New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20

will see who is raising the devil,
And whether It's fun or sheer malice"
So one fine afternoon in December.
When Rome was uncOmmOnly gay,
The Sant-et men ever Re member
Came In by the Appian Way.
And passing through Porta Capcna
by MaXimus circus marched straight
Nor halted I'll in the arena
In front of the Vatican gate.
There he said to the sentry on duty.
Whose face was o'erspread with grin:
Il say, my church militant beauty.
Tell Leo Ia like to come in.
I've come to find out what the news is
That raises the roof off my dome.
And 10 learn. If | can, what the deuce is
The cause of this racke: in Rome
rs there anything new from the Kaiser?
or anything fresh from Satoll?
I've right. am sure. To know why, SIR.
Everybody in Rome is 50 jolly"
Said the sentry: Saint Peter fancy
can give YOU the tip that you seek.
You doubtless don't know that our Chauncey
Has been here in Rome for u week.
Hes corker you bet" said the. sentry.
Hes a daisy for sugar and soap"
Then, as laughter rang ont through the entry:
Hes inside. having fun with the Pope.
Then Saint Peter, with never thankye.
g, turning back from the Vatican yard;
Said: This pleasing seancc with the Yankee,
l viii not Interrupt with my card.
But just tell the Pope when IT'S over.
Saint Peter would like him To tell
Whether Chauncey's commissioned by Grover
To raise this particular H.
"Or IT, in quite unofficial
Informal ana personal way,
He has stirred up this single initial
AS a theme Tor a new Roman lay.
IF that's it. III slip my trolley.
"a ana b Saye to ,ST my station VII hast
Who can do 1t with judgment and taste"
Obeyng Saint Peters instruction.
Pope Leo made haste t. report
That Chauncey brought no Introduction
From Growers American court
81 had heard Of his great reputation"
Throughout the wide bounds Of creation
Who doesn't know Chauncey Depew?
Il was weary OF AYES and Paters
And the strictness Of daily. routine
To join the great Army OF Martyrs
am not quite ready wecn.
And SO ! embraced the occasion
To escape from the priest monk and nun.
And viii not indulge I'm evasion
With Chaunccy sit down and have fun.
That's all there is TO it, sain, Peter.
We did have a rip-roaring time.
Bot the story I've told in short metre
Involves neither weakness nor crime.
"They say. when l rose up to meet him.
And took his heretical hand,
Twas my duty to sit sun and greet him.
His to kneel at the TNpal command
But rose from the chair that sat in.
As YOU would. | know. without fail.
Had you ever heard Chaunccy speak Latin
The way they pronounce ii at Yale.
Hes a daisy; ten ,yoq,-a cc.rkcr
And. what is still rarer. a talker
Whose speeches don't come through his hat.
q do not know what he is here for;
PERHAPS he's ENGAGED IN a sea, searC en-.
The only infall5le church
but one thing for certain do know.
That no evil purpose Ger turks
In a mans heart Saint peter. as You know.
Who exhibits his faith by his works
And so. though his heresy try Us.
And h. does not at home. attend mass.
am sure he is hopefully pious.
For he gave me a family pass
"Your excuse" said Saint peter. rs ample.
see; you sat down with the sinner
III order 10 get example
OF the speeches he makes after dinner.
and Judge by tho outbreaks Of laughter
That came through the Vatican gate,
That as well before dinner As after.
Your guest holds the record To dh-e.
There is nothing IN thls to object o.
Hut If Chauncey should cvcr return
Please remember that ! shall expect 10
Be called in before you adjourn.
Then. visbly win<inc at Leo.
Win something that seemed IKE a sigh.
Just think what stunning old trio
Would that bc-you Chauncel anu j.
'I'nl exceedingly sorry | missed him.
NV thn wav. Is your pass for the system,
or Albany during the session?
ION the former you travel with freedom
The latter H. not quit" so npbhN
Your services, If he should need ON.
lie expects you will give in the lobby
The ms, proved al right when he showed it,
Ana the Pope then said. saIpIng MS knee,
NO sir: Chauncey would never unload II,
II he had such tick. upon me.
Saint Peter then said: at seems proper
That all the events - this day
Should be promptly put into the hopper
To grind ont new Roman lay
"'rls q story that al The nine muses.
viii ioyfully haste to relate
when returning / tell what the news Is
/ bring from the Vatican gate.
ca Saint Peter resuming his trolley.
Went back DER the Appan way,
Intending to ask Lord Machulh}
To write an additional lay.
Meanwhile YOU have patiently listened
10 a tale from a different pen -
Witch you'U zee. though T. never - ciTiS''H'I'
T. the lay of commonplace men,
1.ben William : I.ath:op. jr. responded for c
i,r,bia Columbia always does everything sTd'
CIV Mr. Iathrop filled TIN bill! cNactly ana cor
n,cteiv He performed his iunctloh ddmiapIH, ~
,h,t which ne said had 4 soothiiS chrct upon ]
h1arers for Columbia was mot In II "hch y
,arfare was on between Yale and Princeton ana
''nicn from Fifticth-st. came upon the Sdtnrri
v, tho cloae i'm soothing way like bencdct:o
II was after midnight "heh inc i"'e nv" "a" NV
pueefs started for their homes