The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-03
TO FIT PROPHECIES
TO THE CANDIDATES.
An Effort That Is Made by Those
Interested in the Succession.

Interested in the Succession.
Rome Aug. 2.-The four cardinals
whose names have been most fire.
quently before the public recently in
connection with the discussion Of the
successor to the Papal throne are Got
ii, Oreglia. Vannutelli and Rampolla.
and in this connection a number of
prophecies are recalled. For instance
ION the throne of Saint Peter will then
shine a brilliant star, chosen against
all human provision, in vast electoral
struggle, and not only will it become a
great sun but drawn with a rope from
the shore he comes. " Thus runs
prophecy of the thirteenth century, in
the Vaticinium memorable of Verdino,
Bishop of Ontranto, and endeavors are
made to make it apply to GOtti.
Another prophecy which has become
famous because it refers to the pontifi-
cate of Leo XIII, was "Lumen in Coe-
lum." On the escutcheon of the Pee
ci are a comet and star.
The prophecy enormously attributed
to Saint Malaoni, who never dreamed
of predicting Popes, says of the next
Pope, "Ignis ardezs." AS regards YER
dino with a slight effort it can be
proved that his prophecy is applicable
to Gotti. who is monk, and therefore
his motto, "funatus de litore MART"
that is, Pope who comes from the
sea. Gotti is a Genoese and girded
with a rope is quite accurate.
AS to Malachi it is more difficult to
succeed in showing that according to
the prophecy Gotti is eligible. We
must turn to the bare-footed Carme
lites. Gotti, who on account of his
humble birth cannot show an authentic
coat-of-arms, belongs to the Carmelite
order, which attributes it's origin to
the prophet Elijah who assembled to
heaven in a chariot of fire. But in or
der to obtain the confirmation of the
pseudo Malachi prophecy it is neces-
sary to refer to the motto of the bare
footed Carmelites, consequently, to ar
rive at the papacy of Gotti il is neces-
sary to have the aid of Rampolla. This
last obstacle which appeared insur-
mountable seems also to have been
overcome.
Cardinal GOtti.
Girolamo Gotti was born at Genoa,
March g. 1884. He is son of poor
but honest. man. who went to Genoa
in search of work. and was employed
there as a quay porter. humble but
sometimes sufficiently lucrative occu-
patton. Gotti studied in the Jesuit Col
lege and afterwards assumed the habit
of the barefooted Carmelites.
After having entered, while still
young, the Carmelite Order, Gotti soon
won the affection and admiration of
all about him. At thei age of rs he
was reader of philosophy in the Car
me1ite Convent of Loano: in 1852 he
was appointed professor of navigation
in the Preparatory Naval College,
where among his pupils were the future
admirals, Acton, Saint-Bon and De
Alberto, and two future ministers of
the marine, the two above mentioned
admirals. In 1868 Plus TX. nominated
him theologian at the Oecumenical
Council; in 1871 he was elected procura-
tor general of the Carmelites, and ten
years later he became general of the
same order Later he became a mem
Der of the Congregation of the regular
Bishops, doctor of the College of st.
Thomas Acquinas and consultor of
the Propaganda Eide. On the 8th of
March, 1892. Leo XIII nominated Gotti
titu1ar archbishop Of Petra, and on the
18th of May of the same year sent him
to Brazil on a special mission. with
the title Of internuncio and envoy ex-
traordinary. 1t is known that the
f1Oly see ndQ III lIldl time serious
ferences with Brazil and Mgr. Spclver-
inc had been recalled to Rome and
was substituted by Macchi, who did
not succeed in settling the points at
issue. while Gotti was more successful
Some declare that Gotti did not distin-
guish himself in this mission. He
became cardinal in October, 1895. with
title of Sta. Maria della Schola, short
ly after his return from Brazil, and
finally attained to the office of project
of the Propaganda Eide, which is of
such Importance that the cardinal hold
ing 1t is called the Red Pope. No one
car tell who will be Leo XIIs sue
cessor, but considering all things, Gotti
is believed to be the man of the situa-
ton. 1t is said that he has the cordial
support of Germany and Austria, that
Italy is favorable to him. and France
would not oppose him. His good quail
tiles are recognized by all the Euro
pean powers, who do not forget his
work in Brazil.
It is not generally known that when
Gotti was in Brazil he was officially
appointed by many European govern
ments to do his utmost to check the
Civil War which broke out at ST. Paolo,
against President Peixoto.
When Gotti was elected archbishop
of Petra the nrst and most valuable
pectoral cross that ne received was
given him by the Emperor Of Austria
Germany also regards Gotu with
favor. He IL also believed to be a great