New-York tribune., 1903-08-09
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
No, poDe Natural Peacemaher-
1,be War Cloud IN Macedonia.


.a.snseIy human figure. He recoils instinc-
an - ogainst the traditional homage and OBJ
,ons devotion paid by the retnue Of the
80 N the sovereign prisoner. and would like
s,bstftute democratic simplicity for the rigor
-. efiolette which requires those around him
- annroacb with whispering humility and kiss
sc feet He does not like to be carried about in
sedan chair when he can walk, or dine alone in
solemn state as though ne were superior being.
He wishes to remain in close touch with his
fellow creatures Of common clay The unaf-
fected manners and serenity Of the Pope have
created a favorable impression in Rome where
4be prisoner of the Vatican has not ordinarily
had the simple tastes of parish priest. All the
anecdotes told about his afectionate relations
with the cardinals. his friendship with Aooe
Perosi and the infor1naIity of his greetings with
strangers have a charm and freshness The
new Pope has no lack of natural dignity, but Is
trimming over with kindlness. and dislikes for
Ynality. and the ceremonial customs of the Vati-
can may be modernized during his reign, even
n diplomatic and ecclesiastical policies are not
essentially modified The coronation ritual to-
morrow viii be shortened the privileges TO spe-
cial tribunes and invited guests restricted, and
he four hours service opened as far as posi-
be TO the people Of Rome. Solemn as the ser
vice. with high mass and altar confession, VIII
be there may be an undertone of pathos, for the
Imprisonment of the vigorous Venetian Pope for
the remainder of his life.
There have been many versions in print of the
course Of baIotting in the conclave and the
Intervention OF the Emperor Of Austria but no
authoritative accounts. The Emperor's opposi-
tion 10 Cardinal Rampolla decisive, whether
informally expressed or formulated in veto.
The generous contribution made by him, re-
F1r+ Of he q d.
niuistration of the Church rendered his re-
5. tance effective, without reference to the his
toric privilege of the veto. He probably pre-
vented a protracted session Of the conclave,
fraught with danger to the peace of the Church.
Cardinal Rampollas supporters while not nu-
rnerous enough TO elect him, formed a compact
group. which might have held up the conclave
and created a deadlock. Cardinal Sartos cleo
tion was hastened by the action of the Emperor,
but would probably have occurred without it.
The German Emperor has been represented as
interfering with the Papal election and insti-
eating the defeat of Cardinal Rampolla as an
enemy TO the Triple Alliance, but there is
press mania in England for exaggerating his
meddlesome activities.
The new Pope is not under obligations either
to the Austrian or German Emperor, but
his election 10 the fact that he was natural
compromise candidate. capable, pious &c
cIesiastic prepared to conduct the administra-
ton Of the worldwide diocese on religious rather
than political principles. Plus X is neither the
vassal of the Triple Alliance nor the enemy of
republican France. He has the same distaste
for politics and diplomacy as for etiquette and
ceremony. He seems destined to be a prac-
teal reformer. with thoroughly democratic ten
dencies and stimulate the religious life OF the
Church.
The coronation of the good Bishop and natural
peacemaker occurs when the only war cloud in
the European sky hangs over the Balkans. The
general insurrection proclaimed by Boris Sarofof
was not unexpected since the harvest had
ended. yet II is already described premature.
The dispatches offer the usual unintelligible
maze Of contradictions and exaggerations. The
defeat of a large Bulgarian force near Sorovitch
SIS reported without details, and VIII probably be
reduced in time to the extirpation Of a small
land II is iTnpracticable to determine whether
the revolt is conducted on larger scale than
last spring or whether the Turkish Government
wishes TO justify the failure TO keep the promise
made TO the powers that the army should with
draw from Macedonia. The danger of a sudden
invasion OF the principality of Bulgaria by
Turkish forces has diminished since the init
nation has been received that the Russian Gov
ernInent viii not permit If, but the risks of dis
turbance Of the peace of Europe have been in
creased as the revolutionary leaders have be-
come more desperate, and the Sultan's troops
especially the irregulars, less MANAGEABLE under
eXasperatng changes, dynamite explosions and
systematized assassination. So long as Mace
donia is occupied by an immense Turkish force
atrocious measures of repression are possible
ana these may lead to a general war in the
Balkans. But the Cars government harass
by the widespread disaGecton of the working
classes in Southern Russia and bv the per
plexities Of the situation in Manchuria. win
make strenuous exertions 10 avert premature
crisis in Macedonia.
The British Government has succeeded in
muddling through this session as il dl9 tbrouob
the South African campaign. Nj. Balfour has
contriyed to prevent at least for six months the
breakup Of the Cnionist Cabinet and the gov,
ernment 1t is premature TO decide whether This
is either great or a creditable achievement
The conditions for correct perspective are now
lacking. The only great success Of The session
IS the passage of the Irish Land bill aud The
King ana George Wyndham divide the bo,ors
between them.
The closing nights Of the House NJ Conn
mons have been occupied with q series Of cor,-
promises; the Motor bill, by which the maxi
mum speed has been reduced to ten miles in
town, and twenty on open country roads and
with the Sugar Convention bill, which old fash
ioned free traders have opposed, because tbe,,
wish foreigners TO sell sugar 10 the Scotch lam
makers below cost price. and are content r.
leave the British West Indies dependent ,,ror
the preference which they now enjov in the
American market. Meanwhile the fscal a.
quiry remains a good enough Morgan" ,,n+,I
after the close Of the session. good MANY
tables Of statistics promised in the course of