De Pauw congratulates McMaster on his excellent news columns and especially for the treatment of the matter of Archbishop's promotion. A long letter from their common friend, Miss Ella B. Edes, failed to mention the promotion. De Pauw was surprised by the unexpected news chiefly because Archbishop John McCloskey absented himself at the final vote on the Infallibility question. De Pauw is certain that McCloskey has been blamed for the promotion of Bishop John Conroy, and expresses hope that the new Cardinal will continue to show the courage he displayed in his pastoral and bring some action on the question of promoting Catholic schools. He asks if is is not the Congregation of the Holy Office which has jurisdiction in the matter of schools. He is very glad that Msgr. Cesare Roncetti is coming to New York since he enjoys influence at the Propaganda and has been spoken of as successor to Simeoni whom good authority has pronounced a Cardinal. De Pauw could do much good if he could be introduced to him Roncetti by some member of the Hierarchy. If Simeoni should ever leave the Propaganda, it would be a death blow to it. He Simeoni may go for a few weeks to Madrid and be promoted to Prefect of the Propaganda, since conditions are not very flourishing there now. Miss Edes said she sent McMaster some offices and Masses for his Bishop, Father O'Haine and De Pauw. He asks McMaster if he ever got the fine Jerusalem Crucifix from P.W. O'Connell, 48 Pine St. since he did not wish to leave it. McMaster should open a subscription for the Holy Father to be sent him on the day he begins the 30th year of his Pontificate. Hard times militate against such a campaign but De Pauw offers a $20.00 subscription. He wishes McMaster continued health and blessings upon his children, especially Alphonsus Jr.. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.