Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

The war; he said, had armed faithful
against faithful, priest against priest
while the 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, the destruc-
ton of children equally dear to the heart
of the Pontiff.
The Conclave of the Sacred College
had been In session since the evening Of
Monday August 81, and the final vote
was not taken until this morning. When
the name of Cardinal Della Chiesa was
cricd out by the cardinal scrutineers as
having received the prescribed two-thlrds
vote, there was much excitement among
the members of the conclave
Then following the traditional formula,
the cardinal being asked as to whether
he accepted the election. Amid breath
less silence he answered in the affirma
tive, but his reply, owing to profound
emotion. was scarcely audible. Immedi-
ately all the cardinals removed the cano-
pies from above their chairs this being
the tangible sign that the leadership of
the church had passed from them TO the
newly elected Pope,
AMERICA DEAR TO POPE.
Later during the course of reception
Of 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 only
comparable to their religious zeal, and
he added:
II am glad that my first apostolic ben
pdiction abroad will be forwarded to
America, where the American cardinals
will at a later date impart It to the peo-
pie directly"
The Pontiff also expressed the hope that
America, In favor OF peace, together with
the prayers raised to the Almighty
throughout the world, would mean that
peace will come.
In the history Of papcl conclaves the
present conclave was unique, inasmuch
as, theoretically, the election of any car
dinal was possible, while in previous
Iconclaves there were special designations.
CARDINAL ACCEPTS
ON the election of Cardinal Della
Chiesa, Monsignor Boggiani, secretary of
the conclave. with the master Of cere-
monies. the dean of the cardinals and
other high church dignitaries bowed be-
fore the chair whore Cardinal Della
Chiesa was seated.
He asked If the cardinals would ac-
cept the pontifcatc. and upon an afirma-
tive reply, all the canopies above the
cardinals thrones We're lowered except
ing that of Cardinal Della Chicsa
In answer to the question of the dean
Of the cardinals the new Pope said he
desired to tanc the name Of Tcu.di,'
Ky.
MonsignOr Boggiani assisted }v 81,
other officials recorded the act OF ,ru.
tion and the acceptance and the m.rr.
hers of the Concave then entered tl
Sistine chapel with the Pope. The pom
tiff was clothed In a flowing white robe
red slippers, and high stock with
broad red cravnt. Cardinal Della Volpc
placed over his shoulders a red stole.
embroidered with gold. The Pope thcn
mounted the throne to receive tho hom-
age of the cardinals
The cardinals first kissed the feet anc
! then the hands of the PontiT who ad-
ministered the accoade and pronounced
the benediction. Cardinal Della volpe
placed upon the Pontff's finger the
Fishermans ring, which the Pope re-
engraved with his name
The Pontin proceeded from the Sistine
chapel TO the Basilica OF St Peters.
where he gave n benediction He return
ed to the Sistino chapel where the second
act of homage by the cardinals was ac-
corded him.