Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-05-20


"a The French Ambassador. Viscount
Chateaubriand, has informed the Col
lege of Cardinals that his master, the
King of France, advises them to delay
the election until the French Cardinals
arrive. The Romans felt satisfied this
morning that the new Pope was elected
in the person of Cardinal de Gregorio.
On the rumor a great crowd went To
Montecavallo. | went, too, but we saw
the clouds of smoke rise, and our hopes
were shattered"
This reference to smoke relates to the
custom of burning the ballots when a
vote has been taken without result.
"All about the conclave is dark and
uncertain" the student wrote on March
10. Each one wants to elect that Car
dinal most pleasing to him and from
whom he can expect most as Pope. On
this account they would have as many
Popes as there are Cardinals. Cardinal
de Gregorio is certainly as we say here
papabile, worthy to be elected Pope. 1t
seems probable that lie will be elected
Pope. This is the rumor current in Rome,
at least. But, be it as it may the hope
here is general that we soon have Pope.
Yesterday the French Cardinals
Latil, Isoard and the ninety-year-old
Tirrae entered the conclave. Although
none of these except Isoard is we'll
known, large crowd assembled to see
their entry. The day before yesterday
Cardinal de la Fare arrived Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday the delegates
from Austria, France and the Neither
lands were received. They came to the
conclave in great pomp to present their
commissions.
at is rep .rted that Cardinal Odescalchi
controls the Austrian legates, but never
theless Cardinals Macchi and Odescalchi
can not gain any other votes in the con-
clave-servants, secretaries, etc, of the
Cardinals-have been expelled from the
building.
"The city is full of rumors as to the
conclave," young Pecci wrote OH March
20. at is reported that Pacca has no
longer following in the conclave. De
Gregorio has good prospects; a large
number of the Cardinals vote for him and
no other. Cardinal Albani and his fol-
lowers are fighting for Castiglione. Car
dinals Cristaldi and Cappellari are con-
stantly gaining votes, and it is reported
that Cardinal Tirrao has informed the
College OF Cardinals that the King of
Naples will not recognize De Gregorio
if elected.
"All of this is mere rumor, and if
wished to report all that are flying
should never stop. Some hold that a
Pope will be elected in a few days, 9TH
ers that months, even year, will pass
before any one is elected. One says the
Cardinals are fighting like mad, another
that the most beautiful harmony rules
III their meeting. will tell you of the
outcome as soon as it is announced"
On April 2. 1929, he writes: "At last,
God be praised we have a new Pope,
new Bishop of Rome! He is Cardinal
Franciscus Xaverius Castiglione de Gin
goli, about sixty-eight years old AT
last the task of electing Pope has beer
accomplished. We are under the rule of
another Plus, after an interval of five
years.
mo one deemed it possible that Tues
day, March 81, would bring about such
conclusion. On Sunday, March 20,
"a a. o..1
ued all day Monday. Tuesday it rained
SO hard that the streets looked like seas.
1t is not surprising that the Tiber has
almost overlooked its banks. How could
we expect new Pope in such weather.
Yet the Pope has been elected. About
noon (l2:30) repeated salutes of artillery
from the Castle of St. Angela announced
the news. notwithstanding the down
pouring rain great crowd hastened to
Montecavallo in front of the Quirinal to
hear the announcement, which was
made by Carninal Albani as first deacon,
surrounded by four of the Cardinals.
THE new Pope, contrary to the usual
custom, did not 60 to the Basilica of the
Vatican on that day. He waited until
yesterday morning, so as to make his en-
try in greater state and ceremony. Ac-
cording to ancient custom, he was in a
carriage, and Cardinals Della Somaglia
and Galefii sat with him. The people in
the streets received him with tumultuous
enthusiasm.
when he reached St. Peters he was
carried in SEDAN chair into the chapel
of the Holy Sacrament; thence he walked
to the high altar before the confession of
St. Peter. There he sat down and per-
mitted all the Cardinals to kiss his feet
and his knee. when he embraced them
and gave them the kiss of peace. After
this he returned to the Quirinal for the
present. The bearer of the cross, who
rode in front of the Pope on white ass,
was-you would never guess tiny old
teacher of mathematics, Don Bizzari de
Palaino, great friend of Castiglioni.
Let me tell you. too, that the new
Pope, in recognition of Cardinal Albani's
services in electing him, has appointed
him State Secretary. Cardinal de Greg
-orio who so nearly grasped the Papal