Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-21
The New p0pe,
INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE ELECTIO


OF CARDINAL PECCI.
IL was announced i'm last evenings STAR that
CARDINAL Gioyacchini Pecci tho Hon,ifear ',l,' na
merlengo tchamberlainl, was elected Pope
yesterday, and has taken the name of Leo
Nil. Dispatches from Rome last night give
the following details: THE smoke of burning
ballots having been seen at 1890 p. IN. today,
the crowd before the Vatican. thinking the
ballot was again without result, had almost
dispersed, when, at l:lj %. m. Cardinal Cate
rlnl appeared in the grand gallery of the Nati-
can BaSlIica and announced, in the customary
formula. Cardinal PecciS succession 10 the
papacy. The few byStanderS cheered most
enthusiastically, and a large crowd soon as
Sembled, denSely thrOnging the open space
before the Vatican and the approaches there
10. Al $50 the new elected Pope, surround
ed 10y all the cardinals, appeared in the inner
gallery OF the BaSlica. The crowd Vscifer-
ouSly shouted, Long live the POpen The
holy father at length made signal for silence,
then intOned the benedicite and pronounced
benedlctlon. After this the cheering was re-
newed, and continued until the Pope with
drew. The circumstances OF the election are
a follows: AT this mornings ballot Cardinal
Pecci received Sc votes, which was short of
the requisite twO-thrdS majority. When the
voting was finished and the papers We're
burned Cardinal Franchi and those holding
the same views with him advanced and knelt
before Cardinal Pecci. This example being
followed by others, Cardinal PecciS election
was accomplished by the method known as
by alteration. Count Segur Immediately in
formed the Pope that he purpOSed To present
him with one million francs as the first dona-
ton of Peters pence from the French episco-
pate. AS soon as the result of the election be-
came known the bells of all the churches I'M
Rome were rung and the diplomats went Ia
congratulate the new Pope.
TIE NEW POPE MODERATE IN HIS VIEWS
The Rome correspondent of the London
Times. in letter 10 that journal under date of
the lith OF the present month, spoke as fol
lows of Cardinal Pecci: Cardinal Pecci is
tall, with a fine head, high forehead narrow
ing at the temples long face and straight fea-
lures, He has large mouth, prominent chin,
cheerful open cOuntenance and large we'll
shaped ears. His face reminds one of Con
Salyl, the renowned minister of Plus VII He
mas lne SonorOuS voice, great dignity, even
auslellty OF manners in public life, but pri-
Nattly is ailectlOnate, unaSSuming, sociabe
and witty. AScamerlengo, he has been at the
head OF that moderate party which, without
formally renounclng the right of the Holy See,
acknowledges the wisdom of submitting 10 the
DEGREES OF Providence. accepting what seems
To be irrevocaby accomplished facts The
general opinion is that for learning, tact. en-
ergy, dignity, amiability, real moral worth
and sincere piety, the sacred college could not
md more deserving Pope than Cardinal
Pecci. AT Perugia he followed the same poli,.y
recoRmended 10y the late Cardinal Riari0
Sf0rZa. AT Naples he advised good Catholics
10 tulhll their duties as citizens at municipal
and provincial elections even when the CleTi-
caI press, prolessing TO interpret the mind OF
the Vatican enIolned the policy of abStentiOn
Cardinal Peccl spoke with great effect
against the proposal for the removal of the
conclaye from Rome and other measures adj
v.
the confidence and support Of the liberals or,
at least, a reasonable ma jOTity of them, in the
Sacred College, and plays the same part as was
sustained by Cardinal GiZzi in the conclaye of
1916. Cardinal Peccis private life at all periods
ID above repfOach. He has considerable lite
rary talent, and has written poetry. He never
has had intercourse with the functionaries Of
the present Italian government but is esteem
ed by them all, and those with whom the ne
cessity OF his duty brings him into contact are
perfectly charmed with him."
The Times of October 30, 1877, had a letter
from Rome, under date of October q saving.
Cardinal Pecci, a Roman, born i'm lSl6 has
only lately settled in Rome, having as 4 said
been Kept away at his archdiocese of Pernpia
Dy the jealousy OF Antonelli. He is a man of
plameieSs character, sincerely religious well
xefsed verse In church matters, of moderate opin-
lonS' his appointment was one OF the wisest
acts OF Plus the Ninth's pontifcate unless il
was suggested by wish TO exclude him. as a
ii loeIai, from the papacy, cameTlengO, as
cOnclaye.''
BISMARCK APPROVES
The London Standards correspondent at
Berlin says BIince Bismarck considers Cardi-
nal Pecci's election TO the papacy the most
suitable one possible at the present time.
THE SILVER QUESTION IN CANADA.-Tbe Do
minion senate will inquire whether, i'm view
OF the reconciliation OF silver in the United
States, measures will be taken by the Domin-
ION government 10 prevent recurrence of the
abuses and loss which were formerly occa-
ebanee u" Sf 's siIac Scua,ioH 0S & as medium oi es
value was below their real or market value.
AS-Tbe Louisville Oburier- Journal strongly
argues In favor OF 1ogging criminals.
AS-The Newport tMe.) savings bank has
Aa-Chicago has 2s0S saloons No wonder
the red ribbon reformers are in demand
there.
AS-The Russian Minister of Trafic has di-
rected the railroad companies To employ Tur
kish prisoners IN clearing snow from the
tracks,. 'h0
MI. r. Z. Pike Of Providence. has nat
ented plan by which the beafinS ~ q trPsin ian
OF passenger cars can be done by the exhaust
steam OF the locomotive.
nSs-Frank Loomis, a statlon agent of tie
DhelaWare and Hudson railroad at SANDY Hill,
New YORK, disappeared on Monday last, and
~ package containing 5000 Is also missing,
ne Is supposed 10 have carried IL away.