The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-05
GIUSEPPE SAR1O
MADE SUPREME P0NTIFF.
Tbs Coronation of the Pope to
Take Place Probably on Sum
day Next.

Take Place Probably on Sum
day Next.
9 Rome, August 4.-The Conclaye, aft
er being in session for four days, has
elected Giuseppe sarto, Patriarch of
Venice, as Pope, to scceed Leo XIII,
and he now reigns at the Vatican and
over the Catholic world as Plus <.
Tonight all Rome is illuminated in his
honor.
His selection and the assumption of
his holy Office were marked by a strik-
ing demonstration and Impressive
ceremonies at the Vatican, which only
ended this evening. Tomorrow the
new Pope, clad in his full Pontifcal
robes and with all the ritualistic cere-
mony, will receive the members Of the
diplomatic corps, the Cardinals and
the Bishops, who will then offer their
official homage, this Notwithstanding
the fact that twice today the Cardinals
and many high officials of the Vatican
went through a similar ceremony.
The date upon which the coronation
Of Plus x viii occur has not yet been
officially decided, but the impression
prevails that IS will occur on August
9. Although the election was over at
Il O'Clock this morning and was an
nounced to the world forty-fve min
utes later by the appearance of the new
Pope at the window of st. Peters,
the Conclave was nos formally dis
solved until $50 this afternoon. The
Cardinals then returned to their vari-
Gus apartments in Rome with the ex-
ception of Cardinals Rampolla and
oreglia, who, temporarily, retain their
official suites in the Vatican, and Car
dinal Herrero Espinosa, who is too
i'll to be moved for several days. It
was to the sick Cardinal that the new
proclaimed Pontif.
8 The Cardinals will remain in Rome
for tomorrow's ceremonies and should
the coronation be fixed for next Sun
day they are not likely to return to
their respective homes until after that
ceremony. With the exception of the
Spanish Cardinal, Herrero. all the
Others are now in fairly good health.
The election of the Patriarch of
Venice this morning was unanimous.
After Mondays ballots it was fore
gone conclusion that hs was the only
candidate sufficiently acceptable to all
to secure the necessary two-thirds
which the laws of the Church require.
One of the Cardinals said to the re-
preventative of the Associated Press
tonight that he believed Plus x would
follow the broad lines Of Leo's policy,
although not likely to accentuate it.
This vices the general feeling here,
which is one Of satisfaction.
The new Pontif is man of simple
origin, and, although not very pro-
.minent candidate, be lad been fre-
quently mentioned as one of the many
Cardinals who might be taken up as
a compromise. In several respects he
resembles his venerable predecessor,
notably in his reputation for culture
aud piety. Having been associated
with 10 factions, this fact alone won
him much favor from foreign Cardinals
who were without an especial candi-
date. Pins X Was humorously de-
scribed as country mouse, who
could not possibly find his way about
Rome,'
Venetians, who know the new Pope
we'll, say that he will soon be as
much beloved as Pontif as he was yes
terday as the beloved Patriarch of
the poor of the Adriatic. In appear
ance Plus X is very handsome man.
He has fine. erect figure, despite his
es years: his face greatly resembling
that of the late Phillips Brooks, the
eminent Boston divine. When be pro-
nounced his first benediction today at
st. Peters his voice rang out with
splendid resonance. In every way to-
day he showed beyond doubt that be
has dignity and personality. in keep
ing with the best traditions associated
with the famous Pontifs who for GEN.
turies have ruled the Vatican.
All the members of the Sacred
College declare that they are very well
satisfied with the election of Cardinal
Sarto, but the Anti-Rampolla party
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