The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-08
Love
FOR AMERICANS
New Pope Lauds Work Of
Arms Farley in
Washington

ROME, Feb .S.-Pope Plus ex.
pressed unbourded admiration for
the American people and voiced
his deep interest in the work OF
the Washington conference at his
reception OF Cardinal o'Codheil Of
Boston yesterday.
II was happy to see your peace.
loving country take the first step
toward ameiiora ion Of this mon.
strous evil Of armament the Pom
tiff said. Like my illustrious and
lamented predecessor, / have IN.
bounded admiration for the enargy
and charity and the great hearts
Of your people. :"
Then, laying his hand on the
American cardinals shoulders, he
added slowly:
"Yod Am ricans are young in
years, but old In wisdom, worldly
prudence and foresight. Yohr I'll.
nate qualities Of fairness, Justice
and peace, your great moral and
spiritual stability and yodr. In.
finite riches make you the hope
and anchor sheet Of the world !"
The Pope EXPRESSED ms pro.
found disappointment that Amer
lea had not been represented at
the conclave which elected Him,
saying: ~
ut was a great personal sorrow
that you were not present."
Cardinal 0'Connell told the cor.
respondent the Holy Father was
much like an American. Amiabil-
i.y. modest and sweetness Of man
ncr were his dominant traits and
his manner was most democratic.
The cardinal added:
"He Is n man Of tho common
people and has all the human quail
tiles which made the world love
! Plus X. He has a cultivated mild
and IN alert manner, a discerning
judgment. He has spent his life
wi h books; was librarian at Milan
and tho Vatican; Is a very close
student Ct nature, and an indefatig-
able worker"
Discussing the probable policy 81
tho new Pontiff regarding rela.
lions between the church and
sta.e the cardinal said that
the whole would could be
sure he would follow a course Of
pacification and Cancellation.
"He told me with emphasis tia
he wanted To be of service to all
humanity III reestablIshing peace.
order and mutual trust in the
world, and that no would dedicate
the rest Of his clustered life to
this holy mission" the cardinal ad'
idod.
Cardinal Vannutelli, dean Of thu
Sacred College, and many OF the
other cardinals. In expressing their
regrets and disappointment that
Cardinal O'Connell had not arrived
/ in time, said they had urged upon
the Pontiff the need of change
OF the constitution in order to per.
nit attendance at the conclave OF
cardinals living in distant }coun-
tries.
an speaking Of this, Cardinal
oConnell said: Il am much touch
ed by all these expressions Of re-
gret, but OF course they do not
lessen tho lamentable fact that !
was not here"
The aIdinal denied a story
published IN the Rome newspapers
| that he had brought $2,000,000
from America as q gift to the Vatl-
Il didn't bring a cent" he add
! ed. II had enough to do TO Dfine
! sufficient money to pay the expen-
ses Of such u long and arduout
The reason for his choice Of the
name Of Plus was explained by the
new portlfl yesterday to Cardinal
LuddI.
| II was born under a Plus:
came TO Rome under Plus; plis
lis the name Of paace-then Pits
! shallt be my name," he said.
The question as 10 whetner the
conclavs should await the arrival
of Cardinal o,CEnnell In order 10
| Insure American participation be-
lrore the announcement Of The
Pope's election was made caused
d moro distinct division In the
Sacnd College than Wss met on
any ballot during the election, It Is
reported. The foreign prelates
except the representation Of one
country which was IN, allied power
during the war, were soiicsy In
favor OF Withholding the On.
announcement until the arrival OF The
absent cardinal. The French car,
dinals, for whom MERCER. although
a Belgian was spokesman, we're
the leading supporters OF tho pitt
for delaying the announcement IN.
til Monday afternoon.
Cardinal MERCER, when seen bs