The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-05

people. The Pope was seen to grow
pale, and then turning to Cardinal Ba-
cilieri, who stood beside him, he said:
Now, l understand the emotion Pope
Leo always showed when going into
| st. Peters to have the eyes of a great
crowd focused on him. It. is almost
! terrifying"
Standing in the window, the others
having fallen back, he deliberately con-
trolled himself and looked across the
great Basilica. Crossing himself, Sarto
raised his hand and in tremulous
voice said. as soon as the cries from
below gave an opportunity:
"Ajutorium nostrum in nomine DOM
ini."
To which came in reply from thou
sands of voices the cry, "Qui fecit coe-
lum ct Terrain"
In thrilling voice the Pope respond
ed: "Sit nomen Domini benedictum."
His Emotion Singular.
ThzNas~ raising himself to his full
hight and leaning forward as much
as possible, he said: "Benedicat vos
Omnipotens Deus" etc, which called
forth such applause that several min
utes elapsed before the Pontiff could
retire. He then drew back and the
procession, reforming, returned to the
ducal hall. At the moment of leaving
the window, Plus X turned to Mgr.
Bisleti, who happened to sbe beside
him, and said; 4 shall never again
feel just the same emotion.
This afternoon, before opening the
conclave, Plus X repaired to the Sis
tine chapel in full pontifical robes and
wearing the mitre, where he seated
himself on the throne, which he so
little expected to occupy, as he left
the affairs OF the Patriarchate at Ven
...rf- an
the throne he received the second
obedience, or so-called Alteration" of
the Sacred College, each cardinal, as
before, kissing his hand and foot as
a sign that he acknowledged the new
Pope's sovereignty.
COncJave Was Dismissed.
Meantime the grafton super, Ponti-
ficem electum, was recited in low tones.
Then the new Pontiff rose and extend
ing his hands, his powerful and mag
nificent voice, which is much stronger
than that of the late Pope, reverber-
ating through the dim chapel, pro-
nounced the apostolic benediction amid
profound silence. Then the great door
of the conclave opened.
Pope Plus then retired to his cell,
while the cardinals all left the Vati-
can and returned to their respective
apartments in Rome, with feeling of
particular pleasure after their confiine-
ment in the small rooms of the con-
claYe.
In his cell. which was very small
and dark, the Pontiff received the
picket of guards on duty the impos-
ing figures of the new Pope seeming
to embelIish the modest surroundings.
His PontificaI robes, from a merely
handsome man. changed him to a
truly stately embodiment, of the Catho-
lie idea, the gorgeous robes adding
dignity to his person.
Pope Plus benevolent manner is
gaining him friends from moment to
moment.
Fnvorite of the Government.
Cardinal Sarto, says Everybody's
Magazine, was much talked Of in Italy
when, on his Dreferment to the Vene-
tan Patriarchate in 1893, he encount-
cred a determined opposition on the
part Of the Italian government before
he could take possession of his See
The government maintained that the
patrlGrchate was part of the King of
Italy's patronage, and that 1t was the
Kings right to present his own can
didate. The difficulty which ensued
was in reality solved, or shelved. be-
cause Cardinal Sarto, though chosen
by the Pope, was a favorite with the
italian government and with King
Humbert himself-a rather singular
case in Italy. The cardinal has, there
fore. ruled his diocese undisturbed
during the last ten years, beloved by
Catholics. esteemed by the govern
ment, and respected by his enemies.
Under his sway, the Catholic institu-
tons of Venice have thriven exceed |
lngly, and the cardinals piety, COM
bined with his very noteworthy COM
mon sense, has given him the reputa-
ton OF being an ideal bishop. He is
68 years old and Is certainly a pos
sible candidate. OF the charitable"
class.
New Pope Not Aggressive.
Sarto was born In Treviso on June 2.
1885. says the Outlook. He studied
al the College OF Castelfranco and al
the Seminary Of Padus. His frst cure