New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

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Rome. Aug. 4-History repeats itself in the
throne and the title of Plus Y rounds out a par
allel already fairly complete. Seven ballots were
required whereas four sufficed for the election
of Plus TX in 1876 but this was because two
political candidates instead of a single one
needed to be beaten in turn. The general result
corresponds closely in the two contests. Car
dinaI Rampolla. like Cardinal Lambruschini. the
State Secretary Of Gregory XVI. has not been
able to overcome the prejudice against a vir-
tual continuance of the influences and the poll
cies of the last reign, and non-political Pope.
remarkable for pety and administrative power
has been chosen. solution with Cardinal
Sarto as a compromise candidate has been
steadily forecast in these dispatches. 1t is a
popular election. as the choice of Plus IX was
over a half century ago. and acclaimed
with spontaneous outburst of public rejoicing
at St Peters.
The course of the balloting. as indicated by
the earliest intimations from the Vatican, fol-
lowed the general anticipatfons. Cardinals Ram
polla and Vannuteli were the leading candi-
dates. and their forces were evenly balanced in
the early ballots. Each body of supporters
sought to determine the succession. and there
was a secondary contest between one of the vet
Grams of the Sacred College, committed to the
policies of Leo XIII, and non-political candi-
date Of greater administrative "a naCity strong
er individuality and sturdier independence. The
foreign cardinals were divided on the earlier
ballots. but their influence was strongly ex-
erted at the close in favor of Cardinal Sarto as
a vigorous independent candidate with marked
liberal tendencies who would direct with an en-
lightened mind the destinies of worldwide
Church
NEW POPE'S FORCE OF CHARACTER.
The Patriarch of Venice, being ono Of the
greatest dignitaries of the Church. with a title
savoring of the antiquity of fifteen centuries
was known as an irreproachable and progress
sive ecclesiastic of great force Of character. He
has seldom come to Rome. and has not been
identified with Vatican politics. He wholly
preoccupied with the administration Of his own
archdiocese which has been managed with ex-
ceptional ability. He patron Of the new
school of music and intimate friend Of the
Abbe Perosi. and without giving offence to re-
Iigious sensibilities had been a practical re-
former. especially in condemnng the veneration
of relics of doubtful authenticity While not
cardinal with diplomatic training he had
known how to maintain the dignity of his office
without exciting the implacable resentment Of
the Quirnal This was shown when his promo
tion from the Diocese Of Treviso to the Patri-
archate of Venice met with resistance from
the State officials. and again when he took part
in various ceremonies and functions with mem
bers of the royal family and civic and naval
dignltaries.
1t cannot be doubted that. while Cardinal
VannutelH would have been preferred at the
ouirinaI Cardinal sarto's election will he
we'll received there. He has iexbillty as we'll
as dignity and Independence and while a plous
Archbishop has shown talent for avoiding un-
necessary enmities and for finding the line Of
least possible resistance. 1t was a most sig
nifcant sign of a coming of good feeling
that when the election of the Pope was pro-
claimed the italian troops presented arms.
CHOICE ASSURED AT SIXTH BALLOT
When the sixth ballot was taken last night
there were evidences of concentration upon Car
dinaI sarto which would secure his election in
the morning II was high time for the hnal
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