Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-19
RECEIVED BY THE POPE,
Leo XIII Confers the Apostolic Benediction on the Pilgrims.
HIS ADDRESS TO THE TRAVELLERS.

Our Flag is the Standard of A Brave
 and Free People "-Gen. Boulangc,
 Explains-He Prefers the Paris Seal to
 that of the Nord.
 ROME, March 19.-At noon the holy fathe, received the American pilgrims. They were divided into three sections. The priests were received in the Throne room, the laymen in another and the ladies in third room
 Never was a reception more enthusiastic or more cordial. As the holy father approached the pilgrims he addressed them, as they knelt, in the most friendly anu loving manner No father could be more loving and affectionate to his children.
 de spoke in Italian ns follows:
 "Brave Americans, you are the first pill grtms of your nation to visit the Holy Land the place in which our Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died. Other nations-such as France, Spain, Italy ani Germany-have from time to time formed pilgrinages to the poly places, but Americans have been rather slow In organizing bands of pilgrims l trust that after this first pilgrimage others will follow.
 But even this Is not enough It is my de- sire that missions be c tab!ished there The Franciscans have for some tune taken charge of the holy places, and they are doing all they can to promote devotion toward them Again say that am very glad that you have given the first impetus to these pisrimages and hope that you will have prosperous journey and a safe return home"
 Coming to the banner of the pilgrimage, and looking at the eagle and the American flag painted upon it, he said
 That Is the standard of a brave and free people, and hope God will bless them and enable them to maintain their freedom"
 Various religious articles held by the pill grims were blessed, and all their requests for indulgences were most generously guarded Each pilgrim fervently and reverently kissed the ring and the hands of the sovereign pontif
 At the end he bestowed upon all his apos- tolic blessing, the priests, in a body, giving the responses. He gave to each one the fac ulty Of imparting the apostolic benediction to his congregation
 At their exit from the presence of the , holy father each pilgrim was presented with a silver medal of the holy fathers jubilee, inclosed in handsome locket
 All came away from the vatican palace very enthusiastic. One who knows says that never was any reception more loving or more friendly than that given to the American pilgrims.
 After the audience the pilgrims ad journed in body to a neighboring photographic gal lery, where the whole group, with the pill grims' banner in the background and the Stars and Stripes floating proudly over them, taken
 BOULANGERS POSITION.
 PARIS, March 19.-Gen. Boulanger in a letter to the electors of tEe department of the Nord announcing the circumstances re- quiring him to represent the department of the Seine, says:
 Happily, the assembly, which some politi- cal or financial scandal still from time to time galvanizes into fife, is virtually dead Its legal decease will, six months hence, again place the country face to face with itself. Then you and will again b. ready to continue the struggle OH behalf of liberty, which is denied and of law, which is trampied upon"