The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
POPE H0N0RS
AMERICAN PARTY
Tho Pilgrims Secured Audience
Through Cardinal Gibbons.
SPOKE OF DEAR AMERICA
Father lynch's Gift Of a White zucchett,
Accepted In Exchange for One Ills
Holiness We're.
SPOKE OF DEAR AMERICA

Rome, Aug. s-The spirit OF 'The King
Is dead. long live the King which has
been repeated through all the long ages
upon a change OF sovereigns, was the
dominant note yesterday at the Vatican
among those gathered there not 10 ac-
knowledge an earthly sovereign but to ac-
cept without reserve Pope Poux X as
their spiritual king.
Today Americans enjoyed the privilege
and honor OF being the first among those
OF many countries who were 10 follow TO
convey 10 His Holiness the homage or the
nations. The American pilgrimage, con-
Quoted by John McGrane OF New York
and Father Lynch of the Niagara Cniver-
sity buffalo. ~. YD which left the Unit
ed States for its pious Journey TO Rome
TO receive the blessing of Leo XIII, alrfv-
ed while the conclave was sitting. Its
members fingered until yesterday, when
the election of the new pope was an
nounced, and then decided reluctantly 10
leave today. But IL was with tears of
disappointment at not having been able
to see the Holy Father that the pilgrims
packed and strapped their luggage and
sent II TO the station. While the desolatr
band was eating a hurried luncheon pre-
paratory 10 leaving, Mr.. McGrane. with
radiant face. burst in, waving paper
and almost dancing in his excitement
You shall see him." he cried. our
cardinal has arranged IT,"
Ca dnal Gibbons had been appealed to
yesterday 10 try 10 arrange for the re-
ception OF the Americans and had prom
ised 10 do his best, at the same tiny ex
planning how unprecedented IL would be
for a pope. the day after his election. to
receive a foreign pilgrimage when there
l. - II a
not Yet been admitted. Nevertheless. he
used his immense influence with the hap
piest result, and secured the consent of
the pope to receive his fellow country
men.
WAS VERY CORDIAL
Al 5:45 this afternoon all were at the
bronze doors of the Vatican. There they
were met by Monsgnor Kennedy, rec
tor of the American college They troop
ed up the high stairway. and on through
the corridors, bending their heads TO
pass through the openings in the walls
which had been erected for the conclave.
Through the beautiful loggia Of Raphael
they passed TO the unique Hall OF In
scriptions. where a halt was called. Sud
denly there was a murrnured Hush
hushv' and they saw two Swiss guards
enter from a corridor Before they could
quite realize IL the pope stood among
them
Plus y is a little taller than Cardinal
Gibbons. giving. however the impression
Of being a much larger man. as he is in
clned TO stoutness He has abundant
gray hair with no sign of badness, dark.
clear eyes. handsome features. and a
magnificent. soft voice. to which is added
a peculiar grace due 10 his musical Vene-
tian accent From his whole person
emanated great benignity and cordiality
He walked slowly but with the great
flrmness of a young man. down the long
kneeling line, accompanied by Cardinal
Gibbons and Monsignor Kennedy, and
giving each Of the pilgrims as he passed
his hand to be kissed. He spoke a few
words Ia almost everyone. Plus X was
arrayed completely In white. without a
gleam Of color, except that which spar
killed. from the huge emerald on his finger
Cardinal Gibbons was on his right in red
robes and Monsignor Kennedy on his left
in purple.
Pope Plus X appeared to be very much
interested when Father Lynch presented
TO him a box containing a white zuc-
chetta. saying:
I'VE would he extremely gratifed If
your holiness would accept this gift in
exchange for the one you wear"
II will cheerfully do So" the pope re-
piled. Thereupon Monsignor Bisletti mt
ed the zucchetta which the pope wore
one which had been presented by Father
Lynch. Mr.. McGrane handed 10 the pope
the offerings which the pilgrims had hast
lily put together today after lunch
TALKED WITH THE LANTES.
The pope spoke especially to the mem
bers OF the Lante family Of Philadelphia,
Father John T.. Burke. pastor OF the
Church OF St Benedict the Moor. Of New
York. and Father wall. who expressly
represented Archbishop Farley. and TO
Father James Roger Matthews ot Wash
ineton.
To Father Burke he give a special ben
ediction for the colored people. When
Plus Y. reached the persons who waved
two American flags yesterday az St.
Peters and who were carrying them to-
day. he exclaimed Cara. cara America,
dear America-forty-fou stars. eh?"
When he reached the last person in the
line he turned. and while all me pill
grims knelt he gave the Apostolic bless
Ing. end ng with the words II recon-
men myself to your pious prayers"
Cardinal Gibbons upon leaving the vati-
can said that he had been delighted 10
present the American pilgrimage 20 the
new pope under such happy circum-
stances
The pope mas confirmed Monsignor
Canstantini as secret amoner ani has
vazzi private carver. The pope again
today visited Cardinal Herrero Espinoza.
who is improving
After the many receptions today Plus
y announced that he must have alb
solute rest The attendants turned as ~
10 show him his apartments. but ne stop
ped them. crying. NO. I am going for
q walk IN the gardens"
The papers here publish most conflict
ing accounts regarding the work ~ tho
conclave and the votes which each car
d nal received, even saying that the right
of exclusion was eXerc sed by Austria
against Cardinal Rampolla. a statement
which the vatican authorities declare is
groundless.
Premier Zanardelll has sent out cir
cular ordering all government officials
TO abstain from participating IN the fes-
tlvlties over the election of the Happ-,.st.e
as Plus X has not notified the govern
ment OF his election.
CAMP LtFE.