New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-10
SCENES IN CATHEDRAL.
Great Enthusiasm ShoUn by the
Waiting Thousands.
By The Associated Press0


Rome. Aug. 9-The coronation Of Pope Plus x
took place to-day IN the basilica Of st.
Peters, in the presence Of the princes and high
dignitaries Of the Church. diplomats and Roman
mobiles, and with all the solemnity and splendor
associated with the most magnificent ceremony
of the Roman Catholic Church AS Cardinal
Nacchi the dean of the cardinal deacons placed
the triple crown the head of the Pontiff the
throng Of seventy thousand persons gathered
within the cathedral burst into unrestrained ac-
Carnations. the choir intoned hymn Of triumph
and the bells Of Rome rang out joyful peal
II is hfty-seven years since the Romans and
Europe assisted at such a ceremony as was
held in St Peters to-day. The great basilica,
popularity supposed never to have been filed,
was overhowing with humanity. The Papal
throne, mixture OF gold, red and silver, was
erected in front Of the high altar. Contrary to
custom. there were no galleries. On the white
altar stood silver gilt candlesticks and mag
nihcent crucifx. All the available standing
space within the cathedral was divided into sec
hons by wooden barriers. which, to a certain
extent. kept the vast crowd in order.
II the early hours, after sunrise, thick fog
hung over Rome and one bank Of the Tiber
could not be seen from the other. AT times
Michael Angeles great dome disappeared COM
pletely from view. while at others # apneared
through the golden mist AS the rnorn,ne, v,ora
on the fog lifted and L became unbearabIv hot
At g p m. the bells gave preparatory SIGNAL
for the opening Of the doors, and commotion AZ
once began among the crowd. For ten minutes
the police and Italian soldiers had a dif4cplt
task to maintain order as the crushing and
fatigue had begun to tell on the patience of
the people.
CRUSH AT CATHEDRAL DOORS
When the doors were opened many 1D,o
started from the bottom of the stems o,,+s,ao
we're lifted off their feet and carried int +ho
Cathedral II was a great human torrent let
loose Screams, protests and cries for holm
rose Once in the whirlpool there was no &C,
cape and the compactness Of the crowd proved
TO be the safety of those caught in it. A mn
Der Of women tainted, and even men were o,,a-
come by the heat. but no serious accidents were
reported Il is computed that the majority os
the people were on their feet for ten bours
hVe before the ceremony and five while II Ias+ed
Those who had received special Invitations
the high ecclesiastics who did not take Mart 4,
the procession the diplomats and the Roman
aristooracy. had a reserved entrance tbrougb
the sacristy Of ST. Peters. Prince Massn,o NC.
accompanied by his daughter-in-law Pri,oas.
Beatrice, the daughter of Don Carlos. and IT,,
had prominent seats. Duke Robert of E.r
was the only othel member Of a royal family,
present. Among the aristocracy there was q
minglng Of those Roman mobiles who remain
faithful TO the Papacy. and those adhering to
the Quirinal. Sir Thomas Esmonde. represent
ing the Irish Parliamentary party, was received
by two knights Of the Cape and Sword one p
McNutt, an American. and conducted to the
diplomatic Enclosure.
PREPARATIONS AT THE VATICAN.
Inside the Vatican there was little less move
nent and hustle as the Papal procession, COM
posed Of about five hundred people. who had
gathered early in the apostolic palace, was
formed The Pope seemed TO be the only tran
quil one among them He arose unusually
early and took short walk in the Vatican gar
den. Then ne allowed himself to be dressed by
the cardinals. He showed no nervousness, and
even said jokingly to the master of the cere-