The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-11

Get Direct news OF inc fOntW NOh-
d,uon-Some Criticism OF Cardinal
Gibbons for Starting for Rome.
!SpeciaI Cable Despatch 50 THE SUN.
from THE Sun Corr spondent at Rome.
ROME, July IO.-By sheer will power,
spnarently. the mere shadow of a man at
the Vatican, whose struggle with death
tho whole world is watching, defies all
rbyscal laws, bellies the prophecies Of his
musicians and lives on. He not only
chats, but with undiminishod virility he
djscourses with those around him on a
great variety Of human affairs.
Yesterday he revived "reminiscences OF
sey,ntv-five years ago with the new ply
sician who had been called in for CONSUL
,aticn. To-day, after again submitting to
painful puncturing Of the chest, he urged
the summoning of all the College of Car
dpals to consult as to the best interests Of
the Church regarding his successor. His
doctors insisted upon vetoing this growing
demonstration Of mind over matter, but
the fame OF this wonderful intellect
burns On.
No fuel remains in the exhausted body
and its functions have almost ceased.
Medical men who are able to prophesy
almost with certainty In an ordinary case
of the same nature here confess all their
knowledge at fault. The Pope has no
right to be alive. scientifically speaking,
yet nobody now ventures TO say when the
end will come.
HIS BRAVE STRUGGLE WINS NEW FRIENDS.
There has been an importsnt change
in the sentiment toward the dying PontH
in the last day or two amorg the large Sec
ton Of Italians who are no longer sincere
Catholics 1t has long been their habit to
speak slurringly, almost contemptuously, OF
Leo.
The old mans sufferings, his splendid
courage, his unrelenting struggle with
death, and his sincere devotion to the
cause Of the Church, shown daily since
he was stricken down, all have compelle
the admiration Of every class in the COM
munity. He Is recognized at the moment
Of Ills departure as a grand figure even
in the history of the great institution of
which h.. Is the head.
There is striking evidence OF this tardy
recognition on all sides. Newspapers which
rdculed him speak now Of him with re-
spect which is obviously sincere. 1t finds
expression in the ordinary intercourse Of
the common people in the streets and cafes.
1t is evident, in a word, that Pope Leo dead
will he honored by his own countrymen as
never was Pope Leo living.
CRITICISM OF CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Cardinal Gibbons Of Baltimore is already
en- route to Rome, and there is unfavorable
comment on this fact, as it is contrary to
the etiquette Of the situation for Cardinal
to start from his home before Pope's
death.
Inasmuch as discussion OF the approaching
conclave is now universal in Rome this
criticism is scarcely consistent.
SECOND OPERATION GAVE RELIEF.
Ascend operation for the reno val Of the
ac4mulating liquid from the pleura was
performed upon the Pope this morning.
TIE Pontifr stood the ordeal well and gained
Immediate relief from it.
The operation was announced by the
physicians in their morning bulletin. which
was az follows
The Pope's condition during the first
part Of the night was peaceful, but his
sFeathing was uneasy and he had feeling
OF oppression. His pulse was weak. the
rate being 82. 1t was decided to extract
the bloody serun& and 1000 grams were
taken away. The patient stood the second
operation very we'll and his breathing at
once became easier. MAzHoNI
-LAPPoNI."
The doctors said that the operation
was very successful and that the patient
was considerably relieved Tho cyanosis
o'the hands had almost disappeared. When
The physicians entered tic slckroom they
found the Pontiff sitting in his armchair.
They made him go to bed at once.
After the operation his Holiness wished
10 see the Cardinals, but the doctors would
not allow it
1t was stated this afternoon that the
doctors would drain the pleural cavity
once more, but that they scarcely hoped
"at the Pope would survive the operation.
THE EVENING BULLETIN
The bulletin issued at o'clock tonight
says
During tho day the Pope had several
4ours' rest without pain. The pulse re-
~'As its frequency and strength. This
morning after the puncture the pulsation
'~s2, the respiration SO, and the tempcra-
'ure a74 Centigrade. The renal mac
"V'y persists. The general conditions
are unchanged"
Dr' Rossoni, who analysed the fluid ex-
''ac'ed from the pleura, found abundant
A'honucleus elements. Polynucleus ele-
"Aoats We're scarce. There werc album