The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Traditional Formula

lTdulllOnai fOrmula
 Then followed the traditional for mula, the cardinal being asked as to whether he accepted the election Amid breathless silence he answered in the affirmative. but his reply, owing to profound emotion, was scarcely aud ible Immediately all the cardinals re- moved the 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.
 At reception of laymen the pope spoke of America. which, he said was especially dear to him. He expressed great admiration for the genius of it's people, which is comparable only to their religious zeal and he added:
 T am glad that my first apostolic benediction abroad will be forwarded to America. where the American car dinals at later date will impart 1t to the people directly"
 The pontiff alsp expressed the hope that America. in favor of peace, to- gether with the prayers raised to tho Almighty throughout the world, would mean that peace will come.
 In the history of papa1 conclaves the present conc1ave was unique inasmuch as theoretically the election of any car dnal was possible. while in previous conclaves there were special designa- tione.
 On the election of Cardinal Della Chiesa, Monsignor Poggiani, secretary of the conclave, with the master of ceremonies, the dean of the cardinals and other high church dignitaries bowed before the chair where Cardinal Della Chiesa was seated.
 Enter Sistine Chapel
 Monsi2nor PogEiani assisted by the other officials. recorded the act of election and the acceptance, and the members of the conclave then entered the Sstine chapel with the pope. The pontiff was clothed In flowing white robe, red slippers and high stock with a broad red craVat Cardinal Della Vol pc placed on his shoulders a red stole embroidered with gold. The pope then mounted the throne to receive the hom- age of the cardinals.
 The cardinals first kissed the feet and then the hands of the pontiff, who administered the acco1ade and pro- nounced the benediction. Cardinal Del Ia volpe placed on the pontiffs finger the fisherman's ring, which the pope returned to Monsignor Damico, to have engraved with his name
 The pontiff proceeded from the Sis tine chapel to the basilfca of St. Pe- ters, where he gave benediction He returned to the Sistine chapel, where the second act of homage by the car- dinals was accorded him.
 When the pope was asked to present himself before the people for the first benediction he turned to Cardinal Mer- ry Del Val, papal secretary of state, and said: 'T hope I shall have strength to overcome my emotion" Crowds outside clamored to see the new pontiff and several of the cardinals including Car dinals Gibbons. Farley and O'Connell. tried to calm the assemb1age and obtain silence
 Excitement Reaches Climax
 The excitement reached climax when the pope finally emerged. He was alone and hush fell over the multi tude. All knelt and the pontiff raised his hand, with three fingers out stretched, and imparted with melodious voice the apostolic blessing. A great cheer rang out as he turned to with Hk zen in the conclave the election of the 2fw pope caused much excitement | The Cardinals surrounded Aim and ad- dressed to him their greetings and congraf> f>ilations in Latin. All wished to be the first to kiss his hand s Cardinals Gibbons and OConnell who only reached Rome shortly before noon today, expressed their qualification at heine the first cardinals not participat- <og in the conclave to render homage. The pontiff embraced them tenderly and said he appreciated the efforts they
 
 eouclave at much personal discomfort Cardinal Giacono Della Chiess, whc was today elected pope by the sacred college fin succession to Plus x, who died August 20 was created cardinal May 1S. 1914. He Is the Archbishop of Bologna { Italy.
 He was born at Pegi in the diocese of Genes, November 21, 1854, and was or datned priest December 21, 1873.
 He served as secretary of the Nuncia- ture in Spain from 1883 to 1887, in which year he was appointed secretary to the late Cardinal Rampolla.
 The choice falls on a cardinal of Italian birth. as was prophesied from Tradition and also from the disturbed Conditions in Europe which mitigated ngainst the selection of pope outside of the Italian peace hierarchy.
 It was at the age of "A that the new nope was ordained in the priesthood. He soon attracted the attention Of Cardinal Rampolla, later secretary of otate for Pope Leo XIII
 Aftee Cardinal Rampolla was made