Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-23

TO the Candidate, Antonelli succeeded 10 keeping
him for more than twenty years secluded In his
a. chdiocese. When, in 1874 Cardinal Barnabo,
Perfect Of the Propaganda, died, Peccl was urged
Tor the place, "because. said a prelate to tue
Pore, "he j. so learned a maa aud SO good a
Bishop" "Just 20" broke in the Pope, with his
faint smile of gentle NAL ce, "and because he IS
SO excellent bishop we will leave him to take care
Of his diocese" When at the close OF 1876 death
removed ntonelh from bis path Peccis turn At
last came, and the death of Cardinal Vsnnicel'i-
Casoni Pro-Dataro, following shortly afterwards.
he went to Rome and took up bis quarters IN tue
FslcOuieI' Palace, being confident apparently,
Of the appointment 1t was however, conferred
n CARDINAL SaccOni, aud 1t was not until The end
OF last September that Pecci obtained real pro-
motion. Pope Plus IN. then made him Cardinal
Cameilengo, as the successor OF tue venerable
Cardinal DE Angells.
Thi, might be he arded as a Greek gift, TO he
feared, since the traditions Of the Conclaves have
hithei to been that no CameilengO ever became
Pope, just as IN recent Amert an poitlcs an cleo
ton TO Tue Vice Presidency has been supp lsed to
destroy a statesman's chances Tor the Presidency.
Indeed, at he time of the appointment, 1t was
considered equivalent to putting feccl out Of The
race, his rival, Cardinal Pace banco, was con-
graduated ON having had such "a narrow escape"
from promotion; the Roman correspondent OF tue
Independence Beige wrO.e: Cardinal Pecci, who
mad some chance Of beng the candidate OF the
Liberal group, Is giagely compromised by his ac-
cCptance OF tue once OIL Oant1ltukO, WuHe tue
CORE spondent of the London Ilmts, sorey puZ-
zled, wIoie: "His appointment was one of the
~isest acts of Plus IN pontifCate, unless II was
suggested by wish TO exclude HIM, as Liberal,
from the Pspacy; CameIlengo hardly ever hav-
ing chance OF securing the votes OF the Con
clsve D." The Cardinal Game lengo it must be Oh
served, represent, the ancient veslArus or steward
of the property Of the Church. Within his aitri-
butcs originally fell whatever even remotely
touched tue interests OF the Pspal Exchequer,
while he had jul isdction also over secular cases
in The city aud comarcs of Rome. OF course,
therefore, his office constantly brought him into
di,ag feeaDle relations with other diguiarles; and
as he becomes, on the death Of Pope, the INST
parsonage in the papal state be may usually cX-
peci TO STE all the other personages Of the state
combine to prevent bis tempola AIRY supremacy from
ripening int permanency. 1t Is possible however,
that the appointment really helped Cardinal Pecci,
since the Pope was dying and naturally would de-
sue TO leave the Presidency OF the church dur
ing the iLterregnum IN good hands; again the
Cardinal CsmeIlengo had held his dangerous office
for so short time, and was, thanks to Antoine HIS
jealousy, so complete a stranger in Rome that he
mad but little OF porulity TO make enemies IN his
own order.
Pope Leo XIII is tall, thin, but well-propor-
toned man, with finely fol med mead, forehead
narrowing ike that OF Louis PhlhppI at the tenn
pies, AID regular features. He bears two signs oil
a liberal nature IN large, well-shaped mouth and
well io med ears. His expression Is frank anu
open, though halt .ironica smile plays constant
~ about his lips, aud his glance Indicates both
keeDuess Of intellect and II good deal OF innate
pride and hauteur. Cuchevai Clariguy, 10 letteI
70 the London lines, describes HIM rs resembling
Consalyi, the Richelieu of the Papacy under Plus
VII, who deprived the Cardinals OF mos, of then
influence. Eis bearing in public Is digulted ana
stately almost to austerltJ and his voice, while II
acbs the winning sweetness OF that OF Plus IN,
IS full, slrong and impressive. la private life hls
manners are simple aud unassuming, as are also
his personal tastes. lie is lively IN temper and oi
a very kindly dlsposiuon, and quite as iond OF a
clever piece Of wit as MS predecessor. Morally
and intellectually, as well as physically, he Is adj
mraby equipped ior his great office.