The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-07-23

On the first ballot there were twenty
three votes for the viceroy, Cardinal
Joachim Pecci.
The balloting papers were burned,
and at the sign Of the smoke issuing
from the stovepipe in window the
crowd outside knew that no pope had
yet been chosen. Cardinal Pecci -
tired to his cell.
Then came an afternoon session
The cardinal himself voted secretly,
like the rest. He sat In great distress
and responsibility. Persons present
say that great tears rolled down his
cheeks and that when he undertook 10
write his ballot his hand shook SO vio-
ientry that the pen fell to the ground.
This time he had thirty eight votes,
but not enough.
Everything pointed to the probability.
Of his election on the next day,
Wednesday.
That day Cardinal Pecd undertook 10
check the movement toward him, but
the third ballot came on, and forty -four
votes were recorded in his favor, more
than two-thirds.
The master Of ceremonies went up to
his seat and asked him, do you &C
cept the election as supreme pontin Of
the Catholic church," He arose and
affirmed his unworthiness. At length,
however, he bowed.
Then at a cfapping Of hands all the
cardinals rose and stood In homage,
and the canopies above all their seats
were lowered except that above the
pope elect.
"By what name do you wish to be
called?"
''By the name Of Leo Kill"
The pope elect was now taken aside
and clad in white cassock, cincture,
rochet, hood and berretta and even
stockings. His shoes, however, were
scarlet, with a golden Cross upon them.
He advanced from behind the altar to
his throne.
The fisherman's ring is put upon his
hand. The cardinals come up and kiss
his feet and receive his kiss upon their
cheeks. This is called the federation"
An aged cardinal advances upon the
piazza and declares to the multitude:
II announce to you tidings Of great
Joy. We have a pope, the most emf
nent and most reverend Joachim Pee
CT, cardinal priest of the title Of st.
Chrysogonus, who hath given himself
for name Leo Kill"
The bells of the churches rang, but
no cannon Numbered as aforetime, and
there was no illumination, though some
individuals Illuminated their palaces.
Perugia was in delight
The pope's term has been unusually
active, as might be supposed from the
diminution of his temporal or prince
powers. He has given his active head
to corresponding with the churches in
all nations. AS the Italians preferred
their national policy to the popes in
terests, he has not been as provincial
an Italian as his predecessors. His
friendly and reciprocal hand has been
felt in distant countries. Teaching the
necessity of Christianity, which he
considered to be his, or the church to
human society, he said:
Let every member of Christian So
ciety reform his own conduct and out
ward manner of living" He made Car
dinal Franchi his state secretary, the
chief Of the propaganda, and sent him
to Ireland to keep the National party
there loyal, peaceful and orderly. Fran
Chi died suddenly, and Cardinal Nina
succeeded him. The pope spoke Of be-
ing compelled to see beneath our eyes
in this Rome, the center Of the Catho-
lie religion, the progress made by here
sy, heterodoX temples and schools built
freely and in great number
The pope addressed himself to the
good will of Bismarck, who really held
Italy up. The Italian government sold
the property of the propaganda and put
the church catechism out of the prima-
! ry schools. Many pilgrims, however,
came to Rome bringing gifts. Leo made
| a peace. rather recklessly broken by his
predecessor. with the emperor of Rus
STA, and some of the grand dukes came
| to see him. He sent crosses to Aslanc
| rulers and softened their natures. De-
! prived of some barren mountains and
| miasmatic plains. be cultivated far
abroad the amenities Of society and the
human heart not all depraved. He
made hierarchy for Scotland, shrewd-
~ saying in the tone Of Walter Scott,
"The remains still extant Of church ed
| ifices, monasteries and other religious
| structures bear splendid testimony to
!, the piety Of the ancient Scots" He
stopped the silly feuds between various
kinds of ruffian Christians in the Turk
ish parts and gave this confidence to
| Cardinal DR.. Walsh in 1885, and Mr.
| Parnell was unable to lead the Irish
| cause after his social slip.
| In Germany eminent Catholics like
| DR.. Dollipger and Prince Hohenlohe
both of Bavaria, attacked the papa
doctrine of infallibility as encouraging
rebellion against the civil rulers under
Jesuit Interpretation. Italy was Then
the ally Of Germany. What was called
"the old Catholic church," or Jansen
lists, was built up to neutralize the
| Jesuits. The word "kultur kampf," OF
learning's conflict against sixteenth
century Catholicism, was invented
Bruno, the priest philosopher and
friend of Galilei, was given statue In