The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
SART0 REIGNS
Plus THE TENTH
The Patriarch of Venice and the Idol OF Its
Populaee is Elected by the
Conclave.

| few moments of oblivion gave Sartos op-
ponents time to recover their balance
and conceal their chagrin; although the
majority even among them declared them
selves to be satisfied with the result, and
only few sour faces were seen.
THE CoNCLAvE sCANDALIzED.
Among the conclavists and prelates the
expression of opinion was much freer and
two so lost control of their tempers that
they had to be separated by the scandal
lied onlookers There was great irrita-
ton on one side and a correspondingly
great exutation on the other.
'Sarto! Sarto! ran from mouth to
mouth penetrating to the furthermost cor
ner of the Vatican precincts. After the
election, even when the excitement began
| to calm down, none seemed quite to know
what to do, it being to all, except Car
| dinal Oregia, new ceremonial. Even
he had only seen it twenty-five years
| ago.
Cardinal Oreglia, as dean of the car
dnal bishops, called Cardinals Netto and
Maechi, the deans respectively of the car.
dinal-priests and cardinal-deacons. They
approached the new Pontiff, saying in
Latin, distinctly. but in a shaking voice
do you accept your election accord
ing to the canonical law as Supreme
| Pontiff?'
| YES"
The moment was one of extreme tension
of feeling. There was a perceptihle pause
| before Plus X found and controlled his
voice. Then he answered simply Yes"
The cardinals thereupon removed their
baldachins, so that that of Sarto was
the only one remaining, thus marking him
as their supreme head. rhe passing su-
premacy in the cardinals was gone and
was now concentrated in one person.
While Prince Chigi, the master of the
/ conclaye, was drawing up the official act
of the election and acceptance of the
newly elected Pope, the latter, surrounded
by his friends disappeared into small
room near the altar, where he donned,
with who can say what feelings OF triumph
and humility, the white robes of his office
| Plus X was assisted by his conclavist,
who first knelt and kissed his masters
hand and thus received the first apostolic
blessing given by Plus X.
The new Pope attired all in white
with the exception of red shoes. When
he was quite robed, the secretary of the
conclavc. Monsgnor Merry Del VAL kneel-
ing, offered him the Papal white cap,
amidst breathless silence. With slight
smile Sarto took the white cap, placed it
calmly on his head and dropped the rcd
one lightly on the head of Monsignor
Merry Del Val, amidst a murmur of ap-
proval. This is taken a certain lndl-
cation that the happy recipient is soon to
be raised to the cardinalate.
r,rT Il n
AS the new Pontiff stepped from behind
the altar, the only touch Of color about
him being his red and gold shoes, he really
seemed the embodiment of his holy office.
His face was pale and softened by emo
ton He paused a moment, as he came
before the expectant cardinals then placed
himself on the throne with hurried
movement as though he had suddenly
grown weak. His back was to the altar
and he was enthroned to receive the So
called first obedience of the cardinals.
| They came forward, one by one some
calm and smiling, others sober and non
committal, while still others found COR
siderable difficulty, even at this hour, in
concealng their too obvious dsappoint
ment.
! All kissed his hand and foot, while he
saluted each on the cheek with the kiss
of peace Then all broke into the TIE
Deum with such effect that scarcely ain
eye was dry.
HE BLESSES THE CARDINALS.
| Plus X then rose and in voice at first
tremulous. but gradually becoming full and
firm, administered the Papal blessing TO
all of the members of the Sacred College.
1t was received with bowed and uncover
ed heads.
The fishermans ring not yet having been
| found, a new one was placed on the
Pontiffs finger as symbol of renewed pow
or and evidence that the Catholic church
| has once more a sovereign head.
In the meanwhile masons and carpent-
ers had been busy breaking down doors,
so that the cardinal deacons, together
with the MISTER of ceremonies and the con-
clavsts and many others might proceed
to the balcony of st. Peters. When the
windows on the balcony slowly opened and
the great cleaning cross was seen by the
| populace below, the excitement and i'm
patience heightened to the extreme.
THE GLAD NEWS PROCLAIMED.
Slowly Cardinal Macchi, secretary of the
congregation of apostolic briefs, advanced
and exclaimed in loud voice:
"Annunto vobis gaudium magnum
habemus Papem eminentissimum &C rever-
endissimum dominum cardinalem, Joseph
Sarto qui sibi imposuit nomen Plum X''
Then the bells of st. Peters doomed out
out as did those of all the churches of
Rome, giving the glad news to the world
AS Cardinal Macchi returned to the Sis
tine Chapel after having performed his
pious duty, the new Pope rose and an eff
fort to make some kind of procession
was made, but Plus x was literally carried