The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-01
The KING and THE POPE.
The Holy Father Treated Like
ta q Prisoner.
Insults from the Kings Soldiers Discussion d
the Buget = Victor Emmanuel Much
Pleased with Rome-Festival Of
the Immaculate Conception

Pleased with Rome-Festival Of
the Immaculate Conception
ROME Dec. s, 1911.
In The existing state OF hentation on the part Of
Plus TX. as 70 the "go or not TO 60" from Rome
little irritating occurrences which would otherwise
be passed over as Insignificant tribes become I'M
portant even:s when narrated and commented upon
In the manner used by the Osserratore Romano In
the following account OF i-t tla
WHAT TOOK PLACE AT THE VATICAN LAST MONDAY
'About one p. N. on Monday, while the Holy
rather was amusing himself as usual IN the vatican
library, the Swiss Guards who had accompanied
him and remained In the exterior corridor went
out ON, little balcony overlooking the Belve-
dere court and arsenal. The Italian soidier oD
guard there no sooner saw the halberd1ers
than ne loaded his rife. and, having intr
mated to them several times with a loud voice
to withdraw from the window, he. levelled his gun
menacingly at them. The guards, asrounded as 80
unexpected o threat. drew back Monsgnor Dc
Merode, who was near at hand just thens no sooner
heard what was going on than he looked ont at the
same place in order to verify the disgracefu Decd
But directly he showed himself on the balcony u
shout from the sentry In very bad French enoined
him to retire. anu as the distinguished -pFelatel
hardly able to believe his ears, renamed immova-
BILE for moment to assure himself Of that most in.
iqutOus intimation, the Italian guard repeating his
cry did not hesitate to level his rife again at him.
was this an insolent arbitration OF sentry or an
order given to him9 We do not know. We know,
however for certain that the 9th Of last month
similar threats and limitations to withdraw inme-
dlately were made from the same sentry
station at several persons OF the Pontifcal
household who happened TO look out from windows
If YhaIr rocth fnu Qrda tha AfsAv
such facts 1t still allow able to doubt the very bad
faith Of the government which, while IT proclaims
its intention OF respecting city as the peaceful
seat OF the Pontncaue, surrounds the Pontincal
dwelling OF the Vatican with the same rigorous
measures which jailers exercise towards vulgar
prsoners2 Is IT a!!9wabls to trust the words Of
government organs, which, with the most cynic I'm:
pudence dare to deny facts pc tIvely certified, and
whose truth is testified Dy persons OF unblemnshed
impartiallty, conscience anG h0h0r, all OF WnlCn
qualities are utterly unknown 70 the journals 81.
luded t0W
A PALPABLE INSULT. =!
II seems very probable that the advocates Of the
Pope's departure, whose tactics and arguments
explained in my last letter, VIII rejoice at oppOr-
the Supreme Pontin, confined wiInin the narrow
limits OF his residence, IS not even lett In peace
on the part OF the oppressors VINO hold him
in DURANGO Things acquire magnitude ct DIS
GUM will no doubt be more urgent inan ever for
His Holiness to take refuge among them alter this
fresh instance OF the contImeiy to which they sup
Such, however, Is evidently NOS the policy Of the
italian governments for we have had express de-
amentary addresses Ia reply, Of its desire 10 Keep
the seat or the Pontldcate IN Rome and to maintain
or the faithful. We have, moreover, an explanation
OF and kind OF apology for the occurrence 80 COM
represent the opinions Of governments.
THE STATEMENT VERIFIED. y llt-
note on the subject winch we may consider as
Official, fully confirming the startling fact that the
de Merode and the TWO SWISS guards waen they
looked out from the balcony OF tne long
c &C 81 Inc ~ wnc called the Corridor
library and The sculpture gallery. The Optnione
states that the AFFAIR was not so serious repre-
scented, and that 1t resulted from an arbitrary con-
sign not written but verbal, given to the sentry in
consequence Of which the Olicer on guard was
punished with the maximum degree OF the pcni.
tcntary ward and the Inspecting captain TO twenty
days strict arrest.
THE BUDGET OF 1871
The Chamber Of Deputies continued yesterday
the discussion OF the deHnitive budget OF 1871 ep-
proving the outlay In the DEPARTMENTS OF the army
navy, agriculture and commerce. That OF pubic
works would have passed also II the more scrupu-
ions Deputies, mad not stumbled over the item Of
works connected with TINS have been much crlti-
cised. especially tue Parliament Hall at Nome
Citorio considerable opposition was raised TO the
VICTOR EMMANUEL yrf
himself, on receiving the Deputies who presented
him the address Of the House ON Tuesday morning,
said that he was sorry TO hear that tney were NOT
y at OF Shess Gentlemen" no,nIins sne
Ministers standing bv. ON taking leave Of the
Prosndac0 at the station tine King declared himself
much pleased with Rome as o residence, ana said
that his absence would be short one, as he In
tended return to the capital W pass the greater
part Of the wlnter His Majesty went by special
train along the Maremma line direct IRON Rome to
San Rossore In future the KING VIII not be obliged
to leave the neghDorhood OF Rome In order 10 enjoy
GraZi0i g fine estate OF Castel POrzanO, with the
medieval casteated residence, has been purchased
manded was francs, but 1t has been reduced
to 100000 francs, with years produce on the
land to he giyen TO the Duke Ine property e l.
OF the Tber In the direction OF Osa, and its covers
and forests, preserved and iull Of game, extend
down to the sea, adjoining Prince Cheges estate OF
THE rssrivHL or THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
RMS being the festival OF the Immaculate Con-
ception Of the Holy Virgin The Pope Will olclste In
private form IN the vatican. The OsSerratO'e no
nan0 OF last night has leader on the subject,
this singular privilege granted to Mary by the Om-
nipotent, and his subsequent rage against Plus TX
for having published the dogma TO the world.
'Such war excited by Satan against the Giver OF
sucn privilege Maria could not but renew itself
against The glorious pronugator OF IL. 1he great
and immortal Pontif rus TX. made known the
privilege Of Mary to the world, and therefore
had 10 expect the most determined war from the
discounted serpent All that was wsged against
Christ has not failed to DO renewed against his
worthy Vicar. The pride, ambition and ayarice OF
men, the envy, disdain and fury OF the rabbie were
all excited by Satan against THIS great Pont VINO,
IN sn smar manner restcsd to an
WITHIN his palace" comparison then follows
between the resurrection Of our Lord ana the ap-
preaching triumph oil Plus TX.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS IN NGWAaX. 4
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