New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-07

And through the Rcart OF cOn1lct, Keeps tIc law
In calmness made. and sees what he iOrosaw;
Or II an unexpected call succeed,
Como when 1t will. is equal TO the need"
A LIFE OF POPE Plus TX. Pv JOHN r. G.. HhssARD.
l2Iuo. pp. 2l2 Catholic Publication Society.
In preparing this biography, the attention of the
author has been chiefly directed to the personal carac
Of the late Roman Ponf rather than 10 the political
which marked his ecclesiastical He has
xious to illustrate the split OF the recent
POuhcate than to record its achievements and las thus
passcdrapdy over the external incidents in the history
of long period Of conflict He has, however presented
q succnc summary OF the public movements Of the day
which eliminated in the establishment Of Italian unity,
and the release OF the Pope from his temporal
responsibilities According 10 Mr.. Hassard. Plus
TX. from bis earliest years exhibited the traits
OF character which excited high degree Of admra
ton in his subsequent Even a boy he
noted for q sweet and sunny temper, affectionae
disposition, and tender pioty At school he was gem
era favOrte, and apt scholar, especially in mathe
mates. The story that he had preference for military
life is dscredIted by tho author His first pastoral
charge was over an asylum of poor boys in Rome lie
lived with the boys ate at their table, and spent mis-
whole private income in their service With these little
waits the priest became the object Of the
most devoted attachment The first employment which
brought him into notice mission TO South America.
He spent about year in this service, and on returning
home in 1924 was appointed domestic prelato
| W
bosmtal Of st. Michael This famous institution
was city in itself; its administration was real
Governments but every department was in state ~
disOrganizatiOn bankruptcy seemed at hand; while the
new president took up his task with the zeal OF re-
former and the practical skill of man Of business aud
in two years the disorder at end but when tho
work was done his own patrimOny had disappeared In
1927 he became Archbishop OF spoleo. Having given
away all the money at his command he was Obliged TO
sell tie last acre of estate defray the expenses OF
his installation and he actually entered his diocese with
ont penny of his own. In 1892 he translated TO
the See of Imoa in 1910 he promoted to the
dignity OF Cardual but no change was made In the
SIMPLICITY OF his life he rarely at Rome and
was almost unknown TO the cOurters OF the Quirina.
His time his strength, and his income were
spent in relieving the needs OF his people.
On the death OF Gregory XVI, III 1916,
the Cardinal had already been spoken OF as the
Gttest person for his At this time he was
fity-four years of age man OF stately and imposing
uresence. His figure well proportional, his frame
rather sturdy his bearing fan OF unstudcd but males
tc grace His demcanOr softcned by the sweetness
of Christian humility. The simplicity OF his manner
presented a universal charm. His accession to the
pontjncate produced change in his disposition lie
NJ once addressed himself to the task OF correcting axy
I'm religious establishments showing deep concern for
the sprual welfare OF all priests intrused with the
of souls His charities extended TO every corner OF the
Eternal City. He helped the poor by finding them work
He broke up many burdensOmo mOnOpOes, introduced
railways established ports Of entry, and encouraged
commerce and manufactures. The latter years OF his
life are described by Mr.. Hassard presenting
ample OF beautiful serenity and patience In esecuson
of the Vatican his tirmness increased with the grow
ing hostility OF the world. His bengnant disposition
was only sweeened by trials His simple habits at the
commencement Of Ills pOncatc we're continued to the
end In the palace of eleven thousand rooms he reserved
only two for mis- own use. His small sleeping chamber
nd bed
stead and q hard mattress. The study furnished
with equal planness and its walls were hung with com
mon paper He both in Summer and Winter at half
past o'clock. About he took cup OF black coffee or
n little thin soup. The rest OF the morning devoted
TO work. little exercise in the garden sometimes fol-
lowed as his physicians required him 10 take the air at
least twice day At O'Clock he dinod alone, accord
ing TO the etiquette OF the Roman court, the meal,
which seldom lasted more than twenty min
utes, consisting Of soup, bit OF the beef that
had been boiled in II, other dish OF meat.
one dish Of vegetables, and fruit. According
TO the universal Italian custom he mingled little water
with the wine that he drank at dinner; this a
mon white wine bought from day day Rome for he
kent no cellar; but toward the close of his life would
sometimes drink small glass OF claret OF a special
vintage sent him by the Sisters Of st. Joseph Bor
desux. The deicaces presented to him oil found their
way TO the hospitals Dinner was followed by sesta
Of fifteen minutes, when he read the breviary and
walked again either In the garden or the galleries Of the
Vatican One Of his avorte resorts at this hour
beautiful alley shaded by trees where the pigeons
used to feed from his hand In the conclusion OF his
portraiture MI Hassard remarks ono Pope in modern
times has been dear to the hearts OF the people has
80 strongly impressed his personality upon the Catholic
world, Others commanded the intellectual obedience
OF the faithful Plus spoke directly TO their hearts
Others were loved perhaps by the few thousands who
lived Immediately around them Plus was an object of
enthusiastic affection to millions all over the world"
The impressions OF the writer have doubtless been
coored by personal sympathies Ths must have been
the case, unless he we're made OF wood But 1t Is al
wars better to receive the image Of character from the
hands of friend than Of foe In respects II may
be mere piece OF fancy work viewed in different
,inht the feanras may assume form and express