Arizona republican., 1914-09-04
Sacred College of Cardinals Elects One of It's Number, Archbishop of Bologna, to the Chair of St. Peter
ASSUMES NAME
 OF BENEDICT XIV
Arrangements Are Immedi- ately Perfected for His Coronation as Head of the Roman Catholic Church on September 6
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

ROME. Sept 3.-The Sacred Col lege of cardinals elected Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa, archbishop of Bologna, as supreme pontiff to suc- ceed the late Pope Plus x. His cor onation as Benedict XV will take place on September 6. Immediately after his election the pontiff said he could not imagine how his frail be- ing would be capable of enduring the enormous weight of responsibility thrown upon his shoulders, especially of Europe are stained with blood, when wounds inflicted upon humanity are also inflicted on the church, and when countless victims of war are he.ng cut down.
 The war, he said, had armed the faithful against the faithful and priest against priest, while bishops of each country offered prayers for the success of the army of his own nation. But victory for one side meant slaughter to the other, and de- struction of children equally dear to the heart of the pontiff. The conclave of the Sacred Col lege had been in session since Mon day evening, and the final vote was not taken until this morning. When the name of Cardinal Della Chiesa was cried out by Cardinal Scrutiners as receiving the prescribed two-thirds vote there was much excitement among the members of the conclave. Then followed the traditional formu la, the cardinal being asked whether he accepted the election. With much emotion he replied in the affirma- tive.
 Immediately all cardinals removed canopies from above their chairs. this being the tangible sign that the leadership of the church had passed from them to the newly elected pope. Later, during the course of the re- ception of the laymen, the pope
 spoke of America, which he said was especially dear to him. He expressed great admiration for the genius of
 its people. which was comparable 1 only to their religious zeal. He 1 added:
 i q am glad my first apostolic ben | ediction abroad will be forwarded to
 America, where American cardinals
 will at a later date impart it to the
 people directly"
 The pontiff also expressed the hope
 that with America in favor of peace. prayers raised to the Almighty 1 throughout the world would mean that peace would come soon.
 In the history of papal conclaves the present conclave was unique, in
 asmuch as, theoretically, the election
 of any cardinal was possible. while
 in previous conclaves there were spe- scial designations. The new pope was given mighty cheers after he ap-
 peared on the balcony and gave his
 first blessing
 On the election of Cardinal Della Chiesa, Monsignor Poggiani, secre- tary of the conclave, with the mas ter of ceremonies the dean of cardi-
 nals, and others high in the church
 bowed before the chair in which Car
 dinal Della Chiesa was seated. He asked if the cardinal would accept the pontificate. and upon receiving an affirmative reply all canopies above the cardinals thrones were lowered
 excepting that of Cardinal Della Chiesa. In answer to the question of the dean of cardinals, the new pope said he desired to take the name Benedict XV.
 Monsignor Poggiani. assisted py (COntinued On page EiVe)