The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
FEELING IN ROME.
Mark of Respect by the Kingston
dolence-vatican Questions.

ROME, July 2o.-By coincidence to-day
Is the birthday of Dowager Queen Margher-
tia. the mother of King Victor Emmanuel.
and flags had been put all over the city in
her honor. giving IL festive appearance
BY express desire no saiutes were fired as
Is customary, so that the Pontiff might not
be disturbed. especially as there is a fort
near the Vatican. When the King heard of
this desire he had telegraphic orders sent
all over the kingdom that no salutes should
be fired.
In Rome on news of the death becoming
known. many of the flags were withdrawn
and shops closed. Bulletins announcing
Pope Leos death are pasted to closed shut
tiers and all the theatres are closed tonight.
placards being put out saying there was no
performance as a sign of mourning for Leo
XIII. All the newspapers. including those
favorable to the present institutions. pub
lish long eulogistic articles about the de-
ceased About the only discordant note is
struck b. the Socialist organ Avanti. which
says: I'VE Socialists. without disGain but
with indifference, pass before this corpse
and. await the new enemy"
The government has renewed the most
energetic orders. Premier Zanardelli attend
ing to the work personally. to insure or
der about the Vatican. but IL cannot and
VIII not take participation directly I'm the
mourning A little scene which occurred
to-day will, better than anything else. illus
trate what is the present feeling between
the two parties which bitterly fought
against one another until 1870. when the
the PontiR became known an old captain
of the Pontifical army went to kneel in a
chapel where the sacrament was exposed.
A young captain in the Italian army fol-
lowed him. and kneeling together. both
prayed for the repose of the soul of their
common holy father.
THE WORLD NOTIFIED
Immediately following the death of the
Pope cable dispatches and kilograms were
dispatched TO all parts of the world ad-
visiag the sovereigns. rulers and foreign
governments of the death. Before night
fell many kilograms of coincidence reached
the Vatican. coming from emperors, kings
political rulers and high church dignitaries
abroad. The Vatican officials are deluged
with these messages. According to the
etiquette of the papaI court the College OF
Cardinals. just before entering the con-
clave. will hold formal reception of the
diplomats accredited 10 the Vatican Al
this reception IL Is the practice for the
diplomats TO express verbally the condo
ience1 on the death OF the Pope. Secretary
Hay has been officially advised of Pope
Leos death by the American embassy here
The death OF the Pope brings about 4
Widespread change IN ali the administrative
$ deps rtments OF the church and considerably
influences questions Of church policy. The
change within the Vatican Affects prac-
tically all the officials, from the highest te
the lowest Cardinal Rampolla retires from
the post OF secretary OF state. where he ex-
orcfsed a sfrong influence. owing 10 The
physical inflrmifles of Leo. Other high of.
hcials are similarly affecfed-the master
g the chamber, the under secretary OF
oeats. the vicar OF Rome. the vice chan