The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-21
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ST. MARK AS A GARDENER.
His Holiness in Excellent Health-Ceremonies
After the Death of a Pope-Parties in the
sacred College Speculations as to Who
Will Succesd Pho Nono--Foreign
Ambassadors 70 the Holy See.
ROME. April 70. 1911

ROME April rs 1911
The Pope Is always supposed to eat cherries on
the festival OF ST. Mark. the 25th OF April and it is
to be hoped that this time-honored observance was
not neglect Ell yesterday although the accompany
ing commemorailon OF the day, consisting hitherto
OF grand procession OF the Roman clergy. III re-
meinbrance oil the cessation OF pestllence, don't
recoect how long ago, was entirely ignored
The popular superstition IL that st. Mark ripens
cherries on purpose for the Pope in backward sea-
sons; but apparently that glorious apostle does not
take equal interest In the continuation OF ecccsi
aslcal professions, since none took place his fcs-
tival this year.
TIE POPE IN ExCELLENr HEALTH,
All the rumors about the precarous state OF tho
Popes health have turned out to unfounded, as
anticipated. Hts Holiness Is as brisk as ever and
| receives visitors and Populations every day. But
the rumor OF his illness produced much sensation
that all the papers, clerical as well as liberal,
full OF the subject, and we have had nothing but
specuations the selection and political principles
of his successor ever since. An article entitled
"The Concaver appeared In the Liberia OF yestcr-
day, evidently written BY person versed IN the
traditional ceremonies OF the Court OF Rome. The
following extracts Will give your readers some idea
OF the approaching emoarrassmcnts Of the Sacred
Co!ieGe:-
AFTER DEATH.
On the death Of POnLiIi the Cardinal CamerengO
with the Tribunal OF the Camera ana the Chancel-
Tors, accompanied DV the Swiss guards, who
under his OrGers during the vacant seat, repairs to
the apartments OF the deunct Pope, calls him three
times with loud voice and strikes three times on
his temples with little hammer, with which also he
afterwards breaks tue Ring OF the Fisherman, used
by modern Popes IN sig ling their briefs The Chan
ceors make Inventory In the rooms put seas on
the furniture and draw up formal documents The
Cardinal Camerlengo enters Immediately INTO the
political authority OF the extinct Pope During the
nine days OF funeral obseques he directs foreign and
home Affairs and coins money with his own arms all
! the time Of the c0nclave.
1
the Cardinal CarmeIengo almost always In the
chapter halls Of the Vatican Basca. convokes his
colleagues TO discuss Important affairs. Un Lie
tenth dav they enter professionally into the con-
ciaye, the guardian OF winch Is Prince Chig, per-
petua marshal OF the Holy Church.
! WHAT WILL OCCUR
| If Plus TX. concludes his days IN Rome2 A concave
in the Court Of ST. Damascus might be prepared for
that use, or the togqta OF the BenedictiOn, was
Der and carpets would be considerable. and the
Sacred College Will not be 30 cruel as to prepare
Plus TX. There remains the edIlce OF the Vatican
seminary restored aud amplihcd some years ago
expressly FOR the conclave, as was then SAID.
PARTIES In THE PAPAI COLLEGE.
After examining the most practical mode OF APP
plying TO this locality the conclave immunity stlpu
laied by the law OH Papal guarantees which is still
under discussion in the Italian Senate the writer
goes on to demonstrate the state OF parties in the
Sacred College and the chance of election among the
different candidates Tor the fontlfcal throne pre-
missing that the report OF Pius TX. having provided
for the election OF his by special blli Is
unIounded and tnat II such document really
listed iC would probably be disregardcd, experience
having shown tnat che authority of Pontns ceases
with their lives. The College OF Cardinals has now
no person
WHO CAN BE INDICATED
before the scrutiny as likely be elected. Nor IS
the Papacy any longer dignity to be eagerly de-
sired. Even II. oongre iagre, the future Pope sub
mits to live under the dominion Of the guarantees,
the discord already manifested In the Catholic camp
respecting the canon OF the fourth Vatican session
the inheritance OF Plus TX. Even In their line OF
policy there are profound divisions among the car
dlnas. The party winch snail call Jesuitica In
tends to continue the war or resistance against the
free ordinances OF the kingdom. The other inclines
THE APPLE or DIscoRD
consists IN rhe usual 0atls winch before the de6ni
tive closing OF the coDcave each cardinal has to
take not only to preserve but to recover tOa JuIG
Ell regatta 6eah Pefrt. Perhaps they will have to
compromise this point The Jesnitical party is
headed Ivy Cardinal De Angels, u man OF iron will.
Many ItGlans follow him. Principally the iriar car
dinals, who a more or less. resemble Paneblanco.
THE MoDERArEs
have two heads ana few followers. The heads are
Di pietro aud De Svestri. Cardinal Parizi has
also a little band with which he hopes to confer VIC
tory on that party VIII best second his nten-
tons. Although he is Plus MS vicar, his con-
fessor and the dcposltary Of his Church ana state
secrets, PatrlM wavers between the parties aud
sometimes approaches the moderates, SAYING that
religious interests must be more regarded IMAM tc-
pora Ii PatrAi Joins the moaerates II Is pos
sole that the choice may iall on some cardinal
bishop OF an episcopal see IN me neutrality-suspicious.
by on Morchini or Peccl. In the contrary case we
may expect Bernabo or Caterini.
ALL THESE SPECuLATIoNS
nrOaCneU
Pontiff Will not survive The traditional period
signed 10 the successors OF Peter, but prayers are
being publicly put up IN the Churci OF ST. Andrea
dele FraIte tor 'the triumph OF holy Church unuer
the Pontllcatc of nus TX. and for the venerable
Ponili TO surpass the years OF st. Peter" These
PRAY will wind up with tridIo on the goth Inst,
accompanied by iuduiSenScs 10 which the faithful
are earnestly invited.
FRENCH, AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN REPRESENTA-.
This morning at eleven the new French Am.
bassador, Count d'HaroourL representing
the Thers government at the Holy See, Is gong
to display his credentials TO the Holy Father
HIS Exceilency arrived In Rome on Saturday
morning aud had an interview with Cardinal
Antonei on Sunday. IL Is rather significant that
lust when France Is senulng new Ambassador 10
the Pope Austria Is not absolutely recalling hers
but giving HIM six months leave or absence from
the Eternal CITY. Count Won IrautInaunsdorn pre-
scented his parting respects to his Holiness IN a
special audience granted to HIN on Monday morn
ing, when the Bavarian Minister was also received
at tho Vatican. Preparations for
THE TRANStER OF THE CAPITAL.
are being hurried as there IL struggle between
the liberals ana conS0Ttt whether to carry out the
original programme for the month OF July or TO de-
lay the transfer untl the cooler aud more healthy
season OF autumn.
The Romans In Frnnce-rhe French Repre-
sentative at the vatican-iIow Couct dikar-
conrt was Received by the Pope--Thc
Foreign ensativcs-American Visitors
Leaving Kome-The Tear OF Prince Hum
bert.
RoxE April 20. 1871.
Ocserudiore Romano OF lhis day has a sensational
eaaer on the subject headed 1.-THE Romans ana
| France" 1t commences with announcing that
solemn prayers have boon promoted by "the Roman
Society tor Catholic Intcrostsn to OBTAIN from God
The ratification OF France the society having acted
thus In adherence TO the repeatedly expressed de-
s,rcs OF his Holiness The srtlcle continues a. fol-
,.,.s. .rh,s ion a aflyCtinn Ia