The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

treated with cordial courtesy and consid-
Grafton by everybody. from the Holy
rather himself down to the pages who
stand at his door. And shall always be-
t feVe tnat ne was inclined to grant all
me, me requests We made. and would have
done SO had he not been persuaded that it
was tnexpedient by those who have the re-
s spd Of protecting the traditions
exceedingly kind. and seemed to give a
higher significance, to the invitation tn
participate In the Exposition than some
OF the Cardinals and officials who were
ana yet this ''condescension," as they
can II, IS without the sacrifice Of any dig
MY: me nearer one approaches to Plus
as well as his appearance he is lust What
you thlnk POPE ought to bean ideal of
gentle dignity and benevolence. But he
s mas pig. strong chin. and that means
rorce or character and determination
You have seen his portraits, for they
nave been published In almost every news
paper IN the world. and his appearance is
SO sos striking and they are so much like him
II you should meet him on the street In
Kansas City or Minneapolis.
w men went to see him he waived all
iormalties, insisted upon my sitting down.
and talked as freely and Familiarity as III
he We're an ordinary Individual and NOT
me sovereign Pcntiff and the successor of
st. Peter. had good opportunitv n
study the democratic habits and disposi'
ton which have created so much conament
In Rome. because they are entirely UNIQUE
yersed 1sr9Ge mas the Pope Of Rome
as man to man and shaken hands with HE
callers upon their arrival and departiIra
Just as he did when he was a yiliaae
priest In the Province of Venice.
He is of medium height nj I'm h,h,.
with every sign of having lived well: a
good sleeper, good eater and Of active
aad enYergetG temperament; His hair is
apundant,and rebellious little lock al
ways SUCKS out from under his yrhife
berretta over his forehead. His face has n
miItai NY, Iuday color, with clear, brown
tsh SoHlpiexion that comes from exposure
70 tHe weather, because at the ton al bjs
Iorenead, where his hat has protected n
est attn IS white His eyes his great
earnest, with kindly yet a shrewd ex
presHon, and his keen sense az hI,nor
causes them to light up instantly at the
sllghtest provccatfon -
But I'm told they can be yerv stern and
Ssatoriny az times The mouth Is large tbe
iips are full and firm. but their expression
sbape hIes end nh, The nose is strong and
OF his features. All together II Is tns
Iae OF good man and a man of ,ne,,
women call him beautiful and IL that
n ,,,s ec,r iits any representative Of the
piied to him. especially when he annex,
~ ms white robes, which are very bacom.
ING 20 MIN and heighten his ruddy colo,
and the tpepness of his eyes. S''
am not at liberty to quote the words NJ
us Holiness, but he expressed the Great
est interest concerning various men and
amairs In the United States and seemed
ttsaser 70 learn all that he could about
= anern: He regrets that he has never had
an opportunity to visit our country and
zee Tor himself some of the wonderfr,i
.hings he has heard and read about. and
ttemarked with sigh that his DAYS for
' H<anx
sorry for it. He wanted to know ali about
the Exposition. and said he was amazed
az the magnitude of the plans and the i'm
spent in preparations.
IL was Incredible that so much could be
zone IN short tine. He spoke quite az
asked questions about. him and other
Catholic prelates in the United States. 1
What he said about the church and his
interest In 1t win reserve for another