The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-11
POPE LEO XIII.
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we walked ior nearly nan an .'o"'' my
Monsgnor and l, and at last got INTO the
open air in spacious square at the back Of
the Vatican. few gardeners were picking
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TUNED the air and The fountains pour out
rivers OF delicious fresh water. MY friend
pointed out to me the new road when the
rope has had traced III the PARK, q walk
which enables him to take drive several
Kilometres in length. The park Is in very
bad order, but II is the intention OF the Pope
to have it looked after. You see that
enormous tree at the bottom OF the square 7"
said the Monsignor; " that was the favorite
spot of Plus TX. There he used to sit, be-
meath that tree, for nearly two hours every
afternoon, talking politics or making fun"
Papal gendarme was walking up and
down from the tree to door on the espla-
made. The door suddenly opened, and there
appeared two Guardie Nobili and four ser
wants in violet costume carrying litter,
from which his Holiness alighted the mo
ment 1t was put down. The Pope wore the
white robe, red shoes, and red hat.
servant in violet costume took a red mantle
and followed his Holiness, who advanced for
a walk accompanied by Monsignor and the
two Guardie Nobili. Other Monsignori had
joined my friend, and all seemed eager
to he observed by the Pope. His Holiness
advanced rather majestically, looking good
humoredly toward us. The two Noble
Guards were dispensed from following the
fast steps of the Pope, and stood apart chat
ting and laughing heartily. Monsignor ad-
vanced and kissed the Pope's hand with
great reverence, and then spoke with enthu-
siasm. The groups in the garden, which
may he compared, so far AZ the esp'anade Is
concerned, to the back OF Hampton Court,
were very picturesque. Even the Pope him
self, with his white, ghostly appearance,
seemed mere mite in that colossal palace.
The gendarmes, whose uniform Is identical
with that OF the French, walked up and
down, as though waiting the arrival oil some
train. The duardie Nobili, in blue trou-
sers, TUNES with black bands, and cavalry
helmets, were looking cnriously at the Mon
signori who had been allowed to meet the
Pope in his usual walk. His Holiness soon
advanced toward our group. On recognize
ing me he requested the Monsignori who ac-
companied him to bid me advance. This
surprised the ecclesiastical dignitaries, who
had been looking rather hard at me-.
! was about to kneel down and kiss the
Pope's hand, but his Holiness looked hard
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round his thin, slight waist.
+" How is II that find you here ~ asked
the Pope. The big hat threw shade on his
face, and he appeared worn out. When at
Perugia MS countenance was that OF ner-
vous though healthy man. Now he seemed
to me rather paler and anxious. True, the
whiteness OF the robe might tell a little, but
even the long thin fingers were more deli
cate.
Inc rope, VINO Is always dellghted whef
he can speak about Perugia, put me endless
questions. ana inquired ABOUT everybody
whom he knew well when he was bishop o
that city.
And how are party squabbles going on
Are people beginning to be persuaded tina
they were wrong In hoping for so much from
the radicals ~
"They are, holy father. But thu
great majority would wish something more, "
said i; the great majority hope to see
the Church and State come to modu'
,nrend'."
My only AMBITION" replied the Pope
looking rather suspiciously on the groups
which were about him, is to reconcile
Church and State in all parts of the world
always loved progress and science, and an
persuaded that Christianity and science d.
not contradict each other. But, so far o.
tuat ~ cohcerheu, we are III terripie posi-
ton. People ought to understand how diffi
cult it Is for Pope to be both a Pope ant
an Italian. People ought to realize Thu
and do their hest to diminish the occasions
of conflict. But you see that 1t is the con
trary. The new law ON civil marriage voted
by the Chamber of Deputies is made an'
framed to offend and hurt the Church. How
is 1t possible that we can come to terms will
, men who purposely frame laws an odio all
chiesaP"