The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-04
Generally Believed Sarto's 5
Election Election Presages
Peace Between State and
Church - Election Hailed
With Enthusiasm.

Rome, Aug, 4.-cardinal Joseph sarto,
patriarch Of Venice, has been elected
Pope. The new pontlf has chosen the
name Of Plus y
The crowd Of people around st. Peters
Square this morning watching the stove
pipe was the largest gathered there since
the conelave began It is estimated that
there was at least 1900. When the ON
oials Of the government saw the enormous
streams Of people taking their way toward
st. Peters it was decided to Increase the
number Of troops in order to suppress
promptly, any disorders such as whist
ling or oatcalls should this mornings bal
lot be without result
Cardinal Macchl secretary Of the apos
tolic brief, appeared on the outside bal
cony Of the Vatican at 7.40 o'clock this
morning and announced to the assebled
multitude that the labors Of the eonolave
had ended In the selection Of Cardinal
Sarto as the next Pope Five minutes
later the new potif appeared on the in
side balcony Of the Vatican and blessed
the people.
The announcement scene was wonder
fully impressive First the ceramoniste
appeared on the middle outside balcony.
in front Of st. Peters, and hung out
long tapestry which was embmzoned with
the papal arms, The crowd IN the square,
which at this time numbered 10000. press
ed forward They saw the cross bearer
appear followed by four figures in the full
purple robes Of the conclave. Three we're
bareheaded. The other wore red beret-
ia and was recognized as sarto. At his
right hand was Macehi, who. read the
proclamation.
When the populace got the word ire
mendous shout arose. A ceremoniste then
beekoned the Pope to enter the church to
receive the papal blessing.
His election at this moment looks like
compromise, as Cardinal sarto had taken
little part IN the politics Of the Vatican.
Upon certain occasions he has opposed
plans Of Cardinal Rampolla, Leo's seere-
tary Of state II is more than probable be
will devote himself to religious affairs Of
the church and pay small attention to pol
itics, except to urge conclllatlon among
opposing Influences whenever possible.
For Iialy his election is fortunate. He
has many wellwlshers In the Roman
world, where, his friends hold. he has
been too little seen.
Cardinal Sarto Is the man whom Pope
Leo is said to have hoped he would sue.
ceed him. In speaking Of Sarto to Fr.
Perosi, Pope Leo said, more than year
ago, Hold him very dear, Perosi, as 10
the future be will be able to do very much
for you. We firmly believe he win be our
successor
Another story is told Of the Able Pero-
81, whose oratorios Lazarus and the
Resurrection Of Christ have made such
an impression on the musical world Pc
rosi was offered the post Of director of the
choir Of the Sistne chapel. AT that time
he felt that he could serve his art better
by remaining Venice, where be directed
choir Of st. Marks, and frankly told the
Pope this. Instead Of being annoyed BY
go young a mans refusal Of the highest
musical post In the gift Of the church,
Leo XIII said good humoredly,
''Go back to Venice and st. Mark s. but
you will return to Rome with your cardin-
al one day" This was construed as in
dioating the Pope's belief in Cardinal
sarto succeeding him.
The people generally believe that sar.
to's election presages peace between state
and church, and for this reason his cleo
tion is everywhere hailed with enthusi-
asm.
Giuseppe Sarto was born in Riesi do
cese Of Treviso, June 2, 1885, and was
created cardinal by Leo XIII at the con-
sistory Of June l2- 1893, receiving the IT,