New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
Secrecy Well Maintained.

Secrecy Well Maintained.
The fixing of the date for holding the
conslstory and the naming OF the four
teen other cardinals were overshadowed
| by the announcement Of the honors to
go TO the United States. Secrecy regard
ing the appointments was so well main
tanned that the great majority of the
people Of Rome only learned of the selec-
tions this morning. Warmest congratu-
lattons have been pouring into the Vatl-
can all day, many of them directed per-
sonally TO Cardinal Merry del Val the
Papal Secretary Of State
Rome the organ Of English speak
ing Catholics, commenting on the con-
have greater reasons than other coun-
tries for gladness, as it assumes finally
i'm the senate of the universal Church
that important place TO which 1t is en-
titled by reason of the wonderful OK
panslon Of the Catholic Church within
its limits.
For years the Holy See has been
definitely resolved to give another car
dinal TO the great republic. Conjecture
has been busy as to which archdiocese
would be honored Of those presided over
by Archbishops Farley. ireland, Quigley
and O'Connel. Unable to appoint oil
four, the Pontiff chose New York and
Boston. the Archbishop of each Of these
two archdioceses being distinguished for
conspicuous services and loyalty TO the
Holy See and each with a diocese con
tanning about one million Of the best
Catholics in the world.
But Plus X has not stopped here in
his desire to honor the American
Church. as he has raised 20 the cardinal
ate Nonsignor Falconio. who Is a natu-
rallied American citizen and glories in
the fact. Thus the United States will
have four Cardinals, three governing
dioceses and the fourth destined to be
called to Rome to help the Pope in the
central government of the Church"
AS Compared with Canada.
The "Tribuna," commenting on the an
nouncemcnt, draws attention to the pre-
ponderance Of American Cardinals as
COMPARED with Canada, which Is still
without a red hat, and with Latin Amer
lea. with only one-Cardnal Cavalcanti,
of Brazil
Cardinal Vincenzo Nannuteli to-day
expressed himself as delighted with the
Popc's decision. Cardinal Nannutelli,
after the Eucharistic Congress at Mont
real last year. visited the United States,
and on his return to Rome made a eulo-
CYSTIC report to the Pope with reference
IN the condition Of Catholicism In Amer
lea. and bore testimony TO the extraor-
dinary influence and prestige Of the
archbishops there He urged the neces-
sity OF giving the great Republic an ade-
ouate representation in the Sacred Col
lege
I'm speaking OF the coming appoint
ments the Cardinal said that indeed, ho
would have desired the appointment of
even "a greater number of American car
diuals than three. in order 10 give rep
rescutation 10 the West. But" he con
cluded. this will be for another time"
Cardinal Martineli. former Papal Dele
gate 10 the United States and now Pre-
feet " the Congregation of Rites. since
he left Washington has more than once
suggested the advisability of creating
American Cardinals. He said o-day:
THE United States has had 10 wait some
time for the honor but finally the Pope
has given II i'm thorough manner"
The appointment OF Monsignor Fal-
COMO will render the Apostolic Delega-
tion at Washington vacant, and this al
ready has resulted In much discussion
regarding Monsignor FalcOnio's success
sor. Those mentioned as most likely 10
receive this important appointment in
clude Monsignor Stagni, Apostolic Dele
gate 10 Canada, who is well acquainted
with the United States. where he resided
for a time: Monsignor Agius. Papal Del
egatc IN the Philippines where he proved
his sympathy for the United States In
corporation with the American officials. |
and MonsignOr Aversa, Envoy Extraordi-
nary to Cuba. who through a long resi- !
9ence I'm cuba and Porto Rico has come
into frequent contact with America and !
American people.
The list also includes Mousignor Prior. |
rector of Beda College for |
Anglo American Affairs. who is here now
as Judge ~ the Rome Tribunal: the |
Most Reverend Father Denis Schuler |
Minister General oi the order /
Of Friars Minor but lately appointed a |
iitular Archbishop, and. finally. Mon |
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