Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-07

nal Achilie Rattis aged. 81, archbishop OF .
Milan. has been chosen supreme pontin
of the Roman Catholic church to succeed !
the late Pope Benedict XIV. His corona
tion as Plus XI will take place Feb. IL. /
After the announcement of his election r
the pope appeared on the outside balcony ,
of st. Peters and bestowed the benedie- :
ton on the thousands who had waited
patiently in the rain in St Peters square !
the first time this has Occurred since
the breach between the state and the
church in 1870. For 1fty-two years the
blessing had been bestowed from within
the bas;lca.
The election was completed without
American participation In the conclave,
Cardinal OConnell.s archbishop, Of Bos-
ton, arriving at the moment the new pope
was blessing the multitude.
Universal Pacifcation" is the keynote
of the new pope's policy as indicated in
a statement issued py Prince Chigi. the
marshal of the cohclave. whicnsmade ref
erence to the first blessing bestowed by
Plus XI. Continual conciliation. inaugu-
rated by his predecessor, probable recon-
| ciliation OF the state and church, whicht
has been estranged for SO many years
! and appeal TO all the nations of the |
world to restore peace are said TO con-
1 stitute the most. essential aims of the |
| Vatican policy as 1t viii be conducted |
under the present pontiff. Cardinal Gas |
parri Will retain his Office as papal secre- |
| tary- of state This announcement almost |
| Immediately after Plus XI had assumed |
| the high -pontifcatesis regarded as sig |
nifcant. as Benedict XIV required twenty
four hours for the appointment of Cardl-
nal Gasparri, and never previously had
newly elected pontiff chosen his secretary
Of, state before the elapse Of two or three
days.
That the new pope has decided 10 exer-
else his full authority was. shown when
some Of the cardinals attached to what
has become known as the "irreconcilla-
bles" attempted to persuade him not TO
appear on the outside, balcony. He lis
tened TO the arguments for few mo-
ments, and then said:
"Rensmber. / am no longer a cardinal.
am the supreme pontiff now"
| The diplomatic corps and papal aris-
tocracy were received In the Vatican this
afternoon His holiness passed along the
| loggiaes. accompanied by his entourage
and escorted by noble guards in their
Il striking reA fun dress uniforms and the
Swiss guards in medieval costumes
As the pontif moved slowly along, all
knelt. He offered his hand and 1t was
reverently kissed : then proceeded to
Clementine hall where others receiv ed
the 'papal benediction.
There was a touch of sadness and dis
appointment to hundreds Of Americans
minglng among the thousands Of Ital-
ians in St Peters square when Cardinal
Bisleti, dean of the cardinal deacons, ap-
peared on. thetbalcony of St. Peters and
: shouted u bring you great joy"
The words spelled CONSERVATION to the
Americans, and a few minutes later. az
Cardinal OiConnells automobile drew I'D
to the large bronze gate on the right side
of. the Vatican. it was realized that one
more conclave had been held without
American participation.
r. The evening newspaper La Tribuna
| calls attention to what il terms Nthe
slight proffered to Americans" Cardinal
:, | O'Connell's fortitude and resignation in
: a most trying situation is commented
upon favorably by adj the Italian news
papers, which express regret that the
= conclaTe had not lasted a few more
hours.
The crowds were slow in gathering this
: morning in the areas around the Vatican
L as the announcement that pope had
:, been chosen was not expected until at
least the following morning But sud,
q denly the thin white smoke OF the burn
= ing ballots issued from the historic
chimney of Sistine chapel There was
= breathless suspense as the thin wisr
y ioated upward the assemblage watchinr
= to observe whether it should turn into a
Il black cloud, but it remained light Their
" suddenly it was realized that the election
= was over
= The confusion Increased. and .h.r,
,s were whispers from ore prelate TO an
- other and among the waiting throngs
n The names of TaccL Mafi. Ratti wer,
+ heard. Within the Vatican tbs masteri
"a of ceremony rushed about. The similar
n ity Of names accounted for the consider
~ able delay before the general public be
came aware Of who had actually beer
a chosen. Two Of the Rome newspaper
4, announced tha. Taccf had been elected
s Nothing came from. the ccnciaye unit
v the news was officially announced fror
. the e<balcony. The suspense was relieve
when attendants came out on the balloon
=, with a rich velvet tapestry bordere
,d with gold and bearing the papai ARM
1t was then certain to all that ne,
pontin reigned.
Then there. was more delay and nor
signori and preiates stood on the balloon
- awaiting the arrival Of Cardinal Bislet
TO- Finally-At 1870 o'clock the spontifc;
IN cross was seen. followed by Bisieti, on
rs Of those accompanying him bearing
nF huge red gold book. from which Cardin;
ne Bisleti read: Il announce TO your gres
re joy that we have elscted<a pops" H
All then named Cardinal Ratti.
OF The immense crowds broke into cheer
at Ing, Justify acclaiming Ratti, who wa
one Of the most popular Of the Italia
as cardinals. ,(waving to the multitude
ss Cardinal Bisleti and his entirc foilowin
AT proceeded inside the church. Announc,
OK naent was made that the new pope voul
ne bestow his first apostolic be.edictio
:. fro mthe, outside Of st. Peters and II
crowds were patient while the spcnti
donned his vestxtents.
SIS |, When the name tho new pontir ha
ire Pchosen was uttered it passed from mout
ice to mouth, all recalling with reverer
M memory the pontifcate Of Plus X. and
At the rain. with thousands Of umbrella
O. uplifted. the appearance Of the supren
pontif was awaited in religions husl
NV Then the pontlhcai cross appeared agai
M and Plus xI came wearing the cardinal
IN hat, with red, cloak thrown over h
shoulders. Before administering II
M benediction the cloak and hat were r
.k moved. his holiness appearing In full pol
ed tifical robes.
The entire balcony was filed with Il
&c Icardinals who had ipst raised his hoiine,
to the eErems position in the Roma