The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-07
GIBBONS READY TO START.
Makes All arrangements 20 60 10 Rome
as Soon as He Is Summoned.

Makes All Arrangements TO 60 TO Rome
as Soon as He Is Summoned.
BALTIMORE, July g. Cardinal Gibbons re-
NAMED in his study to-day awaiting the
arrival of an official despatch from Rome
announcing the death of Leo XIII, and
summoning him to Rome to assist In the
election of a successor. The repeated
| statement that for long while the trunks
of the Cardinal have remained always
packed read for instant departure to Rome
is untrue 1t is a fact, however, that on
his return to-day from the suburban homo
Of the Hon. 7. Herbert Shriver at West
minister his Eminence gave orders TO make
ready the numerous things needed on trip
to Rome.
1t was pleasing news early in the day
when the report came telling of change
for the better in the Pope's condition
His Eminence was visibly moved when
he read the dispatches. He said that
personally he had received no official COM
munication whatever from Rome on the
subject of His Holiness's illness. The
Cardinals brother, who was recently in
Baltimore on a visit, Is now In Rome. He
has sent no message to the Cardinal relative
to the serious illness Of the Pontiff
II was learned that when in Rome two
years ego the Cardinal had prepared for
himself about twentyfour special vest
ments and cloaks which have been kept for
the Conclave of the Princes Of the Church
when they shall assemble in Rome to elect
the successor to Leo XIII. These special
vestments are kept In special room in
the Cardinals residence and will be taken
to Rome The Cardinal will be accom-
panied by one OF the clergymen attached
to the Cathedral
His Eminence. according TO clerical
etiquette, cannot start for Rome until
summoned officially by the proper authori-
ties of the Vatican. However, the Cardinal
has arranged everything for quick pas
sage His berth on fast sailing steamer has
already been eng ged and his ticket to
New York purchased. Within twenty
minutes after the receipt of telegram
summoning him the American member
of the College of Cardinals will begin the
trip from Baltimore to Rome, In dis
cussing the saddening conditions of the
Pope Cardinal Gibbons said:
SIN the event of his death would lose
one who for twenty years has been MS a
friend ana parent 10 me. ME noC pos
sessing the untirng patience and sweetness
Of his predecessor, Plus TX, whom / knew
also he has a stronger will and singular
cearness Of vision and nobility OF intellect
that made his influence without the Church
greater than that of any Pope for many,
many years. His marvellous vitality &C.
counts for his length of days and for that
furtive hope which even the bulletins Of
his physicians cannot crush altogether.
AS to the trip itself that il less to be
dreaded than a sojourn in Rome during
the summer heat The traveller in Rome
is threatened by the famous Roman fever
resembling somewhat our familiar chills
and fever, but almost us mortal as yellow
fever However, no doubt much has
already been arranged as the death OF his
Holiness has seemed imminent for some
time, because of his great age. Thus
matters could go through quickly and
the Conclave be a short one.
The Cardinal would have ten days and
one day of grace additional. and with his
arrangements already perfected, there is
10 doubt that he would arrive in time 10
participate in the election Of new Pope.