New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
TUMULT IN ROME
OVER ROOSEVELT
Ex-President Stands Firmly on
the Ground First
Taken.
WILL MAKE NO TERMS
Contemptuous Reference Attrib-
uted to Cardinals Father
"A Trip with the
King.

Rome. April j.-The chief developmenc
In the Vatican incident to-
day was Mr.. RoOsvelt's repudiation Of
an attempt Of the Methodist organiza-
tiOn here. of which the Rev. Mr.. Tipple
Is the head. 10 interpret mis- action as
an indorsemnt Of it's work
This repudiation took the form Of call
ing off a reception 20 the members Of
the American colony. which was 10 have
been held tomorrow night at the en-
bassy, and ii resulted directly from the
issuance Of statement yesterday by
Mr.. Triple. who is pastor Of the Meth
odist Church here. in which he severely
arraigned the Roman Catholic Church
Mr.. Roosevelt continues To deprecats
in the most vigorous fashion the fierce
religious tumuIt caused by the incident.
which he regards ss personal 10 himself.
and continues entirely confident that his
countrymen. Catholic as well as Prot
estant. when the facts in the case are
clearly and dispassionateIy examined.
will sustain his position
When the Vatican statement. Hkenin4
the situation to what naiqht occur N
Germany IL he visited the Polish sep
arststs after seeing the Emperor. was
called to Mr.. RooseVeIt's attention, he
said:
"If the German Emperor shouId place
as a condition to an audience that .
should not see the Poles } should make
similar reply: Upon that condition .
shall be compelled 10 forego the pleasure
OF an audience.
A phase Of the situation which is at
tracing more and more attention here Is
the open disapprovaI OF the Vatican's
action expressed by man. Catholics.
This is not confined TO laymen. but ex-
tends to the hierarchy. and even TO the
Sacred College itself. Some of the cardi-
nails have privately expressed dissent
from action which places the Church in
position in any way hostile to Mr..
Roosevelt
Catholics dwell on the many evidences
of his friendship while he was the Occu-
pant of the White House. and say en-
phaticaly that the Church is being
placed in a false position toward the ex-
President and America. Responsibility
generally is placed personally on the
shoulders of Cardinal Merry del Val. the
PapaI Secretary of state. An eminent
ecclesiastic is reported to have said: 1T
is not the Church. but the private act of
the Spanish Secretary OF state against
the colonel OF the Rough Riders in
Cuba"
Cardinal Merry del Walls father. for
the Spanish Arnbassador to the
Vatican. who is now in Rome. and has
often complained Of the naughty and
boastfuI attitude of the United States IN
the days of Spain's defeat. said to
friend:
"It seems providentiaI that my son
should be the man to humble Yankee
President"
Mr. Roosevelt has received many mes
sages. not only from friends in the United
states. indorsing his action. but from
people throughout Europe. many OF
whom he does not know. Hundreds Of
teIegrams from both Catholics and
Protestants in America. congratulatinS
him on his stand relative To the cOndi-
tiOns imposed by the Vatican. have
reached him. and this afternoon. when he
returned 20 his hotel. he found an
American priest, now stationed in Rome.
who warmly congratulated him on what
he had DONE saying he believed that
American Catholics would indorse his
action.
Refusal to Give Out kilograms.
The ex-President. however. declines to
give out any Of these kilograms. on the
ground that they would only serve To
anvenon the controversy. which he seeks
TO abate.
King Victor Emmanuel visited Mr..
Roosevelt this morning. and after q
pleasant social chat they went in 4
motor car 20 the barracks Of the cuiras-
siers and watched a series of manOeuvres-
In the afternoon. in company with
Professor Jesse B. Carter. director Of the
American School of Classical Studies at
Rome. Mr. Roosevelt spent considerable
time exploring the Forum. He was ex-
-eedingly enthusiastic. saying. No
man can inspect the ruins of classic
Rome without feeling that he is visiting
he birthplace of civilization"
Returning. he stopped at an antique
iewelrv store. which he visited forty
three years ago as a boy. The pro-
prietor searched the old register and
'Ound Mr. ROOsevelt's name
Signor Ferra. sovereign grand COM
nander Of the Supreme Council Ancient
Scottish Rite. with a deputatiou. called
II his apartments and conferred on him
4 high Masonic title Mr. Roosevelt
made a brief speech. in which he eX-
PRESSED qualification at the honor and
insisted ON the principles Of brotherhood.
!herty and tolerance. which he said.
formed the basis of regular Free Ma
sonry throughout the world
Guest OF the British Embassy.
Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt dined this
evening at the British Embassy as the
guests of Sir j. Renueu Rodd. To-mor-
.ow they will have luncheon With C;uglt-
,lno FerrerO. the historian. and in the
evening MIR Roosevelt will De the guest
4 honor at the municipality dinner.
The party will leave here at midnight on
Wednesday for Spezia.
The Rev Mr.. Tipple called on Mr.
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon and after
ward made public "A statement in which
ne lifted the Vatican episode out OF tho
realm of the personal and gave ia a
worldwide significance. MIR. Roosevelt
has struck a blow for twentieth century
Christianity" said Mr.. Tipple. The
0f tWO great reptEblics