The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-03-01
THE NEW Pope
He Assumes 1aae Title Of
Leo KILL

Leo XIII.
The College of Cardinals, st Rome,
elected a Pope on the third ballot,
Feb. 20. The successful candidate
was Cardinal Pecci, of Italy. We
give q sketch of him below. The
election took place Def. re Cardinal
McClosky, Of New YORK, could ar
rive at Rome. Cardirei Pecci is
well known and popula.' in Rome,
and his election was received with
much enthusiasm. He assumed the
title of Leo XIII, by which lie will
hereafter be known. Count Legur,
on behalf of the French Episcopal
ians, presented him with u million
francs, and he will undoubtedly
soon have plenty of money pouring
into the pontificisl treasury. The
election is generally approved by
the European governments, as it
was compromise of extremes on a
moderate man, eminent for his learn
ing, and religious purity. His pre-
vious career is thus sketched by the
London Times:
The new Pope Was born a. C4rpi-
nltto, Italy, on the second day OF
March, 1910, and will consequently
be SO years old next Saturday. He
was elevated to the cardinaIate on
the 18th of December, 1853, and at
the time of the death of the late
pontiff was Archbishop of Perouse
and chamberlain of Plus TX. AL
though Moderate in his views of
| discipline, he was strong candid
ate at the first, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Ultras were in decid-
ed majority, if not strong enough to
elect on 3 test of two-thirds. He is
man of transcendaRt talent, with q
strong infusion of energy tempered
with dignity, and q disposition to
| self-command that will at once win
upon all who have yet to make his
| acquaintance. 1t is said of him that
while it seemed impossible 10 fill
his place ia the bIshopric, his loss to
the College of Cardinals is fully as
great. His position as smberlain
to the late Pope was not considered
by his immediate friends as favora-
bles ito his chances of selection to
the chair of Peter. 1t is more than
probable, however, that, with the
great body of the conclRve, the fact
that his late Office gave him good
opportunity of familiarizing himself
with the duties of the papacy, add
ed to his other qualifications OF
learning and a temperate DISPOSE
ton in matters of policy, insured
an early prestige which grew rapid
ly in the minds of the electors, on
making an exchange of views as to
the recommendation of candidates
and soon developed the preference
OF the members of the conclave.
The new pontiff is tall and spare
of person, with features progresses
ing in expression and decidedly arts
tocratic of outline. 1t is declared
that he resembles the best pictures
of Volataire and Richelieu. His
voice is nasal and uBpleasing when
first heard, but when one becomes
accustomed to it, there is discover
ed q richness and resonance of tone
that falls musicaily on the ear. His
carriage is always dignified convey
ing an impression of majesty, not
unlike the effect given by sight OF
Plus TX, who was noted for his dig.
nifty of demeanor. The election, as
far as indication has been received
gives the best satisfaction to all par
ties, and presages even greater de.
gree of peace than characterized the
ponlificate of him whose recent de-
parture the whole Catholic world is
now mourning.