New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
0'C0NNELL FINDS POPE
A REJUVENATED BEING
American Cardinal Says PontIff
Seems in Better Health
than Two Years Ago.
INTEREST IN u. S. SHOWN
Head of Church Refers to Presi.
dent Wilson and Indicates
He Has Prosperity of
Country at Heart.

Rome. May 2l.-Cardinal William II.
O'Connell. Archbishop OF Boston, after
long audience with the Pope today
summed up the impression he had re-
ceived in a comprehensive sentence.
The Pope" ne said. seemed like
man who. after sleep. had awakened
fresher, stronger. revltalized.'
Cardinal O'Connell was accompanied To
the Vatican by Mgr. Michael j. SplaIne,
OF the Archdiocese Of Boston, and Dr.
Slattery. superintendent OF st. Eliza
beth's Hospital. Boston. Mgr Splaine
and Or. Slattery remained in an ante
chamber, as II was understood that the
Pontiff would receive only cardinals and
bishops on important business.
Monsignor SAM de Samper, papal
chamberlain. conducted the Cardinal 70
the library. where Pope Plus was seated
at the writing table The Cardinal tax
ing off his skull cap. was about TO kneei
when the Pope. stretching out his arms
prevented him, saying, "O'Connell! come
GOMEZ"
Cardinal OConnen found the Pope re-
juvenated. looking in better health
brighter, and more energetic than when
he last saw him. at the end of 1911.
Giving voice 10 this impression TO me
Pope. the Pontiff replied that he had been
rather seriously III. but was now qui,e
recovered. and was feeling perfectly well
although ne would continue to take great
care. in accordance with the advice OF
his doctors.
The conversation was conducted by 'hs
Pope with his usual affability. He treat
ed the Cardinal fraternally and remarkeu
that he looked much better, but he added
Much thinner. indeed, Stand up.
The Cardinal laughingly obeyed the
Pontiff and said that he must endeaVor
to keep thin. as IL was better for MS
health and his work
The conversation turning on more seri-
Gus subjects. the Pope demonstrated his
intimate knowledge Of conditions In the
United States and displayed great inter-
est I'm the welfare Of the American gov
eminent He referred TO the recent
change i'm the administration and also "a
President Woodrow Wilson. and indl'
Gated how much he had al heart the
prosperity OF tNt H4l'u 'AaNN''
The audience had already lasted half an
hour when the Pope asked Cardina
O'ConneI whether he was alone. Inc
Cardinal mentioned his two companions
Where are they asked the Pope.
In the ante-chamber.'
Let them enter"
The Cardinal explained that they nv
not expect that privilege. knowing tha'
His Holiness had not yet resumed regular
audiences But the Pope good naturedlS
exclaimed: Nonsense. Certainly | sinai
see them. since they are here.
The Pontff then rang and ordered
Monsignor SAM de Samper to present the
Americans. The chamberlain departed
but returned in a moment saying that the
COMPANIONS OF the Cardinal begged 10
have the honor deferred.
The Pope in surprise turned to CardihaI
O'Connell, who explained that as they
were certain they would not be admitted
to the presence OF the Pope. Monsignor
Splaine and Or. Slattery had not attired
themselves in the regulation costume.
The Pope remarked that the costume
was immaterial. but he would receive
them at another time. He then asked the
Cardinal to visit him often while In
Rome