The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-11

How He Attempted to XIII HIS Chaplain
HE Vote in the Next Cosclave

How He Attempted to XIII Hts Chaplain
HE Vote in she Next Cs.elave
Rome Special to New York World.
Within the last few wseks Leo XIII has lost
two OF the most notable members Of his cours
by the totally unexpeesed death OF Cardinal
Howard. The latter. who 10 not Jet sixty years
Of age, has become hopelessly insane The nrst
evidence OF HE state was Afforded Ia the latter
days of February, when suddenly and without
the slghtest provocation be threw himself on
his favorite chaplain. who has been in his service
for over twenty years, and administered to him
most terrible thrashirg The poor
man was rescued more dead than
alive from his masters bands. and the
Duke Of Norfolk, who happened to be at Rome
at the time was Immediately notified Of his
cousin, the Cardinals, condition. which con-
tinued very violent The physicians and spe-
cialists summoned TO attend the case were unan-
imous in urging that the prelate should at once
be removed from the unhealthy atmosphere ss
Rome. although they at the time held out but
little prospect OF his recovery With the great
est difficulty the Duke succeeded in conveying
his cousin to Paris For the Cardinal Is an
exceedingly powerful man, OF almost herculean
proportions and it required the services Of
no less than half dozen stalwart madhouse
keepers to control his fits of frenzy during the
journey. On arrival ~ Paris he was immed-
ately taken TO Dr. BIS famous private lunatic
asyium at Passv, where he soon subslded into
q state of docy and imbecility which the doc
tors pronounce as incurabe. In view OF this
fact and of the obvious objections to the deten-
ton of member of the Sacred College in .
lunatc asylum the Duke of Norfork has taken
the Cardinal over to England, and has fitted up
portion of Arundel Castle for bis reception,
where in future the afflicted prelate Will reside
with his doctor and keepers.
Should the Cardinal outlive the present Pom
tiff an altogether unprecedented question will
arise at the next Pcl,ai conclave with respect to
the legality of his Eminence's vote. In both
r. D~... Ia h. o&h T.~~ o1o
ture the vote of any member who may happen
TO have become insane is regarded as perfectly
valid. even though the fate of the nation may
depend thereon. A demented Cardinal, how
ever, is as yet an unknown quantity. and con-
siderable interest is expressed as to the manner
In which the Sacred College will deal with the
case
Apart. however, from this question. the sad fate
of the distinguished prslate has caused much
sorrow at Rome and in London, and especially
among those who enjoyed the privilege Of his
friendship In personal appearance he was.
without exception, the grandest member of
church in which everything is magnificent As
archpriest and Dean of st. Peters. at Rome, he
was ever the most imposing and majestic figure
of all the splendid ceremonies for which that
Basilica is famous throughout the world. His
stately mieu on such occasions frequently drew
forth the self satisfied and characteristic re-
mark on the part of tho Enslish present that
''if Italy was responsible for the unrivaled
architecture of the Cathedral, Great Britain.
at any rate had furnished the only cardinal
whose appearance was IN keeping with that OF
the edificer
The graciousness of Edward Towards person
was, however, fully in accord with his talents
and attachments. He was without exception
she most perfect lnguiet of the Sacred College.
speaking Russian, Arabic. Armenian, German,
French. Italian and Spanish with equal fuency.
He devoted much of his time to pathological
studies, ia which be was an adept. while next to
Cardinal Prince Holsnlohe be was the most in
telligent and appreciative patron of music.
Like Pope Plus TX, who created him cardinal
In 1877, he commenced life as officer OF q
crack cavalry regiment. aud for seven years
held commission in the Second Life Guards
at Windsor. When, some years later, after
obtaining episcopal rank. his former Colonel
visited him at Rome. and as in duty bound
kissed the young prelates hand, Edward
Howard remarked smiliugly: swell, suppose
that this is the first occasion on which . COM
mandinR officer of one of her Majesty's regi-
ments has been known to kiss the hand OF one
of his subalterns." The Cardinals youth pre-
vious to his joining the church was q very
stormy one. 1t was, however, the manly one OF
the jeunesse doree of forty years ago-so diff
fereut from the effemiDate and effete vices Of
the young men Of the present day. 1t was owing
to romantic affaire de ceur, which made some
noise at the time, that he forsook the helmet for
the tOnsure. and he quickly became great
| favorite OF old Plus TX. who besides attaching
| him to his household sent him to win his spurs
| in various difficult missions to India and else
where. Cardinal Howard who Is the successor
| OF the Cardinal of York. the last of the Stuarts.
as Archbishop of Frascati. possesses hand
| some fortune and is younger member OF the
| great English ducAl house Of Norfolk. Two
| years ago, at garden party at MARLBOROUGH
| House. Queen Victoria conversed for long
| time with the Cardinal. who in olden days had
frequently Ralloped beside her carriage in COM
| mand Of ner escort The Cardinal, it may be
added. is the only member CT the Sacred Col
lege who is a member of the Guards Club in
| Pail Mall, nor does the scarlet cassock appear
out of place among the scarlet TUNES.