Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
DUE TO GIBBONS
That Audience Was Granted
Americans by Pope
Plus K.
PRECEDENT Is SET ASIDE
Ceremonies Today in Celebration of
Election Appoints
Secretary.

Rome, Aug. G.-For an hour this
morning the bells of 500 churches
rang in honor of the election, of Plus
y. The pontiff held reception of
the diplomatic body accredited to the
holy see, at which the dean Of the
corps read collective greeting of
his colleagues, presenting their hom-
age to the pope and assuring him of
their fidelity.
Rome. Aug. 6.--Pius y. has appoint
ed his conclavist, Monsignore Bressan.
as his private chaplain, which means
he will also be the pontiff's chief pri-
vate secretary.
Features Second Day.
Rome, Aug. G.-The two features
of the second day of the pontiticate of
Plus y We're government circular pro-
hibiting government officials from par
ticipating in festivities over the elec-
tiOn of the new pope, because Plus Y
has not notified the government of his
election, and the reception - setting
aside precedent-of the delegation of
pilgrims from the United States. These
pilgrims. conducted by John J. Nc
Crane. of New York, and Father
Lynch, of Niagara university. of Buff
falO, y. y, left the United States for
their journey TO Rome to receive the
blessing of Leo Mi, and arrived while
the cOnclave was sitting. They stayed
here during the conclave. hopeful of
being received by the new pope, and
in despair had packed their belongings
and prepared to leave.
Gibbons Gets Them an Audience.
Just at this iuncture. McGrane, who
had been indefatigible in his effort to
get reception for his party, succeed
ed. Cardinal Gibbons had been asked
to try to arrange for the reception of
the pilgrims. and had promised to do
his best. at the same time explaining
how unprecedented ii would be for 4
pope, the day after his election. to re
ceive 4 foreign pilgrimage when there
were scores of high dignitaries who
had not yet been admitted, including
even the diplomatic body. Neverthe-
less he used his influence and secured
the consent of the pope to receive his
fellow-cOuntrymen.
Their Ambition Is Gratifed.
of Inscriptions. to which place the
pilgrims made their way. and were
asked to wait. They waited for quite
time when almost before they real
lied it the pope was in their midst.
He walked slowly but with
the firmness of quite a young man
down the long kneeling line, accom-
panied by Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr.
Kennedy, and gave to each of the pill
grims as he passed his hand to be
kissed. He spoke Il few words to al
most every one.
Pilgrims Secure . Relic.
Pope Plus Y appeared to be very
much Interested when Father Lynch
presented to him Il box containing a
white zucchetto. saying that We
would be extremely gratified if your
holiness would accept this Gift in eX-
change for the one you wear"
Il will cheerfully do So" the pope
replied.
Thereupon Mgr. Bisleti lifted the zuc-
Ghetto which the pope wore from his
head and replaced it with the one
which had been presented 10y Father
Lynch. McGrane handed to Plus y
the offerings which the pilgrims had
hastily put together. To Father Burke
the pope gave special benediction for
the colored people.
Given the Apostolic blessing.
When Plus reached the persons who
waved two flags Tuesday at st. Pc
ter's, and who were then carrying them,
he exclaimed: Cara, Cara, America,
dear America-forty-fo stars, eh.''
When he reached the last person in the
line he turned, and while all the pill
grims kneIt he gave the apostolic bless
ing, ending with the words: Il rec
ommend myself to your pious pray
ers."