The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-05
CHURCH HERE HALLS Plus X.
ARCHBISHOP F4RLEY'S ACCOUNT
or THE POPE.

Clerxy-His Election Regarded a. a
Happy Compromise Services In Order
Although the announcement OF the cleo
ton of Cardinal Sarto to the throne OF
Peter came as a surprise to the Catholic
clergy and laity Of New York, universal
satisfaction was expressed. While not
many Of the clergy OF New York are known
to the new Pontiff, his career is familiar
to them, and admiration OF his qualities
and his peculiar fitness for the office has
been expressed.
Archbishop Farley declared himself
highly pleased with the result Of the Con-
clave, and expressed great hope for the
future Of the Church. While he would
neither issue his pastoral letter nor give
any statement to the public until the official
announcement had been received. he
evinced deep confidence. in the choice and
great happiness that the decision had been
made.
I'VE have every confidence that Plus
X. will administer the affairs OF the Church
according to the policies of Leo XIII"
said Father Hayes, Archbishop Farley's
secretary. I'VE believe that he will adopt
the same attitude on all questions Of social
and political economy as that OF his
predecessor.
America will find in him warm and
ardent friend as in the late Pontiff. His
holiness and learning are beyond question
Like Leo XIII, he ascends the throne less
known than some Of his colleagues, and
like the late Pope. he is a man Of great love
for humanity. He is also of the same age
as Leo when he assembled the throne,
although physically far stronger.
"Our new Holy Father has never served
in the diplomatic corps of the Vatican. He
is not a man who has visited foreign coun-
tries. but he is great scholar and possesses,
believe. a deep knowledge Of human
nature.
Archbishop Farley met Pope Plus during
his visit to Venice last year. At that time
the Archbishop called upon the CARDINAL
Patriarch and they had long interview
on the subject nearest to their hearts,
the work of the st. Vincent de Paul con-
fraternity among the poor and destitute
This is, you know, the work Of which Arch
bishop Farley was the director here in New
York and which the new Pontiff super
vised in Venice
Father Hayes gave to a reporter for THE
SUN letter from the Archbishop in which
he described that meeting and the work
done for the poor of Venice by Cardinal
Sarto as follows:
called to-day, the list OF November. to
pay my respects to His Eminence, the Cardi-
nal Patriarch of Venice. who received me with
the greatest kindness. In the course OF our
| asked how the poor OF Venice
were cared for and il any OF the conferences
of the ST Vincent de Paul Society were estab-
lished there His Emnence Frightened.
Yes. there is, and what. perhaps. will startle
some. he tells me that recently he founded
a conference of st. Vincent de Paul Of ladies
in every parish
Their work is the same as that of the con-
ferences OF men, only they look after women
and girls especially. They have the same
rules; they have the same indulgences and
the funds are divided equally between the
two conferences The highest ladies OF
Venice belong TO these female confraternities.
Among the poor in their dwellings these |
gentlewomen, In their gondolas. may be seen
making calls on the lowly and unfortunate
with as much regularity and more regard |
han " calling on their noble friends
The sources Of revenue of the conferences
made every New Years day. and che gifts
of wealthy citizens as well as the members
of conferences This is the work of Cardinal
Sarto
The society gives nothing to the poor
but bread served by tickets which are taken
sood as eSid The SnH ts
ing to the condition sickness, old age and
inArmity counting for more than mere pow
har thara children
be sent to the catechisml class.
I was no less pleased than surprised to
Patriarch SO full Of ready knowledge about
the blessing promised to such will be his,
The Very Rev. Joseph Mooney. vicar
general Of the archdiocese and pastor
Of the Church of the Sacred Heart in West
election of Cardinal Sarto to succeed Leo
XIII. was. he believed, providential.
He was evidently compromise candi-
date" said Mgr. Mooney, ARRIVED at by
the union Of the two currents of opinion in
the Sacred Conclave-the one constant in
its resistance Of the encroachments on the
temporal power by the Kingdom Of Italy,
the other seeking some modus vivend by
which terms could be arrived at and
more amicable understanding had between
the Holy See and the State. His policy
must be thing of the future"
The Row. DIR, Henry A. Brann, pastor of
ST Agnes's Church shared the vicar
generals opinion that the election Of Car
uinal Sarto was a compromise.
Il do not know him personally, and can
only speak Of him from hearsay" said
DR. Brann. THE most comprehensive esti-
mate can give of his character is that he
was an especial favorite of Leo NH. The |
late Pontiff was greatly impressed with his /
saintliness and executive ability"
ha al r,f
ceived with great pleasure among the |
Jesuits OF New York who have wat ched |
closely the career of the new Pontif. The |
Rev David n. Hearne, S, j., rector of ST, |
Francis Xaviers Church and president Of !
St. Francis Xavier's College, said to repre- |
of The Sun yesterday:
THE great and holy man who has been !
chosen FOR this exalted position shows |
from the splendid work he has done for !
the Church in the past, especially in pro- |
noting the social betterment OF his people, /
among the poor, that he has al /
Church and the faithful. He will probably /
follow in the footsteps of his predecessor
on those questions Of social and political ,
economy in which the world now takes |
so much interest
Supreme Court Justice Giegerich, presi-
dent of the Catholic Club, on learning of !
I he election of Cardinal Sarto as Pope. |.
sent the following cablegram on behalf
of the members OF the club
The members OF the Catholic Club of the
city OF New York wish you godspeed upon
your accession 30 the Nicarship Of Christ
and pledge TO you MS Catholics their utmost
fealty.
The mourning which has draped the
i.