Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-05
SKETCH OF NEW POPE.
He Has Been the Idol OF the
Nenetians,

Rome, Aug. 4.--"sarto" in italian
means tailor" and Plus X, when a
young semlnarist, being rather ele-
CANT IN his prlestly robes his COM
panlons used to joke, saying that he
evidently knew the business. He be-
gan his education az seminary at
Treyiso and continued il at Padua, the
seat Of the famous university one OF
the best not only In Italy but IN the
world
Plus Y was only 90 when he was con-
eecrated priest al Castel Franco, the
birthplace OF the great master, Gior-
glone. acting afterward for nine years
as ooadjutor TO the parish priest at
Tombolo, province OF Padua, a small
village OF 1850 people, who were the
first TO appreciate his virtues, His
Kindness was untITlng. He sought to
M their wants and never a murmur
was heard when he was called In the
middle Of a winter night 10 a death bed
Which proved to be nothing Of the kind.
lie gave freely Of his very small means
until he often went without meals him
81 but he kept many q poor family
from starvation.
In 1867 he was appointed parish priest
nj Salzano. which was considered an
important promotion, being a village Of
3.3il souls still he was exceedingly
sorry TO leave Tombolo, having become
attached to the people. The peasants,
when he left. made a most enthusiastic
demonstration. crying. viva Don Gui-
$, ppe," while many women whose
children he had nursed Wept coniously.
We distinguished himself so much at
Salzano that he was kept there only
two years. which Is remarkable In the
career Ct an Italian parish priest. In
1875 he was elected chancellor OF the
b'shopric of Treviso then spiritual di-
rector Of that seminary. Judge Of the
ecclesiastical tribunal, and finally vicar
general
Pope Leo, who had highly appreciated
his cleVerness, plcty and mOdesty.
appointed him In November, 1854. at the
are of 30 years, bishop OF Mantua,
whore he remained nine years, until
1898 wnen he was made cardinal and
appointed patriarch Of Venice. sup
pressing all abuses. restoring the dig
nifty Of the clergy and the earnestness
Of religion. To him Is due the revival
o; the Gregorian chant In the beautiful
churches Yerlooking the lagoons, aud
to nm Is due the strict liturgic rules
From his appointment rose heated
polemics between the holy see and the
italian government The latter. as heir
10 The ancient privileges granted by the
pore TO The ponulace OF Venice, main
tained that il had the right 20 choose
and appoint the patriarch. The gov
eminent, however, after having long
refused its exequatur, eventually
granted II TO Sarto, who meanwhile
gained general esteem, including that
of the government officials. The Ital-
ian cabinet had no feeling against
Saro personally. In fact he might
papacy had not wished him. but It was
a political question on which, however,
they soon gave way.
Sarto became the Idol OF the Vcne-
tians. When his gondola went through
the canals the people rushed on the
bridges and along the sides OF the ca
nails. kneeling and salu1ng. the women
exclaiming God bless the patriarch"
The new nope used then to say that
he dld not like to go out OF sight OF the
lions OF ST. Mark. which now he will
never see again u, as Is almost cure,
he follows the rule inaugurated by his
two predecessors never TO leave the
vatican.
In the few cases In which he came
to Rome on returning. when osked II
he enjoyed the gorgeousness Of the pa
pal court aud the magnifcence OF the
functions Sarto answered. when |
am there / feel like a h out Of water"
Re has very modest tastes having re-
tanned almost the same habits az when
he was a mere curatc AZ Salpazo. He
was severe but iu7t With he clergy.
There Is nothing he dislikes 20 much
as publicity. detcstlng the praise and
compliments Of courtiers. Frankness