Evening journal., 1888-10-13
KISSED BY THE POPE.
Emperor William Received in
Royal State at the Vatican.
AUDIENCE WITH HIS HOLINESS.

Greetings Between the PontInciai Court
and the Emperor's staff-wllliam Ise-
oeives Fatheriy Kiss-A Scene worthy
Great Artist.
NEW YoRK, Oct l3.-The Catholic News
Of this city has received the following from
its special correspondent at Rome:
ROME, Oct. l2-The halls of the vatican
were bnstling with animation when at i:sO
the German emperor arrived, accompanied
by his brother, Prince Henry Of Prussia,
Count Herbert Bismarck and Minister Won
Schloezer. the Prussinn representative at the
vatican, and few Others Of his suite.
The members Of the pontidcal court had
been summoned to be in attendance at 1
o'clock, and az that hour precisely Mgr della
Nope appeared and opened the anti-camern
Shortly after Mgr Macchi, the popes major
domo, came in. He was followed by Mgr
Sinistri, the master Of the pontifical cere-
monies Mgr. Pfferi bishop of Porphireon
and rector OF the vatican parish, and Mgr
Cassetta, the archbishop Of Nicomedy and
private almoner Of the pope The private
chamberlain Of scgyice, Mgr Marina, was
accompanied by the chamberlain Of honor,
who had been invited to the reception. The
Francis Rnspoli, Marquis Sacchetti, Marquis
Serlapi and Prince Altieri-all dressed in
the handsome uniform Of Spanish knipslts.
There were also present the Count de Courten,
colonel Of papal Swiss guards, Marquis La
vaggi, Of the Palatine guard and other dig
nitaries Of tho pontifcnl, ecclesiastical and
lay courts
The carriages of the German emperor,
brought expressly from Berlin for this occa-
sion appeared ON the great plaza Of ST Peters
at l.l5. Mgr Macchi, with half OF the mem
hers Of the papal court, proceeded down the
great staircase 10 the st. Damascus court
yard 10 meet him. Mgr della Volpe, with the
others, remained IN the Clementine hall, the
chamberlain OF services alone staying in the
ante chamber 70 notify the pope when the
emperor reached the pontiffs private apart
ments
Il was just 80 when tho emperor entered
the panal rooms, where he received the salute
Of the pontitical court and soldieiy His
holiness had meanwhile come as far as the
throne hall, and there he met the emperor
and kissed him with fatherly love. Both en-
tered the first reception room aud the doors
were closed behind them.
The emperor's suite during the interview
were entertained by the papal court in tho
uAibt tlhillHIs general lnifnuucllonS betnE
made by Minister Won Schloezer and Mgr
Macchi The pope rang the hell at the con-
clusion OF the audience and soon was chatting
| with the emperOr's friendg, having the kind
eet Of words for Prince Henry and Count
Bismarck
After the audience the emperor, escorted by
Cardinal Rampolla and the members OF the
papal court, visited the museums Of the. vati-
can and expressed pleasure at the sights pre-
sented. When he was about 70 depart the
members Of the papa court formed In line
and escorted him to tho carriage at Damascus
| courtyard.
Not Cne Of the members Of the political
court has been able to enlighten me on the
| subject discussed by the emperor and the
/ pope Tut all are Of the opinion that the
/ question Of the temporal power was not
/ ignored, and their words indicate that the
manner Of his holiness and the pleasant
smiles of the emperor have given them to
believe that the meeting viii be followed by
an inn ortant change His holiness looked
as strorg as ever during the ceremonies, and
when lean aged priest, white with the
years Ct the altar embraced the young and
mighty emperor at parting, there was a
scene well worth the study OF the greatest
/ painter