El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-11
Who Will Be
the Next Pope ?

cardinals made by the Rome cores
pendent of the Independence Beige.
with a view to discovering which of the
present cardinals are likely to be con-
sidered as the pope's successor is OF
interest The Belgian newspaper, il
may be well to state. is anti-clerical in
its policy but inasmuch as the CatLO-
lie party plays a conspicuous part in
the politics of Belgium it finds it nee
essary to be well informed as to what
goes on at Rome. 1t is opposed to r. q
later reactionary policy of the pope
for which 1t holds Cardinal Rampolia
responsible. dating the change from
the death of his predecessor. Cardinal
Jacobini. and that of the pope
brother. Cardinal Pecci.
In spite of the strong differences of
opinion on many points among the car
dinals. most of them are agreed that
a change is necessary and that a pore
must now DE elected who will buy
himself less with politics and mole
with the spiritual affairs of the church.
OF the three surviving cardinals Great
ed by Pope Plus TX. none can be con-
sidered: Cardinal LedOchOwSki is tot
an Italian; Cardinal Parochi. a bril-
liant man and for many years the cam
didate for the succession. has been
all things to all men and is now look
ed upon as weathercock: Cardinal
Orgelia di Santo Stefano for many
years had good chances, but he is too
old and is. moreover. disliked by the
men about Leo XIII. He is dean of
the sacred college. however. and Gamer
iengo. which puts into his hands the
machinery of the conclave and he is
sure to have great influence even If
he cannot be elected himself. OF the
Italians made cardinals by Leo XIII,
some are excluded because of their
age and infrmities. some because of
their iNsignificance. some because
they would be objected to by powers
that they have offended. some, finally.
because they do not care for the Office.
Seven Italian candidates. however. are
weighted by the independence
The brothers Serafino and Vincenzo
Vannutelii have made up their minds
that the triple crown must go to their
family and their numerous relatives
have already petitioned among them
selves the Offices at the pope's disposal.
Their chances have been diminished
however. by disreputable transactions
on the part of several of these same
relatives. which have created public
scandal in Rome in the last few years
Cardinal Respighi. the new vicar of
Rome. has hardly had time to make
collisions with the cardinals and other
ecclesiastical authorities are almost
unavoidable. Cardinal Rampolia del
Tindaro. the secretary of state. wants
to be pope. His Office. however puts
him al a disadvantage and he does Tot
expect TO be the immediate successor
of Leo XIII. He can afford to wait,
as he is only 81 years of age. His
candidate is Cardinal Angelo di Pietro.
who owes everything to him and is ~
years of age and Roman. Everything
has been made ready to push his caa-
didacy. according To the Independence;
other things story is being
spread that when he was boy a mon L
that he would succeed ST
Peter. He will be supported by Carui-
nal RanpoIlas friends and opposed
by the antagonists of the secretary of
state.
Cardinal Girolamo Maria Gotti,
Carmeiite monk, man of great learn
ing. who has shown remarkable quail
tiles a. an administrator in his own
order as superior-general in settling,
the ecclesiastical affairs of Brazil aul
in other matters requiring tact and ii
plomacy is a strong candidate among
those who wish for reforming and
religious" pope. Should the conclave
seek among the cardinals who do not
belong to the curia, Cardinal Sarto |
patriarch of Venice. may have some |!
chance, while in the improbable event |
mat pope of Cancellation" is chosen !
t may be Cardinal Capecelatro. arch |
bishop Of Capua. The serious candi- |
iateS. however. seem to be Cardinals |
Oi PietrO and Gotti, and. perhaps. on, !
If the Vannutellis.
The predominance of Italians in the
sacred college makes it improbable
hat any foreigner will be considered
The Italians have the az
besides their slight numerical
of being united, while the
oreigners belong to dozen different
Moreover. political dir
iculties would be sure to rise in case