Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
Observation-Disclosures
| IS ELECTED Pope
He Has For Years Been Patri-
arch OF Venice.
TAKES THE TITLE
OF POPE Plus Y.
Noted For Strict Uprightness of His
Life and Liberality.
is CONSIDERED TIMID
IN EXPRESSING VIEWS
Pope Leo XIII., In April Last, In
Conversation With an Italian,
Predicted New Pontln as
Ills Successor.

arch OF Venice. was elected pope
Cardinal Macchi secretary OF amos
tollie briefs, announced to the crowd
assembled before st. Peters that Car
dinal Sarto had been elected pope and
be had taken the name Of Plus X. The
troops on duty Immediately lined up
on the piazza and presented arms. At
1910 Tuesday afternoon Pipe Plus X.
appeared Inside the balcony OF the
basilica and blessed the populace amid
aeclamations Of the enormous crowd
assembled upon the piazza. Thousands
OF persons within the cathedral cheered
and waved their hats. While Prince
Chiga, master OF the conolave. was
drawing up the official act OF the cleo
ton and acceptance OF the newly elect
ed pope. the latter. surrounded by
friends. disappeared into a small room
near the altar. where he donned with.
who can say what feelings OF triumph
and humility. the white robes Of the
Office. Plus X. assisted by his con-
elavist. who first knelt and kissed the
masters hand and thus received the
first apostolic blessing given by Plus
y. The new pope was attired all in
white with the exception OF the red
hat. which is quite regular, but he ala
not stop to remove red cardinals
stockings for white papal ones. and
these showed as he raised his gown
60 move forward. when he was quite
ROBBED secretary Of cOnclave. Mgr. Merry
del Val. kneeling. offered him the papal
white cap amidst GREATNESS silence. He
did not follow precedent created by
Pope Leo. who declined 10 give his red
cap 10 the master OF ceremonies as "A
sign that he was soon 10 be created
a cardinal. but with a slight smile
sarto took the white cap. placed Il
calmly on his head and dropped the
red one lightly on the head OF Mgr.
Merry del Val amidst a murmur Of
approval. This is taken as certain
indication that the happy recipient IL
soon 20 be raised a cardinal. As the
new pontlff stepped from behind the
altar. the only touch OF color about
him being his red and gold shoes. he
really looked 20 be embodiment OF his
holy office. His face was pale and
clearly softened by emotion. He paused
moment as he came before the ex-
pectant cardinals and seated himself
on the throne with a hurried move
ment as though he had suddenly grow
weak. His back was 70 the altar and
he was enthroned 20 serve the so
called FIRST obedience" OF cardinals.
They came forward. one by one. some
calm and smiling. others sober and
non-commital. while SIN others found
considerable difficulty even az this
hour Of concealing their toO-obvious
disappointment. All kissed his hand
and foot while he saluted each on the
cheek with the kiss ~ peace. Then all
broke into the TIE Deum with such ef-
feet that scarcely an eye was dry.
Plus y. then rose and IN a voice az
first tremulous. but gradually becom-
ing full and firm. administered the
papai blessing 10 all members Of the
sacred college. II was received with
bowed and uncovered heads The
Fisherman's ring. not yet having been
found a new one designed by Gamer
lingo oreglla was placed on the pom
TINS finger a. r. symbol OF removed
power and evidence that the Catholic
church had one more sovereign head.
Sarto bore hims II with becoming
dignity and gave no outward sign ~
exultation 90 this supreme moment 81
his llfa. In the meanwhile masons and
carpenters had been busy breaking
down the doors so the cardinal dea-
cons. together with the master OF cere-
monies and conolavIsts and many 9TH
ers. might proceed 90 the balcony of
81 Peters The psgllCe waiting In
the piazza already me N 30 o'clock saw
tiny thread OF smoke almost trans
parent. which warned them what %
expect. 90 when the windows on the
balcony slowly opened and the great
cleaning cross was seen the excite
mcnt and impotence was heightened
% the extreme Slowly Cardinal Mac
chi. secretary 81 apostolic briefs. adj
vanCed and exclaimed boz "a loud voice
"Annuntio vohis gaudium magnum
habonus popen eminent isslmum nc
Revorendlsimum Dominum Sardlnaiem
Joseph sarto quI sIbl Imposunt nomeu
ANNNl a.
Then the bells ~ 81 Peters rang out
81 ala those Of nll churches ~ Rome.
giving the news 10 the world. After
n short rest. imposed by fatigue fol-
lowing the emotion caused by his cleo
ton the new poutif Joined his court
In the ducal shon for the solemn benz
edlctlon which he was about 20 give
20 the people Of Rome.
As Cardinal Macchi returned 20 the |
sstlre chapel. after having perform I
ed his pious duty the new pope rose /
and an effort 20 make some kind u pt0- /
oesslon made. but Plus Y was literally I
carried triumph 20 his cell followed /
by a great concourse and preceded |
by a cross He was stoppsa every |
step or two by those anxious 20 kiss |
his ring and receive his papal blessing. |
which Sarto accorded with great be-
nightly and patience. As the new pope
passed along many OF those present
tried 20 prove they had always known
what the result would be and how