Evening star., 1914-08-20
POPE'SLOVEFORU.S.
OFTEN ILLUSTRATED
Was Warm Friend of America
and Particularly Of Car
dinal Gibbons.
DIOCESE OF BALTIMORE
WAS RECENTLY H0NORED
Twelve Priests in That Church Divi-
sion, Which Includes Warrington,
Made Monsignori.

Pope Plus x was warm friend Of
America and showed his feelings toward
the nation and toward American Catho-
lies repeatedly by word and deed. Fre-
quently he sent special messages to
American parishes or prelates. outside
the usual churchly routine each showing
admiration and affection for that branch
of the church across the water.
Between Pope Plus K and Cardinal Glib
bons there existed strong bond OF
friendship, evidences of which were being
constantly given by the pontin.
Tho latest manifestation was in the ap-
pointment by the Pope at the request Of
Cardinal Gibbons Of six priests Of the do
cese, which includes Washington, as
monsignors. Six other priests of the dio-
cese have received the same honors with
in the last few years.
for the United States were told of by
returning pilgrims. The following mes
sage to America was carried by Cardinal
Farley on his return from Europe:
His holiness. Pope Plus x, sends his
best wishes to the American people.
Americans his face lights up. He says
that he considers the American people
most wonderful and has the greatest adj
miration for them and for American in
stitutions'
Cardinal Gibbons instrumental.
Cardinal Gibbons was most instrument
tai in bringing about the election Of
Pope Plus to the Vatican throne In
fact, II 1t had not been for him. the then
Cardinal Sarto would have gone back to
his home in Venice among the people
whom he loved.
The majority Of the members of the
College Of Cardinals had shown their de-
sire to elect the patriarch Of Venice to
the chair, but he, with tears in his eyes,
begged that his name be no longer
considered. His protestations were hav-
ing weight when Cardinal Gibbons went
to Cardinal SatolH and impressed upon
him the necessity Of persuading Cardi-
nal Sarto to accept the Office. This
Cardinal Satoln did and this son of hum
Bile peasants became the spiritual ruler
OF millions Of Catholics throughout the
world.
Cardinal satolli was himself conse-
Grated cardinal by Cardinal Gibbons in
the cathedral in Baltimore.
The last visit Cardinal Gibbons paid to
the Pope was in June Of this year. The
two had several audiences in the Eter-
nal city. His holiness showed himself
remarkably conversant with affairs in
America.
Cardinal Gibbons also saw the Pope
several times in 1905 The cardinal be-
came Ill at his hotel on this visit and
the Pope was greatly concerned for him
and sent daily to learn of his condi-
ton.
Cardinal Gibbons has visited Rome a
dozen or more times since his elevation
to the bishopric. His first visit was to
attend the ecumenical council held in
North Carolina. He was but thirty-four
years old then, the youngest bishop at
the council. He Is the only man living
in America today who was a member of
the council.
Another important visit was made in
1887, when he was raised to the cardi-
nalate by Pope Leo XIII. If Cardinal
Gibbons should attend the conclave that
is to elect the successor to the late pom
tiff, he will be the only cardinal in
Of two Popes.
Messages to Americans.
Addressing Cardinal Farley on the oc-
casion of the latter's visit to the Vatican,
the Pope said:
What a great country is yours! Every
thing is done there on a grand scale. 1
have come to know and to love Amer
lea. admire the magnificent independ-
ence Of your people"
In an interview not long before his
death Pope Plus x, speaking of Amer
lea, said:
Il love the Americans. who are the
blooming youth Of Catholicism Convey