The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-31


able to appreciate the political side OF question
than the religious. IL should be c0nclatory
ruler but his long management OF the anairs OF the
present Pontdcate makes him inst the most unit
10 acquire the confidence oi MS coileaRue5 anu 10
cnanee the policy hitherto pursued by the Papal
government. IL does not appear That his influence
in the concave win be very great
THE EIIGIBLE FOREIGN CANDIDATES
or the other Cardinals the state OF their respec-
tive countries exclude s0me-there remaining only
three, Cullen. OF Ireland, and Schwarzenberg and
Rauscher of AUSTRIA who have the chara cteristios
qualifying them for election. Others are excluded
on account OF their age; some are too old, like DE
Angels, seventy-nine years OF age. who is one OF
the most esteemed men In the College, not only for
the qualities OF his mind, but also Tor his moderate
views ana conciliat0ry spirit; or too young, like
Cardinal Biiio, who Is lorty-lve, and Cardinal
Monaco La Vallette, one OF the best OF men, for the
purity OF his life, Tor his learning and Tor the moder-
alton OF ms opinions. but he Ia only forty -four years
OF age. Others are excluded on account of their
age the little esteem they enjoy among their COL
leagues, ike Cardinal Borromeo, forty nine others
LOT tne little credit they enjoy and their names, IKE
mental capacity OF others is an'insurmountable oh
stacle to the election as Cardinals Mies ana Pras-
semi, ratrizl ana Carapa being excluded ior lack
Arnat, ID Sorso, Asquini Vannceli are likely 20 be
excluded on account OF bad hoalth. Cardinals sill
vestri and Mertel likely to be excluded Tor the
coarseness OF their manners, want OF Judgment and
lack OF experience in the affairs OF the world Car
dinal dI Pietro will be considered too LIBERAL and
Cardinal Ferrier as lacking the necessary courage.
ELIGIBLE ITALIAN CANDIDATES.
IL is seen that the choice is very much reduced.
steps OF the present Ponin-t e.. disposed to exag
gerate ecclesiastical doctrines and 10 DEFY the legal
authorities, are Cardinals Panebianco, cullen ana
Capalti. the second and Violent President OF the
Vatican Council Among the Cardinals inclined to
halt and look around to see where they are stand
ing and seek to bring the ship of the Church into
smooth water; in short, Plus VII. rather than
Plus ", are Cardinals Saccsni Schwarzenberg,
MorichIni Pecci, Rauscher. .Antonucci. rrevi-
sanato, De Luca, Guidi. Berard. Cons lni.
Among the Cardinals considered more advanced
than the College, and disposed to be liberal,
Barile. have not named
CARDINAL sFORZA,
and yet placed him in the first category and
election. He also seems to have special, favorable
intellect, little learning and enjoying the entire
the Roman Court He has nothing to say as to
the system and doctrines prevailing there, and
bus, the iniaibiiity Nevertheless there is some
thing practical in his conduct that prevents him
rom becoming an enthusiast and he may be &C.
ceptable to his own party and to the party OF
moderation. He has likewise arrived In some de-
gree to understand the present condition OF Italy.
the possibility in the reality OF things. Persuaded,
LOT example, that-right or wrong, as the case may
bet Is impossible to drive the Italian government
from Rome, he endeavored that the priests should
not he expelled from the schools OIL the municipality
OF Naples. ana by his personal influence, good
sense and modesty he succeeded He seems in
cned to adopt a system of actiOn--to which the
clerical party itself is constantly approaching-of
submitting or adapting himselfto the new political
cipal parts OF the religious edi1ce. 1t Is possible
that other cardinals entertain the same views, but
they have not as yet had the courage to express
them openly.
THE FOREIGN VOTE.
II the number OF cardinals be not increased be-
fore the death OF Plus In. 1t will require. to make
up the tWO-thirds VOTE thirty voices to elect
the new Pontitr. All the foreign cardinals with the
exception Of Cardinal Cullen (Ireand), incline to
the view that it were prudent for the Holy See to
moderate the actual tendencies OF the present gov
ernment There may be- indeed. beyond the Alps,
fhngn rhn I'M Iriob Na~.l
but 1t does not appear that this class who approve
it in France, Germany and Spain are represented
wish to push things to @
numerous beyond the Alps than in Italy; but this
will have no influence in the College. During the
Vatican Council nearly all the foreign bishops and
cardinals were opposed to the extreme nature OF
the resolutions there passed, such as the absolute
supremacy OF the Pope; and when they found that
they were unable to oppose them successfully they
tried to modify them as much as was in their
power. II they afterwards yielded, in Difference to
by the events OF the past two years that the ad
vice they then offered was prudent. We
foreign cardinals viii be inclined to elect Pope of
conciatOry aud discreet sentiments
one who would cast water rather than oil on the
IRE that the present Pontr leaves burning. Their
number, excepting Cardinal Cullen, is ten, and
never had greater probability than now OF being
with Europe covered with railroads. Their vote
will have no little weight 1t will not be vote die
tated by governments, but by the conscience ofthe
should glory in the name OF Cardinal OF the Crown.
In the eyes OF the cardinals themselves the moral
ernments is not such as to Justify them in being
the bearers OF royal vetOs. The very governments
which have the ancient and recognized right
thereto-Spain, Austria and France-would avoid
making use OF their rights under existing circum-
stances Yet l am inclined TO the view that the
foreign cardinals will vote for pontif who shall
at least be acceptable to their governments pom
till who will not further exasperate. but will en-
endeavor to remove the religious dissensions of
nations,
THE ITALIAN VOTE.
Now, the foreign cardinals with a small number
OF Italians, would be sufficient tie exclude Cardinal
Cullen not only, but the two others OF the ultra
does not seem any probability OF these individuals
being elected But, in order to get nearer to the
probable result tits necessary TO study the views
entertained by the majority OF the Italian cardi-
nails, upon whom, after all, the election will de.
acteristlc trait OF the Italian nation to cOmpro-
mise. The majority Of the cardinals will prefer to
pause, In order to study the times to study the
signs and indications. Free from every connec-
ton with the Italian government-slnce 1t would
have no other influence upon them than TO make
them reject any cardinal suspected OF being favor
able TO lt-yet they see and ieei that the Pope
must either quit or live in Rome, where he can no
longer be considered as temporal sovereign; and
everything goes to prove that TO remove the seat
OF the Papacy to q foreign land would be much
more inconvenient and dangerous than to remain
in Italy, and that, though it would be very easy
thing TO depart from Rome, 1T might be very diff
cult to return thither.
The majority OF Italian cardinals will have there
fore, two objects in view which they will endeavor
to obtain. They will desire to have Pope who
will not recede from the doctrnal position assumed
by the Church at the last Council since retrogres.
sion would bring dscredt on the venerable ecclesi-
astcal edfce; but, on the other hand, they would
desire Pope who would not go further than the
last one has done-one who should have wisdom
enough to prevent him from taking false steps in
the future. As natural reaction following an un-
fortunate Pontincate, they would endeavor to
avoid enthusiasm and to remove from the sue
cess0r all those influences which have proved dis
advantageous to the predecessor. 1t seems prob
able, therefore, that the majority OF Italian cardi-
nails will not dissent from the foreigners In the
character OF the person to be elected II would be
difficult for Italians to resolve on the election OF
foreign Pope. II they should decide to do so the
choice would be
BETWEEN scHwARzENBERG AND RAUsCHER.
Their nationality Is in their favor. Austria,
driven out OF Italy and OF Germany by the war OF
1866, has become, from the most hated Power that
she was the one most liked; the one esteemed alike
by France and Germany, and on most excellent
terms with ITALY, Plus TX. leaves the affairs OF the
Church in very unpromsing state IN Germany,
and an Austrian Pope would be better qualified