The Washington times., 1937-04-27

CuCkOOS JuS-JuSS Pu-WCS " "~V
ta-woo!-ThomaS NaShe.
You are wrong, Mr.. Thomas
Nashe. The pretty birds do not
sing; Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we' to-
witta-woo. They don't sing at ALL
not this Spring.
They sit soggily under dripping
branches;
They have red flannel on their
chests,
And absorbent tissue under their
wings.
Their eyes are bleary and they
blow their little noses.
A torrent rushes through gullies
in the new-made grass.
The porch furniture has the
ague.
The lilacs bend with chattering
teeth.
The pansies wish they were
back in their little hot
houses;
Or at least that they hadn't sent
their fur coats off to Stor'
age.
The automatic heater leaps
ahead like an Australian
kangaroo.
The hardy geranium has red
nose.
The iris has chilblains.
And the petunias are wearing
their galoshes,
This sweet Spring.
I've yet to see spring that be.
haved as it should. Spring is
gusty, irascible season. It oozes
melancholy uncertainty. I like the
abandon of autumn days bursting
with color and sunshine.
It remains my earnest intention,
despite this poetic frenzy, to write
about the Importance, ecclesiasti-
cally and socially, of the Apostolic
Delegates new residence, whose
erection on Massachusetts, Ave.
near Thirty-fourth st. was an
nounced yesterday in this column.
The Delegates elaborate villa
and garden will be significant not
only architecturally but they will
suggest that the American repre-.
sentative of Rome is planning to
assume his proper place among the
diplomatic representatives the rest
Of the world sends to Washington.
In almost every other capital but
this, the Papal Delegate has Off
cial and diplomatic standing. In
washington, where much Of the
international business Of barter
and trade is carried on socially,
the Delegates new residence will
provide a dignified background
and a means for agreeable and
purposeful hospitality.
Unfortunately, however, all the
visitors at the Papal residence
must be men. The Apostolic Dele
gate may not include women
among his guests.
The role Of the Apostolic Dele
gate to the United States has inter-
national opportunities seldom
touched. Also, it is one that has
created constant speculation.
The United States Government
and the Holy See have no diplo-
matte relationship. Almost every
other country in the world has a
treaty or concordat with the Vati-
can. Why not the United States?
This is a question frequently
asked. Particularly since seven
years ago the long misunderstood
ing between the italian Govern
ment and the Catholic Church
was settled by the Lateran Treaty.
In this treaty the Italian Govern
ment recognized the Vatican as
"a temporal power" -
The possibility of this country's
recognition has been discussed
from time to time. But only dis
cussed. Rome would welcome
such suggestion. But the init
alive must come from this side Of
the Atlantic.
The presence in Washington Of
an Apostolic Delegate is only re-
cent. The first representative of
the Vatican was Monsignor Sa-
tolli, who came from Italy in 1893.
Since MonSignor Satolli, and not
including the present delegate,
there have been four others: Sc
bastian Martinelli, Diomede Fal.
COMO, John Bonzano and Pietro
FumaSoni-B Blond.
Monsignor Satolli was extremely
successful. His task was difficult
because he was the first emissary
of the Pope in this country. Sa-
TOLL pursued his delicate mission
with tact and charm, and made
many friends.
The present Papal Representa-
tive, Armato Cicognani, is pre-
late Of fine culture and ability.