Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-08

CARDINAL GIUSEPPE SARTo.
ton and impressive ceremonies at the
vatican which ended only in the even
ing.
The date on which the coronation Of
Plus X. will take place has not yet
been decided, but the impression pre-
walls that it will take place on Au-
gust 8.
The election of the patriarch of Ven
ice yesterday morning was unanimous.
After Mondays ballots it was a fore
gone conclusion that he was the only
candidate sufficiently acceptable to all
to secure the necessary two-thirds that
the laws of the church require. One
of the cardinals said to a representa-
tive of the Associated press last night
that he believed Plus X. would follow
the broad lines of Leo's policy, al
though he probably would not accentu-
ate it. This voices the general feeling
here, which is one of satisfaction.
The new pontiff is man of simple
origin and, although not prominent
candidate, he had been frequently
mentioned as one of the many car
dinals who might be taken up as 9
compromise. In several respects he
resembles his predecessor, notably in
his reputation for culture and piety.
Having been associated with no fac
tons, this fact alone won him much
favor from foreign cardinals, who were
without special candidate.
Venetians, who know the new pope
well, say that he will soon be as much
beloved as pontiff as he was as the
patriarch of the poor of the Adriatic.
In appearance Plus X. is handsome
man. He has fine. erect figure. de-
spite his 6S years, his face greatly re-
sembling that of the late Phillips
Brooks, of Boston.
Not for Temporal Power.
Berlin, Aug. 5.-Theelection of Car
dinal Sarto as the new pope was made
known at one o'clock Tuesday after
noon. Replying to the question
whether the election was acceptable to
Germany, a representative of the for
eign office answered.: "Unqualifiedly
SO from an official viewpoint. Sarto
is a mild-mannered man and has never
been active politically" In other quar-
tiers it was remarked that Sarto is the
only Italian cardinal whom the king
of Italy received. His repeated visits
to the king and his aversion to politics
are regarded as an suspicious sign
for the triple alliance. Germany Is
also fully satisfied that Sarto does not
aspire to the restoration Of the tenn
poral power of the papacy.
England Regards Him Favorabiy.
London, Aug. 5.-News of the cleo
ton of Cardinal Sarto as pope reached
England first through the Associated
press dispatch from New York. To the
Catholics of London the election was a
great surprise. The first question
asked, not only by laymen but by high
church dignitaries was: who Is Sar-
to-" Books of reference were quickly
hunted up in order to ascertain knowl-
edge of the career of the new pontiff.
The churchmen at Westminster ex-
pressed the opinion that the new pope
is a quiet ecclesiastic who has not
mixed much in politics and probably
will pursue a policy designed to har-
monize conflicting interests. The few
who are acquainted with him say he
is highly esteemed by the Italian gov
eminent and was close friend OF
King Humbert.
Pledge Obedience to New Pope.
Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 5.-Mem'
bers of the American Federation OF
Catholic societies in convention yes
terday sent a cable dispatch TO Car
dinal Gotti at Rome extending good
wishes and pledging obedience to Pope
Plus x.