Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10

Archbishop Farley, then secretary to Car
dinal McClosky. was also too late to par
Archbishop Farley took part in the cere-
mony of Pope Leo's coronation, and
through a singular coincidence his nomfna-
ton as archbishop of New York occurred
at what was probably the pontins last con-
sistory.
Qualification was expressed by the Amer
lean prelates here on learning that Cardinal
Gibbons sailed today for Rome. As the
ten days after the demise of the pope, his
eminence will arrive in ample time to par
ticiSate.
Interest In Cardinal Gibbons.
Outside Of Americans, Cardinal Gibbons
coming excites widespread interest, as he
is regarded as the representative of the
modern progressive spirit of the United
States 1t is recognized that one of the
chief issues at the conclave will be between
the advocates of modern progress and the
supporters of conservative traditions.
The Tribune. which. since the grave con-
dition of the health Of the pope became gen.
orally known, has been publishing sketches
of the cardinals who are considered likely
to become cad of the church. tonight de-
votes an article to Cardinal Gibbons, which
ends as follows:
THE partisans Of Americanism have in
the past often spoken of Cardinal Gibbons
as a possible successor to Leo XIII. The
idea was for many reasons too daring to be-
come a reality. but it would not have APP
peared altogether impossible without the
SpaniSh-American war, which rendered
Cardinal Gibbons position excessively deli
cate with the Catholics and the remainder
of the world. He would not be pope Of
the two American continents, or even an
AmericaniSt, but pope OF the United States.
against whom would rise the Spanish car
dinals with all the prestige of their indis-
putable loyalty to the apostolic see, and
who would have on their side the greater
part of the Latin cardinals This does not
mean that in case conclave is held Car
dinal Gibbons will be without influence.
On the contrary he will have power which
will be exercised by him with wisdom in
favor of a candidate who will agree with
the state of modern civilization"
Pope Selects Burial Place.
That the pope fully realizes that his end
cannot long be deferred Is shown by the
attention he has given during the last few
days to the details of his final resting place
1t is well known that he has discussed his
testamentary dispositions and expressed his
wishes as to the place and manner of his
funeral.
Shortly before he was taken i'll the pom
tiff repeated to Cardinal Satolli his desire
to be buried in the church of St. John
Laternan. The spot he designated is on
the left of the apse above the entrance to
the sacristy. corresponding to the opposite
niche in which is the monument erected
by himself in 1891 to Pope Innocent III. 1t
is said that a statue of Pope Leo, forming
part of the monument. has already been
made In other respects the tomb will
semble that of Innocent III. consisting of
a sarcophagus, with bas relief, two
inches two statues and two medallions.
Strife of Noble Families.
A new phase of the historic strife be-
tween the noble families of Colonna and
Orsini has been developed by the illness of
the pope. Hoping to reconcile this ancient
family hostility. it has been the practice to
designate the head of each house as
prince assistant to the pontif1cal throne
these two positions being the highest lay
honors in the gift of the pope.
In the case of the coronation of a new
pontiff the two princes stand on either side
of his holiness. The head of the Colonna
family Don Marco Antonio Colonna, was
among the visitors at the Vatican today,
but the Orsini family is temporarily I'M
represented in this high dignity. Don
Filippo Orsini having resigned in favor of
his son. Don Domenico Prince Of SOlefra.
and the latter's nomination not having yet
been confirmed by Pope Leo. The Orsinis
are thus without representation. and this
circumstance constitutes an interesting his
torical curiosity.