The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-05
ARDINAl SARTO CHOSEN
TO Fill THE PAPAL Chair

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himself on the throne. with hurried
movement. as though he had suddenly
grown weak. His back was to the altar
and heywas enthroDed to serve the so
called FIRST obedience" Of the csrdin-
ais. They came forward, one by one.
some calm and smiling. others sober
and noncommittal. while still others
found considerable difficulty even at
this hour in cOncealing their too OBJ
Nious disappointment. All kissed his
hand and foot while he saluted each
on the cheek with the kiss of peace
Then all broke into the re Deum with
such effect that scarcely an eye was
dry.
Papal Blessing.
Plus \ then rose and in a voice at
Drst tremulous but gradually becoming
Iail and firm. administered the papal
blessing 10 all the members of the .sa-
cred college. II was received with
bowed and uncovered heads.
The fisherman's ring not yet having
been found, a new one designed bv
Camerlingo Oreglia was placed on the
pontiHs finger as 2 symbol of renewed
power and evidence that the Catholic
church has once more & sovereign head.
-SartO bore himself with becoming dig
nifty and gave no outward sign of exul-
tation in this, the supreme moment of
his life.
In the meanwhile masons and car
penters had been busy breaking dowa
doors so that the cardinal deacons. to-
and the cOnclavists and many others.
might proceed 70 the balcony of St.
Peters. The pop1lace waiting in the
piazza had already at half past IL
o'clock. seen the tiny thread Of smoke,
almost transparent, which warned them
what to expect. so that when the win
dOws of the balcony slowly opened and
the great cleaning cross was seen, the
excitement and imDatience heightened
70 the extreme.
Public Announcement.
Slowly Cardinal Macchl, secretary of
the congregation of apostolic briefs.
advanced and exclaimed in a loud
voice:
"Annutio Vobis C;audium magnum
habemus papem eminent Issimum &C
reverend issimum dOminun Cardin-
allen, Joseph Sarto qui sibi imposuit
nOmen Plus X"
Then the bells OF st. Peters doomed
put, as did those of all the churches of
Rome, giving the glad news to the
world.
As Cardinal Mscchi returned to the
Sistine chapel after having performed
his pious duty the new pope rose and
an effort to make some kind of pro-
session was made, but Plus X was lit
erally carried in triumph to his cell,
followed by a great cOncOurse and pre-
reded by the cross. He was stopped
rvery step or two by those anxious to
kiss his ring and receive the papal
blessing, which Sarto accorded with
great dignity and patience. As the new
pope passed along many Of those pres
hnt tried to prove that they had al
ways known what she result would be
md how satisfied they all were.
why of course" shouted one, be
fore the conclave gathered I always
said Il would be he"
If any of these compliments reached
the ears of the pontiff he gave no sign
thereof When he arrived at the door
nf his cell the pope turned and raising
Ills hands gave, IN a voice almost suf-
located with emotion, his benedictiOn
TO the assembly, which received it with
Blended knees.
Order Out of Chaos.
After a short -est. imposed by the
fatigue and emotion of his election.
Plus y Joined his court in the ducaI
hall for the solemn benediction which
he was about TO give To the people OF
Rome. Although to ordinary ecclesi-
astics the confusion was great as ever
10 those Dracticed in the mysteries OF
the vatican order was coming out OF
chaos. and the bearing Of all in the
presence Of the pope was much more
formal. The babel of voices sank at
his approach. while none addressed him
unless he spoke first
The formal salutatiOns having ter
minated. a procession was formed. In
the center was the Jontf in his white
robes. his figure standing out above
those surrounding him. his silver hail
cleaning under his white cap. He was
surrounded by the cardinals. still in
their violet robes, and preceded by tbs
pontifcal cross. the Jewels of which
flashed as though they also triumphe6
"a Sarto's selection. while the conclav-
lists and prelates seemed really jubilant
in their JOY and satisfaction.
The procession traVersed many noble
halls until il approached the window
looking out into St. Peters. From be
low rose a murmur Of voices. which
although subdued. became distant. de-
noted the presence Of a large concOurst
pale and then turning to Cardinal Ba-
ciliri. who stood beside him. he said
Now. 1 understand the emotion Pop'
Leo always showed when going into st
Peters to have the eye of great crow;
focused on him. 1t is almost terrify
ing"
First Benedictions.
Standing forward IN the window tn,
others having fall5n back. he deliber
ACROSS the greast hasilica- Crossing
himself Sarto raised his hand and in
voice palpably tremuIous he said a,
soon as the cries from below gave an
opportunity.
Auditorium nOstrum i'm nomin'
Domini"
To this came in reply from Thousands
Of voices the cry. Qui fecit cOlum e
terrain"
In a thrilling voice the pope re
rhen raising himself to his fun heigh
Suorlded. sit nomeU Donini bene