New-York tribune., 1903-07-08
LE0'S POWER In ENGLAND
HIS TACT IND DIGNITY.
Cardinal Manning's appointment
C0nclaTe Forecasts.

Copyright: 1903 By The Tribune AssociationD
London July Even militant Protestants
are forced to concede that with the death of the
Pope will disappear a grand figure of supreme
dignity and commanding authority. English
opinion more tolerant respecting Roman
Catholicism than it was in the closing days of
Plus TX. The scientific atheism inspired by the
teachings of Tyndan and Huxley and the re-
searches of Darwin and Herbert Spencer was
then the dominant force in intellectual life.
Leo XIII by dealing with political and social
questions rather than with dogma and by
making a reputation statesman and
diplomat rather than as "A theologian, has
conciliated English opinion. Bv the common
consent of Englshmen Of all schools of thought
he has been acclaimed one of the greatest of
Popes with abilities Of the highest order, and
with an incomparabl gift of hexlbility in adapt
ing himself to political situations especially in
France and Germany. Ardent Catholics go fur
ther and assert that he has succeeded in con-
vincing large section of the British nation and
the English speaking that Roman Chris
tianity is essential to the social and political
redemption of mankind.
Leo NH spent a single month in England,
He met Queen Victoria. attended court cere-
monies, heard OConnell speak in Parliament.
accepted the hospitality of Lord PaImerston and
other public men. and took a keen interest in
the landmarks of literary London When he
became Pope he singled out for highest honors
a famous oratorian in retreat at Birmingham
whose name revered in England. This
tactful act established here his reputation as
Pope of a statesma Mike strain. AS he was
neither vacillating in conduct nor credulous in
adopting visionary policies. that reputation
never waned in England.
CONFERENCE PRIOR TO CONCLAvE.
When Plus TX died, the Sacred College met
next day in the Hall of Consistory and every
day thereafter until the conclave held.
Cardinal Manning was then of the most
influential members Of the Sacred College. and
he attended, prior to the concave, conference
of six cardinals, at which various names
informally discussed and Peccis agreed upon
as the which all should recommend to their
colleagues Whether a conference Of this kind
| will precede the next conclave is uncertain but
| it cannot be doubted that the next Pope will be
an Italian, although the number of foreign car
| dinals has increased since the last conclave.
| Temporal power is a tradition of Papacy. and
| the relations between the Vatican and the
Quirinal require Italian, if not 4 Roman,
Pope.
| The conclave will probably open about twelve
| days after the death of the Pope. AS there is
candidate pre-eminent as Pecci was in
| 1873 prolonged balloting may be expected un-
| less an agreement be reached by preliminary
| consultation, done. according to Car
| dinaI Manning's diaries in Cardinal Bartolinis
rooms.
The veto privilege of Catholic powers, Aus
tria, France and Spain, and sometimes Portu-
deed but is ikaIV
that anv attempt will be made to exercise it.
Cardinal Gaysbruck was armed by the Aus
tran court with a power to veto after the
death of Gregory XVI. but arrived at Rome
after the election of Plus TX He was acting
in the interest of Cardinal Lambruschini, the
State Secretary, who had conferred favors and
promotions upon many of his colleagues, as
Cardinal Rampolla has done in recent years.
Nothing was heard of the veto power when
Plus TX died, and any Intervention by the
Catholic powers at the next conclave is improb-
able. The privilege is limited to a veto of
the election of a single designated candidate.
Cardinal Rampolla may be the French favorite
or Cardinal Serahno VannuteM the Triple AIli-
ance's candidate, but the Sacred College will
inevitably resent any interference of the Cath
olic powers in the election of Pope.
POLICIES OF THE CANDIDATES.
Cardinal Rampolla represents the policies of
Leo's reign, but a candidate he will
counter resistance, as Cardinal Lambruschini
did, from his colleagues who were discontented
with the old order. Since Cardinal Parocchi.
long marked out for the succession, is no longer
living. the selection of another Opportunist
candidate like Cardinal Sarto. the Patriarch of
Venice is not impossible as an alternative for
the election of a political Pope like Cardinal
Rampolla or Vannutelh. Cardinal Svampa
would be a candidate equally strong if his health
were not impaired. Cardinal Gotti, formerly
General of the Carmelites, has the powerful sup
port of the religious orders, but has excited
hostility at Rome as a drastic dscipinarian.
Cardinal Satolli, by virtue of his diplomatic
vices would he a flexible and political Pope.
Cardinal Oreglia is looked upon here as the
Pope maker, and by processes similar to those
employed when Plus TX elected, the choice
of a non-political Pope, with a reputation for
administrative capacity and piety, is considered
likely Cardinal Sarto being conspicuously
named.
England will not be represented in the Sacred
College, but several bishops have started for
Rome The most prominent American Catholics
in London are MonsignOr George H. Doane, of
Newark and Bourke Cochran. The festivities
in honor of President Loubets visit to London
and the reception of the American squadron at
Portsmouth have not yet been interrupted by
the thick clouds gathering abou; the Vatican.
1. y. F.