The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
OBITUARY.:

CARDINAL ALEssANDRo FRANcHI, PApA1 SEC
RETARx OF STATE.
A cable despatch from Rome announces the death
Of Cardinal Asssandro Francn Ponscai Secretary Of
State and Archbishop Of Thessalonca, at o'clock
yesterday morning. The Cardinal had been danger.
ously Ill for time past, and little hope was en-.
ter,aincd Of his recovery, though every effort was
made to save him. He passed ssepess ana fevsrish
night on Tuesday, and on Wednesday night mis- case
seemed to be aggravated ill hope OF his recovery was
gwen up several hours before his death. The Cardi
nal received the last sacrament Wednesday morn
ing Cardinal Frauch was born In Rome, OF humble
origin, on the 18th OF juno, 1919 He was Prsfect
General OF the Sacred Congregation Of the Propaganda
OF the Oriental Rite at the time of tho late Popea
DEATH and OF the candidates most In favor for
the Papal succession Having the priesthood he
very attracted notice from his handsome ngurs
and sleoant manners, coupled with certain fcxibil.
My OF mind which peculiarly fitted him for diplomatic
work. Although the son Of notary, and having
something Of the precision and methodical habits Of
office lawyer he had In society the AR OF man OF
high aristoeratio training, and was very successful in
ell missions which brought him into contact with
foreign statesmen. early attracted the notice Of
Cardinal Lambruschini when the latter Secretary
Of State. and was sent to Madrid as Papal Charge
d'Afaires in 1853 Here hts polished manners and
studied attention to Spanish feeling soon gained him
great popularity with all classes and hs was
received with groat favor BY Queen Isabella.
Wnen, in 1855. no was nominated bishop
Her Majesty sent him o mtre an episcopal cross, q
chain, clasp ring and In snort AN entire episcopal
equipment mounted with diamonds ana pearls Of
enormous value. II the renship Of Isabella Tor Mgr.
Franchi be measured By tne value Of sue gia
above specified there would be limit to It. ln 1855
he went TO Aodena and tuscany as lntsrnuncio and
In 1868 returned to SPAN Nunco. being received
with great honor BY the Queen, to whom, IN the
Pope's name, he delivered the Golden Rose mark
Pontin's special tAvor. ~ claimed by tue
Spanish liberals that Franeh one OF That ''gnosty
camariLa whose retrogrxds counsels determined ths
Infatuated Queens dorn mail. At Rome Franchi on.
joyed Pope's favor having Accompanies HIS OLE
ness that Pontinca progress through hw states 10
followed only later by tue cataAtrophe which
stripped tns PapAi state oil us weanniSst provinces.
TO arrange with Sultan Abdu Azlz settlement OF the
Armenian question, and was received with every mark
OF Distinction. He created cardinal In 1878.
| and the death Of Cardinal Barnabo la the follow.
irg year placed him the head OF the CONGREGATION
OF the Propaganda In this position, having general
super VISION Of missions throughout tho world NJ
vas Official OF the papal Court with whom Amor.
Tons A recent English writor writirg oil Francni,
says:-''Franchi's diplomatic talents consisted of
his low origin great display Of elegant luxury ana
| masnncsnce, q courtiy, insnuatn2 address, rsadi.
ness assent 10 all mat was said 70 ngreo with all
proposals.. disposition oblgo 10 cajoe, TO anuse,
good sense, sdrotness anu supponess were his greas
o~ AHsias .sa .svss. 10
Their flight In Madrid, whore be managed
eOncorda., prim had grea. difficulty IL
arms before The Nuncio's palace. and a. Constant.
nope whore Franchi altered himself he had sostied
| disputes among tho Armenian scots, thc divisioa
! broke out nererr than ever moment his hack
| turned. With respect 10 the great Papal question,
Francni Sticks TO me temporal power but advocatef
resignation to the will OF Providence He Is portlI
prclate with good counsnancs. Jovial sxprsssion
| IN good terms win tno world and himself; bui
skilled in intrigue hid ing great cunning unasr pleas
| ing, plausible appearances" Being one Of the sup
| posed candidates OF the "moderatc party" he wal
tntap ID = N n "A
previous 10 the last Papa election when the follow
| ing conversation took place
s'You desire know the Conclave are likely 70
elect sail HIS Eminence 20 mo- II could only tell
you what my own choice would be- Tor there are ne
positive means OF Juggling OF INC Intentions oil the
| cardinals"
CoRREsroxDESr-And 20, Your Eminenee must
| know more about them than any else In your
quality Of Project General Of the Congregations Of ths
PropAganday
what Is tue foeng OF the Catholic world but that
not sufficient TO enable nc ~ Indicate 10 you What
Will be result OF tue general current OF ideas.
CoRREsPoSDEsr-Tnose ideas may enable YOU 10
judge whether he will Do Obliged TO pledge himself 70
the policy sustained by the present Pope and con-
| Cardinal FRAScnI-Ths Church must stand nrmly
by It's rights Changes can only be effected IN the do.
talls-thAt 10, Ia matters personal 10 Plus TX and
that Will have to give place to the habits and pseu
antics OF his SUCCESSOR.
CORRESPONDENT Were Your Eminence elected what
changes would you maker
CARDINAL TRAScn-Tnose permitted to me by she
In the Conciave which elected Loo Kill, Cardinals
Franch, Simeon and Bilio only Other cam
dldaes VINO had votes enough to make the smallest
appearance Of party; yet their few sdhersnts could
not be said 70 sttute an opposition and Cardinal
frsnch was The nrst to 60 over 10 too successful
Pecci Alter tho ACCESSION oil Leo KILL no changed
places with Cardinal SimoonL taxing tho Secretary.
snip OF State, Tor which his diplomatic training would
pccisly nttsd bin, and transferring %
the more strictly eccesiastic Simeoni me congeniM
functions OF tho Prefecture oil the Propaganda
La sENoRA MERCEDis ZION DE FLORES
Tho Pacific mail brings the news o! the death OF 10
scfora Mercedes Jjon de Flores. widow Of General
Fiorss who was one OF the great Bolivars dis.
tingus hsd generals and the nfst President Of the
Republic OF Ecuador, to which Office he was subss-
quently elected twice. General Flores was honorsd
with the name OF .'Father OF His Country,n and oy
his talents virtues shed ustro on the high station
lie filled at the head OF tn government La Sshors
do Flores born 10 1910 OF Iliustrious parentAse
sho not only noble ny Der brth, but by hei
mstrouy virtues, her unDounded charity and by the
msgnsnimity with which, when IN power, she treated
those who, without shadow OF reason, had driven
her into exile aud connscated her properly. Hei
beauty, her refined education and above all ner ex
Quise goodness made her the idol oil her family and
all VINO approached her. and thus her death has
bsen universally depored IN Quito, where shs was re.
gardcd as a sant-as such she lived and such she
uied on tho Ath OF June, 1878.
OTIS KlMBALL