New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
HOW THE POPE WORKS.
EFFORTS TO INDUCE HIM TO GIVE LESS AT
TENTIoN TO CHURCH AFFAIRS.

EFFORTS TO INDUCE HIM TO GIVE LESS At
TENTIoy TO CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The reports which have appeared In foreign papers
recently regarding the precarous condition of the ropes
health have not been unfounded, according to we'll
informed Years and Onerous duties have hau
their effect upon constitution which was never ol
the strongest Leo XIII has been Obliged already to
listen to discussions concerning his successor among
the Cardinals OF his court. The fact however, says
" LIndependance Beige" is no cause for Immediate
alarm or concern, the Princes Of the Church are
Obliged TO consider the succession to the Papal chair
during the lifetime of an incumbent. But frequent
attacks of weakness due to anaema of the brain, have
led the physicians in charge Of His Holiness to prescribe
radical changes in his of life. Dr. Cecearcli,
the body physician, decided short time ago that the
services Of specialist from the University of Bologna
necessary for the Pope The professor now makes
oltnightly visits to Rome to examine his distinguished
patient. lie that Leo's life was dependent
upon his eating stronger food taking more rest and
drinking more nutritious wines Although the Pope
at first rebcled against the change in his habits, he
at last consented to follow at least to certain eX
tent, this advice
Instead of rising at O'Clock in the morning, as
was his wont. the OctOgenaran ruler Of the Vatican
now leaves his bed at 6 O'Clock. At that hour, in
he does not ofciate himself, he attends mass
conducted by the court chaplain On Thursdays and
Sundays mass is celebrated at O'Clock in the pres
chapel he breaks his long fast with cup of coffee
and cream During his breakfast he reads the clerical
papers, Observatore Romano and Moniteur de
Rome.' At O'clock he receives the officers Of the
palace, who present their reports regarding the con-
diti0n OF their charges At O'Clock appears Cardinal
RampOla the Papa Secretary Of State who reads the
important dispatches to His Holiness, gives q brief
account Of the diplomatic situation, and receives In
stucons as TO his actions for the day. At 10 o'clock
he receives the remaining Cardinals and prelates who
are at the head Of Roman congregations subject 10 MS
directions. At he takes stroll In the gardens
OF the Vatican then receives the visits of foreign
bishops and other distinguished people who happen
to be In Rome.
Dinner is eaten at exactly o'clock Although the
bill of fare IS still simple, it is elaborate compared
with the meals formerly eaten by tho Pope. 1t
consists broth with egg. roast, usually chicken
and fruit At times fish forms a course. In place
of the light italian wines which Leo formerly drank
exclusively, he now uses old Bordeaux. siesta
After his sleep he reads. or has read 70 him; the
foreign papcrs and manfcss great interest In all inter
national aflirs. At O'Clock he again receives the
Cardinals 10 listen to their reports and 70 sign any
NECESSARY papers The second and last meal for
the day eaten at o'clock and consists chiefly OF two
or ZabaglOne. warm beverage made Of the Write Of
an egg champagne porter and tun or maraschlnr.
Tho wine is again old Bordeaux Soon after his supper
Although Ills Holiness is still a busy man, as his
daily programme proves. he does not do more than
half the work which he accomplished short timc
ago, and the phySicas ie NE, enfouraged e, oI Lne
lutey quiet. and to grant no audiences whatever.
Laughing. the PsDe replied that It was impossible 70
he a declaration that / had vacated the Papa chair.
In my place II Is necessary to reign until the death
struggle makes II impossible, Were 1t only possible
10 resign But Pope must remain a Pope I'LL the
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