Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
CERMANY'S EMPEROR IN ROME
He Has a Half Hours Interview
With the Pope.
THE PoNTlFF HIGHLY PLEASED
He Speaks in Flattering Terms OF the
Young Kaiser-The Nature OF
Their Conference-Com.
ments OF the Times.
Rome's Royal Visitor.


tCopyright 1855 BY James Gordon Bennet1
ROME, Oct 12.-[ New York Herald Cable
Special to THE BEE. illumination and
sightseeing last night, public and private
banquets and general registering left the
streets in the sole possession, until a late
hour this morning, Of decorations and en-
blazonry. Nevertheless the kaiser had his
strrup out and was to horse' as early as s.
His equestrian companion was General
Driquet, Of King Humberts staff. They
were able to inspect the adornments closely
without interference, and not few astir
regarded the German emperor as merely
military visitor. They also unobstrusively
went around the camp where to- -morrows re-
view will occur, then returned to the quiri-
nal. Doubtless, in reading the daily news
papers, the emperor found such opinions
as these from the Opinione: "The Emperor
William, who is King Humbert's guest, will
pay his respects to the pontiff, being received
with sovereign pomp by his holi-
ness in the latter's quality Of re-
ligious head" From the Esercito: "The
Italian alliance with Germany commenced in
1866 AS logical outcome the situation is
stronger than all traditions or personal sym
pathies, and has been so strengthened in the
succeeding twenty years as now to form an
essential basis Of the European balance Of
power. The Italian army, portion Of which
will be inspected by the emperor, shouts to
day, Long live the emperor! Long live the
German armyn This shout will be heard
beyond the Alps, finding there sympathetic
echo''
Among the military fraternity after break
fast King Humbert, leaving his own apart
ments, crossed into those of the emperor and
made his morning call.
About noon the kaiser drove from the
Guirinal TO the German territorial residence
Of Herr Won Schloecer, the Prusslan min
lister to the holy see. Here he exchanged his
uniform Of the hussars for that Of the
culrassiers He then lunched with Herr
Won Schloecer. To this lunch had been in.
vited Cardinal Rampella and several pre-
lates. The emperor and his suite then left
for the vatican in carriages which had been
expressly sent from Berlin for the occa-
sion. The vehicle used was victoria,
painted black, with red stripes and
ornamented with silver. 1t bore the mottoe {:
"Gott Nit Uns." The carriage was drawn by
four horses. The entire line of the route was
lined with troops.
Exactly at 1880 the emperor's carriage
drew up at the entrance to the court yard Of
San Damasso where he was received by
Prince Ruspoli and by Count Bismarck, who
had preceded them by q few minutes, and
the cardinals Of state. The court yard was
lined by platoon Of Palatine guards
with their four drummers in old
fashioned costume. There were the tradi-
tional white aprons. A striking eject was
produced by a sharp roll of drums without
any other music as soon as the emperor ap
peared. The emperor was conducted to the
pope's apartment The way was lined by
the Palatine guards. Swiss guards pontificial
gensdarmes, and lastly in the pope's ante
room by the noble guards. After the pres
! entations the pope retired with the emperor
| to his private apartment, where they mad an
| interview lasting thirty five minutes.
No other person was present but when the
| emperor reappearcd his face bore traces OF
deep emotion. The interview between the
pope and emperor was cordial and did not
| touch the burning questions Of the hour, the
emperor having assured his holiness
| Of his desire to strictly adhere to the
| confirmation policy in politics, social ques
tions and religion. The pope replied thai
| the security and grandure OF the German
| empire would gain great deal il the liberty
| Of the Catholic church in Germany and the
independence Of the papacy were to be more
effectively guaranteed. His holiness insisted
that IL was absolutely necessary for the in
terests Of European civilization that tht
Roman question should receive satisfactory
settlement What answer tho EN-
| peror gave to this my inform
ant was unable to tell me. Afte
the emperor had left, however, the pope ex
| pressed himself in most f'attering terms
with respect to the kaiser A procession
was next formed to visit the museums ant
galleries of the vatican, which, having exam
med, his majesty descended to ST. Peter
and inspected the sacred edifce.
At 4 o'clock the emperor left the vatican
and drove direct towards the quirinal. He
was again heartily cheered by the populace
The troops had been withdrawn ant
as be drove along his carriag
was often surrounded by the crowd whic
pressed forward, eager to catch glimpse o
his face An imposing demonstration too
place when Queen Margherta, who wa
taking her usual drive, met his carriage
The emperor stopped his carriage
and, standing, made deep bow. Thei
majesties then exchanged a few words /
| the mean time the people broke out int
| most enthusiastic cheers and the carriage
had great difficulty in moving on. The in
| perial compan dned together and passed
| quiet evening. Outside the illumination an
| popular rejoicings continued until midnight
SORELY STRICKEN.
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