The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-04

italian eDiscopate and sacred college.
1t is said that Leo XIII sided with him
on one occasion when Sarto disap
proved of RampOlla'S policy.
Pope Plus X has expressed his desire
not TO dissolve the conclave until this
evening. 1t is supposed that the cardi
nails will. therefore, remain in their
present quarters until about p. m.
Announcement of Cardinal Sartos 8
election was received with wild enthus-
iasm on the part of thousands of per-
sons who had gathered outside st. Pc
ter's. The scene within the Basilica
ton, was one of unparalleled excitement
and enthusiasm. Thousands of persons
within the cathedral cheered and waved
their hats.
WASHINGTON NOTIFIED.
Washington. Aug. 4.-The Washing
ton government was advised of the
election of the new pope by the fol-
lowing cablegram, received from Mr..
Iddings, the American charge d d'affaires
at Rome:
Cardinal Sarto elected pope. Aged
es''
GERMANY IS PLEASED.
Berlin. Aug. 4.-The election of Cardi-
nal SartO as the new pope was made
known here at l o'clock this afternoon
through extra editions of the newspa-
pers, which were eagerly read. The for
eign Office at that hour had no con-
firmation of the news but regarded it as
|
Sarto had strongly increased his vote
yesterday. Replying to the question
whether the election was acceptable to
Germany a representative of the for
eign Office answered.,
"Unqualifedly so from an official view
point. Sarto is a mild-mannered man
and has never been active politically" :"
In other quarters it was remarked
that Sarto is the only italian cardinal
whom the king of Italy received. His
repeated visits to the king and his aver
sion to politics are regarded as an aus
picious triumph for the triple alliance.
Germany is also fully satisfied that
SartO does not aspire to the restoration
of the temporal power of the papacy.
The officials think that the German en-
peror will be we'll pleased with the cleo
ton and believe that the emperor receiV-
ed Sarto in audience while visiting the
king of Italy.
GIBBONS DEFEATED RAMPOLI4A.
! Berlin, Aug. "A dispatch to the Lo-
! kal Anzeiger from Rome asserts that
Cardinal Gibbons played the chief part
in frustrating the election of Cardinal
Rampolla.
SATISFACTORY TO FRANCE.
Paris, Aug. 4.-The election of Cardi-
nal Sarto as pope has created a distinct
/ ly favorable impression in governmental
quarters here, removing the fear that
the choice might fall upon radical or
reactionary candidate. The foreign Of
flee received the first information of the
election from press sources, the news
spreading rapidly among the officials
and causing widespread comment
Although not espousing any particular
candidacy, official feeling has been IA
vorable to one who would continue the
| conservative policy of the late pope
| Cardinal Rampolla at first seemed to be
the best exponent of continuance of
the former policy but he lacked the nee
essary strength
| Cardinals Sarto and Di Piaro were
regarded as being closely identified with
! Rampolla and as likely to share his
general views. The choice of Sarto is
therefore satisfactory as apparently in
suring the continuance OF the recent
policy of moderation followed by the
holy see in its relations with France
and other Catholic countries. What was
most feared was the election of one who
might adopt a policy antagonistic tC
the government of France, thereby in
creasing the difficulties of the present
governmental policy against the congre-
cations and possibly threatening the ex-
istence of the concordat.
Although little is known of Sartos po-
liticaI tendencies, he is considered to be
one likely to avoid conflicts and to con-
tinue the policy of Pope Leo and Cardi-
Sarto's tactful course in receiving the
king and queen of Italy at Venice
which removed much of the friction
hitherto existing. and led to a warm
friendship between Sarto and Queer
Helena This incident is cited as an evi-
renee of his conciliatory disposition anC
the likelihood of no material change
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