The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-11
THE AMERICAN PILGRIMS.


accompanied the American pilgrims to the Vatican
yesterday present their audience with the
| Holy Father The presentation fixed for noon.
! but long before that hour the great Consisto
| Hall crowded with tho expectant visitors,
numbering about three hundred and comprising,
well those who had made the journey purposey
from the United States nearly all the American resi-
dents in Rome. The Irish Canadians would have been
included this reception had II not been for the acct
dentto the City OF Brussels AS sent you telegram
yesterday. Immediately after the audience of sum-
cent length give your readers general idea fthe
scene with correct although abridged, report Of the
Pope's speech merely propose in the present letter
to dwell upon the points sufficiently interesting to be
developed.
CROWDS STRANGERS.
On entering the Vatican Palace by the great bronze
gates at which the Swiss guards were on duty in their
quaint medieval uniforms IL was easy 70 observe the
unusual stir produced the palace by the continued
coming and gong OF pilgrims from all Of the
world The great staircase thronged and the court
OF ST. Damasces full Of privileged carriages still
greater number being drawn up outside under the
colonnades OF St. Peter. ! should have first
mentioned that the street Del Borgo leading
from tho Castle OF St Angelo to the piazza
OF ST. Peter, has assumed since the commencement Of
the pilgrimegcs, quite novel aspect. nearly all the
shops having temporarily converted into
rehcs portraits OF the Holy Father, photographs OF
and basilcas. fac slmes In all sizes of the
bronze statue and chains OF ST. Peter, and other
religious souvenirs, which are largely bought up
by the pilgrims before going TO their audiences
at the Vatican, in order to be able to convey them
home rendered valuable by the Pope's blessing.
Several traders from the Levant Judging from their
Oriental costumes although IL would Be difficult TO
say what religious creed they belong, have also
ii1ovA mia
purpor,Dg to be from the Holy Land, placarded over
with the inscription .Objects from Jerusaem.'
IN THE VATICAN.
The entrance to the Conssloria Hall Is up the grand
staircase to the second floor and through the great
waiting hail. called sala DEF Svzzeri which
a -ast anseroom the apartments inhabited by His
Holiness This hall crowded with visitors OF diff
terent nations and categories who were being mar
shaed into order and sent to their several
according the localities appointed Tor their reception
by Camerleri segrcti and masters Of ceremonies with
court dresses and gold chains, and speaking little OF
all languages. The cang OF the Swiss halberdiers old
fashioned weapons was heard every minute az. they
stood TO arms the approach Of some cardinal
ecclesiastical digntary entitled 10 the military salute
The entry to the Pope's suite Of apartments is the
right the cardinals proceeded through TO join His
Holiness; the door the left opens the loygia
covered corridor, looking into the court II ,was
crowded with foreign and Italian delegates from
the Conference Of ST. Vincent de Paol,
whose audience appointed after that OF the
Americans The door opposite the stairs opens into
the long consistoria hail. which filed with
The American deputatons. clergy, ladies and gentle
men, who occupied The chairs each side and tho
long enches down the middle OF the hall Tho das
steps and platform OF the Pontinca throne at the
extremity OF the hail. but the throne chair had
been removed from the platform, tho Holy Father
finding 100 faiguing Of late get OF his portable
chair and ascend the slepA
ENTRANCE OF THE POPE.
After an expectation OF nearly hour the PontiR'
approach. through door adj dining The throne,
announced by the entrance Of twelve cardinals,
who ranged themselves each side Of the throne,
and we're followed BY His Holiness, carried In by his
crimson uniformed bearers and escorted by
his noble guards in their recently restored
helmets The bearers dcd the throne steps drew
out their long poles and, gently turning round tho
portable chair brought the Pope opposite 10 his
dence Plus TX. locked we'll and Of good color, but
he appeared TO be suffering from cold his ches:,
for ne coughcd two or three timcs whle tho Arch
bishop OF Philadelphia was reading tho opening ad-
dress in Italian, and when he subsequently spoke
voice appeared hoarse At rst although cleared he
now raR AMERICANS WE'RE IMPRESSED.
II Is superhuous to dwell on the thrilling interest and
devotion manifested BY me Amesicsn pilgrims on ind
members Of the Clergy especially those orough. up In
and that the lapse OF ten or twelve years had made
much change in his appearance. The rector and stu
ent Addresses were read Italian and Latin By Arch
bishop Wood and Rev. Or. Kearney. After the adj
Sonor i kissing the Popss hand These we're The
Archbishop OF Philadelphia. the Bishops Domenec,
Albany; Maccosksy, Of Louisville; Dabuis, Of calves.
ton; Borgess. Of Detroit; Leidenbusch, OF St. Cloud;
na 6ss Ct kssl
ney and Father Edwards Rev. Dr. Hostlot vice rector
OF the American College, and others
! Tux OFFERINGS.
| Then followed the presentation Of the offerings
which examined with much interest by the Holy
Father especially the albums OF SIGNATURES and photo
Scyed into the Pont,aoal apartments through door
presented by tho Archbishop OF Philadelphia,
Rev Kesrnsy for me clergy, aud -, Mes ss
Of New York, the deputies of the Catholic
societies Of New York, Of ST. Francis Xavier,
Of the diocescs OF Scranton and Burlington the
VICE rector Of The American CoIlcge-Bishops Mao
Nierney and Kruntbauer-and the representatives OF
sss from private indvduas Of the United States are
now visible the Vatican exhibition, where the gifts
from Catholics OF all parts Of the world 70 the Holy
eccd N the grand gallery Of geographical maps THIS
exhibition opened yesterday and access TO- IL is OBJ
tanned By tickets granted oy the ropes majordomo
| THE PoPE's REPLY.
l now como to tho conclusion OF the American
sood Wishes uMu Of bis vssor Els Holiness still sitting
in his chair cleared his voice. and looking around,
demonstrations Of affection and devotion from all
parts OF the world and then especially from his dcar
children the United States whence he recolicctcd In
the beginning OF his Pont6cate that a Cardinal. then
occupying important charges and the direction OF tho
Propaganda College, had predicted that the Holy SEQ
would derive great aid and consolation. This ~ cdc-
ton the Pope had fully verified during tho thirty
years Of his reign. the development OF Catholicism IN
the United States having been truly marvellous In that
period. HIS Holiness then went on to say that ma
lions, like individuals, had TO pass through their
youth. manhood and old age. America Is now IN her
voulh a youth SO vigorous and nord to cause
anxiety yaeteye soggcofeI to some European Powers
AMERICAS RAsnNEss.
HIS Holiness alluded TO the elasticity with which
the United states had recently recovered from great
rational dsasters-war, couha2rations inundatlons.
&c-a sign Of Their robust constitution. "But, =
SAID the Pope, 'with youth America has the faults OF
YOUTH such rashness, and other Detects OF which