The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
NOCARDINAL
FOR AMERICA
First Secret Consistory of Pope
Plus x. Held OH Yes
terday.
TWO RED HATS BESTOWED
Monsignors Merry del Val and
Callegari Are Made Mem
bers Of Sacred College.
TWO RED HATS BESTOWED
fBy Associated PressO

(By Associated PressD
RoME, Nov. s--The first secret con.
sstory Of the new ponttficate was held
to-day. No American cardinal was APP
pointed
Several appointments OF archbishops
ana bishops we're made. Including that OF
the Rev. j. j. Harry as archbishop OF
Manila.
Tho pont,ff walked from his apartment
accompanied only by the personages IN
Immediate attendance on him. AS he
entered the hall OF the consistory the
picture produced was very striking, the
red gowns OF the cardinals and the white
robes and gold and red mantle OF Pope
giving q pleasing coloring to tho scene.
The commanding appearance OF the Pom
TIT was soniew softened BY his silver
hair, under which f1iA blue eyes cleaned
the Pope had seated himself on the
throne ali those present, one by one. paid
him homage. When the doors had been
closed and guard had BEEN stationed
before them outside. Pope Plus. In har-
n1onious voice. intonAd q prayer. Cardi.
nal Oreglia. dean OF the Sacred College,
then stood up and In a few words thanlod
& Ihof EOntllL lOT ndVluS puS Ao1AS
private nreferonces and accepted tha
burden Of the Church, The Pope replied.
IN an allocution, which received universaf
Hrs ALLocUTroN. !.
The Pope. began by recalling that frss
be- wished TO decline the pondficsl dig:
nifty. He then said:
"Before all. our efforts will be to re-
tain the faith tnviola'e and 70 provide
- all 0vifhoSf
savins ourselves any trouble or fatlsus.
...Tor truths sake II. IL necsssary that
IN governing tins Church the Pontift
should appear to be free and not tho
subject Of any power. But this Is not tho
ease, and that IL what we lament as
beirrta grave injury TO the Church. ~,
.sYour precious help ma advice. my
venerable brothers. assist me IN fulfll,
INK the duties Of my most important OF.
dee and I shall always ask for your coun.
sel under all grave circumstances. We
shs not follow any path but that OF our
predecessors. namely. togrestore all in
Christ. A. chnst's truth. vs must 90
towArds truth.''
Continuing. the Pope said: 1.-THE Pope.
In his ONCE. cannot separate the faith
from politics. Therefore. he being the
head ana sovereign ruler OF the most per-
fest society. namely. the Church. cor.
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" composed. he certainly must wish that
between him ana the princes the world
ana the. rulers Of public affairs mutual
relations should exist, and II he wishes
10 provide for this society liberty Tor
Catholics in all parts OF the world. 1t.
forts are now being made to destroy the
liberty Of the Catholic truth. which the
Church must absolutely oppose as that
Is not promotion Of liberty but corrup.
ton Of liberty.
However. following the Redeemer. we
must pity and pardon the sinners. while
trying BY all means 70 become recon-
ciled with them"
CARDINALS NAMED.
Then the real business OF the DAY was
proceeded with. the appointment Of the
two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Merry del Val
the papal secretary OF state. and Monsig-
nor calleSar1. archbishop OF Paduea--be-
Ing announced by the Pope. who said In
Latin: What have you to say7" In re-
Spouse the cardinals raised their caps a.
sign Of affirmation on their part.
This was all. so every doubt was laid
at rest for the present regarding the ap.
pontmcnt OF another American cardl-
nal.
The Pope arose and bestowed the
Apostolic blessing. after which he re-.
turned to his apartments.