New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-28

ism and naturalsm were counterbalanced.
the Pope continued. everywhere by the love
OF the Holy Eucharist. as was proved by
the congresses held in Cologne, London,
Montreal and Madrid Spain especially
had. he said. demonstrated her true re-
ligious sentiment and he ended with the
hope that God would preserve her from
the evil threatening her peace and happi-
ness.
The creation of the cardinals and the
confirmation by His Holiness OF the arch-
bishops and bishops already appointed ny
brief followed in all instances the pro-
cedure was the same. The name or each
chosen for honor was read, the Pope IN
curing Of the cardinals In turn whether
they approved the nomination. Assent was
given by raising their red skull caps
A surprise came when II was made known
that the Pope had created still another
Cardinal, this one '1n pectore"-that 49, III
secret-the identity of the prelate so nom
ored not being revealed. This makes an
addition OF nineteen to the cardlhaiaVe'
This departure from the known programmes
gave rise TO all sorts of rumors' inciuuihe
one that Archbishop Ireland would receive
red hat. Official denial Of this purpose
or that any other American prelate' IN au-
dition to those proclaimed, would oe ele-
waited was authorized at the Vatican II 10
supposed that the unnamed CardlhaI ~
Monsignor A. Mondes Bello, the fa'rla' ="
of Lisbon. The name, however, VIII not po
revealed until a later consistory al the W
ton of the Pope, and ii is possible that til''
may not be until after the death oil l'e
reigning Pontff owing to the strained REM
tons between Portugal and the Church
The combinations completed, the Master
OF Ceremonies threw open the door ana
the Noble and Swiss guards re-entered ana
escorted the Pope to his apartment. The
cardinals fingered a few moments ana
then. returning to their waiting carriages
were driven to their residences or tempo
rary stopping places, where the usual re-
ceptions were held.
Notifying the Cardinals.
Menslgnor Nicola Damico, Pontihcdl
Master of Ceremonies, left the Vatican
forthwith to carry to each new Cardinal
the official notice Of his appointment lie
was ACCOMPANIED by Cardinal Merry del
Val the Papal Secretary of state. They
drove TO Inc American Cb'AN5N 80
where thcv were met by Monsignor Ken
nedy, the rector; the vice-rector' Mohslshor
O'Hcrn and the spiritual director Mon
slgnor Mahoney, by whom they were aC-
to the hall Of the college, VINO"
Monsignor Kennedy had Transformed LOT
the occasion The walls were decorate"
with the cardinal red. on one SIDE OF inc
throne was a picture of the Pope painted
bv A Muller Try, of New York ana on
the other side were the statue OF the I'M
Conception, bust OF rus ~
the founder Of the college, Dust OF "a0'
Ington, draped with the American mas anu
pictures of Cardinal Gibbons the late Cai
1inal McCloskey and the late Bishop Ne"
rick, Of Philadelphia. In corner Vi >'iie
hall was group of American and FapdI
flags
Many prominent ecclesiastics and AInel-
cans witnessed the ceremony that iollo"eu
when the Master Of Ceremonies was lhtro-
Iuced and handed to the new cardinals
Farley. OConnel and Falconio, the iormai
notices of their election. At the same tlhle
he congratulated each heartily. Respond |
ing, Cardinal Falconio said:
I rejoice that II falls upon me as dean 10
,ffer our sincerest thanks and most pro-
found homage to His Holiness t9r Gr@ !
.iously deigning 20 raise us, ueSP''vvv Siio !
TO sublime dignity. niie ny !
oy this solemn act the PonuH cphleIS tl,o
highest honor upon us in our personal ca
oacity. he also honors the noble, young ana
nation which is proud oil us ne |
Institutions lie confcrs likewise a very
treat honor on the faithful Catholics oil
hat nation, who are truly great ana W. ,
INV of their high reputation ana Whose
steady progress under the iegls OF SAM
Christian liberty wins the admiration OF an, |
This unique honor withal comes TO us less /
liz reason of our personal merits Than pc
cause of the exalted opinion which the
noble mind of the Pontiff entertains OF the
fourishins conditions OF the Catholic re-
ligion in the United States.
Monsignor Falconio concluded his address
with renewed thanks TO the Pope, for whom
he expressed his love and wish That his
Holiness might have long ana happy
reign. Cardinals Farley and O'Connell also
expressed their gratitude Official visits
followed between the diplomats ana the
cardinals. the aristocracy. the knights OF
Malta, hiyh ecclesiastics and many Ameri-