The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-10

SecrelaTySnlp OF state the Once "a - q
feet Of the propaganda is one OF the
most important within the gift OF tho
Pope.
RANfPOLLAg A, MASTER MIND.
Rampolla has long been regarded IN
Washington as the master mind OF the
College OF Cardinals. A born diplomat
and for more than decade Secretary OF
State. he has handled the most intricate
problems In a mastery manner, turned
crisis of events toward proper channels
and so nodded men. affairs and cod't1ons
that he is termed the Napoleon OF the
Vatican" He has always been considered
eligible to the Papacy. with exceedingly
strong chances OF election.
An.analysis of his elements Of strength
and weakness is somewhat difficult. Ills
position as State Secretary. like he posi-
ton which Representative Joseph Cannon
held as chairman of the Appropriation
Committee In Congress, necessarily made
for him many opponents. The later.
nevertheless, won his contest for tho
speakershp, and this is cited as parallel
by some who think Rampolla will succeed
in the ambition Of his life to mount tho
throne OF Peter.
Many years the Papal NuncIo to Spain,j
his pro-Spanish sympath.es are said to
have been decidedly shown during the
Spanish American war. The fact that he
has, openly opposed the Triple Alliance
is considered a. source of weakness, Just
as his position as an almost uncompro-
missing intransigeant is regarded an e1e-
ment of strength. A majority OF this forty
italian cardinals are said to DO intrans!.
geants. or extreme opponents to tho
pretenslons Of the italian government.
The italian cardinals are divided into
many camps of opinion. While most ad-
vocate the downfall OF the Kingdom OF
Italy. several are openly otherwise. The
italian Liberals, who always hope for
Cancellation between church and State,
are believed to favo> Gotti rather than
Rampola-
ATTITUDE OF SPAIN AND FRANCE.
1t is thought that most OF the six Span
ish cardinals will favor Rampolla as their
advocate of the re-establshment of the
temporal power. It Is difficult to judge
the French cardinals on account OF the
unsettled conditions between France and
the Vatican If 1t is true that Rampolla
believes in an ultra republican policy In
France, 1t Is not possible that he will re-
ceive any favor from the French bishops.
and all of the French cardinals are arch
bishops-Richard. of Paris; Coulle. Of
Lyons: Laboure. Of Rennes; Lagenieux.
OF Bordeaux. and Berraud of Auton.
The majority of the French archbishops
are said to favor almost any other form
OF government than the republic, and
many French cercals are said to hold
Rampolla responsible for the waning
Influence of Catholicism In the present
political circles of France.
1t has been alleged that Cardinal Ram
polla had much to do with the selection
tH,a
Leo XIII. This is not regarded seriously
in Washington. The Pontiff has been
considered as always supreme All who
know and have seen the Pope declare
emphatically that the power of his VIII
has been sufficient at all times to OVER
come even master mind like that OF
Rampolla Pope Leos intellectual force
and spiritual power have surprised even
the most skeptical who have been re-
celved by him in audience. The most
remarkable feature Of his present III
ness in the minds Of many has been his
wonderfully lucid intellect and the power
he still Yields over all around him, al
though physically worn and wasted
OREGLIA FAVORED BY JESUITs.
Cardinal Oreglia is regarded as The fav-
orite candidate of the Jesuits HIS age
seventy-five years-is partly against him,
although young cardinals stand less
chance. The fact that he IS cardinal
camerengo may be an element of
strength. Leo XIII was such when
elected. Oreglia received vote at the
last conclave and may receive the votes
of some OF the intransigeants during the
coming conclave. Two of his brothers
held places as Jesuits on the staff OF the
"Civilta Cattol!ca." and another as con-
fessor at the Gesu Church, IN Rome.
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