The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
DON'T LIKE CELLS
CARDINALS NOT JOYOUS OVER
THE PROSPECTS.
THEIR EASE NOT CONSULTED
IN ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE
CONCLAVE.

- T4VO,oOO u ear Is EspecAhtAy
Averse to such Simplicity as His
Cell Ofers-HOw the Preparations
for the COnclave Go On-MOnu-
mcnt on Mountain Proposed for
LeO-TO Be Erected by Subscrip-
tiOn.
Rome, July 30.--The Vatican to-day
was the scene of great activity, both
inside and outside.
Within, the last preparations were
made for the conclave, and everything
was in the utmost confusion. In the
Sistine chapel work will go on
throughout the night. The catafalque
erected for the funeral services is be-
ing pulled down, and the galleries,
which were built for the accommoda-
ton of special personages, are being
replaced by stalls for the cardinals.
The noise was so great that the CO.
lossal figures of Michael Angeles
Last Judgment" seemed almost to
show surprise at the busy scene, which
was Transforming the beautiful chapel
from a religious to an almost electoral
aspect.
Outside the Vatican the work was
of a. different character, the quiet work
of the supporters of the different can
didates marshalling their strength for
the contest which is to come when
the doors of the conclave are closed.
No one candidate stands out promi-
nently. as did Count Pecci in the con-
clave of 1873, and the discussion here
is not so much concerning the superior
qualities of the candidates as OF the
strength with which they are creolt-
ed.
Last Requiem Mass.
The last tribute was paid to the
late Pope Leo this morning, with tne
third great requiem mass celebrated
in the chapel of the Vatican. The
function was no less ,ceremonious and
imposing than the two others. While
there were perhaps fewer persons pres
ent. there was a greater display or
gorgeous uniforms. OF the slxty-two
cardinals now in Rome all attended
the mass except Cardinal Cretonl, pre-
feet of the Congregation OF 0dcreu
Relics, who was ill.
In the churches of Rome to-day be
gan the offering of prayers to the Holy
Ghost to assist and enlighten the car
dinals to choose the right man to SIT
in the chair of st. Peter. During the
conclave the blessed sacrament was
exposed in several churches for the
special prayers of the falthIul, WITH
the same object in view.
The Mayor of Carpineto, the birth
place of Pope Leo woh proposed to
erect, with local contributions, mon
ument to Pope Leo XIII on top OF the
Lapini mountains, surrounding the
village of Carpineto finding That MS
project was checked by the large
amount of money required: lntenos 70
make it an international tribute to the
late Pontiff, and will ask all countries
to Join in the movement. He says he
expects considerable contributions, es-
pecially from America.
LeO's constitution"
The Italia says that the "Constitu-
tom left by Pope Leo to the concIave
has been distributed among the cardl-
nails. According to this authority, II
was written in Latin in 1882 and be-
ginning with the words, "Pracdeces-
sores nostri," recalls former constltu-
lions and conclaves, especially That OF
Plus TX, and then complains OF the
condition of the Holy See under hos
tile domination" and recommends the
Quick election of new Pope.
It advises the holding OF the con-
c1ave i'm Rome unless the Sacred COL
lege should not be in the enjoyment OF
full liberty, and recommends the MAIN
tenance of the rights of the Pontln. IL
enioins the election of new Pope, not
according to the personal preferences
of the cardinals, but ACCORDING TO tIie
dictation of their consciences, inspired
onlv nv the welfare of the church.
~, tbe cover of the pamphlet con-
+aining the constitution" is written
.'5ro he kept with most absolute secrecy
and with the duty of returning IL.
Cardinals Not EInted.
rna cardinals to-day visited the
cells which they are to occupy during
40 conclaye. and it cannot be SAID
that thew are very enthusiastic over
the idea. on being confined, perhaps for
some time in what are rightly term
I'd "celIs" which are without running
water and necessary ventllatlon. II
was feared that the health OF some OF
the older and more feeble cardinals
might suffer. ,...aa.a ,,,,s
Cardinal Maszcary, who as primate OF
tJunearv. is the wealthiest of the car
dinais He is credited with an income
of S4OO 900 annually. He insists that
he cannot eat with the others, ana
must have his meals outside.
During the meeting OF the Congrega-
tion of Cardinals to-day, the Gamer
lingo read an autograph letter from
Fmneror Francis Joseph of Austria, in
which he added renewed condolences on
the death of Leo and expressed the
hone that the Sacred College would
he inspired by the great interests of
the church in choosing his successor.
The letter produced strong i'm
pression and it was decided to answer
il with a special message.
Rules of the COncIave.
Subsequently Cardinal Oreglia ex-
nIained how the work of the conclave
was to be carried on, recalling the
principal rules which were to govern
the body and recommending their
strict observance.
Cardinals Sanminiatelly Macchi and
Della Volpe were charged with the duty
of visiting the apartments of the con-
claye and Cardinals Tripoti and Bos-
chi with visiting the precincts of the
conclave, for the purpose of making
sure that there will be no possibility
of communication with the outside
world.
The question of compensation to be
given to the physicians who treated the
late Pontiff during his last illness was
also discussed in the congregation. The
executors of the will said that the
money remaining after the charitable
requests left by Leo are paid, would be
only about $4,000 This sum was con-
sidered insufficient, and a commission
Of cardinals WAS instructed 10 auc-