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Show SKETCH 'OF THE NEW POPE. Born at Rlesl, Italy, In 1835 A Man of Liberal -Views. Giuseppe Sarto, tho new popo, was born In Rlesl, diocese of Trevlso, northern Italy, Juno 2, 1835, and was created cardlnnl by Loo XIII. at tho consistory of Juno 12, 1893, receiving the tltlo ot S. Bernndo dello Torma. Ho Is also patriarch of Venice since Juno,. 1893, and Dlshop of Mantua. Ho belongs be-longs to the ecclesiastical congregations congrega-tions of bishops nnd regulars, sacred rites, Indulgences and sacred relics. Popo Plus X Is very learned in tho cccleslas leal doctrines, Is modest, energetic, a good administrator nnd organizer, a patron of tho arts, and his seriousness always has been proverbial. proverb-ial. Ho has been known for many years ns ono of the greatest preachers In tho church. Plus X. enjoyed great popularity In bis diocese, nnd was honored by all for his purity, for the strict upilghtness of his life and for liberal Ideas. Ho Is a modest and agreeable man, highly cultivated, kind-hearted, kind-hearted, still strong and robust In spite of his 08 years. He has never taken much part in the political and public life of tho church but has divided divid-ed his time between study and good works. Although most faithful to the holy seo, ho was presented to tho king and queen of Italy In Venice. Ho may bo considered among the moro liberal mombors of the Italian episcopate and sacred college. Ho Is rather timid In expressing an opinion. It Is said that Leo XIII. always thought very highly of him and sided with him on one occasion oc-casion when Sarto disapproved ot Rampolla's policy. Maud Howo, daughter of Mrs. Julia Ward Howo, who resided In Itomo for many years, writing on "Who Will Do tho Next Popo?" In tho Outlook for tho week dated Aug. 1, says of Cardinal Cardi-nal Sarto; . "Ho la ono of tho most popular ot tho cardinals and is much beloved by tho Venetians. Ho 1b a prudent, cor-peace cor-peace between tho opposing factions directly opposing tho policy of Leo XIII., ho Is notod for his abstlnonce from all aggressive action, and his In-fluence In-fluence Is always exerted to keop tho penco botwoen tho opposing factions. When King Umberto went to Venlco lo muGt tho emperor of Germanj, Cardinal Car-dinal Sarto nnnounccd his Intention ot making a state visit to tho king. A hint was sent him from the Vatican that his course might not bo a wlso cuo nnd that ho had host bo absent from Venlco nt the time of tho king's . visit. Tho doclslon wns loft, however, with Sarto, who carried out his original origin-al plan, innde his stnto visit to tbo king , and, It Is said mentioned tho fact that the Vatican had advised against it. Porsoi.ally ho Is a hand-somo hand-somo man, carrying his 08 years light-U: light-U: Strong, modopt, disliking tho Intrigues In-trigues nnd tho coremonles ot tUo papal pa-pal court, ho rnroly comes to Itora nnd Is content to remain In his beloved be-loved Vonlco, tbo friend of tho people nnd of tho clerics nllko. For Italy his election would bo fortunate; he has many vrell-wlahers. In the Roman world, whore, his friends hold, be 1 too llttlo soon " |
