The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-07
SAY0LLI FOR PRIME MINISTER,
Talk NOW THAT HE MAY NAVE
R4WPOLLA'S PLACE.
The Post Onered TO Cardinal Asliardl.
Who Says He's Too Old to Take 1T
Pope Embraces and Kisses Cardinal
Gibbons--lIis Contempt for Ceremony.
.s,,eia, cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Sy,efsl cable Despatch to THE Sun.
ROME, Aug. 6.-Pope Plus has requested
Cardinal AgIiardi to accept the post Of Papal
Secretary of State in succession to Cardinal
pamnolla. Cardinal Agliardi hesitates to
,aLe the Office, pleading that he is too old
10 I'll it satisfactorily, being II.
IF he declines it il probable that Cardinal
sotoIi. who was formerly Papal Delegate
10 the United States, will be appointed.
At the presentation of the American pill
Crms to the Pope yesterday they all knelt,
"a is the custom on such occasions, and
l;ssed the Pontiff's hand as he passed down
hstween the two lines. When Cardinal
Gibbons, through whom the audience was
arranged advanced to kneel and kiss the
pone's hand, the Pontiff raised him, en-
braced him cordially and kissed him on
both cheeks. whereupon the Americans
cheered Justify.
The newspapers continue to print stories
of the Pope's democratic inclinations. He
IL represented as being impatient with
sone of the ceremonies observed toward
him as Supreme Pontiff When the Noble
Guard saluted him as he passed them he
exclaimed: "Oh, don't do it here; it is
enough to do it in public"
It is stated that the Pope dined this even
ing with Able Perosi, director Of the Sis
tine choir, which is contrary to pontifical
usage, the Popes never dining with others
than Princes, and then at a separate raised
table The musical ability of Able Perosi
was discovered by the Pope while he was
Patriarch Of Venice, and it was through the
latters influence that the Able was ap
pointed to the place he now holds,
It is reported that Plus intends to make
other departures from ponti6cal etiquette,
but as he has confirmed the late Pope 8
household dignitaries in their offices it Is
expected that he will shortly find it I'M
desirable TO indulge in informal proclivi-
ties.
The Messogero says that his Holiness
received Cavaliere Rosa and other artists
who wished to sketch him previous TO
making bust.
All knelt on entering in accordance with
custom. The Pope Immediately directed
them TO rise and shook hands Familiarity
with Rosa, jocularly telling him not to
make his portrait too beautiful.
It was noticed that when he looked to
see what time he would be able to allow
the artists for sketching his watch was
nickel and he wore cheap silk watch
guard.
All the church bells in Rome were
rung for an hour to-day in honor OF the
new Pope. His Holiness received the
members Of the Diplomatic Corps in the
tt-one room of the Vatican. The members
Of the Sacred College were present The
<eremony was observed with great pomp.
The Portuguese Ambassador, az dean
the corps, delivered in French the col
lss,tive address OF greeting. The Pope
replying In italian, thanked the Ambassador
for the good wishes of himself and his col
leagues. The PontiH added that he die
not regard these as being addressed tc
him personally. but to the lofty position
he occupied as the chief of the Church. He
expressed himself as solicitous for the
welfare of the sovereigns and chiefs Of
the States and Of their peoples.
His Holiness added that the Church
was the mainstay of the nations, Of their
sovereigns and OF their laws. He desired
to see the ties Of peace strengthened for
the good OF all.
The diplomats were impressed very
iavoraby by the Pope's manner, which
is described as having been amlable and