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had produced the best impression in
the entire Sacred college, being man
of such piety, tact and culture that he
was best fitted to he the head of the
church at the present time Cardinal
Gibbons hopes that the coronation of
Plus y will take place soon in order
that the foreign cardinals may he able
to assist. Others think that the cor
onation may be postponed for three
months to "A more propitious time.
There is much speculation regarding
the political attitude of the new Pope.
The general opinion. however, is that he
will make no change in the relations be
tween the Vatican and the Qurinal. eX-
cept perhaps to render them more cour-
teous, inasmuch as he enjoys "A personal
acquaintance with the King and members
of the royal family. Queen Margherita
considers him almost a friend One of
his first steps certainly will be to amel-
iorate the relations Of the Vatican and
France and try to prevent a similar
struggle against the congregations in
Spain. He is not credited with being
particularly favorable to Austria, as he
still remembers how much his fatherland
suffered under the domination of that
country. Plus X. admires the progress
of Catholicism in America. and consid-
ers tho United States most fertile field
for religion. The cardinals mentioned as
likely to be appointed secretary of state
are terrata, pretect or tne COngFe gdIlOn
of bishops, Cavagnis and NincenZo Van
nutelli, bishop Of Palestrina.
The scene in and about St. Peters this
morning, as the announcement Of tho
election was made almost beggars de
scription. Tie vast throng which had
gathered outside the church, impatient
at the delay. sent great resounding
shout hcavenward when il became cor
tain that successor to Leo Mi had
been chosen. For a time none knew to
whom the honor had fallen. Then, moved
by "A single impulse, the crowd thronged
into St. Peters, where the announcement
was made.
The crowd pushed hther and thither
in the great church. awaiting the new
Pope. Attendants motioned toward the
, outside and the thousands made wild
dash for the open, thinking Plus y was
to appear there. Soon back they rushed.
shouting and waving hats and arms. In
tho assemblage were two Americans, with
the colors OF their country held aloft.
! As Plus appeared at the window in St.
Peters the shouts became deafening and
not until he hold up his hand and spoke
was quiet restored Following the brief
ceremony there were more accamations
as the Pope retired Then the throng
! dispersed
This afternoon, before opening the
conclave, Plus y repaired to the Sistine
chapel in full pontitical robes and
! wearing the mitre where he seated
! himself on the throne. There he re-
| ceived the second obedience, or social
ed Alteration" of the Sacred college
each cardinal. as before, kissing his
hand and foot as sign that he ac-
knowledged the new Pope's sovereign
ty. Meantime the GRAFTON super ponti-
ficem electum was reCited in low tones
Then the new pontiff rose and extend
ing his hand and his powerful and
magnificent voice, he pronounced the
Apostolic benediction amid profound
silence. Then the great door OF the
conclave opened.
At about $50 p. m. Prince Chigi the
marshall of the conclavc and many high
ecclesiastical and lay dignitaries wen
to the Sistine chapel to kiss the Pope'S
hand and foot. They were received will
great benignity. The commandant Of
the noble guard and the officials of tho
Swiss Paletine guard also went to per
form this duty.
Among those officers was Count
Camille Pecci, a nephew of the late Pop,
Leo
Pope Plus then retired to his cell, while
the cardinals all left the Vatican and re
turned TO their respective apartments
! in Rome.
In his cell. which was very small anC
dark the Pontif received the picket o
guards on duty. Pope Pius's benevolen
manner is gaining him friends from mo
ment 70 moment.
I, CAUSES sTUPOR IN VENICE.
, Venice, Aug 4.-The election OF Car
dinal Sarto as Pope produced mere al
impression more of stupor than anythin,
else because his candidacy, in which III
I never put much faith. seemed almos
. hopeless, and also because it was though
, here that although man of great piet,
: he was lacking in one of the eminen