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THE ELECTION OF A POPE
NnrIon Crawford's views on the Sue
cessOr of Leo.

cessor of Leo.
The fact that three foreign cardinals
D." now present in Rome-Stcinhuber
b German: Matthew. F'renchman and
Wives V Toto a Spanard-is not without
Importance. Being better acquainted
''"n their respective countrymen with
their Italian colleagues ard exercising
great influence in the curia by virtue
OF their personal merits these three men
VIII naturally lead their respective nat
ional groups. and BIZ agreeing together
will probably be in a position to decide
the election IF the next pope Saws Mar
ion Crawford in Everybodys Magazine
for August.
This j. from Mr. Crawford's article
All tho world is now Interested in the
or'ho"m!ug conclave or cardinals. ~
"h.oh successor TO Pope Leo must be
ole Many issues depend on the char
art.r and the capacity Of the next occu-
T'ut Of 81 Peters throne
I'm IT," opinion Of the men who elected
I."o MIL, it was their duty To keen I'm
view. & their chief object. the prepara-
non of a field for suitably developiug the
church's authority in tn" MODERN world.
necessity imposed by the European re-
VOlutions Of the 10Th century. and bv tho
vast growth Of freedom in America The
condition required that the now pope as
actu1ll" happened. should possess the
character OF teacher and n master 81
doctrine, in order that he might demons-
trote not only the Compatibilitr Of dogma
with advanced civilization. hat also the
direct dependence upon Christianity OF all
that is really good and true ard beautiful
in modern progress
Now the electors OF Leo Kill what
over m&y he said 70 tho contrary. did not
expect him TO roiEn NOR than "a years.
after which they looked forward - elect
d iVNf Il.
purclr theoretic rules viii h tho success
sor Of Pits TX was expected T, frame
ana illustrate.
The most cursory glance ~ the pontif-
cat" o' Pope Leo Is enough to convince
L." tN"' n has perfectly fulfilled tho mis-
sion fer which h" was chosen and elected
il th"t rennins with the cardinals 10
carry ,ut tho second part Of tho pro
.ramv If the concl1ve Of -,
som" people can see no safety for the
church except In skilful policy, ard they
accordingly desire n political pope, a
statesman ~ peace with all the State.
ami their rulers, UNFOLDING their author
itV aud himself upheld by thom Cardi-
NAL Or"|lo will never he candidate for
tn" papacy, nor will his influence In
COIcl1Ve be great
Cardinal Serafro NannUtclu ranks ~
second in seniority in the Sacred College.
/ He is grand penitontiary Bishop Of Porto,
nal Parrichi lie has q great influence III
tho government Of the church. He is
what the Italians would call "popable"--
"a possible pore, and certainly one who
would come under the destination OF
'politcal" Ills worth VIII probably ex
clud" him from candidacy. though his in
nuence will he profoundly felt.
Cardinal Moccnni ana cardinal Agli-
arli are both numbered among the popa-
bic. II, ~ quite common, the next ponti-
iCate irClines To take the side of the peo-
pie. Cardinal Agliard VIII play a most
important part both in the conclave and
afterWJrd. hut I do not think he himself
can bo a candidate. Carolina Vncenzo
| Naunutelli. the brother Of Cardinal Sera-
hno viii mover be pope but IL is not i'm
probable that in the next conclave he
, may obtain many votes for his elder
brother. one cannot help wishing that
Catdira al Clpccelatro we're 10 years
Younger for there is no man in the Sac
rel College more deserving. and few OF
rcatcr ability than he
Cardinal Rampolla has been before Eu-
rone and the world for many years. and
If there are some that hope that he may
succeed Leo. there are far more who
would look upon his elevation as a disas-
ter. His policy aims At preserving the
peace and friendship with foreign states
at any price, while urging an applicable
warfare against OFFICIAL Italy. Is Car
plnal ItomnOlla the future Pope Many
people think 60, rolylu upon the immense
influence lie has gained during the latter
years Of the present pontihcate. For my
own part | do not think his chances are
SO 2r'at aa might Doe supposed. ! believe
that a different political tendency is ex-
pocted from the next pope. and that the
G'"at power so long welded by Cardinal
tAmpolla will in the end do him more
harm than good In the opinion OF the con-
CllVe.
If the choice Is 10 fall on bishop rath-
ct than a member Of the Curia. Cardinal
Syampa may be chosen. Few combine
sGch political ability with such thcolugi-
cal training
The Catholic Church could scarcely
have 4 better head and leader than Car
linal Girolamo Maria Gotu. Few men
are so generally spoken Of. lie is man
of superior endowment. a lover of justice,
cool aua deliberate, | think that 4 certain
prejudice that exists against electing Il
monk may lroye an obstacle in Cardinal
Gotti'S way, hut this is purely n personal
opinion, and ono which II is to he hoped
y Ill prove to be mistaken.
In the matter of papal elections II is
we'll not to forget that the last may be
first aud tho first last. Who will he tn
noNt pope It may be that the man of
Gol destined To succeed is still an oh
scurc monk or parish priest in some 10.
mot" part Of Italy.