Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-07
PACIF |CAT|ON'
IS KEY NOTE Of
LEADER s PLANS
New Pontiff Breaks Customs
of 81 Years in Bestow-
ing First Benediction
u. S. NOT REPRESENTED
Cardinal O'Connell Arrives at
the Vatican Few Minutes
Following Election

ROME. Feb. 6.-(By the Associated
Press)-Cardinal Achille Ratti arch.
bishop of Milan, has been chosen SUI
preme pontiff of the Roman Catholic
Church to succeed the late Pope Ben
edict XIV. His coronation as Plus XI
will take place February IL.
After the announcement of his elec-
tion, the pope appeared on the out
side balcony of st. Peters, and be-
slowed the benedictionr ON the thou
sands 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 SO years the bless
ing had been bestowed from within
the basilica.
The election was completed with
out American participation. Cardinal
O'Connell archbishop of Boston ar
irving when the new~pope was bless
ing the multitude.
Universal pacification" is the key
note of the new pope's policy. as in
dicated in a statement issued by
Prince Chigi, marshal of the conclave
which made reference to the first
blessing bestowed by Plus XI Con-
tinual conciliation. inaugurated by
his predecessor, probable reconcilia-
tion of the state and church which
has been estranged for So many years
and an appeal to all nations to re-
store peace are said to constitute the
most essential aims of the Vatican
policy.
Gasparri Retains Office
Cardinal Gasparri will retain his
office as papal secretary of state.
This announcement almost immedi-
ately after Plus XI had assumed the
high pontificate. is regarded as sig
nificant, as Benedict XIV required "a
hours for the appointment of Cardinal
Gasparri, and never previously had a
newly elected pontiff chosen his Sec
retary of state before two or three
days.
That the new pope has decided to
exercise his full authority was shown
when some cardinals, attached to
what has become known as the cir
attempted to per-
suade him not to appear on the out
side balcony. He listened to the ar
guments for few moments and then
said:
e Remember, l am no longer a car
dinal. l am the supreme pontiff now"
The diplomatic corps and papal
arfstocracy were received in the Vat
lean this afternoon. His Holiness
passed along the loggias, accompan-
led by his encourage, and escorted by
noble guards in their red full dress
uniforms, and the Swiss guards in
costumes.
Americans Disappointed
AS the pontiff moved slowly along,
all knelt. He offered his hand and it
was reverently kissed; then he pro-
ceeded to Clementine Hall where 9th.
ers received the papal benediction.
There was a touch of melancholy
sadness and disappointment to hun
dreds of Americans mingling among
the thousands in st. Peters Square,
when Cardinal Bisleti, dean of the
cardinal deacons, appeared on the
balcony. and shouted: 81 bring YOU
great joy"
The words spelled CONSERVATION to
the Americans, and few minutes lat
er as Cardinal O'ConnelPs automo-
BILE drew up to the large bronze gate
on the right side OF the Vatican. it
was realized that one more conclave
had been held without American par
ticipation.
La Tribuna calls attention to what
1t terms 'the slight preferred to Am
erica" Cardinal O'Connell's fortitude
and resignation in a most trying sit
uation is commented on favorably by
all Italian newspapers, which express
regret that the conGlave had not last
ed a few more hours.
Crowds Disappear
The crowds were slowly disappear
ing today around the Vatican as the
announcement that a pope had not
been chosen and was not expected un-
til Tuesday at least. Suddenly, the
thin white smoke OF the burning bal
lots issued from the historic chimney
of the Sistine Chapel. There wars
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