The New York herald., 1878-02-08

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meut, and with great hrmness he announced TO his
colleagues that he unable TO accent the choice.
'srho throne OF ST. Peter" said he, 'nee0s young
man. II / rightly judge the times many trials ana
much stro will mark the paths Of tho new Pope. am
fully 20 through the suTcrings which threaten the
ADVENT OF new Pontn; the cnair Of ST. Peter needs
| younger man.
the high dignity they were ready TO offer him they
endeavcrcd 10 combat his objections and pleasantly
declared tEat all nrmiy resolved 70 elect none but
| him Pontn. FaIc0n,eri replied with burst OF
| tears. He rembled III all hrs limbs, mplored the
/ cardinals not TO lay this heavy burden on his
shouders--a burden heavy that even a strong man
would ind 1t difficult TO support ''But, he continued
al will point out to you strong enough, ana tho
| only man whom deem lit and capable " bear tho
burdens with honor and support tho dignity OF the
| Church. Faconeri then added:-..If you entertain
SO high an opinion Of my that you deem worthy
to accept from you that high dignity, then you viii
surely consider me capable 70 name 70 you rope %
one by one, come into my closet There l will con-
verse with each and give youmy opinion"
This occurred juno l3 lS46 the day prior TO the
Conclavc the cardinals were still permitted to
hod intercourse with each other aud when tney were
ser,atim, as desired the venerable Falcon,erL Tho
latler spoke long and impressivcy 70 all, and con,
Nasal. the ArOhbisnop Of Imca and you will have
| good Pope"
Three days later. wnen tho Council was assembled
| In tho election nall for the purpose ol celebrating
holy mass, tho election took place. Two days mad
been passed baoting according to the prescribed
forms. and MastaI had gained the lead. Alter mass
Cardinal Faiconiei took position Eear the two urns,
which were deposited in the middle oil Inc eloction
hail. wherein ordinary occasions the votes are
| recorded In a loud voice tho venerable Cardinal
Ead -
~ for my part vote that Cardinal Masai be elected
| our Pope,' and Immediately the other Cardinals
echoed loudly joy uily ''Mastai be our Pope"
cry was distlngu clearly above ail other
Tho cry escaped tue breast OF Cardinal Ansta
VINO had from his knceling position and, throw
| ing up his arms, sw0ohed away.
The cardinals hurriea toward the new-eIeot who
soon regalned consciousness thus, surrounded by
rsltnuto ua lai
mingled VIII saluLationA
MaslaI rera,nsd from replying, but, again knesling
down to prayer, no implored benediciion IRON The
Most High for several minutes no continued In med-
taton, surrounded by the cardinals, who awaited in
III lrm voice. declared, II accept your choice.
siderlng it, Is do, Inc Will God; oesire DO
called by the name oil Plus" "
| aud all the curdinals hurredy left the chapel.
| In the meantime the venerable deacon opened tho
momouLous low, ceremony WHICH was walcned
from the outside by eager crowd of spectators.
Having tnus received the hrst intimation that the
election had been eonsummated, The attention Vi The
crowd raised 10 the highest pitch. The peope,
| however we're not kept waiting much longer; pres.
entity appeared ON the balcony the Cardinal, draped
with the nsguia of Office the mitre his head and
crozler his nand With loud, sonorous voico and
81 announce to you joyous EVENT. We have new
| Pope-tne Very Rev. Mgr. MastAi Ferett has been
elected to the dignity Of Most High Bishop, ana he has
adopted the name OF Plus TX"
PoNrIEP eHb
No cheers were heard; the people fastened their
Mastai?" 'Wherc does he come iromY "Whut have
we 10 hope from Pio Non0S"
But there were per among the multitude who,
being acquainted with the Pope, shed light II
ana told the people, 'You may expect great things
benevolent mar but he is likewise priest VI enIlgbt-
cned mind; he will favor the interests OF the people
and give them the blessings OF liberty"
1t not considered happy omen that Pi0 Mono
had tainted on the occasion ot bearing his election
proclaimed. The new pontif was required abose all
to be Of courageous, resoluto charactera man
not subject TO inhrnties or 10 fits Of unconsc,ous
ness; nc nad to bo man VINO would
lose preseucc OF mind even tho most trying
circumstances. Dangers and difficulties were looming
up which rendered il imperative Tor the Pontn TO DO
u man vi decision, man who, by his action and
through his energy would prove to the world the IN
anity ot those direiul allegations which had been
Inc prophecy respecting that ominous niche IN con-
nocon with the last Pope had been annihilated and
from tho ashes OF the prophetic church should arise.
phunix-llke. new aud glorious Papacy.
REFORM AT THE VATICAN.
AT the outset OF the new reign IL would appear in
deed, AS II the miracles OF new Church ana the ad
vent OF new Papacy were about 10 be realized. All
Rome seemed onarned with tho holy Father; the
people in the large thoroughares listened eagerly 10
The beautiful and charming traits OF his character.
The preceding Pope, Gregory XVI, had been &C.
| cuscd OF prodigaty; at his death the public debt
amounted TO 46 900 scudi doliarsh but the now
Pope, 1t was affirmed. was prodga only Ia aimsgiv-
ing bur- the other hand. exceedingly economical in
regard TO his personal expenses lpdeed, tho access
OF Plus TX. was ipauauraed by &thorough reform
in the Pom tncal household greatly the stupefacton
OF the officials con nected with the papa palace tho
| budget OF daily expenditure was thoroughly scrutl-
nzod aud nearly cvery item underwent considerable
reduction
Thus the keeping OF the stables at the Qur,nal had
been gorgeous. Inere we're sixty blood horses Tor
the Pope IS private use, with corresponding number
OF cOachmcD, grooms and attendants, all living In
style OF unparalleled mugniicence.
The Holy Father decided ut once that thirty horses
were more tnan sufficient for his wants; the remain.
ing thirty ordered 10 be disposed at once and
the proceeds be distribute ed among the Roman poor
The conseq equcncc that corresponding number Of
grooms and other iders about the stables were DIS
missed from the service.
An excessively large number OF servants had poen
kept tbe palace tho kitchen tho large halle OF
the noble ed6co literally swarmed with oflclls Of all
grades. a thorough reform was desirable, and Plus
*. ordered that the excessive number of oa
snould be reduced and only mcmoers absolutely
required Tor the duties OF tho household should DO
Retained
Again, the large sumo set out for the maintenance
Of the Ponihcai estates were considerably reduced.
When all tins had been accomplished Pius TX sum
moned the Court Marshal and sad 10 him:-
81 desire you to consider thai am nothing
more than poor priest OF our Saviour,
Jesus Christ; am Luculius, and desire TO be
served within keeping OF rpy statiout No less than
we've dishes are marked out tor my daily repast on
the budget OF expenditure; / require moro than
three dishes. anc even those 10 be OF moderate La
turo Ordinary table wine meets my wants, and, he
added win pleasant smile, as for the lcnonade We
Will dispense with II altogether.
Tho Marshal oil the Ponti1cal household, dumb
founded Tor In the capacity vi caterer TINS very item
OF lemonade matter of Importance TO him and
the rest of tho Pontihcal servants lhere was n the
tary the humDlest help Ia kitchen or stabe, VINO
did partakc OF The national beverage ut tho Pope's
expense
Sixty scudi dollars, per diem marked out Tor
Lemonade. Tho Pope ruled out this be,n, notwth-
strndDg the Iemonstrances OF tho caterer, who III
sisted thut IT. abso utely necessary 10 MAINTAIN
the EXPENDITURE the Pope himself being unable ~ dis
peuse WIN the beverage. ''Very we'll" replied HIS
Holiness 81 wili In future pick my sell In the garden
the lemons which are required" p"
These similar received by the people
with immense enthusiasm. In fact tho entire popua-
a
tion, and IL reached tho Eliminating point when q
rumor spread tat tue SWISS Guards were aoout TO be
dismissed. Not only these guards greatly dis
liked on account Of their Uc'ng foreigners, bat II
heg ghtencd the oDlieDce OF the people seeing the
Pope ntented himself 10 1.-Two among them or
diuary citzon.
Very often the Holy Father would quit his carriage
and take walks the Monte Pincio like other plain
folks. There nc would iavor the p,ous with benign
smie aDd dwell with pleasing looks on The ladies'
while, return. all The people .cfe ANXIOUS To testify
their satisfaction at seeing the Popc among them.
After these walks in the public grounis he would