The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-06
CORONATION NEXT SUNDAY
New Pontiff Regrets to Leave Venice Forever.
CT Miss My Daily walks," Says He Who Henceforth will Never Set E Foot Beyond the Precincts
 of the Vatican.

Rome, Aug. ss-The spirit of ''The King is dead, long live the King" which has been repeated through all the long ages on a change of sovereigns. was the domi- nant note today at the vatican among those gathered there. not to acknowledge an earthly sovereign. but to accept with out reserve Pope Plus x, as their spiritual king.
 Not only had America enjoyed the honor of first announcing through the Associated Press the accession Of the present pontiff to the Chair of St. Peter. hut today Americans enjoyed the Tar greater privilege and honor of being the first among those of many other countries who were to follow to convey to Ills TJoliness the homage of nations. The American pilgrimage. conducted by John T McGrane of New York and Father Lynch of Niagara University Of Buhalo' N. Y, which left the United States Tor its pious journey to Rome. to receive tne blessing of Leo XIII. arrived while the conclave was sitting. Its members finger ed until the election of the new Pope was announced, and then decided reluctantly to leave today But 1t was with tears or disappointment at not having been able 10 see the Holy Father that the pilgrims hacked and strapped their luggage, and sent 1t to the station. While the desoiate band were eating hurried luncheon pre- paratory to leaving, Mir. McGrane, with radiant face burst in, waving paper and almost dancing in his excitement.
 You will see him, you will see him, he cried. "Our cardinal has arranged it."
 Gibbons Successful.
 Cardinal Gibbons had been asked yester- day to try to arrange for the reception or the Americans and had promised to do his best at the same time explaining how unprecedented 1t would be for Pope the day ofter his election to oareceive forign ptlerimage when there were scores of high dignitaries who had not yet been admit ted, including even the diplomatic body. Nevertheless, he used his influence. with the happiest result, and secured the con- sent of the Pope to receive the cardinals countrymen.
 Their luggage was hastily brought back from the station in order that they might appear In proper apparel, and at b:45 o'clock this afternoon all were at the bronze doors of the vatican. They were met by Mgr Kennedy, rector of the American College, whose presence was quite sufficient to make the Swiss Guard step back, present arms and give entrance for all They trooped up the high stair way a hundred strong and on through the corridors bending their heads to pass through the openings in the walls which had been erected for the conclave. Briefs were still lying about on the fagstones. Through the beautiful loggia of Raphael. they passed to the unique hall of in- scriptions, where a halt was called. After a considerable wait there was murmur- ed hush, hush" and two Swiss Guards entered from a corridor Before the pill grims could realize it, the Pope stood among them.
 Appearance of Plus.
 Plus X is a little taller than Cardinal Gibbons, giving however, the impression of being a much larger man as he is inclined to stoutness. He has abundant hair, dark clear eyes. handsome features and a magnificane voice, low in tone, to which Is added peculiar grace due to his musical Venetian accent.
 He walked slowly, but with the firm ness of a young man. down the long kneeling line, accompanied by CardiSal Gibbons and Monsignor Kennedy. and gave to each of the pilgrims his hand to be kissed. He spoke a few words to al- most every one Plus x was arrayed completely in white. without a gleam of color except that which sparkled from the huge emerald on his finger. Cardinal Gibbons was on his right in red robes and Mgr. Kennedy on his left in purple. They were preceded by Swiss guards with
 
 Noble Guard The moving group was set of by the kneeling women, who were all in black. The men wore dress suits and the priests black gowns.
 Pope Plus x appeared to be much in- terested when Father Lynch presented to him a box containing white zuchet- to. saying that We would be extremely gratihed if Your Holiness would accept this gift in exchange for the one you wear"
 ''I shall cheerfuIly do SOL the Pope re- piled.
 Thereupon Mgr. Bisleti lifted the zuc- chetto from the Pope's head and replaced it with the one which had been presented by Father Lynch. Mir. McGrane handed to Plus x the offerings which the pilgrims had hastily put together, after luncheon today.
 Honored by the Pontih.
 The Pope spoke especially to the mem- bers of the Lante family of Philadelphia. Rev. John E. Burke pastor of the Church of St. Benedict. the Moor. New York and Father Wal, who expressly represented Archbishop Farley, and to Rev. James Roger Matthews of Washington. To Father Burke he gave a special benedic- ton for negroes. Occasionally, as the Pope passed along. he laid his hand on the head of one of the pilgrims. He spoke to Father Kelly of New ork. Father Mo Kenna, New York: Rev. James E. CIary of Reading, Pa, and to MT. White of Louisville. Ky.
 Mir White was so touched that he could not restrain hls emotion. When Plus reached the persons who were carrying two flags which they waved yesterday at St. Peter's, he exclaimed in Italian:
 Dear, dear America, dear America forty-four stars, eh?''
 When he reacted the last person in the line. he turned and while all the pilgrims knelt he gave the apostolic blessing, end ing with the words:
 T recommend myself to your plus pray CTS"
 It was a moment of intense emotion and scarcely was an eye dry.