New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27
WORKS AT DESK
Also Watches American Pill
grimS Entering Vatican.
HIS BROTHER GOES HOME
Cardinal Merry del Val Re-
ceives Visitors Headed by
Bishop Schrembs.

Rome, April 2e.-The departure OF
Angelo Sarto. brother Of the Pope from
the Vatican TINS morning IL regarded as
confirmation O: the continued improve
ment In the condition OF the Pontiff. The
Pope was later permitted by his ply
sicians TO stand behind the window OF his
bedroom and watch the American pill
grims crossing the square of st. Peters to
enter the bronze door OF the Vatican for
their reception by Cardinal Merry del Val,
Papal Secretary of State. The Pope sur
prised Cardinal Merry del Val this morn
ing. who found him working at his desk
on most important matters requiring his
attention, which he had last night insist
ed that Monsgnor Bressan, his private
secretary, should prepare for his perusal
to-day.
The American pilgrims under the lead
ership Of the Right Rev. Joseph Schrembs
Bishop OF Toledo. was presented al noon
In the Ducal Hall by Monsignor Thomas
F. Kennedy, rector OF the American Col
lege in Rome. Cardinal Merry del Val
was surrounded by a large suite, inclnd-
ing Monsignor Canal, the substitute Sec
rotary Of state, and received the Ameri
cans IN the name OF the Pope.
Bishop Schremhs had written an ad-
dress in French and English with the in
tention of delivering it TO the Pope who
does not understand the English language.
The Bishop. however, used English when
speaking TO Cardinal Merry del Val. who
answered I'm the same language, saying
ha ba1 b,., ha
TO thank the American pilgrims for their
visit 10 Rome After their long journey
and the incony eniences they had endured
he said he quite understood that the fact
Of not seeing Pope Plus would be dis
appointment 10 them. as this was the chief
object Of their pilgrimage. This depriva-
ton however. only served to augment
their merit The Cardinal then impaired
10 all the pilgrims and their families the
apostolic benedction. He also blessed the
religious objects carried by the pilgrims
who presented Peters Pence, amounting
TO nearly $1,000.
one passage in Bishop Sohrembss adj
dress dealt with the unbearable situation
created for the head Of the Church in
Rome after the fall OF the temporal power
Cardinal Merry del Val in his reply
paraphrased the statement made by
Bishop Schrembs. and emphasized II. say
ing that the Papacy could not be nation
allied. and therefore the Holy See for the
exercise OF its own spiritual ministry must
enjoy real and complete liberty and In
dependence while II was now at the mercy
of the changeable decision OF the govern
ment OF one country.
MY affection for America is deep
said the Papal Secretary Of State. The
interest the Holy Father has In you is
SO great that If an exception could be
made so that he might receive anybody IT
would be made for you.
you are very right in your allusion
10 the Holy Fathers present position. 1t
is of America that the Holy Father SAID
on a memorable occasion: That is land
where true freedom is esteemed There
fore YOU, more than others, have every
right to claim for the Holy Father that
freedom necessary for the government OF
the Church. / am glad TO note the asser-
ton that the Holy Fathers position has
relation not to only one people, but has
claims upon the whole Catholic world