Evening star., 1922-02-08
POPE..cALLSu.S.
HOPE OF WORLD
Expresses Regret, as Do
PreIates, That Cardinal
O'ConneH Arrived T0oLate.

expressed "unbounded admiration
for the American people and voiced his
deep interest in the work OF the
Washington conference at his recep-
tion of Cardinal OConnell of Bos-
ton yesterday.
"I was happy to see your peace
loving country take the first step to-
ward amelioration OF this monstrous
evil of armament" the pontiff said;
Like my illustrous and lamented
predecessor, l have unbounded ad-
miration for the energy and charity
and the great heart OF your people"
Then. laying his hand on the Ameri-
can cardinals shoulder, he added
slowly: You Americans are young
in years, but old in wisdom. worldly
prudence and foresight, Your innate
qualities of fairness, justice and
peace, your great moral and spiritual
stability and your infinite riches make
You the hope and anchorsheet of the
world"
"Great Personal Sorrow"
The Pope expressed his profound
disappointment that America had not
been represented at the conclave
which elected him. saying: ut was a
great personal sorrow that you were
not present"
Cardinal OConnen told the corre-
spondent the holy father was much
hke an American. Amiability, mod
esty and sweetness of manner were
his dominant traits, and his manner
was most democratic. The cardinal
added:
He Is q man of the common peo-
PIE. and has all the human qualities
which made the world love Plus x.
He has cultivated mind and an alert
manner, q discerning judgment. He
has spent his life with books; was
librarian MILAN nd hn Uox
Is very close student of nature and
an indefatigable worker"
Discussing the probable policy Of
the new pontiff regarding relations
between the church and state, the
cardinal said that the whole world
could be sure he would follow a
course of pacification and conciliation
He told me with emphasis that he
wanted to be of service to all hu-
manity in re-establishing peace. order
that he would dedicate the rest of his
clustered life to this holy mission"
the cardinal added
See Need to Change Rsles.
Cardinal Vannutelli. dean Of the
Sacred College, and many of the other
cardinals, in expressing their regrets
and disappointment that Cardinal
said they had urged upon the pontiff
the imperative need for change in
the constitution in order to permit
attendance at the conclave of car
dinals living in distant countries.
orannsEs In sneasi1s .si1 Of this; cardinal ;ns
by all these expressions Of regret and
apology, but, Of course, they do not
not here"
The cardinal denied a story pub
lished In the Rome newspapers that
he had brought 100000 from Amer
lea as gift to the Vatican.
L didn't bring a cent" he added.
had enough to do to bring suffi-
cient money to pay the expenses OF
such a long and arduous trip"
The question as to whether the con-
clave should await the arrival Of Car
dinal O'Connell. in order to insure
American Participation before the an
nouncement Of the Pope's election was
made. caused q more distinct division
on any ballot during the election, it
is reported. The foreign prelates, ex-
cept the representation Of one coun-
try (Which -Maa an allied power dur
ing the war;. were solidly In favor
Of. delaying the announcement until
dinai dhe appearance oktAs Baatea %r-
Three Italian CARDINALS, including
the present pontiff, agreed to this de-
lay, but were overruled by the ma
JOAily. Inc EIeHCH C6rQlnalS, LOT
whom Mercier, although q Belgian,
was spokesmen. were the leading sup
porters of the plan for delaying the
announcement until Monday after
noon.
Favored Americana Presence.
Cardinal Mercier when seen by an
Associated Press correspondent said
obedience to the rules Of the conclave
forbids me saying what took place inside
the locked doors, but you may say that
L was, 1 am. and will be in favor Of
Americans being present at the Popes
election. l think that the law calling
for convening the conclave ten days
after the demise Of the pontiff should be
amended to read twenty days, so as to
insure not only participation Of the
United States and Canadian cardinals,
but also the South American
Archbishop Andrieu Of Bordeaux,
who during the war met more Ameri-
cans than the other French prelates,
insisted that the coincidence Of Cardinal
OConnell's failure to be admitted at
two successive conclaves might be con-
strued by the American practical
minds" as significant of bad will.
TT is q pity the American came too
late" he said. I'VE have need Of
Americas energetic methods and practi-
cal ideals''
The correspondent is informed that
the three German cardinals strongly
supported the French and Belgian at
titude that America must be represented.
All the foreign cardinals were great
ly impressed by the linguistic ability
OF the new pontiff yesterday, when he
greeted each Of them in his own
language.
Rule Antidates Discovery of America.
In connection with the suggestion
that the time between the death of
Pope and the conclave for the election
of his successor be extended. it is
pointed out that the ten-day limit
regulation was promulgated under the
pontifcate of Gregory X, in 1874. CEN
turfes before America was discovered.
The French cardinals, Duboise, An
drieu, Maurin. Iucon and Billot, al.
though refraining from imparting any
information as to what had taken
place inside the wallis Of the conciave.
indicated their feeling was that the
presence OF the American cardinals at
future conclaves must be assured.
The venerable Cardinal Lucon, Arch
bishop OF Rheims, remarked in his
error, but the Americans are broad.
minded enough to understand it was
not meant as a slight"
While unwilling to make reference
to the conclave proceedings, he was
outspoken as a Frenchman in his ex-
J>Ts:ssions Of gratitude to America for
her part in the war.
What We should have done without
thee Americans l shudder to think"
said the prelate of Rheims. They
saved u.s.
Il was learned today that move
ment toward insuring American rep
greatly interesting many American
and French residents Of Rome and