Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-27
ANOTHER CARDINAL
CREATED BY POPE.
Nineteenth Members of Sacred Col
lege Supposed TO be Patriarch
of Lisbon.
MGR rALCONI0'S /. MESSAGE.
pontiT Refers to Past Year as She Oh
Nouruing-Says Frecmasons Are
Mateyoieut Sect, Hating God and
Christian order.

Christian order.
Rome, Nov. 27.-Nineteen ne" car
dinals were elected at secret conss.
tory held al the Vatican today. The
election amounts practically to no more
than a formal ratification OF the se!ec-
tions already made by the pope. his
appointments are always approved.
The names Of Is Of the new mem
hers OF the Sacred College were en-
nounced days ago. That OF the nine
teenth the pope stated would he with
held from ihe public for the present.
It is understood, however, that it IS
that Of the patriarch OF Lisbon. Many
reople had looked to zee :hrce names
added to the original list Of is.
The consistory opened at a. IN,
and continued for an hour and hall.
The Pope and nearly full representa-.
ton OF the sacred College we're present.
The past year the pope told the as
sembicd cardinals was one of mourn
ing for the Catholic Church, as the an
nversary of its loss, through spollation
bv the Italian government OF its tenn
poral power.
The power was also marked. His
Holiness continued by the impunlty
which Protestant sects by which he
vas supposed to have referred especial
u to the NIethodists have opposed the
church openly in Rome.
"A malevoent sect hating God a3d
Christian order" as the Pontltf referred
to the Free Masons, he regretted to tell
his auditors succeeded in separating the
church and state i'll Portugal where ne
hoped, however, that the clergy would
continue TO oppose those bent on The
destruction OF true freedom.
r-Refcrring to modernism and ma
t,ralism His Holiness found comfort IN
the Catholic worlds increasing love Tor
the uiIurcTi ;l:I1i 10, rire .1uy' 'EfrrsT. tft
was also warm in his praise Of the
cucha list congresses at Cologne, Mon-
treal, London aud Madrid and espccl-
aliy of the latter commenting on the
fact that it was participated in by the
king OF Spain himself, showing that he
remains a true Catholic and that the
best Spaush element wants no offen-
sive laws to he religious institutions or
severins the ties binding their country
to the Holy See. 81: ;.;
Plus closed with !. prayer to avert
disaster from the church in Spain.
Rome. Nov. 27.-Voicing the ut
most pleasure al the opportunity 10
express TO the American people his
appreciation of the hospitality which
he enjoyed during his long residence
among them as papal delegate 30 the
United States. the Cardinal Falconio
sent the Following message TO the
United Press today:
By CARDINAL FALCONlO.
Copyright. 1911, by the United Press.
! It. gives ME great pleasure to eX-
press the'deep sense Of friendship and
or gratitude Which feel with regard
TO all those with whom my othcial
and my personal.l life brought me into
contact in America.
Especially do wish 10 express my
deep appareciation of the high consid-
Grafton and kind cooperation eEtcud-
cd in my regard by the entire heir
archy of the United States. The aid
of its members made my official life
one of sincere satisfaction.
To the Catholic priests and people
too. my deepest recognition is due.
They have always shown the highest
veneration for the Holy Father as
represented on many occasions BY
me: and it is one Of my happiest du-
ties at Rome TO tell His Holiness OF
his devoted clergy and people in the
United States.
Nor can | omit the invariable cour'
tesy which was likewise extended IL
all my intercourse with my non-Cath
Ollie fellow citizens in the United
States including those holding the
highest civic positions. | shall al
ways retain the most pleasant rccol
lections OF their friendship and goc'
Will; and | pray that God may bless
and prosper all the diverse social el
cmentS OF that great country. and
may this prayer render all partakers
in its still greater future.
Rome. Nov. 27.-Many in clerica
circles think the next pope will b.
chosen from among the latest ap
pointccs. Of The old cardinals bare
~ six are young enough to be likel,
candidates for the triple crown. On,
Of these cardinals. Rampclla, is 9
course. prominent. The OLD cardin