The New York herald., 1878-02-09

piled the Cardinal, abandoning his books with regret
as pressed my question upon him.
CosKEsPoxDESr-Tnat is not The answer that Y ouI
Emnence Will give the Concave when It asks for your
Cardinal GrAxxxLLr--we have not arrived at thai
stage yet, and pray God that We may still De faI
from il. When the time comes let US hope that ouI
minds will become enlightened as TO our duty In tue
cause OF the Church.
MIEcIsLAs coMrH LEDocHowsKr.
This incorporating priest was born at Cork on
the 29h OF October 1922 and created cardinal on
the 10th of March, 1875 He s Archbishop of Guesen
and Possn. The celebrated victim of NJ. de Bismarck
appears to be quite contented with his role of martyr
which he not exchange tor that Of the
pseudo candidate for the Papacy-Mgr. de Hohenlohe
This evident from tho fact that when the two car
dinals meet 1t is the Poie who raises his head
changed" When the idea was brosched Of making
Cardinal de Hohenlohe Pope the members OF the
Sacred College gave it to be distinctly understood
thai If too great pressure was brought bear upon
them to secure hs election they would elect Cardinal
Ledoch owsKi.
be Plus TX. rejuvenated ana with other features
Another name wouldGbe too much; were the thing
possible should be in favor OF the candidate calling
himself Peter, ike the present Ponun."
CoRRRsPoNDExr-And what would M. de Bismarck
say to all thisf
Cardinal LBDocHowsKI-Should ne De nvlng tnen
he will say nothing.
CoRREspoxDExr-And the young King Humbsrt,
whom be Is prompting, what Will he dof,
Cardinal LED0cHowsKI-He will do like Bismarck,
allow things 10 take their course.
CoRREsPoxDENT--And the cardinasP
Cardinal LEDocHowsKI-An those that know be-
long to The party oil resistance.
CoRREsP0NDsxr-And Mgr. de HohenloheY
Cardinal LEpocHowsKI-He, as well as others
CoRREsPoNDENT-Becauso OF his religious senti-
mcntsf
Cardinal LEDocHowsKI Yes: and also because no
has interest IN being on bad terms with Tue Sa-
cred College, from among whose members the future
Pope will DC chosen.
CoRRKsPoxDExr-Your feeling h. them In favor OF
resistance?
Cardinal LnDocmowsKI--There are in the world
l50, ,OO0 900 Catholics. What can NJ do Bismarck op.
JoHy M'oLosKEy
This ilustrous prelate was born at Brooklyn, Long
Island on the goth Of March, 1901. He was created
cardinal 18th Of March, 1875 He is Archbishop
OF New York. This prelate is the rst American car
dnal who has been created. He was formerly Bishop
OF Albany and previous to that q missionary. When
the Pope decided upon sending cardinals hat across
the ocean his choice fell upon Archbishop McClos-
key, because ne was we'll known 10 Rome.
where he had prepared himself for the priest.
hood His Eminence Is man OF calm and
rather cold temperament. Among tho cardinals who
are Joking at each others expense he passes
His Eminence will arrive In Rome after The opening
OF the Concave, whore he will only DO admitted after
all the tormaties prescribed in sucn cases are com
piled with. He may arrive TOO late, but will no
doubt console himself by paying homage 10 the new
Pope 10 whose election ne Will not have contributed
by his vote.
This austere ecclesiastic was born at Totteridge.
England, ON the 18th of July, 1s0S He was created
cardinal on the 18th Of March, 1875 He is Archbishop
Of Westminster. Alter the American comes the Eng
ishman, who, living at a shorter distance from Rome
comes here more frequently Protestant before he
became Catholic, Cardinal Manning exercises almost
as much influence The members OF the iormer as
over those OF the latter persuasion. As much OF a
patriot no is priest he is as ready to maintain
the rights OF his country as he Is to main
tam those of his Church. He araently desires
tho reeslablishment OF the temporal power, even
the cost OF England abandoning TO the Church with
that view one OF the Mediterranean possessions. II
may be said OF Cardinal Manning IN connection with
The Papacy that he more Papa than oven the Pope
himself. Aristocratic IN appearance and manners ne
is u man who ut once commands attention, but age
and fatigue beginning to tell upon his features.
AIS mind however, is as vigorous and active as ever
He Is all heart and soul. His Eminence will be one
Of the most jealous and influential advocates OF the
policy oi resistance In the approaching Conclave.
VICTOR AuGusrE DEsCHAMPs
Born at Mee, the diocese OF Client, on the 9th OF
December, Isl0 he was created Cardinal the 18th
OF March, 1875. He Is Archbishop of Manes and Pri-
mate OF belgium After the American, who comes
rarely and the Englishman, who occasionally,
we have the Belgian, who Is almost always TO be
here. Like Cardinal Manning. Mgr Deschamps rs
more Papal than the Pope As propagandist he IL
sns ri;a9u' IN .h. sva cause s 0ne as
Bismarck watches him as the spider watches
the fly. for it was Mgr Deschamps VINO
secured such hospitabe reception In Belgium for tho
monks and priests exiled from Germany, and who may
be said have transformed his country into vast
capuc.niere remarkable orator, ne wiclds through
his eoquencc an arm which but few ecclesiascs have
employed orciby and age seems rather W increase
than diminish ardor which appears bounoess.
There doubt that In the approaching Conciave
his influence aud power will be energetically mani
fested His head aud features bear the impress o his
character and a. Onco attract attention.
GIOVANNI sIMEoNI
n
December q. 1916. and he is consequently In his
sixty-seco year. He was created cardinal on tho
i7.h of September, 1875. He iuals the junction of
Secretary OF State and s Project of the Apostocal
Palaces ana the congregation OF Loretto Cardinal
Smeon tho of Antonelli, and his chances
Tor tho Papal succession considered good. It
is SAID that no wears hair cloth next his skin.
Whether this be true not the fact that Il is be-
loved by the public shows that the Cardinal has
nothing In common with his predecessor Antonelli,
whose ties with the Pope moro those Of habit
than OF friendship and who besides not priest.
sim eOni is all that Antone nO-that s TO say,
he is pious iervor Tranquil serious and rather
tacilurn. Notwithstanding his great reserve he 10
very sympathetic In person he Ii tall, bis features
are striking, the nose being aquinne aud the eyes
piercing. His complexion is rather swarthy, OF OBJ
scure origin This father was steward Of the Colonna
family. and it Is partly to his erudition that he
owes his present high position. He has followed the
diplomauo career, and was Nuncio at Madrid IL was
he who was sent as legaie extraordinary TO arrange
with the government of Queen Isabella the ihorny
question of The sale OF the ecclesiastical estates
"Every good Christian" said His Emlnence to me,
sshouid regard the present situation merely as a
trial-a heavy one, it is true-but 1t was necessary
that IT should be for His Holiness. He has passed
through it successfully His nrmness is lmmonse
Not a moment OF weakness has dimmed the serenity
of his soul He has given to US an example that his
successor will certainly be proud to follow no matter
who nc may be f"
CoRREspoypENr-Yo our Emlnence speaks Of trials.
They eneraiiy have limit, Tor without that they
should bo called misortunes Your opinion then, Ia
that the present position OF affairs is ouy tranttory
Cardinal S!MEoNI- IL cannot last, anu whether It's
end be remote near, 1t must rebound 10 the glory
OF the Chursh. .
CoKREspoSDnxr--Your opinion, then, is that the
next Pope will continue the policy Of Plus Ky
Cardinal SlMEoNI--God preserve him IRON the Toast
weakness In that respect