The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-05
MORE AMERICAN CARDINALS.
GIBBONS THINKS SEVERAL WILL
SIT IN THE NEXT CON(LAVE.

The Cardinal Speaks TO q Large Com
gregation I'm Baltimore OF His Eek.
periences in the Election Of New Pope
Cardinal SartO's Emotion Described.
BALTIMORE, Oct. A.-Cardinal Gibbons
to day preached his first sermon since his
return from Rome, where he participated
In the election of a new Pope. large con-
gregation heard him tell OF his experience.
He said:
"You naturally expect me to make some
observations In reference to the recent
Conchve and to the new Pontiff who has
been happily chosen to preside over the
Church Of God. The Conciave which has
just takep place marks new and important
era in the annals Of the American Catholic
Church This is the first time in the history
of the Christian religion that the United
States or any part OF this western hemi-
sphere was ever associated with the other
nations OF Christendom in selecting sue
oessor to the chair Of Peter.
Il would not at all be surprised If In
the next Conclave the Catholic Church OF
the United States will be represented by
several members of tho Sacred College,
80 that the number of Cardinals from our
country may be commensurate with the
population, the grandeur and command
ing influence Of the nation, and may be IN
keeping also with the numerical strength
Of our hierarchy and laity and the splendor
and progress Of our religious and charitable
institutions.
an the judgments of mankind the Car
dinals OF the Church are acknowledged to
be generally men Of q high order of intelli-
gence, of great discretion, of large ex-
perience and of integrity OF character.
In those respects believe they are not
surpassed, if they are equalled, by any
deliberative body in the whole world.
THE Cardinals, however, are not angels.
but men subject to the usual infirmities and
ambitions of flesh and blood. And because
they are not exempt from the frailties In
oident to mankind, and because OF the peer
less dignity Of the supreme pontificate. as
we'll as of the tremendous responsibility
it involves, every precaution that human
ingenuity and experience could suggest
was awaited of in this, as in preceding con-
claves, so that no cloud should rest over the
election OF the successful candidate. Such
we're the circumstances which marked the
election Of our new chief pastor, who has
assumed the title Of Plus X.
y was present at the Conclave and took
part in it's proceedings, and. without re-
yealing it's secrets. / can most positively
assure you and the American people that
the election OF the Pope was conducted
with absolute freedom, with the utmost
fairness and impartiality and with dignity
and solemnity becoming the august assem-
blaze of the Sacred College and the mo-
mentous consequences Of their sutirages.
Il have Witnessed debates in the British
Parliament. IN the French Chamber ana
canliidly say that in sobristy Of language
and In courteous department Of members
toward one another the College of Cardinals
surpassed them all. And this rs the most
noteworthy when we consider that some
twelve different Municipalities, swayed by
as many national characteristics, were
represented In the assembly. On leaving
the Sistine Chapel at the conclusion Of the
conclave and contemplating the over
ruling action Of the Holy Ghost on these
heterogeneous elements l exclaimed, The
finger o1iod is here
aTwo ballots were cast each day in the
oonclave, one in the forenoon and another
in the afternoon. The votes for Cardinal
Sarto steadily increased from the first to
the seventh ballot, on which he was elected.
When the Cardinal observed that the SUI
fragee for him were augmenting, be was
visibly disturbed, and in n fervent speech
him as candidate. Contrary to his wishes,
the votes for him increased. He then be-
came alarmed, and in second speech,
In most pathetic language, he again be-
sought the Cardinals to forget his name.
as he could not accept burden too heavy
for him to bear. All were moved by the
modesty and sincerity OF the man.
when he resumed his seat his cheeks
were suffused with bushes, tears were
gushing from his eyes, and his body trem-
bled with emotion. 1t was only after some
Of the leading Cardinals entreated him to
withdraw his opposition, that, he finally
and reluctantly consented to abide by the
will OF God and accept the sacrifce. Never
did a prisoner make greater efforts TO
escape from his confinement than did
Cardinal Sarto to escape from the yoke of
the papacy. With his Divine Master he
exclaimed, Father If it be possible let
not my will, but Thin, be done
when his election was officially an
nounced his ford countenanCe assumed a
deathlv pallor and rcstoratves We're ap-
piled to save him from fainting, SO little
did Cardinal Sarto expect to be the choice
of his colleagues that on setting out for
Rome he purchased return ticket to his
home in Venice.
sWe need not be surprised at the emotion
of the Pope when his election was an
nounced, for he was called to the most
sublime position to which any man on
earth can aspire.
reaching than that of any earthly ruler.
Kings and Emperors and civil magistrates
exact external compliance with the laws of
the land. They cannot control the sane