The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18

liidl the gOlQ SUCKS meant 10 OuIWlI Illil.
He found halberders, Noble Guards and
chamberlins massed on every landing, wher-
ever he might turn, and almost despaired of
getting rid of them. Finally, he was seen
to whisper to his confidential secretary, who
sent for the officer in charge. Take all your
men to the court of the Palace of Sixtus,
he said, 1--WE shall be there by and by" The
Pope went to the Sixtus court an hour later.
but not until the troops had been withdrawn.
MASTERS OF CEREMONY PUZZLED.
The papal masters of ceremony, who
thought they had arranged things for all
time, are at their wits end. Aside from the
innovation mentioned, the new master per-
sists now and again in receiving people
whose names are not on the list of those
! officially slated for audience.
Yesterday the Pope learned that court
martial was in progress. One of his soldiers
was to be punished for allowing person to
pass without the customary card. The Holy
Father Immediately sent word to tho presi-
| dent of the court. that he would permit no
such farce and that the soldier had his own
| authorization for doing what he did. This
order upset the officials even more than
either innovation introduced by Plus. and
| the major domo begged TO wait upon his
Holiness to submit the views of the dis
| gruntled gold sticks. Among other argu-
ments advanced was this: IF your Holiness
will admit everybody and anybody to audi
ence. the officials will be unable to save you
from contact with unworthy clements
Unworthy elements" cried the Pope
those, my friend, are just the people whom
the Pope should reach. for they in
greater need of shepherd than others. And
for the rest. remember Socrates's question:
| Does IL hurt the sun to look upon unclean
things?"
AS the major domo was about to with
draw the Pope called him back: please con-
vey TO the captain of the guards my strict
orders that at the popular reception to be
held In the Pigna Gardens shortly. the peo-
| pie are not molested by red tape 1 wish to
see all who come TO see me, whether they
are we'll dressed not-the Vatican is not
a ballroom"
| 1 attended several such receptions to the
multitudes, held by the Pope. but each time
| was unable to get close to the Holy Father
person. However I observed that Plus has
strong, sympathetic voice. The words he
spoke were full of warmth and heartiness
/ From persons who have been admitted to
| semi-private audience | learn that Plus
will talk freely on religious topics only. If
/ political matters are mentioned. nc listens
kindly and interestedly, but never commits
himself one way or another. If at all possi-
| BILE. he maintains dignified silence.
THE POPES ADVISERS.
Pope Piuss main advisers are Monsisnor
| Della Chiesa and Monsignor Merry Del Val.
both exceptionally gifted men of broad mind
! f,,lI Of
Cardinal Rampolla might be taken for
an official out of harness. said high
functionary of the Vatican TO me- Ills
retirement from active business even ex-
tends to the Peters pence commission,
whose soul he used to be- In political af-
fairs he seems to have lost all interest de-
voting most OF his time to the study of lit
erature and art
lis it true. that the Holy Father is not in
sympathy with the European movement
styled Christian democracy? | asked.
IL have good authority for saying that the
Holy Father does not favor the movement.
which he thinks inmieal To- the interests OF
the church on account OF its sociaIstic tend
encies." replied the prelate.
Monsignor Merry Del Val has proved an
excellent aid TO the Pope in the management
| of church affairs. He spends the greater
part of the day with Plus. aud as acting
/ secretary of state-his present title Is pro-
secrctary-personally submits 90 the Holy
l Father every question OF Importance. At .
! O'Clock he brings to Piuss apartments the
enormous correspondence, which must be
taken up letter by letter, Plus acting as his
own reader. All Vatican officials say that
| the Pope is excellent listener and most
persistent questoner. advice. discussion and
| decision following i'm quick succession. He
| grasped the routine of the church govern
ment within the first two weeks of his pom
[ tificate. and since then matters smooth
ly; everybody i'm the Vatican, except the
| gold sticks. is satisfied and the best of
terms with the new master.
A high Vatican prelate confirmed to your
correspondent rhe statement already tele-
graphed. that the Holy Father may spend
the heated season of 1894 At Castell Gandolfo.
in the Alban mountains. thc great palace
| and park. the sovereignty Of which the Holy
See retained. according to the law of guar
antee Meanwhile the papaI apartments are
TO be overhauIed from cellar to roof. After
the work is completed. Plus Will reside in
| the same wing occupied 5S Leo XII. using.
| however all three stories. Ills living rooms
will be in the third story. his Offices in the
second and his reception rooms la the first.