New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
CATHOLICS ARE PLEASED
Think Ne1C Pope Viii Be Friendly
TO Church IN Amerlca.

The news of the election OF Cardinal Sarfo -.
Pope was gladly received yesterday by Roma
Catholic clergy aud laity in this city The fac.
that there was no prolonged struggle in eIectinv
successor to Leo XIII contributed TO the gan
eral rejoicing. Few here know the new Pom
personally. but his reputation for piety kipdIi
ness and sympathy with humanity is known IA
many It was the general opinion that Pom.
Plus will be very friendly 20 the Roman
Catholic Church in America.
Archbishop Farley was at his devotlons WIZ,
the news OF the election reached the arohiepisco-
pal residence in Madson-ave. It was one OF N.
first places at which the news was received Tn.
Archbishop did not care to make any statemsn,
personally. but through his secretary, Fathsr
Hayes. said:
II am delighted that the concIave has endAs
so soon and that its cho;ce has fallen on so ae-
ceptable person as Cardinal Sarto'
No official announcement of Cardinal sarto,
election has yet been received by Archbisbo,
Farley. That viii either come from Rome or
through the Papa! Delegate at Washington.
Archbishop Farley on his visit abroad wear
ago met the new Pope in Venice, ana VS.
greatly impressed with him. In the half hours
conversation Archbishop. then Bishop. Farley
had with Cardinal Sarto. the latter asked
great many questions about the Church IN
America and seemed deeply interested in this
country.
Archbishop Farley will not at present make
any announcement 70 the clergy and people that
a new Pope has been elected. nor will there BE-
any special service at the Cathedral
Vicar General Mooney said that little vas
known in this country of the tendencies OF the
rev PontiT
He was evidently a compromise candidate
said Monsignor Mooney. arrived at by the
union of the two currents of opinion in the
sacred concIave the one constant in its re
sistance to the appointments Of the temporal
power, the Kingdom Of Italy. the other seeking
some nodus vivendi by which terms could BE-
arrived at and more amicable understandings
had between the Holy See and the state. His
policy must be thing of the future
John D. .Crimmins said: Although do not
know the new Pope personally, [ know him by
reputation. He is an excellent man. am glad
a decision was reached so soon"
Father Brann. rector Of st. Agnes's Church.
said Of Cardinal sarto:
The late Pope was greatly impressed with hts
of Leo's and is a very lovabls man. from all &C
counts.
Eugene a Phnbin said:
The new Pope Cardinal Sartc. viii fulrs command
although there could not be anything else but the
utmost loyalty and devotion TO the spiritual head
have commanded to q greater degree the afrection
which the Church in America has always shown
for the supreme Pcntln-
Supreme Court Justice Giegerich. president O.
the Catholic Club. on learning Of the election Of
Cardinal Sarto as Pope. sent the following ca
BILE message on behalf Of members OF the Cath
Ole Club:
,Nsw--Y95k. august 4 1875
To His Holiness Pope Plus X, Rome, lJaly-
New York wish you GOdspeed upon your accession
to the Vicarship OF Christ ana pledge to YOU as
Catholics their utmost feaIty.
LEONARD A GIEGERICH. President
The following cable message was forwarded
10 Rome late yesterday afternoon by Secretary
Reynolds at the request OF Acting Mayor
Fornes- .--
Pope Plus y Rome italy;
In behalf Of the city OF Newt ort I bez ter
tend JOYOUS greetings and congra tulations to Your
Holiness Plus y CHARLES V FOFEES.
Acting Mayer.
Immediately on the receipt OF the news OF
the election OF the new Pope the removal OF the
mourning decorations for the late Pontif was
begun. At some OF the -churcheS-notably St
Francis xavier's, in SiXteenth-st--au the sym
bols Of mourning were taken down by noon
The decorations at the Cathedral Will Be- re-
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