The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-31
PoEg LEo,s SUCCESSOR:
A R6nan PreIate On Carolina
Gibbons Prospects.

A Roman PreIate On Carolina
Gibbons Prospects:
The New York Times prints the fol-
lowing, under date of Rome, June 6:
Who will be the next Pope? That
is the question which all Europe is
now considering. There is really nc
sovereign in the world whose acts are
OF the International character of the
Pope's, and the death Of Lao XIII. to.
morrow would create a st ir which
would attract the attention of the
Americans more than any event that
has occurred within the memory of the
present generation. Why? We'll, II
Is more than possible that European
jealousies, no less than the present
situation OF the Vatican, would dictate
the election of the American Cardinal,
Archbis hop Gibbons, of Baltimore, to
the chair of ST. Peter.
That Is the consensus of opinion
here, and the reasons advanced are
lucidly conden sed by roman prelate,
whose position prevents the publica-
ton of his name, which send you in
confidence as guarantee of the author
ity that brings the United States in
such prominence in the old worlds af-
fairs. The Pope is not very strong and
reliable reports state that his wire frame
can not much longer endure the strain
of his age and cares.
Take a glance at the situation in
Europe to-day" said my Roman in
formant," and mark it we'll. Germany
is opposed to all things French; France
to all things German. Under the con-
cordat France has the privilege to
protect against the election of certain
candidates. The privilege Is rarely
exercised and the Cardinals are not
bound to obey it, but under present
when every force must
be utilized in tho struggle for the res
toration of temporal power, it would
be obeyed. Germany's candidates re-
jected, Policy would compel the Cardi-
nails to ignore Frances claims, for
Germany can not be offended. Cardin-
al Howard is afflicted with mental
troubles, and the other English car
dinals are placed beyond considera-
ton by their age, Newman being SO
and infrm, and Manning 81"
"But there are the Italian Cardi-
nalsp"
"Of course; but do you know that
they are old men-at least all the
Cardinals whose lives and labors
single them out for conside ration3
Parocchi, Schiaffino, Ram
polla, Sanfelice and Vanuttcli are the
only Italian Cardin lis whose names
suggest Papal honors. But if you re-
view the history OF each you will find
that as Nuncios to France or Germany
they have earned the distrust of
either country on account of past offici-
al relations, Cardinal Sanfelics alone
excepted. But he, too, is out OF the
question"
"Would any government obi ect to
him?" asked the Times correspondent,
wondering where the difficulties were
going to end.
"Well, to tell you the truth, there
never before was a time when Italian
Cardinals were ineligible from political
France has to-day nine
Cardinals in the sacred college, very
unusual number, caused by the fact
that in addition to the prelates selected
by the Pope, the French government
insisted on the elevation OF Mgr.
Foulon, a rich Bishop Of Lyons. This
gives you an idea OF the Importance
to the next Conclave, and a
further illustration is to be had in the
official announcement that President
Carnot will receive the berettas from
the Pope, and in person present them
to the three new French Cardinals"
"But what has that to do with the
to an Italian candidate?n
was the query.
The prelate smiled, evidently amused
at what he thought an Americans lack
of perception.
well" was the answer, France and
Italy cross. The statements just made
show that the French Cardinals will go
into the Conclave as Frenchmen, and
to oppose any action that might be OBJ
jectional to France, and consequently
to the interests of the Holy
See. Through treaty with the Emper-
or of China, the Vatican enjoys a pro-
tectorate in the east This formerly
belonged to France, and carries with it
vast commercial privileges. Is it sur
prising that France fears transfer of
this to Italy among other considera-
tions, in return for the restoration OF
temporal power? France still enjoys
the privileges, and this is the only one
instance where complications might
arise"
'tAnd all this leads you 10 belisve
that the only compromise is an Ameri-
can Contradictions for instanceP"
Exactly; and predict that under
his administration the Roman question
would be settled. The European Gov
ernments are considerably perturbed
over the possibilities or the Conclave,
and would certainly unite in. offering
inducements to Italy to grant GER
tain territory to the Pope, in which
he would be a sovereign, perfectly
free and independent. untrammeled by
to any one Government.
There is none with whom negotiations
could be carried on better than with a
citizen of the great republic of the
West. would like to see him Pope
myself Would you not?"
Certainly" was the newspaper
mans reply, as he added ''that he al
ways was anxious to see the United
States come out ahead, no matter in
- contest ran the candidate who
the American colors-red. white
e.''