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Show tlt$i POPE HAS WARM PRAISE FOR AMERICA Boston Cardinal Describes Pontiff as Cultural, Democratic Dem-ocratic and Devout ROME. Feb. R. (By the Associated Press ) Pope Plus XI, expressed "unbounded "un-bounded admiration" for the American pooplo and voiced his deep interest In tho work of the Washington conference con-ference at his reception of Cardinal O'Connell of Boston yesterday. 'I was happy to see your peace lov-Inp lov-Inp country take tho first step toward amelioration of this monstrous evil Df armament." the pontiff said. "Like my lllustrous and lamented predecessor, prede-cessor, I have unbounded admiration for the energy and churlty and tho ;rroat heart of your people " Then, laying his band on the Amerl-an Amerl-an cardinal's shoulder, he added slowly. slow-ly. "You Americans are young in years, but old In wlfdom. worldly pru-Jence pru-Jence and foresight. Your Innate qualities of fairness. Justice and peace, your fTS it moral and spiritual stability nnd your Infinite riches make you the hope and anchor-sheet of the world " POPE MSAPPOIN1 I i The pope expressed h!sfrofound dls-lppointment dls-lppointment that American had not i been represented at conclavo which llseted him. saying; "it was a great personal sorrow, that you were not present." Cardinal O'Connell told the correspondent corres-pondent that the Holy Father was1 much like an American. Amiability. o'destyind sweetness of manner were his donnnant traits and his manner tfms most democratic the cardinal ad-l led; "he Is a man of the common people, and has all the human quaM-liea quaM-liea which made the world love Plus X He has a cultivated mind, and an alert manner, a discerning Judgment. Me hHS spent his life with books; was librarian at Milan and the Vatican; is a very close student of naturd, and n indefatigable worker." AIMS ARK EXPLAINER) "He told me with emphasis that ho ivanted to be of service to all humanity hu-manity in re-establishing peaco. order ind mutual trust In the world, and hat lie would dedicate the rest of his dolstcred life, to this bold mission," hrt c.-irdinal added Cardinal Vnnnutelll. doan of the Sacred College, and many of the other ardlnals, in expressing their regrets ind disappointment that Cardinal TConnell had not arrived in time, said hey had urged upon the pontiff th imperative need for a change in the constitution In order to permit attendance atten-dance at the conclave of Cardinals i in,' in distant countries. In speaking of this. Cardinal O'Connell O'Con-nell said. "I am much touched by til these receptions of regret and ipology, but, of course, they do not essen the lamentable fact that I wn apt here." |