Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10
FIRST CONSlST0RY
Held by the New Pope, Plus
X, at Rome.
Del Val and CaI|egari Appointed
Cardinals by His Eminence.
Confirmation of Rev. J. J. Harty as
Archbishop Of Manila.

Rome Nov. 9-The first secret con-
sistorv of the new pontificate was held,
Monday. No American cardinal was
appointed.
Several appointments of archbishops
ana bishops were made, including that
of the Rev. J. j. Harty as archbishop
of Manila, Philippine Islands, who as
an exceptional privilege, received the
pallium at an extra consistory When
he came to Rome for conservation.
The Rev. Pedro Gonzales Estrada
was appointed bishop Of Havana and
the Rt. Rev. Macmillan Reynoso Del
Coral, formerly of Tulancingo. Mex,
was appointed titular bishop of Noces-
area.
The meeting of the cardinals was
simple and private. Only the Pope and
the cardinals. were present. Monday.
The latter gathered early in an ante
chamber near the hall of the consistory
whence they passed into the latter
place, the many Papal Guards in at
tendance rendering them sovereign
honOrs.
The Pontiff walked from his apart
ment accompanied only by the person.
ages. in immediate attendance upon
him. AS he entered the hall of the con-
sistory the picture produced was very
striking the red gowns of the cardl-
nails and the white robes and gold and
red mantle of the Pope giving a pleas
ing coloring to the scene. He wore the
full pontifical robes which are only used
at a secret consistory once in each
pontifcate, namely for the first one.
When the Pope had seated himself on
the throne all those present. one by one,
paid him homage, after which the mas
ter of ceremonies called upon all but
those authorized to take part in the
consistory to leave the hall, which was
done.
When the doors had been closed and
guard had been stationed before them
outside, Pope Plus X intOned a prayer.
Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the Sacred Col
lese then thanked the Pontiff for having
put aside his private preferences and ac-
copied the burden of the church. The
Pope replied in. an elocuton which re-
ceived universal appreciation.
The Pope after recalling that at first
he wished to decline the pontifical digni-
ty, said:N
~ "Isefore all, our efforts will be to retain
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eternal salvation of all, without saving
ourselves any trouble or. fatigue
'sror truths sake it Is necessary that
In governing the church sthe Pontiff
should appear to be- free and not the
subject OF any power. But this is not the
case, and that Is what we lament as be-
ing q grave inJtiry to the church. We
shall not follow. any pathsbnt that of our
predecessors. namely. to Restore all In
Christ. AS *chsist'ss stuth We must go
towards truth"
Continuing the Pope enumerated all
that was necessary to reach this end and
added that he knew there would be no OBJ
stacles to his work. and said:
"rhe Pope, In his office. cannot separate
sthe faith from politics. Therefore he be-
ing theshead aud sovereign ruler of most
perfect society, namely. the church. con-
= stituted among men and of men strictly
composed, he certainly must wish that
between him and the princes of the world
\ and the rulers of public. affairs mutual
relations SHOULD exist, il he wishes to
Ea,rovide far this society liberty for Cath
! olics IN all parts Of the world. Efforts
are now being made to destroy the liber-
ty ~ the sCathplic church, which the
chaxch must absolutely oppose as that is
not aPromotioR ~ liberty but corruption
of iIbef4y. a.
I'VE Trust to accomplish what our pred
ecessors could not 4rs:lsll, that truth shall
overcome everywliesN xIie errors of injus-
tcc, We shall persistsin this struggle as.
If All our desires aranot completely salts
fed, certainly. with tie llelpof God, we
shall succeed in hat@hg the empire of
truth established andstunsolidated in all
good people and propagated to all others
who are we'll disposed"
Then the appointment of the two car
dinals proceeded Mgr Merry Del Val. the
Papal secretary of state, and Mgr. Cal
lcgari. archbishop of Paduca, being an
nouncod by the Pope. who said in Latin:
What have YOU to say"
In response the cardinals raised their
caps sign of afiirmatio on the part
of their eminences.
This will be all, SO every doubt will be
laid ut rest for the present regarding the
appointment of another American cardi-
nal.
The confirmation of the appointment of
Rev. J. j. Harry of archbishop of Ma
Mia. and of the Rev. Pedro Gonzales V
Estrada as bishop of Havana and the
Rt Rev. MaNimllan Rcynoso v Del CO.
raj as titular bishop of Nocesarea, fol-
lowing.
The Pope then bestowed the apostolic
blessing, after which he returned to his;
apartments