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,STEAMER NORTHERN PACIFIC
RI7RNE7D 10 THE WATERS EDGE;
: HER SKELETON CREW RESCUED
AMERICA HOPE
And ANCHOR SHEET
OF THE WORLD'
Declared Pope Plus xI in Address to
Cardinal O'connell
of Boston.

Rome, Feb. fBy the ASSOCIATED
Press) Pope Plus XI expressed "un-
bounded admiration" for the American
people and voiced his deep interest III
the work Of the Washington 0nfer-
ence at his reception of Cardinal olon-
nell Of Boston yesterday.
II was happy to see your peace-!ov-
ing country take the first step toward
amelioration Of this monstrouSsyli of
armament the pontiff said. Like
nv ilIustrous and lamented pre-
decessor, I have unbounded admiration
for the energy and charity and the great
heart of your people"
Then laying his hand on the Aineri-
can cardinals shoulder, he added slew
w; "You Americans are Young IN
years. but old in wisdom, worldly pru-
dence and foresight. Your inmate
qualities of fairness, justice and peace,
your great moral and spiritual sta
bility and your infinite riches make
YOU the hope and anchor sheet of the
world
The pope expressed his disappolnt-
ment that America had not been rep
resented at the conclave which eject
ed him, saving, III was 4 great per-
sonal sorrow that you were not pres
ent.
Cardinal OConnell told the CORES
pondent the Holy Father was much
like an American. Amiability, modes
tv and sweetness Of manner were his
dominant traits and his manner was
most democratic The cardinal added:
"He is a man OF the common people
and has all the human qualities which
made the world love Plus X. He has
cultivated mind, and discerning juGg-
ment.
Discussing the probable policy II the
new pontiff regarding relations be-
tween the church and state, the eardi
nal said that the world could be sure
he would follow course OF paeifiea-
tion and conciliation.
"Hc told me with emphasis hat he
wanted to he Of such to all humanity
in re-establishing peace, order and mu-
tual trust in the world, and lilat Ae
would dedicate the rest Of his elDis-
tered life to this holy mission the
cardinal added.
AdI0Iiidlf fHU1tfttIds dtah - tt'~
Sacred college, and many OF the eth
er cardinals in expressing their ieez
grets and disappointment that 0ardi-
nal O'Connell had not arrived in time,
said they had urged upon the pontltf
the imperative need for change in
the constitution in order to permit at
tendance at the conclaye OF cardinals
iivinu in distant countries.
In speaking OF this, Cardial Oton-
mel said: II was much touched by
all these expressions of regret end
apology, but Of course they do not les
sen the lamentable fact that | was rot
! here"
| The cardinal denied a story pub
lf;hed in the Rome newspapers that he
had brought S2,000,000 from America
as a gift to the Vatican.
al didn't bring cent he said. y
had enough to do TO bring enough mon
ey to paw expenses of the trip
Question as to whether the conelave
should await the arrival of Cardinal
O'Connell before the announcement q
the pope's election was made caused
a more distinct division in the Sacred
college than was met on any ballot
during9he election, il was reporsel
The foreign prelates except the rep
resentation Of one country (which was
an allied power during the war; were
solidly in favor OF delaying the an.
nouncement until the appearance OF
the Boston cardinal.
Three Italian cardinals, including
Ratti, who is now pope, agreed 70 this
but were oyerruled by the majority
The French cardinals, for whom Mer
cier. although Belgian. was spolSes
man, were the leading supporters q
the plan for delaying the ann)ance
ment until Monday afternoon.
Cardinal Mercier when seen BY Al
Associated Press correspondent, said
~Obedienee 10 the rules of the cln
clave forbids me saying what tccl
place inside the locked doors, but yci
NAV say that ] was, am, and vii
be in favor of Americans being pres
ent at the pope's election. l thini
that the law calling for conveniag tn
conclave ten days after the demise q
the pontiff should be amended 70 rta'
20 days. so a. TO insure not only par
ticipafion OF the United States an'
Canada cardinals, but also the Soutl
American"
The correspondent is informed tia
the three German cardinals str0ngl,
supported the French and Belgian at
titude that America must be repre-
sented.
All the foreign cardinals we're great
" impressed by the linguistic abilit,
OF the new pontif yesterday wh,a h
{. greeted each of them in his resps.t.v'
tongue.
In connection with suggestions tina
the time be heightened between tn
death Of the pope and the conclase 70
J IA election Of his successor tits pointe'
out that the ten day Int regulation wa
promulgated under the pontihcate o
s;rcgory y IN 1874, centuries befor
America was discovered.
II was learned to-day that the move
ment towards insuring America
representation At future conclaves wa
! interesting many American and Frenc
residents of Rome. and that delega
tion of such residents had visited y
. Jonnart, the French ambassador 70 III
. Vatican. with the suggestion that D
b take The guestica up scmi-ofiiciaii
with the Holy see % ascertain eha
. could hc done 20 avoid lack Of Amcri
can ae7rr scnfstion in fufure.