Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
CARDINAL SARTO CHOSEN.
HE WAS ELECTED POPE ON THE
SEVENTH BALLOT TUESDAY.
Plus X Will be the New Pontiffs
Name.--Sarto Pope Leo's Choice
Peace Between Church and State
Confidently Presaged.

Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto, patriarch
of Venice, was elected pope by the con-
clave at st. Peters, Rome, Tues
day, after four days session. His
election, on the seventh ballot, was
unanimous. The new pontiff has
chosen the name of Plus X. The
election was over at IL o'clock Tues
day morning and As minutes later 1t
was announced to the world by the
appearance of the new pope at the
window of st. Peters. The conclave
was formally dissolved at $50 in the
afternoon and the cardinals returned
to their various apartments in Rome,
with the exception of Cardinals Ore
glia and Rampolla, who temporarily
retain their official suites in the Vati-
can, and Cardinal Herrera y EspinoZa,
who is too i'll to be moved for several
days The election and assumption
of the holy office were marked by
striking demonstration and impressive
services at the Vatican, all Rome being
Illuminated in honor of the new pope,
at night.
Wednesday the pope. clad in his full
pontifical robes and with all the ritual
istic ceremony, received the members
of the diplomatic corps, the cardinals
and the bishops who offered official
homage.
! The election of the patriarch of Ven
! ice was unanimous. After Mondays
ballots it was a foregone conclusion
that he was the only candidate suffi-
GENTLY acceptable to all to secure the
| necessary two thirds which the laws
of the church require. There is
general satisfaction over the outcome
| in Rome, where it is believed that
Plus X will follow the broad lines of
Leo's policy. although not likely to
accentuate it. He is notable for cul-
ture and piety and is associated with
no factions; was one of the most pop
ular of the cardinals and much be-
loved a prudent, correct, well-bal-
anced man. In appearance he is a
handsome man. He has a fine, erect
figure despite his IS years, his face
greatly resembling that of the late
Phillips Brooks, the eminent Boston |
divine. When he pronounced his /
first benediction Tuesday at St Peters |
his voice rang out with splendid reso-
nance. In every way he showed be- |
yond a doubt that he has dignity and !
personality in keeping with the best |
traditions associated with the famous
pontiffs who for centuries have ruled /
the Vatican.
All the members of the sacred coll
lege declare that they are we'll satisfied T
with the election of Cardinal Sarto.
but the anti-Rampollo faction consid-
er it as their special victory. When
the first ballot was taken it showed
that the sacred college was divided
into two groups. the stronger one for
Ill
strong. for Serafino Vannutelli. The
other votes We're scattered, but in
cluded four for Sarto on the sub
sequent ballots, while the two prin-
cipal factions We're losing ground, f.
Sarto gradually gained, until the bal
lot Monday afternoon, when his vote
had increased to 81, within six of the
necessary two-thirds. When the re-
suit of this ballot was announced in
the conclave, Cardinal Sarto was so
touched by the unlocked for conf
dence reposed in him that he could no !,
longer control his feelings, and broke
down. declaring that such responsible :
ity and honor We're not for him and !
that he must refuse if offered. He '
was SO palpably sincere that constern-
alton reigned in the conclave, and the !,
cardinals spent the whole evening in :,
him that his election was
he will of providence and that ne y
must accept.
Several times he almost tainted and =
1ad to be revived by the use of salts.
He seemed happy. but broken down d
wen after all the other candidates had +"
'etired and on the final ballot he look
ID statue of resignation. When 40 II
'otes had been recorded for the pa
riarch of Venice, the scrutineer lifted y
lis red seucchetto, saying "Habemus =
But from many sides II
cried out "Continuei" AS
he vote approached 80, however, the
as of one accord, surrounded .
he new pontiff and, according to ira y
ition, demanded to know If he would -
ccept the pontificate. Cardinal Sar- y
o's lips trembled so that he could q
ardly articuate but after a visible
fort he said: IF this cup cannot IA
ASS from me" There he paused, %
ut the cardinals around him insisted III
hat it was necessary for him to an p'
wer yes" or no" Thereupon he IL
eplied firmly Il accept" The con- p'
lave which elected Pope Plus was the -
irgest in the history of the Catholic
hurch. 60 cardinals with 200 attend
nts being shut into the Vatican.
Sarto is the man whom Pope Leo
oped would succeed him. In speak
lg of Sarto to Father Perosi, Leo said
lore than year ago. Hold him very
ear, Perosi, as in the future he will
e able to do very much for you. We
rmly believe he will be our success
r. Pope Plus Y is 6S years old. He
as born at REESE on June g 1885 and
as created cardinal on June -, 1898.
The election looks like compromise
$ Cardinal Sarto had taken little part
| the politics of the Vatican and
pom certain occasions he has opposed
he plans of Cardinal Rampolla, Leo's
ecretary of state. 1t is more than
robable that he will devote himself
the religious affairs of the church
Id pay small attention to politics ex-
'pt TO urge Cancellation among oppos-
g influences wherever possible.
arto was educated in the Silesian
stitute at Cottonlengo. He was al
avs of a serious turn of mind and
hen a young man his rector said of
IN he had never been a child.
The new pope is of humble peasant
igin and rose from a curacy in an
secure village to be parish priest of /
llzano, bishop of Mantua and patri-
CHI of Venice. He was beloved of
e people from his first church ap-
intment and was called the peace
lker' When Mgr. Merry del Val