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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1910
Page
5
Rome reports the Roosevelt Vatican audience was declined after Roosevelt publicized confidential documents. Cardinal Merry del Val explains negotiations, noting Roosevelt could not be received under terms offered while stressing equal respect for all faiths.
Rome papers debate Cardinal Merry Del Val's permanence after a row between the papal secretary and a former Rough Rider. The Giornale Ditalia and Ragione criticize Vatican diplomacy while praising Roosevelt's demeanor. The Osservatore Romano cites avoiding a repeat of the Fairbanks incident amid church hostility.
Chicago dispatch says Emperor Francis Joseph likely will refuse to receive Theodore Roosevelt over Roosevelt's refusal to meet Vatican conditions. The aged monarch is said to view the Vatican audience denial as an affront to the Pope, while Roosevelt insists he cannot comply with the Vatican demand.
The article argues the Supreme Pontiff must defend spiritual authority against church opponents and contends Roosevelt can attend to his religion elsewhere. It notes no liberty was imposed, only defending the church in Rome and its authority. The Tribuna adds Roosevelt and the King discussed international issues including Italian Somaliland and emigration to America.
Former Vice-President C W Fairbanks says the Pope may grant or withhold hospitality as he pleases and Americans should respect church rights. He commends Roosevelt’s decision to cancel his Vatican audience and notes his own illness limits further discussion. He recalls a prior Rome experience with Methodist society reception.
A Sunday address by Rev. Tipple signals a rancorous atmosphere in Rome as Methodist anti Vatican activity grows. The exchange over Roosevelt's potential visit and Cardinal Merry del Val's cautious duties frame the Holy See's risk safeguarding its honor amid hostile propaganda.
Cincinnati bishops Earl Cranston and John Walden of the Methodist Episcopal church sharply criticized the Vatican's stance on Colonel Roosevelt's abandoned visit. Cranston argued the episode underscores limits of tolerance and warned Rome seeks submission, while noting Methodist invitation to Rome was not intended to embarrass Roosevelt.
The Rev B M Tipple, pastor of the American Methodist Church in Rome, praises Roosevelt for resisting Vatican conditions and defending American republican liberty. He condemns Catholicism as an enemy of freedom, claiming the Vatican seeks tyranny and urging patriotic Catholics to act. He notes Vatican policy as unchanging and cites Rome’s stance as proof of broader European losses.
Rt. Rev. Willard F. Mallalieu of Massachusetts regrets tensions between Methodists in Italy and the Vatican. He believes if Roosevelt and Pope Pius X had shared a hour together the dispute could be settled to the satisfaction of both sides and all mankind. He hopes for lasting peace and harmony between the churches in Italy.
Bishop William A. Quayle visiting Boston said ex President Roosevelt did the only thing a self respecting man could do by declining to see the Pope. He compared it to ex Vice President Fairbanks and called it an act of common American citizenship. The Epworth League meeting at Tremont Temple included a supper after the afternoon session. He urged training children for the church and urged Epworth Leaguers not to criticize football.
Archbishop Ireland, after review of Rome reports, cautions against quick judgment. He labels Methodist propaganda in Rome as vile and calumnious and says the Holy Father must avoid any action that could be seen as aiding proselytism. He cites reliable data from Rome since the Warburkins incident.
Washington April 4 Archbishop O'Connell refused to discuss the incident saying it is too serious for him to speak. He added he is out of his province and could speak more freely in Boston. He visited Mgr Falconio at noon regarding the Catholic University's trustees meeting tomorrow.
Mgr Falconio, papal delegate to the United States, says the Pope holds Colonel Roosevelt in high esteem as a private individual and former U S president. He condemns Methodist activity in Rome as insulting proselytism and stresses the issue is about respect for the apostolic see, not religion.
In addressing insulting agitation and proselytism, the text insists these acts constitute real warfare against the Holy Father and the Catholic region. It recalls that the Pope still considers himself sovereign ruler, a status acknowledged by other nations.
Cardinal Gibbons and Rev. Father Russell visited the White House in Washington for a routine call arranged a week earlier. The prelate said the topic of any incident with Roosevelt in Rome was not discussed and stressed the visit was simply a respectful call on President Taft. They also stopped at the State Department to see Secretary Knox.
Theodore Roosevelt is hosted twice by King Victor Emmanuel in Rome on April 4. The ex president met the monarch at the Quirinal early in the day for about an hour and later attended a grand royal dinner with the King and Queen. The Queen oversaw all arrangements to ensure no detail was neglected.
In the great hall of the palace Count Gianotti and the Countess Giardini hosted a reception for an American entourage including Ambassador Leishman and Mrs. Leishman. Guests moved to a private dining room where a royal dinner featured a military band and a long list of dignitaries and officials including Mrs Roosevelt and Princess Helena of Serbia. Roosevelt declined Vatican questions and spoke of Rome's changes since his honeymoon, noting Swiss admiration and Swiss efficiency. He also complained about the volume of mail and his inability to answer all messages.
Count Guicciardini, gentleman-in- waiting to Queen Helena and relative of the foreign minister, met the party and escorted them up the steps lined with palms and flowering shrubs.
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