The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-22
Antecedents and History Of the
New Pope.

Cardinal Pecci was chosen on the third
ballot. The moderatcs hesitated between
Cardinals Franchi and Peccl, but co.'s
fiicting elements became harmonlzed,
and the result was the election Of the lat
ter. The announcement to the people
was made, with the prescribed formal
tiles and ceremonies, from the Vatican,
and d.. created Intense excitement, although
clusion that an Italian cardinal would be
the choice of the conclave.
ANTEcEpENTs OF THE NEW POPE.
LONDON. Feb. 20.--The Rome cores
pondent OF the Times In letter to that
journal of the date fthe 18th Of the pres
ent month spoke as follows OF Cardinal
Peccl, to-day elected pope: Pecci has
fine head, high forehead, narrowing at
the temples, long face and straight lea,
lures. He has large rhouth, large chin,
cheerful, open counteHance and large,
wei, shaped ears. His face reminds one
OF Consulvi, the renowned minister OF
Plus VII. He has fine, sonorOns voice;
great dignity, even austerity, of manners
in public lie, but privately is affectionate,
unassuming and witty. AS cameriengo,
he has been the head of the party, which,
without formally renouDcing the right
OF the holy see, acknowledges the wisdom
of submitting to the DEGREES OF Provi-
dcnce, accepting what seems to be IRE
yocably accomplished facts. The general
opinion Is that for learning tact, energy,
dignity, amicability, real moral worth
and sincere piety the Sacred college could
not find more deserving pope than
Cardinal Pecci. At Perugia be followed
the same policy recommended by the late
Cardinal Riaris Storza. At Naples he
advised good Catholics to fulfill their
duties as citizens at municipal and pro-
yincial elections even when the clerical
press. protesting to interpret much OF
the Vatican, en)oined the policy OF abb
stention. Cardinal Pecci spoke with
great effect against the proposal for
removal of the conclave from Rome and
other measures advocated by the re-
dictionary party. He enjoys the conf
dence and support Of the liberals or at
least a reasonable majority OF them, OF
the Sacred college, and plays the same
part as was sustained by Cardinal Gizzl
III Tie concIayc ur 1910. Cardinal feccis
private lie at all periods is above re.
proach. He has considerable literary
talent and has written poetry. He has
never had intercourse with functionares
OF the present Italian government, but
Is esteemed by them all and those with
whom the necessity OF his duty brings
him into contact are perfectly charmed.
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ELEc>
TON.
ROME, Feb. 20.-The smoke of burning
ballots having been seen at 1890 p. M.
to-day, the crowd before the Vatican
thinking the ballot was again without
result had almost dispersed. when at
Ills Cardinal Cateroni appeared in the
grand gallery OF the Vatican basilIa and
announced in customary formula Cardi-
nal Pecci's succession to the papacy.
The few bystanders cheered most en>
Enthusiastically, and large crowd soon as
sembled, densely thronging the open
space before the Vatican and approaches
thereto. At 4;30 the newly elected pope.
surrounded by all the cardidals, ap-
peared in the inner gallery of the Basil.
lea. The crowd yociierously shouted,
"Long llye the pope" The holy father
at length made a signal tor silence, then
intoned the benedicite and pronounced a
benediction. After this. cheering was
renewed and continued until the pope
withdrew.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ELECTION.
The circumstances Of the election are q;
follows. At this mornings ballot Car
dinal Pecci received SO votes, which wal
five short of the requisite two-thirds ma
jority. When the voting was finished
and the papers were burned, Carolina
Franchi and those holding the SAINT
views with him advanced and knelt be-
fore Cardinal Pecci. This example BENZ
followed by others. Cardinal Pecci's cleo
ton was accomplished by the metho(
known as "by alteration" Count Segu
Immediately informed the pope that h'
proposed to present him with one milllol
francs as the first donation of Peter
pence from the French episcopate. A
soon as the result of the election becam
known bells In all the Catholic churche
were rung aud diplomats went to tn
Vatican to congratulate the new pope
The cardinals will remain In the Vatican
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