New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-22
Cardinals Gibbons and
O'COnnell Sail from Here
on the CanopiC.
THINK TIME NOT RIPE
FOR AMERICAN POPE
National Differences Cannot Inn
pede Selection of POntiff,
ChurChmen Declare.

The White Star liner Canopic, which
came in from Boston late yesterday,
sailed last night from this port for
Naples with Cardinal Gibbons OF Bal
timorc and Cardinal O'Connell, Of Bos-
ton. who are or to attend the Papal
conclave. The Canopic will steam direct
TO Naples and is due there September 1.
Cardinal Gibbons. surrounded by a
large party Of clerical and lay friends,
arrived at tie White Star pier just as
the Canopic's gangplank was put
ashore He was accompanied by his
secretary. the Rev. Louis r. Stickney.
The cardinal confined his remarks TO
culocy Of the dead Poutf lie spoke
in praise of President Wilson's procla-
nation urging Americans 20 be neu-
tral ln their speech concerning the Eu-
ropean war. and showed plainly that
he was abiding by the Presidents adj
vice.
Cardinal Gibbons said he could VEN
ture no opinion or the forthcoming Sc
lection of the conclave az the Vatican.
lie said he did not believe the time was
az hand when other than an Italian
would be selected for the Papacy. He
thought, however, that the time was
not far away when the United States
with its mixed population might give
a head 10 the Roman Catholic Church.
"Say TO the world" His Emineuce
said, chat ! feel great personal sor-
row i'm the death Of the Holy Father.
His extreme beuevolence showed his
wonderful Christian spirit and his
greatest JOY was the welfare Of hu-
manity. observed al the conclave
that elected him his great chagrin
when he learned that he might be cho-
sen Pope
Meanwhile Cardinal O'Connell re-
ceIved the reporters in the lounge.
Asked If he thought there was any like
lihood of an American Cardinal being
selected for the pontihcate. Cardinal
O'Connell replied with half smile:
There is always talk Of such a pos
sibiity al a time like this"
As to the possibility of difficulty in
making selection through failure Of
some of the cardinals TO get to Rome
Cardinal O'Counell said:
"No, there will be enough at the con-
clayo to elect a Pontif. There will be
no difficulty, as God will direct our
choice"
He expressed delight at the reported
proposals 10 have an srmistice called
until the Pope was elected, in the hope
that such cessation might ultimately
bring about peace.
"Ihat was what used 10 be done
many years ago, when the Church had
an active voice in the affairs of Europe.
The warning nations will have need of
the Church before this strife is over
"ln this war" he said, "as in all
ether things, the Roman Catholic
Church preserves strict neutrality. She
recognizes no nationality, Cor she is
universal The national differences
will not be discussed by the various
cardinals when they assemble
Regarding the late PontiT Cardinal
O'Connell said: There is little I can
say about him, for the press of this
country has printed much Of the wide
influence Of his fine life. ] was sur
rrised and grieved over his death.
When / left him in June he was look
ing better than ] had ever seen him.
r., that he had completely recovered
from his previous severe Illness
The Canopic carried % saloon. 80
second and 1889 storage passengers.
Among the saloon passengers was Mar
tin Maloney. Of Philadelphia, a Pspal
Marquis. who will accompany Cardinal
Gibbons 20 Rome.
Among those who went to the ship
10 bid farewell 20 the cardinals were
Monsignors Michael j. Lavelle and
Joseph +. Mooney the Rev. Dr. William
Hughes and the Rev. Luke j. Evers,
rector of St. Andrews Church.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived at the
White Star pier early IN the after
room from Spring Lake, y. j., but the
Canopic had not then come in from
Boston. He was entertained by the
White Star officials at the club on the
picr and after tea motored through
Central Park.