The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-05

in keeping with the best traditions
who for centuries have ruled the Vati-
can.
How He Won the Great ONCE.
All the members of the Sacred Col
1ege declare that they are very well
satisfied with the election of Cardinal
Sarto. but the anti-Rampolla party
consider it as their special victory.
When the first ballot was taken it
showed that the Sacred College was
divided into two groups, the strong
er one for RamDolla and another got
yet quite so strong for Serafino VA
nutelli. The other votes WeEaaScat-
tered%but included four for Safto.
On the subsequent ballots, while the
two principal parties were losing
ground. Sarto gradually gained, draw
ing strength from both sides, as well
as from the neutrals, until the bal
lot on Monday afternoon, when his
vote had increased to thirty-seven,
within six of the necessary two
thirds.
When the result of this ballot was
announced in the conclave, Cardinal
Sarto was so overcome with emotion
and so touched by the unlocked for
confidence ,reDosed in him that he
could no longer control his feelings,
and to the surprise of all he broke
down, declaring that such RESPONSE
bility and honor were not for him. and
he must, refuse if offered. Tears rolled
down his cheeks, and he seemed firm
in his determination to refuse the dig
nifty.
Feared He Would Not Accept.
He was SO palpably sincere that con-
sternation reigned in the conclave, and
the cardinals spent the whole evening
him that his election was the will of
providence and that he must accept
Several times he almost tainted and
had to- be revived by the use of salts.
He seemed happy but broken down,
even after all the other candidates had
retired. and on the final ballot he look
ed a statue of resignation. Cardinal
Casetta, as scrutineer, was reading out
the vote. When forty-two votes had
been recorded for the Patriarch of
Venice, the scrutineer arose and lifted
his red succhetto, saying: "Habemus
pontificem."
But from many sides cardinals cried
out, continue"
AS the vote approached fifty, how
ever, the cardinals, as of one accord,
surrounded the new Pontiff and ac-
cording to tradition, demanded to
know If he would accept the .ponti-
ficate.
Cardinal Sarto's lips trembled so
that he could hardly articulate, but
after visible effort he said:
"If this cup cannot pass from me"
There he paused, but the cardinals
around him insisted that it was neces-
sary for him to answer, ''yes" or mo"
Thereupon he replied firmly, IT ac-
cept''
Gibbons Was Pleased.
Cardinal Gibbons, speaking to a
representative of the Associated Press
said that the election of Cardinal Sar-
to had produced the best impression
in the entire Sacred College. being a
man of such piety, tact and culture
that he was best fitted to be the head
of the church at the present time.
Cardinal Gibbons hopes that the cor
onation of Plus X. will take place soon,
in order that the foreign cardinals may
be able OF assist. Others think that
the coronation may be postponed for
three months 70 a more propitious time.
There is much speculation regarding
the political attitude of the new Pope
inasmuch as he has not participated
in the general affairs Of the church
during his career. The general opin-
ION however, is that he viii make no
change in the relations between the
Vatican and the Quirinal. except per-
haps to render them more courteous,
inasmuch as he enjoys the personal
acquaintance OF the King and menu