Arizona republican., 1903-08-03
SKETCHES OF CARDINALS
Upon the Head of one of Whom the
 Tiara May Rest.

Rome, August 3.-The four cardinals whose names have been most frequent ly before the public recently in connec- tion with the discussion of the success sor to the papal throne are Gotti, Ore glia, Vannutelli and Rampolla, and ill this connection a number of prophecies are recalled. For instance: On the throne of Saint Peter will then shine brilliant star, chosen against all human provision, in a vast electoral struggle, and not only will it become a great sun but drawn with a rope from the shore he comes. Thus runs a proph- ecy of the 18th century. in the vatici- mum memorabilia of Verdino, bishop of Otranto. and endeavors are made to make it apply to Gotti.
 Another prophecy which has become famous because it refers to the ponti- ficate of Leo XIII, was 'Lumen in Coelum.'' On the escutcheon of the Pecci are a comet and a star
 The prophecy erroneousiy attributed to Saint Malachi, who never dreamed of predicting popes. says of the next pope. "Ignis ardens." As regards Yer dino with slight effort it can he proved that his prophecy is applicable to GOtti, who was monk.and therefore his motto Lunatus de litore Venit; that is, pope who comes from the sea. Gotti is a Genoese and girded with d 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 barefooted Carmelite. Gotti, who on account of his humble birth. cannot show an authentic coat of-arms. belongs to the Carmelite or der, which attributes it's origin to the Prophet Elijah, who ascended 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. ..
 Gotti, remembering regretfully the thoughtlessness which induced him to give an interview to an editor of the Paris Figaro. in which he spoke rather too freely against Rampolla, who had abandoned the congregation of the as sumptionists to the mercy of the French government and not feeling strong enough to. fight alone against the Ram pollians and the other currents, is said to have decided upon his little Canossa-
 Girolamo Gotti was born at Genoa. March 29. 1884. He is a son of a poor but honest man. who went to Genoa in search of work and was employed there was quay porter. q 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 the age of 25 he was reader of philosophy in the Carmelite convent of Loano: in 1862 he was ap- pointed professor of navigation in the preparatory naval college, where among his pupils were the future ad- mirals, Acton, Saint-Bon and De Al bertis. and two future ministers of the marine, the two above mentioned ad- mirals. In 1868 Plus IX.nominated him theologian at the Ecumenical council; in 1871 he was elected procurator gen. eral of the Carmelites. and ten years later he became general of the same order. Later he became a member of the congregation of the regular bis hops, doctor of the college of St Thomas Aquinas and consultor oi the Propaganda Eide. On the Sth of March, 1892 Leo XIII nominated Gottti titular 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 extra ordinary. It is known that the Holy See had in that time serious differences with Brazil and Mgr. Spolverino hat been recalled to Rome and was sub stituted by Macchi. who did not sue ceed in settling the points at issue while Gotti was more successful. Some declare that Gotti did not distinguish himself in this mission. He became cardinal in October, 1885, with title o Sta. Maria delja Schola, shortly aftel his return from Brazil. and finally at tained to the office prefect of the Prop aganda Eide, which is of such i'm portance that the cardinal holding it i' called the red pope.
 No one can tell who will be Le' KITS successor. but considering al things, Gotti is believed to be the mal of the situation. It is said that he ha the cordial support of Germany an' Austria, that Italy is favorable to him and France would not oppose him His good qualities are recognized by al