The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-06
NEW POPE LOVES
THE AMERICANS
Apostolic Blessing Sent to the
People of This Country
MISUNDERSTANDING
RUSSIANS HAD HOPED FOR
ELECTION OF RAMPoLLA.

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/ hrst journalist Of any nationality =
20 nave this honor. The pOntin =
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sage 10 the American people, say y
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/ convey TO all of them how gladly =
/ lmpart my apostolic blessing to y
= the whole country"
/ D ONE. Aug. 5.-The spirit Of "the
N king is dead, long live the king
which has been repeated through
al the long ages upon a change OF
/ sovereigns, was the dominant mote To
day at the vatican among those gath
cred there, not to ACKNOWLEDGE an
earthly sovereign, but to accept with
out reserve Pope Plus Y as their spfr-
/ ituai king. Not only had America en-
joyed the honor of first announcins.
/ through the Associated Press. the ac-
/ cession Of the present pontih to the
/ chair Of st. Peters, but today Ameri-
cans enjoyed The far greater privilege
and honor of being the first among
/ those of many other countries who
were TO follow to convey TO his holiness
the homage of the nations.
The American pilgrimage, conducted
by John j. McGrane of New York and
Father Lynch of Niagara University
of Buffalo. n. Y. which left the United
States for its pious journey to Rome
TO receive the blessing of Leo XIII ar
rived while the cOnclave was sitting
Its members fingered until the never
to-be-forgOtten moment yesterday
when the election of the new pope was
announced and then decided reluctantly
to leave today. But il was with tears
of disappointment at not having been
able to see the holy father that the pill
srims packed and strapped their lug
gage and sent il TO the station While
the desOlate band were eating a hur-
ried luncheon preparatory to leaving
Mr.. McGrane, with a radiant face.
burst in waving a paper and almost
dancing in excitement.
You shall see him. you shall see
him. he cried Our cardinal has ar
ranged it."
Gibbons Arranged It.
Cardinal Gibbons had been asked
yesterday to try to arrange for the
reception of the Americans and had
promised 10 do his best. ut tho samc
time explaining bow unprecedented il
would be fer pope. the day after his
election. to receive d foreign pilgrim
&c when there were scores Of high dig
nitaries who had not yet been admit
ted. including even the diplomatic
body. Nevertheless, he used his infu-
ence with the happiest result and Sc
cured the consent Of the pope 90 re-
ceive his fellow cOuntrymen. Their
luggage was hastily brought back from
the station in order that they might
appear in proper apparel. and at 5:35
this afternoon all were at the bronze
doors of the vatican. They were met
by Mgr. Kennedy, rector of the Ameri-
can college whose presence was quite
sufficient 20 make the Swiss guard step
back. present arms and give entrance
to all They trooped up the high
stairway. 100 strong. and on through
the corridors. bending their heads to
pass through the openings in the walls
which had been erected for the con-
clave. Bricks were still lying about on
the Gagstones.
Greeted by Plus.
Through the beautiful loggia OF Ra-
phael they passed to the unique hail
of Inscriptions where Il halt was
called. After q considerable wait
and two Swiss guards entered from a
corridor. Before the pilgrims could
quite realize it the pope stood among
them. Plus Y is a little taller than
Cardinal Gibbons. giving however. the
impression of being much larger man,
as Ee is inclined to stoutness He has
abundant gray hair, with no signs OF
badness, dark, clear eyes. handsome
features and Q magnificent voice. low in
tone L. which is added peculiar grace
due To his musical Venetian accent
From his whole person emanated great
benignity and cordially
He walked slowly. but with the firm
ness Of q young man, down the long.
kneeling line, accompanied by Cardinal
Gibbons and MOnsignOr Kennedy. and
gave to each OF the pilgrims as he
passed his hand to be kissed. He spoke
a few words TO almost every one Plus
y was arTayed completely i'm white,
without q CLEAN Of color except that
which Sparkled from the huge emerald
on his finger. Cardinal Gibbons was
on his right, in red robes. and Mon
signOr Kennedy on his left. in purple.
They were preceded by Swiss guards,
with halberds and followed by men,
bers of the noble guard. The moving
group was set off by the kneeling
wOmanliness made more wOmanly by
the black lace wells which hung from
their hair The men wore dress suits,
and the priests black gowns. Pope
Plus y appeared TO be very much in
terested when Father Lynch presented
20 him a box containing a white Zuc-
Ghetto. saying; We would be extreme
~ gratified if your holiness would ac-
cept this gift in exchange for the one
you wear.
Il will cheerfuHy do So the pope re-
piled.
Pilgrims Make Offerings.
ThereupOn Monsiguor Bisieu lifted
the zucchettO which the pope wore from
his head and replaced il with the one
which had been presented by Father
Lynch. Mr.. McGrane handed to Plus
Y the offerings which the pilgrims had
hastily put together after luncheon to-
day The pope spoke especially to the
members of the Lante family of Phila-
delphia. to Rev. John +. Burke, pastor
OF the Church of St Benedict the Moor.
of New York; to Father WALL who eN-
pressly represented Archbishop Farley.
and 20 Rev. James Roger Matthews OF
Washington
To Father Burke he gave a special
benedictiOn for the cOIored people Oc-
casiOnally as the pope passed along he
laid his hand upon the head of one OF
the pilgrims. When Plus reached the
persons who waved two flags yesterday
at st. Peters. who We're carrying them
today. he exclaimed: Cara. Cara