St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11

ing special emphasis upon the beauty of
the women and the courtesy of the men.
| We of the United States can afford to
smile at the governmental interference
even in pretty things. which is charac-
teristic of some European countries. 1t
seems that the Italian government for
bade the use of foreign flags in the pill
grimage procession at Rome. But all the
soldiers Of King Hunbert could not
make the Irishmen relinQuish their
flag, and they carried it proudly to the
baSiica, with an expression upon their
manly faces which BODIED i'll for the
Italian soldiers, should they persist in
their demand for the lowering OF the
harp and shamrock In green and geld.
Another incident marcked out
The Irish Pilgrims
beyond the others. When Leo made
his appearance, their wild cheer was
distinctly discernible beyond that of all
other nationalities. 1t was the fierce,
passionate cheer Of Fontenoy; it was
the hearty cheer of pent-up enthusiasm
arising from the unSwerving devotion
of cruel centuries. Naturally enough,
the people of Rome like these pilgrim
ages, it for no other reason that which
induces the people of Chicago to secure
Democratic convention or to strive for
the worlds exposition. The pope some
times likes to give a mild insinuatIon OF
his strength, and he who does not see it
OH such occasions must be Wllfully
blind. Almost every house in Rome
was Illuminated on the occasion OF the
pope's jubilee. A mere intimatlon from
few churchmen was sufficient for the
people; an order from the qulrinal
could have no such effect were there
question of honoring anybody else.
The pope does not now leave the
Vatican, except to officiate at st. Peters.
and even this rarely happens. After
| Victor Emanuel had taken possession OF
Rome the pope did not go down to the
world-famed basilica for many year.
Whenever he does appear there 1t is
| always great occasion in Rome. On
| the Sunday Of his jubilee, although the
| proletariate pressed forward to be
| blessed by his bOuntiful hand, for they
| feel that they have a claim upon the
peoples Pope" still the Roman aris-
| tocracy were present. even if in faded
gracefulness and sporadic elegance, de-
| termined to make their best possible
| display before the old order should
| have been changed, mayhap forever.
| And yet il were di fficuIt to find a place
| in the whole wide world where ariStoc
| racy is more pronounced. Certainly it
| is not more so in buckingham palace;
| perhaps the severity of the Austrian
| court emphasizes rank in Francis lQs
seph's dominions. The numeroas
grades of clergy receive recognition in
ST. Peters according to rank; caste
among the laity is not without similar
Endorsement.
Here militarism and eccleSiasticism
seem to blend. The shining helmets of
the papal guards mlngle their silvery
sheen with the rich rays reflected from
the gold-embroidered veStments of the
variously ranked prelates. The pom
tiff'S eighty-three years have not dimln-
ished his usefulness to humanity. lie
still retains some of the old fire and
vigorous action which marked his sup
preston of brigandage in Benevento
when only young priest OF twenty
eight. Rulers rejoice with him in his
jubilee because he has helped to make
men obey, people because he has won
their gratitude by his efforts in their
behalf. scholars because he has given
all impetus to study, thinkers because
he has broadened out the policy of his
church, and has accommodated that
policy to the changed conditions
brought about by the social upheavalS
of the past century. Pope Leo does not
believe in a nOn-pOSsumuS policy;
rather does he hold that enlghte in
eelilselloo' unlIeo WIN ai iionoeS pI' pua
pose, can Soine any nuiiian plooiehi
howsoever dlfi1cuit.
Americans In Rome.
The American colony in Rome is
strong. Americans like the soft south
ern cline of sunny italv. not however.
as a place of permanent abode, but as a
pleasing and passing contrast with their
own more yirile atmosphere. They love
the thrilling sen ,atiOn arising from a
comparison of their own new and ever
advancing civilization with the fading
evidences of civilization that
hourished before the fall of the West
ern empre. And whilst it must be
admitted that the early Christians
attacked with fierce fury and fell
destruction some splendid spe einens of
pagan wit. it is equally true. and with
less eycnse. that Piedmontes Sc rule is
perpetrating its own state of vandalism
upon monuments of Christian civiliza-
tion. And without meaning to discour-
aped latter dav advancement If must he
admitted thai a portion of the rude
architecture of new Rome rivals for
very ugllness some of the hideous and
box-lilie buildings of Chicago. The win
ter passes quickly for Americans in
Rome. They bring with them an energy,
even in their sight seeing. that is Sc
cretly envied, though not outwardly ap-
preciated.
Chlef among tnoSe VINO love 10 extend
courtesles 10 thelr 1elioW countrymen
III the CITY on the seven MUS, is u. ..
OConnell' rector OF the A merlcah COL.
iege. Mohsignor OConnell mas hostS or
friends IN TINS country, many OF them
mere IN the Northwest. 1houghtIul as
philosopher, lnterrogatory as Glad-
stone, scholarly as scnooiman,
nevertheless ne always mas tlme
FOR these sacts or kindness Whlch
people Iar away from nome so much
appreciate. ~. ROCKER, tne courteous
vice rector OF tne same college, aoly as
slsts his chiet III looking a1ter the wei
fare OF their countrymen VINO yislt
Rome. American Journalists are kept
busy tnere. Inc tnought center, ana
sometimes tne STORM center OF hurope
during the Roman season, mere Is sci, sci,
dom lacH OF i've topics W!llcn are iuii
OF interest l0f reaueIS on thlS sue. ana