The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 5, 1903, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5. 1903. VITH MAGNIFICENT CEREMONIAL PIUS X BESTOWS . News of Selection Is|| Heard With Interest. ST Labor of Earns Hearty \ Approval. < ¢ the kindly aition tormer Patri- E f the se- Grace € g g 3 OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE | OF THE PACIFIC COAST| Patents Are Issued to Inventors of Mechar 2d Labor Sav- | | | | SUGAR CONVENTION BILL CAUSES LONG DISCUSSION | Members of the House of Commons Are Unable to Reach an Agreement. DON, Aug. 4.—While the House of | was tee on the sugar | b long discussion T 8 v tmportation of be prohibited or uld be imposed. s referred to which, although 4 increase if the e. It was pointed out tion of sugar from the be a violation of the se and stress n on the samé g ffect Argentina. dent of the Board rep to critics, sald y that a large sup- ff by the prohibition, would consider the ad- lying countervailing du- Conclave|| | seen Roman Thousands Ac- claim the Pon- tiff. OME, Aug. 4—Cardinal Sarto was this morning elected Pope and assumed the title of Pius X. The new Pope appeared in St. Peter's, where, amid great excitement, first papal benediction ¥ witnessed the historic scene and signified their aproval of the choice of the Car- dinals by tumultuous cheering. The usual large crowd assembled before | Peter’s at about 10:3) o’clock to await | rising of the smoke from the Sistine Hundreds of carriages stood in | g sun, which seemed hotter | The colonnades were blocked but even there the anxious tchers could scarcely severe heat. When the quarter after 11 o'clock struck the crowd left its shelter and stood vely In the sun, in the be- lief that the smoke would appear within a few minutes, as it had consistently &iv ts signal at about this hour since lave commenced. Minutes sped on, and still no smoke was When the bells sounded half past 11 the Ministers and others left their car- jolned the watchers on: the e basllica. Inside St. Peter's were waiting and the suspense ousands running from the near- by streets, the delay on the fourth morn- ing of the conclave being interpreted to mean that a decision had at length been | he pronounced his M y thousands | escape from the reached. The troops spread themselves | agross the square and nervous anticipa- tion possessed them all. Hundreds' of surmises passed from mouth to mouth. Minutes seemed like hours, BANNER SIGNALS ELECTION. St. Peter's boomed out the three-quar- ters of the hour, and there was still no sign. A second later the great central window of St. Peter's facing the plazza swung slowly open. A loud shout arose and all rushed madly toward the cathe- dral. At the open window a half dozen Vatican sttendants appeared. Suddenly there broke out into the fierce sunlight a gorgeous banner, bearing a Cardinal's arms. Reinforcements of troopscrossed the plazza at the double-quick. They closed their ranks and held back many who strained every nerve to get closer to the window. 4 APOSTOLIC BLESSING UPON THE CATHOLIC W +* VENICE, WHICH CITY HE MAY NEVER SEE AGAIN BE HIS ELEVATION TO THE THRONE. Cardinal belonged the arms so signifi- cantly displayed. Then the rumor arose that they were Sarto’s, but few persons were absolutely sure of their identity. Five hundred troops lined up around the top of St. Peter's steps, thus dividing the great crowd, which was increasing every moment, into three sections. The tension was soon relleved. Car- dinal Macchi, in his cardinial robes, car- rying a large red book and preceded by a glittering cross, appeared at the win- dow. A wild shout went up. Cardinal Macchi waved both hands for silence. In a second & solemn hush fell on the scene, broken only by a sharp word cf command from an officer and the rattle wherewith the troops brought their rifles to ‘‘pre- sent.” In clear tones Cardinal Macch{ read the preamble, the people below being scarcely able to sustain themselves until he reached the words “Sarto,”” when a terrific roar went up. Those out,of hear- ing of the Cardinal's voice joined in the acclamation and the whole square became one mass of men and women, throwing hats in the air, shouting and cheering at the top of their voices, CROWD MAKES MAD RUSH. Vainly the Cardinal waved his hand for silence. The long pent up feelings of those who had watched for four days now found an outlet, and for some minutes they could not be suppressed. Finally it was quiet ‘enotgh for Cardinal Macehi to proceed and say that the new Pontiff had taken the name of Plus X. Then, with'a blessing on the crowd, the Cardinal dis- appeared from the window and the at- tendants quickly drew up the banner, Those below made.a rush to go into St. Peter's, and a mad scramble ensued for the basilica. Thousands dashied toward the four huge doors and, in spite of their width, a desperate jam occurred, in which | For a minute or so none knew to which women narrowly escaped injury. Like a 2 roaring wave the people swept into St. Peter's, still cheering and waving hats. ‘Within pandemonium reigned. Those al- ready standing in a good position to see the gallery window, where Plus X was momentarily expected to appear, were hurled back to the farther end of the nave by the irresistible impact of those seeking admittance. ‘Pope Plus” and “Sarto” were the cries which could be faintly heard above the din that was raging from end to end of the historic cathedral. The attendants at the gallery window, who had hung cu: the same banner as was previously displayed from the window in front, now hastily drew it up. With every sign of excite- ment they motioned to the crowd to go back to the steps of St. Peter's. PLANS ARE AGAIN CHANGED. A great cry arose. Those who, a few moments before, were fighting their way into the cathedral, now struggled with redoubled energy to get out. It was the climax of the excitement—the new Pope was going to bless the world from the outside of the basilica, which had not been done since the days when the Vati- can ruled Rome. It was a revolution which each seemed to think had been brought by divine favor, and a terrific ef- fort was made to get out in time. AWith extraordinary rapidity the basilica was almost deserted. The attendants hung the banner outside, and as all the thousands walting in the piazza saw it and realized what was intended a great shout of ap- proval arose. Then came a sudden revulsion. As quickly as the banner could be let up, it was drawn up. The plans had been again changed. The last rush that immedi- ately followed for the doors of St. Peter's was almost indescribable. How so many people . entered the basilica in so-short a time without injury will always remain a mystery. Inside the pandemonium in- L | | | | g Cardinals Pledge Obe- dience to Holy See. R creased. A wheat pit In its wildest mo- ments could not compare with the stately nave of St. Peter's at this moment. At the gallery window stood Cardinal Mathieu, Monseigneur Merry del Valand several other Cardinals. The center place was vacant | "Among the | which never members of < seething mass below, ceased waving hats, two the American pilgrimage, Father Lynch of Niagara University and Father McGowan of New York, held aloft American flags. These swayed brightly around the nave as the bearers were alternately borne forward and back by the ebb and flow of the throng. NEW PONTIFF APPEARS. | ‘In a few moments terrific cheers burst | forth from every throat. There, with the sun streaming upon him, was the new Pope. His rich red papai robes shone re- splendent amid the more somber colors | of those who stood beside him. Fof a few beneath. The deafening roar of cheers showed no signs of diminishing. Mon- seigneur Merry del Val and others waved for peace, but none came. Then Plus X raised his hand. In the twinkling of an eye the crowd, mad with excitement but a moment before, became dumb and death-like silence prevailed throughout the basilica. It was broken only by, a clear, strong volce of the new Pope. “Hear us, in the name of the Master.” he chanted, like the keys of a magnifi- cent organ struck by a master hand. The response swelled up from the crowd be- low. There was another chant and an- other resoonse. Then came the benedic- tion,” such as few will ever forget. All crossed ‘themselves and with magical rapidity the scene ceased to be one of deep devotion. Loud cheers burst from the people as the Pope started to go back to the ‘Vatican by way of the terrace. The acclamations continued long after Pius X had disappeared. Then the thou- sands streamed out, all happy at the con- -clave’s choice of Pontiff and heartily glad that the suspense had ended. EVENTS FOLLOWING ELECTION. ‘While Prince Chigi, the master of the of the. election and acceptance of the newly elected Pope the latter, surround- ed by his friends, disappeared into a small room near the altar, where he donned—with who can say what feelings O7/VE DRIDGE OF Tr AN TN LEADLG 7o raE Ry o SAL T e, P =3 moments the tall form remained perfectly | still—the Pontlff was gazing at the crowd | conclave, was drawing up the official act | | a moment as he came before the expect- Calm Dignity of New Pope Wins Praise. - X humflity—the white | Pius X was assisted | by his conclavist, who first kneit and kissed his master's hand and thus re- ceived the first apostolic blessing given by Plus X. The ngw Pope was attired all in white, with the exception of red shoes, which was quite regular, but he did not stop to remove the red cardinal stockings for the white papal ones, and these showed as he raised his gewn to move forward. When he was quite robed the secretary of the conclave, Monseigneur Merry del Val, kneeling, offered him the papal white cap, amidst breathless silence. He did not follow the precedent created by Pope | Leo, who declined to give his red cap to the master of ceremonies as g sign that| he would soon be raised to Cardinal, but with a slight smile Sarto took the white cap, placed it calmly on his head and dropped the red one lightly on the head of Monseigneur Merry del Val, amidst murmurs of approval. This is taken as a certain indication that the happy reciplent is soon to be raised to the cardinalate. CARDINALS GIVE OBEDIENCE. As the new Pontiff stepped from be- hind .the altar the only touch of color about -him being his red and gold shoes he really seemed to be the embodiment of his holy office. His face was pale and clearly softened by emotion. He paused of triumph . and robes of his office. ant Cardinals, then seated himself on the throne with a hurried movement, as though he had suddenly grown weak. His back was to the altar and he was en- throned” to serve the so-called “First Obedience’” of the Cardinals. They came forward, one by. one, some calm and smil- ing, others sober and non-committal. All kissed his hand and foot, while he saluted each on'the cheek, with the kiss of peace. Then all broke into the Te Deum with such effect that scarcely an eye was dry. Pius X then arose and in a voice at first tremulous, but gradually becoming full and firm, administered the papal blessing to all of the members of the Sa- cred Collegé. It was recelved with bowed and uncovered heads. The Fisherman's ring not yet having been found, a,new one designed by Cam- erlingo Oreglla was placed on the Pon- tiff's fAnger as a symbol of renewed pow- er, aund evidence that the Catholic church has once more a sovereign head. Sarto bore himself with becoming dig- nity and gave no outward sign of exulta- tion in this, the supreme moment of his life. In the meanwhile masons and carpen- ters had ‘been busy breaking down doors so that the cardinal deacons, together with_the master of ceremonies and the conclavists and many others, might pro- ceed to the balcony of St. Peter's. When the windows of the balcony slowly opened and the great gleaming cross was seen the excitement and impatience of the populace walting in the plazza wer ‘Slstlm‘ Chapel, | his pious du ORLD Kindly Errand First Act of Pontiff. — Visits Cell Where Cardinal Lies in Pain. the OME, Aug. 4—Pius X, accom~ panied byt Cardinals Satolll and Samminiatello and Mon- signor Riggl, master of the ceremonies, this afterncon went to the cell of the sick Cardinal Herrero, saying he wished the first act of his pontificate to be a compli- ment to a brother laid so low. Cardinal Herrero seemed transfigured by such th‘t‘wghtfulne!s and exclaimed: - Let me kiss your hand. Now I shall die happy.” The ‘Pope remained some time in the cell, encouraging the sick man, and said he would pray for his recovery. He then g8ave him the apostolic blessing. The military bodies of the Vatican have assumed their full uniform and hoisted the white and yellow Papal flag at the bronze door. This afternoon, befors opening the con- clave, Pius X repaired to the Sistins Chapel. In full pontifical robes and wear- Ing the mitre, he seated himself on th throne which he so little expected to oc- cupy, as he left the affairs of the patri- archiate at Venice in a certain confusion, There on the throne he received the ond obedience, or lled “adoration’ of the sacred college, each Cardinal kis: ing his hand and foot as a sign that he acknowledged the new Pope’'s sovereign- ty. Meantime the oration super ponti- ficem electum was recited in low toncs. Then the new Pontiff arose, and, extend- ing his hands, his powerful and magnif cent’ volce, which is much stronger than that of the late Pope, reverberat through the dim chapel, pronounced apostolic benediction amid profound lence. Then the great door of the cor clave opened. At about 5:30 o'clock Prince Chigi, the marshal of the conclave, and many high ecclesiastical and lay dignitaries went to the Ststine Chapel to kiss the Pope’s hand and foot. They were received with great benignity. The commandant of the Noble Guard and the officials of the Swiss Pal- atine Guard also went to perform this duty. Among these officers was Count Camillo Pecci, the brigadier general of Noble Guards, and a nephew of the lats Pope. The new Pontiff received him with special graclousness, saying a few words of welcome. Pope Plus then retired to his cell, whils the Cardinals all left the Vatican and re- turned to their respective apartments in Rome with a feeling of particular pleas- ure after their confinement In the same rooms of the conclave. In his cell, which was very small and dark, the Pon- tiff received the picket of guards on duty, the imposing figure of the new FPope seeming to embellish the modest sur- roundings. His pontifical robes changed him from a merely handsome man to a truly stately embodiment of the Catholic idea, the gorgeous robes adding dignity to his person. Pope Pius’ benevolent man- ner is gaining him friends from moment to moment. @ il i in i il @ heightened to the extreme. PROCLAIMS SARTO PONTIFF. Slowly Cardinal Macehi, Secretary of the Congregation of Apostolic Briefs, ad- vanced and exclaimed in a loud voice “I announce to you with great pleasure that we have elected as Pope the Most Eminent Reverend Cardinal Joseph Sarto, who has taken the name of Plus X.” Then the bells of St. Peter's boomed out, as did those of all the churches of Rome, giving the glad news to the world. As Cardinal Ma returned to the having performed y. the new Pope arose and an effort to form some 1 of a proces- sion was made, but Plus X was literally carried in triumph to his cell, followed by a great concourse and preceded by the cross. He was stopped every step or two by those anxious to kiss his ring and re- celve the papal blessing, which Sarto ace corded with great dignity and patience. As the new Pope passed along many of those present tried to prove that they had always known what the result would be and how satisfled they all were. “Why, of c shouted one, the conclave gathered I always would be he.” If any of these compliments reached the ears of the Pontiff he gave no sign there- of. When he arrived at the door of his cell the Pope turned, and, raising his hands, gave In a voice almost suffocated with emotion his benediction to the urse,” “before said it as- sembly, which received it on bended knees. After a short rest, imposed by the fatigue and emotion of his election, P! X joined his court in the Ducal Hall r the solemn benediction which he was about to give to the people of Rome Although to ordinary eyes the confusion was as great as ever, to those practiced in the mysteries of the Vatican order was coming out of chaos, and the bear- ing of all in the presence of the Pope was much more formal The babel of voices sank at his approach, while none addressed him unless he spoke first PROCESSION TO ST. PETER’'S. The formal salutations having termin- ated, a procession was formed. In the center was the Pontiff, in his white robes, his figure standing out above those surrounding him, his silver hair gleam- ing under his white cap. He was sur- rounded by the Cardinals, still in their violet robes, and preceded by the pontifi- cal cross, the jewels of which flashed as though they. also ‘triumphed In Sarto’s succession. The procession traversed many noble halls until it approached the window looking into St. Peter’s. From below arose a murmur of voices, which, although sub- dued, because distant, denoted the pres- ence of a large concourse of people. The Pope was seen to grow pale, and then, turning to Cardinal Baciliri, who stood beside him, he said: I understand the emotion Pope Leo always showed when going into St. Peter's to have the eyes of 4 great crowd focused upom him. It is almost terrifying. Standing forward in the window, the others having fallen back, he deliberate- ly controlled himself and looked across the great basilica. Crossing himself, Sar- to raised his hand and in a voice palpably tremulous, he said, as soon as the eries from below zave an opportunity: “Hear us, in the name of the Master.” To this came in reply from thousands of voles he ery: “Who made heaven and earth!" y In a thriiling voice the Pope responded: “May the name of the Master. be blessed.” Then, raising himself to his full height and leaning forward as much as possible, he intoned: “May the cmnipotent God bless you,” which called forth such ap- plause that several minutes elapsed be- fore the Pontiff could retire. He then drew back and turved to the Ducal Hall At the moment of leaving the window Plus X turned to Monseigneur Bisleti, who happened to be beside him, and sald: “I shall never again feel just the same emotion.”