New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-10
THE POPE'S CONSIST0RY.
Merry Del VaI and Callegdri the
OnIy Cardinals Named.

Rome, Nov s-The first secret consistory OF the
new pontihcate was held to-day. The appointments
Of only two cardinals Monsignor Merry del Val
and Monsignor' Caegari. were announced. Sew
eral appointments of archbishops and bishops were
confirmed. including that of the Rev. J. J. Harty
as Archbishop of Manila. Philippine Islands, who,
exception privilege received the pallium at a
special consistory when he came to Rome for con-
secration. The Rev. Pedro Gonzalez y Estrada
confirmed Bishop of Havana, and the Right
Rev. Macmillan Reynoso Deicoral. formerly
Bishop of Tulancingo, Mexico. Titular Bishop Of
Mocesarcha.
Among the combinations at this mornings con-
sstory those of the Rev. Thomas a. Hen
drick as Bishop of CeSu. Philippine Islands, and
the Rev. Manuel Orne Vivanco. as Bishop OF
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
The Rev. B. F. Broderick. the Auxiliary Bishop
OF Havana, Cuba. was appointed Titular Bishop Of
Giulianopoli.
The meeting of the cardinals to-day simple
and private. the ponap and ceremony of the Vatican
court being reserved for the public consistory
which will occur Thursday. Only the Pope and
the cardinals present to-day. The cardinals
took their places in the Hall OF Consisory accord
ing to precedence. the cardinal bishops forming
group the cardinal deacons another and the
cardinal priests third The Pope wore the full
pontifcal robes. which are used only at hrst
secret consistory in each pontifcate.
When the Pope had seated himself on the throne
all those present. one by one, paid him homage
Then the master of ceremonies called upon all eN-
cept those authorized to take part in the conslstory
to leave the hall When the doors were closed
Pope Plus intoned a prayer. Cardinal Oreglla'
dean of the Sacred College. then stood up. and III
a few word9 thanked the PontiH for having put
aside his private preferences and accepted the
burden of the Church. The Pope said:
Knowins the duties resting on Roman P0 S6hf
for the task. for the ApoStoIc uutIes'
We judged they could not DE properly carried; OF,
n.
to the papal throne our greatest STUDY mGSt 1S
A tins S @ og V Re rfa' elevate u.s. to this
dignity. we trust in His help to sustain u.s. beIoFe
all efforts will be retain the faith inFloate
Without witt P spsrins 6S any fatigue
For truths sake it is neSsssaT5 that in governing re
5 Ros th and Sq ta Of wb %e as being
grave injury to the Church. ,,.
Your pre.ious help and adyice my vene f an Die
most important office, as l shall always ask for
sSc OF yoI sustaining part Of the weight
resting Upon Us our services Will pc nr6 RGs
shall follow any path. save that Of our prede-.
eesSors namely to restore al N Thrist As Crs'
The Pope said that he knew there would be no
obstacles to his work. adding;
The Pope in his office, cannot separate the
and sovereign ruler of the most perfect society;
of men strictly composed, he certainly must wish
that between him and the princes of the world
and the rulers of public affairs mutual relations
should exist, II he wishes to provide liberty Tor
Catholics in all parts of the world. Efforts are now
being made to destroy the liberty OF the Cathohc
truth. which the Church must absolutely oppose,
as that is not a promotion of liberty, but corrup-
tion of liberty. However following the Redeemer,
we must pity and pardon the sinners, while trying
BIZ ell means to become reconciled with them
In conclusion the Pope remarked;
We trust to accomplish what our predecessors
could not reach-that truth shall overcome every
where the errors Of injustice We shall persist IN
this struggle as, il all our desires are not com
pIetelv satisfied certainly. with the help or COO.
we shall succeed in having the empire or truth
established and consolidated in all good people, ana
propagated among all others who are well dis
posed
Then the real business OF the day was the ap-
pointment Of the two cardinals. Monsgnor Merry
del VAL the Papal Secretary OF State. and Mon
sisnor Canegari. Archbishop Of Padua being an
nounced by the Pope. who said, IN Latin: What
have YOU to say?' In response the cardinals
raised their hats as sign OF affirmation The con-
formations o. appointments and the Popes blessing
closed the Consistory.
Cardinal Merry del Val held reception later
and received congratulations on his appointment
He received thousands Of kilograms. including
many from America,