The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-09
Shocked His Courtiers by Declining
to Permit a Demonstration i'm
His Own Honor.
KINDNESS TO woRKINGMEN
MASON WHO HAD BEEN ORDERED
AWAY RECALLED.
Blessed by His Holiness to Their
Great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
TO-Day's Ceremonies.

ROME. Aug. S.-By special permission
the representative of the Associated Press
was allowed to enter st. Peters tonight to
observe the preparations for the coronation
tomorrow. In the central aisle a wide
space has been fenced off for the passage
of the cortege. The chapels, including that
of st. Gregory Pauses, have been richly
decorated with red damask fringed with
gold. The papal throne rises majestically
at the farther end of the great building,
being a bewildering mixture of gold, red
and silver. and appearing altogether too
gorgeous to be sat in. q
On the right a space has been reserved
for the diplomatic body, the knights of
Malta and special representatives and en-
voys. On the left another space has been
reserved for the Roman aristocracy. Close
at hand stands the bronze statue of st. Pc
ter, dressed in full pontiical robes and look
ing strange to profane eyes, the great toe
worn away by much kissing of the faithful
being in evidence.
The high altar is adorned with gilded
candelabra, after designs by Michael An
gelo, Collini and other famous artists, in
which many candles will twinkle on Sun
day, while several thousand electric lights
will illuminate the whole church. The por-
tico of St. Peters has been closed by i'm
mense curtains to prevent any one from
looking in as the Pope passes, which would
seem to confirm the statement that Pope
Plus x will not bless the people from an
outside balcony, as was half expected.
The new Pope has been upsetting all Gus
toms at the Vatican. When courtiers
thought to-day to give him pleasure by
saying that he would have a tremendous
reCRnflOn at Sr PafQrfS on Sunday tho pnna>
was much displeaSed and absolutely for
babe anything of the kind, saying that he
would not have 1t. He called his major
domo. who thereupon issued the following
proclamation, which was distributed as
widely as possible: 1T is the warm desire
of his Holiness to have no exclamation at
devout and most religious silence be main
tained."
Another innovation at the Vatican is the
Pope's refusal to permit everybody to be
sent away when he appears. A gendarme
had ordered away some masons who were
working about the grounds because the
Pope was about to come forth. The Pope
himself witnessed this action and had the
gendarme severely reprimanded. The ma
sons were recalled and the Pope spoke to
each of them, laying his hand on their
immense delight. The Pope also insists on
continuing his habit of accompanying an
persons whom he has received to the door,
no matter how humble. Every diplomatic
measure has been adopted to have him
abandon this custom. but without avail.
He declares his wish to do so, and he will.
The outcry regarding the distribution of
the tickets for the coronation ceremonies
has assumed vast proportions. Many dis
tinguished Catholics, especially foreigners,
have arrived in Rome for the purpose of
being present at the ceremonies and hey
have been unable to obtain tickets, while
spectators are selling them on the streets.
At the French embassy, accredited to the
Vatican, great Indignation prevails and
a communication has been addressed to the
press informing the French colony hat 1t
will be impossible to provide tickets as only
thirty have been received at the embassy.
TIL government has ordered 1000 troops
to occupy the plaza in front of st. Peters
at 4 o'clock Sunday morning.
The departure from Rome Of Cardinals
Langenieux and LEGO without waiting for
the coronation is much commented upon, as
the French cardinals had refused until the
last moment to vote for Sarto.
After receiving several cardinals Plus x
this morning admitted to private audience
Signor AndreaZza. mayor of Riese, the
Pontiff's birthplace, and some of the
municipal authorities. The meeting was
full of interest, as Andreazza knew the
Pope Familiarity years ago..
1t is persistently stated that Cardinal
Vincenzo Vannutelli will be appointed
papal secretary of state in succession to
Cardinal RampOlla.