New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

main shut I'D in this melancholy place. I should
die In a year"
The gossips OF the Vatican now wish to know
n this means that the Cardinal would not
cept the Papacy, which seems practically i'm
possible. or. accepting. would refuse to be the
traditional Vatican prisoner It seems that the
more probable Interpretation Of his remarks
would be that II made Pope he would cause
great changes 70 be made in the gardens.
DIPLoMATIsTs RECEIVED TO-DAY.
The Congregation OF Cardinals has not yet de-
cided whether the note which the Sacred College
intends 20 address TO the powers concerning the
situation Of the Papacy at Rome shall be pre-
sented Tomorrow, when the reception Of the
diplomatic body occurs. The diplomatists ac-
credited 70 the Holy See will be presented
by II. MARITIME dAntas the Minister from Portu-
gal. who is dean Of the corps Monsignor Merry
del Val win reply Acting Secretary of State
At the meeting of the Congregation to-day
Cardinal Satoln asked when the conclave would
be opened Cardinal Oreglia replied that he
thought that on the evening Of Friday, July 81,
all the cardinals might enter their cells and be
ready for the first meeting Of the conclave on
August j, g week from tomorrow. AIonsignor
Fsrabultnt, the Latin scholar whom Gladstone
often consulted and Of whom the German En-
psror requested advice concerning Latin has
been selected TO write the oratio brevis, the
sulogy upon the late Pontif, which VIII be
buried with him
The Congregation to-day also heard the secret
reports received from the nuncios at Vienna,
Paris. Munich and Madrid It approved the
charity. amounting TO about $4,000 bequeathed
by Leo to the poor dividing it as follows: $4,000
1or Rome, $4,000 for Perugfa, where Leo was
Tor many years Archbishop. and $1,000 for Car
pineto. where the late Pontif was born.
ASSIGNMENT OF ORATIoNs
The cardinals decided TO ask SIonsignor CALI
70 deliver the funeral Grafton upon the late
Pope. and Monsignor Sardi the grafton on the
duties OF the college in connection with the
selection Of Leo's successor. These appoint
ments, however, are of a tentative nature and
nave not yet been officially communicated to the
sppointees- Nonsgnor Tarozzi Informally
asked TO pronounce the funeral Grafton, but de-
clined. owing TO bad health. For similar rea-
Hon Monsignor Plfferi, the confessor of the late
Pope. declined an appointment as confessor OF
the conclave. The congregation has not yet ac-
cepted the declination. however, offering to ap-
point Monsignor Palmieri his assistant. If
Afonsignor Pifferi persists in his declination to
serve, the appointment will proba bly, be given 10
Monsignor Palmieri.
The report that Monsignor y. J. OConnell,
rector of the Catholic University at Washing
ton, was obliged to leave Rome on account OF
eectioneering for Cardinal Gibbons is pro-
nounced absolutely untrue. Monsignor OCon-
nell came TO Rome only 10 present his report op
the condition Of the university over which he
presides. Finding the Pope at the point of
death. he merely submitted verbal report TO
Cardinal SatolH who, prefect of the Congre
cation of Studies. has the university under nis
Jurisdiction Then, with the full permission Of
Cardinal Satolh, Monsgnor OConnell left here
for holiday trip of a month. He intends to
return 10 Rome after the election of the new
Pope.
RUMOR ABOUT CARDINAL GIBBONS.
To-nights ITALIA sees alleged confirmation of
the story that Cardinal Gibbons had succeeded
in transforming Cardinal Richard. the Arch
bishop Of Paris, into opponent Of Cardinal !
Rampolla in the alleged fact that Cardinal Glib
hons did not leave Cardinal Richard while in
Paris. that they left together for Rome, trav
eled together and will lodge together at the
house Of the Order Of St. sulpice. AS matter
Of fact. only the statement that they will lodge
together is true. 1t is known that they did not
start for Rome together. Cardinal Gibbons is
expected here Sunday evening or Monday
morning.
Inside the Vatican the work of arranging the
apartments for the conclave has begun The
courtysrds are choked with carts, bricks and
building material for filling in the walls where
tine Guards and gendarmes will be transferred
elsewhere, their barracks are needed by the
conclave This afternoon Cardinal Oreglia, es-
HSSrted by the Swiss Guards, carefully inspected
work
Ft1s rdinal Oreglia is increasing in favor daily,
even IN government circles. where it is remem-
oered that it through his efforts that the
Propaganda Of the Vatican adhered TO the re-
guest of the italian Government TO establish an
apostolic prefecture IN Erithrea.
THE FACTIONS IN THE coNcLAyE.
The nearer the concIave approaches the more
two distinct tendencies are shown in the Sacred
College. especially among the cardinals Of the
Curia. that is to say, those living in Rome, but
81 which the cardinals from the provinces. as
+reIl as the foreign cardinals help taking
part. These two tendencies spring from the per
sonality Of Cardinal RampoHa. as the great
struggle continues TO be in his favor or against
him. If Cardinal Rampolla hnds that in the
nrst ballot he has a considerable number of
votes ne viii try again. If he has few votes and
one of his opponents has many. he will renounce
his chance. and he and all his friends VIII sup
port first Cardinal Gotti, with whom he now has
come 10 some such agreement and attempt TO
raise Cardinal Gott to the supreme ONCE, with
Cardinal Rampolla ally. This would
mean the maintenance Of Pope Leo's policy on
exactly the same lines and iutrusted 20 the
Cardinal Gotti. however, inspires great dis
trust, because, as he belongs 10 the religious
orders he would render the situation of the
Papscy extremely difficult al the present mo- !
1nent considering the conditions prevailing in /
France. Spain and the Philippines. Il seems /