Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-24
Soldiers Preserve Order.

Soldiers Preserve Order.
An important political factor was
introduced into the ceremony by the
entrance into ST. Peters of Italian
soldiers, who remained there through
out the day to preserve order. Their
presence there in such capacity, un-
precedented in the history of modern
Italy, is important as an indication of
better relations between the govern
ment and the vatican, as it was by the
consent, if not by the desire of the
vatican authorities, that they employ
ed the troops of the quirinal in papal
territory.
Another feature which is causing
comment along the same lines is the
fact that Cardinal Oreglia, in receiving
a group of the city fathers of Rome.
who represent the clerical party,
charged them to thank also their Lib
eral colleague for the manifestations
of sympathy which they showed dur
ing the Illness of the pope. The card
inal, continuing his conversation, indi-
Gated special satisfaction over SINH
lar manifestations coming from sew
eral constituted bodies Of the kingdom
of Italy, such as communal councils
and provincial Populations, including
that of Rome, which is presided over
by Prince Felice Borghese.
ut is an unexpected tribute" ex-
claimed the cardinal, which no one
would have imagined rs years ago"
Middle Course Will Be Pursued.
In this connection additional inter
est. attached to the meeting of the con-
gregation of cardinals, which appoint
ed Monsignor Pifferi as confessor of
the conclave, committee to under
take the arrangements Of the conclave
and selected other officials, such as
the physicians who will attend them
during their seclusion. The most inn
portant matter before the meeting
however, was a proposition presented
by Cardinal Oreglia to send note to
the diplomatic body accredited to the
holy see for the purpose of represent
ing to the powers the condition of the
papacy since the loss of its temporal
power and the transfer of the capital
Va Wv Asoii1h SOfOi AiuV1it W iNoAlS-
From what leaks out it appears that
the physician provoked considerable
discussion and that Cardinals Stein
huber, Matthew and Wives Tuto IA
vored the dispatch of a most energetic
note concerning the question of re-
claiming the papal rights. Cardinals
Agliardi and Serafino Vannutelli, on
tie adUnnofnd a xrrAr
ing of this document, which, they con.
tended, should maintain the historical
pretensions of the holy see, but in
temperate language. The majority of
the congregation decided to pursue q
middle course and entrusted Monsignor
Merry del Val with the duty of draw
ing up the document for submission
tc another meeting Of the congrega-
ton. The note when approved will
be presented to the diplomatic body
signed by Cardinals Oreglia, Macchi
and Netto, deans of the three orders
into which the sacred college is di-
vided
Provisions of the Will.
After the will of Leo XIII had been
opened it was the intention of the
cardinals to maintain the strictest Sc
crecy concerning it's contents, but 1t
is learned that it comprises SO sheets
in the handwriting of the late pope
except some additions evidently made
in later years, when he found consid
cradle difficulty in writing owing to
the trembling of his hand which was
SO pronounced before his death that
he was obliged to hold his right hand
with his left when he made his sigma
ture. The earlier portions of the tes-
lament include the recommendation
which the testator added to his execu.
tors, Cardinals Rampolla, Mocenni and
Cretoni. on the best way to continue
the religious impulse given to the