The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-22
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fact. than at any time since his uncle's
death occurred.
Monsignor Cagiano, the major domo.
assisted by the papal notary and Monsig-
nor Bisleti. master Of the chamber, sealed
all the drawers and boxes in the papal
apartments, making a minute inventory of
all objects of value found. These were in
trusted for safe keeping to Prince Rospig-
liosi. the commandment OF the noble guard.
Cardinal Oreglia. in giving instructions to
the commandment of the papal armed bodies,
said: Although the relations between the
church and the government OF Italy are
less strained than i'm 1878, so that certainly
order will be maintained outside the Vati-
can. remind you that II is your duty TO
watch closely inside the Vatican to prevent
especially during the conclave, the inter-
ference of any external influence
According TO tradition the camberlengo is
entitled 10 have his apartment watched day
and night by a picket of the Swiss guard
but at 8 o'clock tonight Cardinal Oreglia
sent word that the eight Swiss guards
posted at his door should withdraw.
A DIPLOMATIC MOVE.
Cardinal Oreglia's request to Cardinal
RampoIla that the latter should remain at
the Vatican Is considered most diplomatic
move. being perhaps the first step for an
agreement between them and might en-
tirely change all the prophecies hitherto
made concerning the issue of the conclave.
Indeed some profess TO see a result of this
in this mornings skirmish at the first meet
ing OF the congregation of cardinals, over
the appointment of a secretary to the con-
sistorial congregation. After the discussion
of several candidates, among whom was
MeT. Gaspari, known to be Cardinal Ram
polllas protege, some one suggested Mgr.
Merry del Val He was Immediately sup
ported by the whole anti-Rampolla element
merely to test the strength of the ex-sec-
rotary of state. but this strategem was I'M
successful as Cardinal Oreglia made Ii man
ifest that he was not personally interested
in the matter while Cardinal Rampolla
swung his followers 10 the support OF
Merry del Val and thus avoided a measure
OF his strength at this juncture
The programme for the nine days cere-
mony, as far as established, but still open
10 possible change, is as follows: Wednss-
day morning the second meeting of the con-
gTegation OF cardinals Will occur to discuss
measures relating TO the conclave. The
and the high dignitaries OF the church will
al this time have an opportunity 10 take a
ct view OF the Pontiff. In the afternoon
? ne body will be arrayed in full pontifcal
obes, and I'm the evening the remains will
pe transported 10 the Basilica OF St Pc
by the chapter of the Basilica and deposited
In the chapel OF the Sacrament.
Thursday the whole people Of Rome viii
De allowed 70 view the body of the Pontin.
the different chapels. The same morning
the third meeting Of the congregation will
take place. The congregation will also
meet on Friday. and Saturday night the
body OF the Pope will be sprinkied with
holy water by the chapter OF ST. Peters.
III will then be taken. at the head OF a pro-
cession. around the Basilica and entombed.
20 the strains OF the "Miserere.| intoned
oy singers OF the Julia Chapel In the
.hapei choir where the intermeut VIII &C.