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CARDINAL RATTI,
:. -. 7. ...........P ~ /. Pope Plus x|
New Pontiff Gives Blessing Out
... side St. Peters at Rome;
.-~~s First Since 1870.
BREAKS WITH TRADITION
O'ConneT One Hour Late American
cardinat Arrives -at-vatieaH in
~ Auto as New Pontiff Blesses
Throng. Z

Rome.-Cardlnal Ach1lle Rattl, arCn-
bishop of Milan, was chosen Supreme
Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church
to succeed the late Pope Benedict XIV.
After the announcement of his cleo
tion the Pope appeared on the outside
balcony of St. Peters and bestowed
the benediction 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 1S70-for
fifty-two years the blessing had been
bestowed from within tie Basilica.
The election was completed without
American participation in the conclave,
Cardinal O'Connell, archbishop Of Bos-
ton, arriving at the moment the new
Pope was blessing the multitude.
Universal modification" is the key
note of -the-new Pope's policy, as indi-
Gated in statement issued by Prince
Chfgi, the marshal of the conclave,
which hmade-referenee to the first bless
ing bestowed by Plus XI. Continual
conciliation inaugurated by, his prede-
state and church In Italy, which have
been estranged for so many years, and
an appeal to all the nations of the
world to restore peace are said to
constitute the most essential aims of
the Vatican policy as it will be con-
Quoted under the present Pontiff.
GasparFi will retain-his Of
fee as -papal secretary Of state. This
announcement almost Immediately
after Plus X1. had assumed the pom
tif1cate is regarded as significant.
Benedict XIV. required twenty-four
hours for the appointment of Cardinal
Gasparri, and neYer previously had a
newly elected Pontiff chosen his secre-
tary of state before the lapse of two
or three days. s.
That the new Pope has decide to
exercise his full authority was shown
when some of the cardinals, attached
to what has become known as the
''irreconcilables" attempted to per-
suade him not to appear On the out
side balcony He listened to the argu-
1nents for a few moments, and then
said Fl
< >D"Remember, am no longer cardi-
nal; am the Supreme Pontiff now"
There was touch of disappointment
to hundreds of Americans mingling
among the thousands of Italians in st.
Peters Square when Cardinal Bisleti
on the balcony Of st. Pc
ter'ss and made the announcement of
the election. A few minutes later, as
Cardinal O'Connell's automobile drew
tip to the large bronze gate on the
right side of the Vatican, 1t was real
Ezed that the conclave had~been held
American participation.
Within the c0ncf1ye, as soon as the. /.
vote for Cardinal Ratti had
been verified, Cardinal Vannutelli, as
lean of the Sacred College, arose and
to the throne of the chosen
1ne, accompanied on each side by Car
linals~ Logue and Bisleti, respectively !
leans of the cardinal priests and car
1inal deaeOns. He was asked in Latin<i
)y Cardinal Yannutelli, in accordance
With. custom, il he accented the cleo
ion to be- suprenle Pontiff, and the
new Pope answered with the formal
.Since. it is the will OF God, I must,
)bey." !
: Then the purple eanopies over, the !
hrones of the, cardinals were let down,
,ne by one, until only. that OYER the
lew Pontiff remained. Cardinal Vannu-
ellt thereHpeH asked the new incum-
,ent what name he chose to take dur-<
ng his pontificate, and upon his reply>i
Plus X1," Monsignor Sincere, secre-
airy of the conclave, verified his elec-
ion to the papal chair. Z !
The new Pope was then escorted tod
he anteroom within the "Sistine1
Chapel, where he discarded his car
Iinal's robes, assisted by the con-
lavists, and the papal lvestments,
which had been held in readiness since
he opening of the conclave, were
laced upon him. - . -
The .Pontiff, fully vested in the papal
arb and accompanied by his cardinals,
herenpon returned to the throne he
ad occupied in the Sistine Chapel.
here the cardinals, according to their
ank, and headed by Vannutelll,
lade their first act Of homage, kissing
rst his feet and then his hands, after
7hich the Pope received them in en-
race and bestowed upon them his
rst apostolic benediction
The "Fisherman's Ring" was placed
n his finger and he left the chapel
he whole assembly vending it's way
through the Sala Ducale and the Sa!a
,egia to the official residence. /