The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-07

Rome, Aug. 4.-Cardinal Macchi,
secretary of apostolic briefs, an
nonnced to the crowd assembled be-
fore st. Peters that Cardinal Sarto
had been elected pope this morning
and that he had taken the name of
Plus X. The troops on duty imme-
diately lined up on the plaza and pre-
scented arms. At ten minutes after
II this afternoon Pope Plus X. ap-
,peared inside the balcony Of the ba-
silica and bessed the populace, amid
the vaccinations Of the enormous
crowd assembled upon the plaza
SartO's election was announced
amid great enthusiasm On the part of
the great crowd outside St. Peters,
The scene within the baslica when
the pope pronounced his benediction
was one of unparalleled excitement
and enthusiasm. Thousands of per-
sons within the cathedral cheered
and waved their hats. All is now
quiet
Early in April Pope Leo, in con-
versation with Father Perosi, the
Italian composer. said in speaking of
Cardinal Sarto:
Hold him very dear, Persoi, as in
the future he will be able to do much
for you. We firmly believe he will
Ibe our successor"
He has been known for many years
as one of the greatest preachers in
the church.
Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto was born
at Riese, province of Venice. June 2,
1885. He was created cardinal and
patriarch of Venice, June -, 1898.
He is very learned in the ecclesiasti-
nal doctrines, is modest, energetic
a good administrator and organizer,
a patron of the arts, and his serious
ness always has been proverbial.
Cardinal Sarto belonged to the &C.
clesiastical congregation of bishops
and regulars, sacred rights indul-
gence and sacred relics. He enjoyed
great popularity in his diocese. He
is honored by all for his purity for
the strict uprightness of his life and
for his liberal ideas. He is moder-
ate and agreeable man, highly cul-
itured, very kindhearted and still
strong and robust, in spite of his 6S
years.
He has never taken great part in
the political and public life of the
church. but divided his time between
good works and study. Although
most faithful to the holy see, he was
presented to the king and queen of
Baly in Venice. He was considered
among the more liberal members Of
the italian episcopate and the sacred
college. 1t is stated that Leo Kill
sided with him on one occasion when
Sarto disapproved Rompolla's policy.
While Prince Chigi, the master of
the conclave, was drawing up the Of
fetal act of the election and accept
ance of the newly elected pope, the
latter, surrounded by his friends, dis
appeared into a small room near the
altar, where he donned, with who can
say what feelings of triumph and
humility, the white robes of his office.
Plus X. was assisted by his conclav-
list. who first knelt and kissed his
masters hand, and thus received the
first apostolic blessing given by Plus
X.
The new pope was attired all in
white, with the exception of red
shoes, which was quite regular, but
ne did not stop to remove the red
cardinals stockings for the white
~>aDa) ones and these showed as he
raised his gown to move forward.
When he was quite rcbed the Sec
rotary of the conclave, Mgr Merry
Del Val, kneeling. offered him the pa
nal white cap amid breathless silence
He did not follow the precedent Gre
a.ed by Pope Leo. who declined to
give his red cap to the master of cere-
monies as a sign that he would soon
be created cardinal, but with a
slight smile SaTto took the white cap,
placed it calmly on his head and
dropped. the red one lightly on the
head of Mgr. Merry Del Val, amid
murmurs of approval. This is taken
as a certain indication that the hap
by recipient is soon to be raised to
the cardinalate.
AS the new pontiff stepped from
behind the altar, the only touch of
color about him being his red and
gold shoes, he really seemed to be