Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-18
POPE and nafpERoR AfREr.
Kaiser sviiheIm's visit 10 Leo XIII
at the Vatican.

POPE and EMPEHOH AhEE
Kaiser syiiheIm's visit 10 Leo XIII
at the Vatican.
RlME, Oct. 12.--Early this morning
Emperor William, accompanied by Gen.
Driquet, commander of the Eighth italian
Army Corps, visited Camp Centocelli,
where military review will be held to-
morrow. he returned TO the Quiriual,
where he received King Humbert. The
emperor took luncheon with Herr Won
Bohlorzer, the Pruasian representative TO
tho Vatican. At the luncheon Emperor
William sat between Cardinal Rampolla
and Cardinal Hohenlohe. Before rising
from the table Cardinal Rampolla toasted
Emperor William, who responded by
proposing the health Of the pope. After
wards the emperor drove 10 the Vatican.
The route was lined with troops and
decorated with flags. Numerous devices
were displayed bearing the words "Viyi
Roma Intangible" and similar inscrip-
tions. At the castle of San Angelo,
where the Citta Leonina commences,
there was displayed, in immense letters,
the following: welcome, Emperor Of
Germany, august guest Of our King in
Rome, the unassa;lablo capital Of Itsly."
Needless precautions had been taken to
prevent an Extremist demonstration while
the visitors were passing the Borgo dis
triot. The inhabitants eyinced only
patriotic sentiments.
The Catholic Ne0s Of New York has
received the following special cable dis.
| patch, giving an account Of the emperorB
presence at tho Vatican:
| ROME, Oct. lathe halls of the Vati-
can were bustiing with animation to-day
when at 100 the German emperor arrived,
accompanied by his brother, Prince Henry
of Prussia, Count Herbert Bismarck and
Minister Won Schloezsr, the Prussian rep
resentative Of the Vatican, and few
others of his suite.
The members OF the pontiHcal court
had been summoned to be in attendance
at o'clock, and at the hour preciaely
Mgr. Della Volpe appeared and opened
the Anti-OapeSa, Shortly after Mgr.
Macebi, the pope's majur-dono, cane in.
He was followed by Mgr. Sinistri, the
master Of the pontifcal ceremonies, ard
numerous other prelates. The Private
chamberlain Of service, Mgr. Marini,
was acoompap by ths chamberlain OF
honor, who hsC cen invited to the re-
oeption. The court wgs represented
by Prince Don FraneiB Rnspoli Marquis
Sacchetti, Marquis Serlgpi and Prince
Altieri, sill dressed in the handsome uni
form of Knights OF Malta. There waB
also present the Count de Courten, col
onei of the Papal Swiss Guards; Marquis
IL i Iii p..lest0e Good 49, ''hs5
dign ;elias q the ponA19al ecehHia
cal and lay courts.
The carriages OF the German smper
Brought expressly from Berlin for the &C.
oasion, appeared on the great Plaza of
St. Peters al lis. Mgr. Maoohi, with
half OF the members of the papal court,
proceeded down the great staircase to the
Bt. Damascus courtyard to meet him,
Mgr. Della Volpe, with the others, 70.
manned in the Oiementine Hail. the cham
berlain Of service alone staying in the
ante-chEnber to notify the pope when
the emperor reached the pontih's private
apartments.
1t was Just 100 when the emperor on.
tered tho papRl rooms, where he received
the salute of The pontitlcal court end
soldiery. His holiness had meanwhile
come as far as the Throne Hall, and Their:
! no met the emperor and kissed him Will
fatherly love. Both entered the first re
ception room and the doors were closed
behind them.
The emperor'g suite, during the inter
view, were entertained by the papal couy
in the ante-chRmber, general introduo
tions being male by Minister Voi
Sehloezsr and Mgr. Maoohi.
. The conversation between his holinee
and Emperor William was private.
The pope rang the bell ut the oonolu
, eioy NJ ttna auiieOce and anon WAS chat
ting with the eplporor's friends. hayinl
the kindeRt Of words for Prince Henr,
and Count Bismarck.
After the audience the emperor, ea
corte6 by Cardinal Rampolln and til
members Of the papal cours, visited III
: museums Of the Vatican and expresse,
, pleasure at the sights presented. Whol
he was about to depart the members o
, the papai court formed in line and es
, ccrted him to the carriages at DaInascn
7 courtyard.
I Not one Of the members of the pontif
cal court has been able 20 enhgkten II
J on the subject discussed by the empero
! and tho pope, but all are Of opinion thu
/ the question Of tha temporal power wa
I not ignored, and their words irdioat
: that the manner OF his holiness and Ii
: pleasant smiles Of the emperor have give
them to believe that the meeting will b
! ! followed by an important change.
! His hoIiuess looked az strong as eve
' during the ceremonies, and when he--a
' aged priest, white with the years of Ii
D altar--embrased the young and might
+ empesor at parting, there was o scer
2 we'll worth the study Of the create
: painter.