Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-04
SARTO ELECTED POPE; HIS TITLE Is Plus

focussed on him III is almost terrliy'
Ing"
Those below made a rush to go into
ST. Peters, and mad scramble en-
sued for the basilica. Thousands
dashed towards the four huge doors
and In spite of their width desperate
jam occurred In which the women mar
rowly escaped injury Like roaring
wave the people swept into 81, Peters
IN THE NAME OF THE MASTER.
Standing forward in the window. the
others having fallen back he deliberate
ly controlled himself and looked across
the great basilica. Crossing himself
Sarto raised his hand and IN voice
palpaby tIemulous, he said, as soon as
the cries from below gave an opportu-
nifty.
Auditorium nostrum In nomine Do
min" ('hear US In the name OF the
Mastery
To this came in reply from thousands
of voices the cry, "Qui feclt colum et
terrain ("Who made heaven and
earthD
In thrilling voice the pope respond
ed.
"St nomen Domlni benedictum."
C'May the name of the Master be
blessed
Then raising himself 20 his full
height and leaning forward as much as
possible he intoned "Benedicat vos om-
nipotens Deus" etc, ('May the omni-
potent God bless you, etc.) which CALI
ed for such applause that several min
utes elapsed before the pontiff could re-
tire. He then drew back, and turned to
the ducal hall At the moment OF leav-
ing the window Plus turned 10 Mgr.
Bisleti who happened TO be beside him,
and said,
Il shall never again feel just the
same emotion
NOTIFIED THROUGH A BELL.
The election of Plux X, once 1t was
contaminated was proclaimed In load
voice by the cardinals scrutlnizers TO
the sacred college, Mgr Merry del Val,
secretary Of the conclaye and Prince
Chigi, marshal OF the conclave, were
notified through bell by Cardinal ore
gia. They entered the Slstine CHAPEL
amid visible excitement the eager faces
of the concavists and prelates being
seen crowding about the door.
II is impossible TO describe the con-
fusion in the chapel The friends and
supporters Of the new pope gathered
around him, complimenting and con-
graduating him, crying 'Viva!' and
even clapping their hands without cere-
mony They appeared to be unable to
control their JOY, These few moments
of oblivion gave Sartos opponents
time to recover their balance and con-
ceal their chagrin although the MAJOR
ity even among them declared them
selves to be satisfied with the result,
and only a few sour faces were seen.
Among the conclavists and prelates
the expression Of opinion was much
freer and the two had to be separated by
onloOkers. There was great irritation
ON one side and great eXultation on
the other.
sARTO! sARTo!
"Sarto! sarto" ran from mouth to
mouth, penetrating to the furthermost
corner OF the vatican precincts. All
scurried toward the Sistine chapel to
see the new pontiff and pay their hon.
age to the new sun and have the hon
or to be among the first TO kiss his
hand. After the election, even when
the excitement began to calm down,
none seemed to know what TO do, Il be-
ing TO all. except Cardinal Oreglia.
new ceremonial Even he had only
seen II 20 years ago
Cardinal Oreglia as dean OF the car
dinal bishops, called Cardinals Netto
and Macch the deans respectively OF
the cardinal priests and cardinal dea-
cons. They approached the new pom
tiff. saying In Latin distinctly, but in
a shaking voice: DO you accept your
election, according to the canonical law
as supreme pontiff.
YES"
The moment was one OF extreme ten
sion Of feeling There was a percepti-
bic pause before Plus Y found and
controlled his voice. Then he answer
ed simply Yes
The cardinals thereupon removed
their baldachinos-so that Of Sarto was
the only one remaining, thus marking
him as their supreme head,
The passing supremacy of the car
dinals was gone and was now concen-
trated in one person.
SKETCH OF THE NEW POPE.
Cardinal Giuseppe Starto was born at
Riese, province Of Venice. June 2, 1885
He was created cardinal and patriarch
Of Venice June ~. 1893. He is very
learned in the ecclesiastical doctrines,
is modest, energetic. a good admins
TRAITOR and organizer, a patron of the
arts and his seriousness always has
been proverbial
Early In April, Pope Leo in CONVEX
satlon with Father Perosl, the Italian
composer, said In speaking of Cardinal
Sarto;
Hold him very dear, Perosi, as in
the future he Will be able TO do much
for you. We firmly believe he will be
our successor"
He has been known for many years
as one OF the greatest preachers In the
church. Cardinal Sarto belonged TO the
ecclesiastical congregation Of bishops
and regulars. sacred rights indulgence
and sacred relics. He enjoyed great
popularity In his diocese, he Is honored
by all for his purity, for the strict up
rightness Of his life and for his liberal
ideas He is moderate and agreeable
man, highly cultured. very kind-hearted
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 faith
ful to the holy see he was presented to
the king and queen OF Italy In Venice.
He was considered among the more lib
eral members OF the Italian episcopate
and sacred college. II is stated that
I On XIII sidad with him on opa ncco
sion when Sarto disapproved OF RAM
pollas policy,
PI.EASES FRANCE.
Paris, Aug. i.-The election OF Car
dinal Sarto as pope has created dis
tinctly favorable impression in gov
ernmental quarters here, removing the
fear that the choi>e might fall upon
a radical or reaotionary candidate.
The foreign Office received the first In
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