San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-24
BY the Associated PRESS.

Rome, March 24.-Monsignor Pat
rick J. Hayes, archbishop of New
York and Monsignor George W. Nun
delein, archbishop of Chicago. were
made cardianls of the Roman Catholic
Church at secret consistory this
morning in the historic hall of con-
sistory at the vatican. The ceremony.
carried out in conformity with CEN
! turies-old ritual. was performed in ma-
jestic solemnity amid setting of col
orful splendor.
The two American prelates thus
raised to the dignity OF princes Of the
church were not present. but waited
notification of their elevation Mt theil
respective temporary places OF resi-
dcnce in Rome. in accordance with
custom. Cardinal Hayes received the
"biglietti." as the notification is called
at the American college, and Cardinal
Mundelein at the College of Propa'
ganda.
The consistory was participated iu
by all the cardinals resident in Rome
The hall was a dazzling mass of color
| The striking violet robes of the cardi'
| mails. hanging to the ground in grace
| full folds. mingled with the purple OF
| the monsignors of the papal house
! hold. Swiss guards in their multi
colored medieval uniforms and bear
ing halberds. papal gendarmes, officers
of the vatIcan's armed forces and nu
merous functionaries in historic garb
added TO the picturesquesness of tn,
s"ene. The cardinals were ranged ac
cording 10 rank with Cardinal Van
nutelli. their octogenarian dean, at the
head.
Pope Enters in Silence.
| The ringing of bell announced thu
approach Of the pope. who entered
amid profound silence. He was ella.
in white. his robes standing out il
bold contrast TO the rest of the color
full array. He walked slowly. thanked
by a group of Swiss guards and mem
bers of the household. Each prelat,
knelt as he approached.
When the pontiff took his place oil
the throne the cardinals paid hin
homage. each in incorporating thu
throne. and kissing the papal ring.
The pope in his allocution declared
America TO have attained ''primacy
in charity. and that he wished TO re
! member this in an unusual way
| Therefore he elevated to the sacred
| purple two prelates whose qualities
and the importance Of whose sees war
| ranted it.
In the immense family which Coo
| has confided to US" the pope said
there are brothers more favored by
| Divine Providence. who through thu
=, Father OF all come TO the assstance'
of their less fortunate brothers in theii
trials and disasters.
Our heart is touched and at tn
same time axalted toward God. think
1 ing of and beholding their magnificen
| acts of filial piety and fraternal char
ity. We find pleasure in expressin;
! to them from this exalted place i
this distinguished assembly a ferven
declaration of our gratitude. that of
father who feels himself much indebt
| cd on behalf OF his suffering children
I'VE feel. however. that something
would be wanting in this expression OF
gratitude il special mention were mo-
made of the position and part whlc.
the United States of America took ans
| maintained in this concoursc OF char
ity.
Praises Americas Generosity.
From the moment in which oul
voice was first raised in behalf OF tl'
poor starving children of Russia. thu
| episcopal clergy and people OF TN
| United States responded to our ap
peal with a promptness and generositj
| which Mt once placed them in the hrs
| ranks in this crusade of charity.
This beneficence. shown every
| where and by all, continued for Iona
| time: We can say that II even stil
| continues. though gradually reduced u
proportion as the days advanced IL
| which the need diminished.
Later we intimated that fresh mis-
| cries and necessities had arisen II
various parts of the world. 1t was only
| an intimaiion. as indeed discretion
counselled. but it was sufficient to en-
kindle again everywhere fresh ardol
| TO bestow money and material accord
| ing to the varying possibilities.
1.-THE slight intimation was suite
| lent TO move the hierarchy, clergy ant
| people not only TO maintain their prinl
| acy, but to push forward and upward
so they are seen to excel even TN
grand and wonderful deeds of charity
| they had previously performed.
Having referred TO the mysteries OF
| the Lenten season the Pontiff ex-
pressed his satisfaction at the de-
voted welcome with which the bishops
and clergy of France received the en-
cyclical on the diocesan association.
He held up the example of the faith
| full in France TO the admiration OF the
| CFatholic world.
| Speaks 10 Zepliak.
After referring with emotion TO the
! universal celebration of the ,econd an
niversary of his coronation His Holt
ness spoke of Archbishop Zepliak and
| of the Numerous priests and other
religious persons incarcerated in Rus
STA. recommending them to the piety
! of the faithful and 10 the humanity
OF those upon whom their fate de-
pended.
Regarding the European situation
| in general the Pope found indications
of some slight amelioration. both IN
particular states and in international
relations saying this was also auspi'
cious for religion. He also referred to
the gratifying religious development
in China to be further aided by tho
first plenary council 10 be held IN
that country.
Treating of the Holy year and thu
Vatican missionary exhibition, the
| Doo+;ff eo;d ba haI No Doubt about