New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-31
.FORESEE AMERICAN POPE.
Way Being Paved for Pontiff
from United States.
KENNEDY NOT DISQUALIFIED
Precedent Would Not Bar Rector
Of American College from
Succeeding Falconio.

Rome. oct. 50-Commsnts on tho sp-
proaching consstorv, al which seventeen
cardinals will he created. continue 70 en-
plastic the great significance Of Pope
Pius's decision 70 grant four representa-
tives I'm the Sacred College TO America. BY
some n is asserted that the way Is being
paved for the advent Of an American Pope
They point out that the largest aggre-
CATION Of Catholics i'm the world Is 10 he
found in the United States and its posses
sious. the Philippine Islands, Hawaii Porto
Rico and Guam Not only are the Cath
ollcs Of America superior In numbers, but
also in deep religious feeling piety, 10y
atty 10 the Holy See and I'm wealth and
generosity An Irish-Americau Pope IS
suggested for the day when II shall be
considered no longer necessary for the
Papacy TO be held by al Italian
The objection made by some that Mon
siGnor Kennedy, rector OF the American
College. being an American, cannot be ap-
pointed apostolic delegate az Washington, is
confuted by the fact that the present Pope
for the first time made a departure from
the rule. nominating Mons'gnor Fruchwirth
as Papal Nuucio 10 Munich. an arrange
lllfIlI W ll'U - WI hllr wei 4hNIF'NhIs
Monsignor Kennedy is described as a Ro-
manist To the backbone
II is reported that Monsgnor Sante Tam
pieri. who accompanied Cardinal Vincenzo
Vannuteui 10 America on the occasion Of
the Eucharisti' Congress at Montreal, and
is private chamberlain to the Pope viii
take the red hat TO Archbishop OConneU
II is reported that the Pope in creating
Archbishop FARLEY Cardinal. will assign
him 10 the titular Church Of Sancta Maria
Sopra Minerva. which was the church held
by the late Cardinal McCloskey. the first
American 10 reach the cardnalate
n is also said that Archbishop O'Connell
will be assigned 20 the ttular Church Of
Sancta susanna. which is attached 10 the
convent Of the Bernardno nuns. This was
the titular church Of the late Cardinal
Moran. Il was erected in 1903. and it's in
terror Is richly ornamented with frescos
The chapel. dedicated 70 ST. Lawrence. was
erected by Camilla Peretti. sister Of Pope
Sixtus V Adjoining the church is the
American Embassy
Monsignor Falconio IS 10 have his title
from the Church OF Sancta Maria in Ara
CPu. one Of the most typical churches in
Rome II was dedicated by 81. Gregory
tie Great ami was the titular church Of
the late Cardinal Satolli. the first Apostolic
Delegate 10 the United States
Boston oct 3O-No event in the history
Of the Catholic Church in New England
has brought about such spontaneous ex-
preston of good will as the official news
received I'm this city to-day from Cardinal
Merry del Val confirming the Associated
Press report OF last Saturday that the
Most Rev William II. OConnell had been
chosen for TIE 'ardinalate. Clergymen ct
all denominations forwarded their words
OF congratulation, and this evening dis
patches from archbshops and bishops in
~ parts Of the world We're received.
The Rev. Ambrose +. Roche. Of Water
town. one Of Archbishop O'Connelrs coun-
Ell and a leader In the Catholic Federation
said to-day;
Archbishop O'Connelrs elevation means
a crushing defeat for modernism IN THIS
country. which has used az one OF lts spe-
cious arguments that American CatnOhc
interests We're not understood or were ig-
nored by the Vatican
No one can question the extraordinary
ability. courage and prudence OF the new
Cardinal, and no one dares 40 inslnuate
that he is not intensely loyal 20 the Church
and 20 the nag OF his native land
Archbishop O'Connell, after the receipt OF
the cable message from the Papal secre~
tary OF State. issued a statement SAYING
that he would go to Rome 10 attend the
consistory on November y. The statement.
In part. follows:
I have received to-day Official confrms
ton from the Cardinal Secretary OF state
stating that our Holy Father, Plus Y,
will raise me 20 the dignity OF the cardinal
ste at the coming consistOry. November =
With this greater honor comes greater
responsibilities and larger duties 10 the
Church, 60 the Holy See and 10 all Amer
l,a Win heart encouraged by the love
and friendship ~ which | am truly proud
I shall. with Gods grace. endeavor In my
own poor measure 10 rise TO the new du-
ties which confront me.