Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

or persons who had gathered outside
St. Peters. The scene within the
basilica when the pope pronounced his
benediction was one of unparalleled
excitement and enthusiasm. Thou
sands of persons within the cathedral
cried and waved their hats.
Dons the Robes Of His Office.
While Prince Chigi. the master Of
the conclave, was drawing up the Off
Cial act of the election and acceptance
of the newly elected pope the latter,
surrounded by his friends, disappeared
into small room near the altar where
he donned the white robes of his Office.
Plus X. was assisted by his conclavist,
who first knelt and kissed his masters
hand and thus received the first apos-
tOlic blessing given by Plus X. When
he was quite robed the secretary Of the
conclave, Mgr. Merry del Val. kneel
ing, offered him the papal white cap.
amidst breathless silence. He did not
follow the precedent created by Pope
Leo. who declined to give his red cap
to the master Of ceremonies as a sign
that he would soon be created a car
dinal. but with a slight smile Sarto
took the white cap, placed it calmly
on his head and dropped the red one
lightly on the head of Mgr. Merry del
Val amidst a murmur Of approval
This is taken as certain indication
that the happy recipient is soon to be
raised to the cardinalate.
Cardinals Salute New Pope.
AS the new pontiff stepped from be-
hind the altar, the only touch Of color
abouut him being his read and gold
shoes, he really seemed to be the en-
bodiment of his holy Office. His face
was pale and clear, sOftened by emo
tion. He paused moment as he came
before the eXpectant cardinals, then
seated himself on the throne with a
hurried movement, as though he had
suddenly grown weak. His back was
to the altar and he was enIhroned to
serve the socalled first obedience" of
the cardinals. They came forward,
one by one. some calm and smiling,
others sober and noncommittal, while
others found considerable difficulty
even at this hour in concealing their
too obvious disappointment
All kissed his hand and foot, while
he saluted each on the cheek with the
kiss OF peace. Then all broke into
the "Te Deum" with such effect that
scarcely an eye was dry.
Plus X. then rose and in a voice, at
first tremulous. but gradually becom
ing full and firm. administered the
papal blessing to all of the members
OF the sacred college 1t was received
with bowed and uncovered heads.
hA icb n
ing been found, new one, designed by
Camerlengo Oreglia. was placed on
the pontiff's finger as symbol of re
newed power and evidence that the
Catholic church once more has SOW
ereign head.
Sarto bore himself with becoming
dignity and gave no outward sign OF
exultation in this, the supreme mo
ment of his life.
News Given to Assembled Crowd.
In the meanwhile masons and car
penters had been busy breaking dowr
doors so that the cardinal deacons. to
gether with the master Of ceremonies
and the conclavists and many others
might proceed to the balcony OF st
Peters. The populace, waiting in the
piazza, had already, at 1880 o'clock
seen the tiny thread Of smoke. almos
transparent. which warned them wha
to expect SO that when the window,
on the balcony slowly opened and th'
great cleaning cross was seen the ez
citement Aad impatience heigntene
to the extreme.
Slowly Cardinal Macchi. secretary g
the congregation OF apostolic brief