Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
Giant Guard'men Receive Almost as Much
Attention as Emperor
SPENDS FORTY MINUTES WITH PONTlFF
Two Sons of Emperor Are Also introduced
to the Pope.
ENTeRTAINs PRINCES OF THE CHURCH
After Visit TO Vatican Emperor WILL
liam Returns TO Neutral Ground
in Difference to Pope's
Wishes.

ROME, May 3.-Emperor William was re-
ceiVcG by the pope today. He had a con-
ference with the pope OF forty minutes
duration, and then returned to the resi-
dence OF the Prussian minister to the holy
see. The day was bright and as the en-
peror and his suite traversed the streets
of Rome he was enthusiastically acclaimed
His majesty presented Prince Frederick
William and Prince Eitel to the pontif
At the vatican the emperor was received
with military honors by the Palatne
guard and platoon Of gendarmes, and he
was welcomed by the high dlgnitaries Of
the pontihcal court
The visit OF Emperor William was re-
burned by Cardinal Rampolla, papal secre-
tary Of state, at the Prussian legation.
Emperor William arose early this morn
ing and was greeted by bright, sunny
weather in contrast to the clouds of yes
terday.
His majesty held long conference with
Chancellor Won Buelow, looked over the
dispatches concerning the situation in
Macedonia, expressed his views thereon
and gave instructions to be sent to Berlin
and Constantinople. At $3.50 o'clock the
emperor and princes, accompanied by the
Imperial suite and escorted by cuirrasiers.
4 drove to the Caffarettl palace, the resi-
y dcnce OF the German ambassador The
palace is on top of the capitol hill and
commands a view Of the whole Of Rome.
On his way to the residence Of the am
bassador Emperor William was cheered
most heartily. Outside the embassy his
majesty was met by the German residents
of Rome among whom were the pupils
OF the German schools, who brought flowers
to the emperor. These his majesty gra-
ciously accepted, saluting at the enthu-
siastie "hoch" Of his subjects.
ENDS Church In Morning.
At 10 o'clock, surrounded by the per-
sonnel of the Germany embassy and OF
the prussian legation to the holy see, his
majesty attended divine service. Proml-
nent members of the German colony were
admitted TO the place of worship Through
out the service the emperor remained
standing before the giIded throne whlch
had been prepared purposely LOT hi,n
Among the musical pieces rendered at the
service was a Dutch hymn Of the sixteenth
cantury. This hymn was popular in Hoi-
land during the war with Spain; 1t Is
,-rsat favorite Of his majesty and 1t was
siven today at his especial request.
Hia majesty, clad in the blue uniform
Of a general Of the guards, then drove 10
the Odescalchi palace, the omclal reSi-
dence Of the Prussian minister to the holy
see Here his majesty had luncheon win
cardinals Rampolla, Gotti and Agliaradl.
This LEGATION lunch is quite an unusual
Occurrences. Cardinal Rampolla Is called
the vice pope, as he now conducts the en-
tIra machinery of the church, Cardinal
CIotti ia prefect Of the congregation OF tne
pRopaRanda and Cardinal Agliaradi Is the
rhost liberal and prominent member OF the
nhcred college. Rome seldom sees cardinals
diving through the streets and being re-
oefyed in state, and the people were mucn
interested in the arrival OF Cardinals Ram
polla, Gottl and Agiiaradi. They wore
their full cardinal robes Of scarlet moire
ond rcd hats. They we're followed by their
own suite. At the legation they we're met
nv the stan attendants who wore knee
breeches and whose hair was powdered
Crowds cheer Emperor.
The trumpets OF the cuirrasiers an
bounced the coming Of the emperor. His
escort was mounted on white horses and
wore horse hair tassels in their helmets as
did the ancient Iegionaries OF Rome. The
Corso IA always gay on Sunday and 1t was
more animated than ever when the i'm
perial cortege appeared. The people well
coined the German emperor with a roar
that could be heard for blocks and his
majesty acknowledged the sslutation with
smiling amiahllity. The luncheon lasted
an hour Among the eoclesiastics present
were Monsignor Della Chiesa, Monsignor
Cagliano Azevede, the pope's major domo,
and Monsignor Bisleti, master OF the
chamber. The room was decorated with
flowers and palms, silver plate and old
Nielsen china. The table decorations con-
sisted of silver bowls flled with pink roses
and maidenhair fern. Emperor William
was most affahle. especially TO the three
cardinals He recalled his different visits
TO the vatican and spoke OF his pleasant
recollections OF the pontiff In speaking
to Cardinal AglisrRdi he recalled the fact
that In 1883 he had lunched with him while
he was stlll a monsignor,
The sun was shining brightly when EN-
peror William left the legation to drive to
the vatican Fifteen carriages were re-
quired for the use a. his majesty and his
suite. The horses, carriages and servants
were all brought from Berlin, the EN-
psror was determined 10 give his visit to
the pope especial ofnoial Importance. Yes
terday the imperial coachmen held dress
rehearsal OF today's drive to the vatican,
much % the delight OF the small boys Of
Rome, To-day when his majesty left the
legatioi the balcony Of the Doria palace,
opposite the odescalchi palace, was filled
with numbers Of the diplomatic corps who
had gahered TO witness the spectacle.
Among hose present were the count OF
Turin, ousin Of the king OF Italy, Am
basssdor and Mrs. Meyer and Prince Co
lonDa.
Drive to Vatican.
When lis majesty appeared he was
greeted Sth frantic applause, and looked
up to thebalcony opposite and smiled. He
was in ftl uniform and accompanied by
Prince Frderick William and Prince Eltel
The imPerl carriage was attended by the
imperial otriders and postllions. The
long cortes was preceded by the German
Suirassiers pn their white horses. They
fare magnintnt. big men. and as they rode
Il down the stiets they made almost as great
4 sensation as did the emperor himself
The Gordon along the thoroughfare was
formed OF lillian soldiers