El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

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~ Catholic church did such con-
= dition obtain as obtains since
the consistory lust held The college
OF cardinals from among whom the
next pope viii be chosen, contains as
many prelates not Italian by birth as
IL does Italians. Reasons for this new
turn Of affairs are the growth OF the
church beyond me confines Of Italy.
and the more and more Cathollc al
ADMINISTRATION Of the church under It's
present pope
Cardinal Falconio, once apostolic
delegate at Washington and now a
member Of the Curia or governing
body OF the church in Rome IS q nat
uralized American. He IS Itanan oy
birth. If he be counted an ltallan the
college stands "a Italians TO y Tor
eiEn, but If he be reckOned an Anerl-
can, the college is 80 each ms N
cludes cardinal Bello. the Patrlarch q
Lisbon, created cardinal two years ago
and lust now proclaimed. The delay
has been caused by the political diI-
ficulties in Portugal
Those in best position to know say
that the radical change, sufficient to
make 1914 historic in Roman church
annals, does not increase the posi-
bility Of the election Of foreign born
cardinal to the papal chair The next
pope will be an Italian as have been
all of recent centuries, and he Is more
than likely TO be an italian in sympa-
rhv with present policies. Rarely has
and college in greater degree tnan Ras
Most of the older cardinals are so
old and Ill that they nave no pro-
nounced policies. and the two last in
fusiOns of new men into the couege,
1911 and 1914, have brought in prelates
who are loyal TO existing policies. me
few that are not have been LETT be-
hind in the consistOry selections Since
the cOnsistory Of May, 1914 the pref
ate more than any other likely TO be
the next pope is cardinal De Lal-
GOOD BUSINESS JUDGMENT
MADE JEW MAYOR Oh ROME
Former mayor Nathan or Rome, the
English jew who attained success by
helping TO reform affairs OF an IIaIlan
city, and now in America as head OF
the Italian deputaUOn TO the Panama
exposition at san Francisco, owed his
success in Rome 10 sound business
methods where there before had been
none, and the active support Of Ma
sons. Even then. however II Is oe-
Clared TO be doubtful il he would have
become mayor O. Rome save for the
order Of the pope forbidding Catholics
to take part in Italian elections The
MasOns and the absence of Catholics
from the polls brought about Nathan's
advancement
At the election some months ago
pope Plus Y removed his restrictions
Catholic men Of Rome voted for the
first time in many years Old results
were overturned. and mayor Nathan
resigned. Now he announces his pur-
pose TO continue IN Roman politics.
and oppose new conditions. Catholics
OF Rome are still permitted by their
church 10 vote. The outcome cannot
be fOreseen.
In Italy and IN America Catholic in
fluence has sought TO prevent the COM
ing Of mayor Nathan as Italian com
missioner TO the Panama exposition.
Meetings OF protest have been held by
Catholics. and meetings OF support
have been held fu Italy by Nasous.
The activity of NasOns in America in
Nathan's behalf will render more diff
Gcult the political success Of the
mayor when he returns to Rome.
PLAN FOR BETTER CHURCH
FINANCING WILL De MADE.
In the same hall that the Episcopal