The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-04

On Grand Staircase
The entrance Of his majesty was ac-
companied by a resounding drum tat
TOO. The imperial carriage stopped at
the noble staircase, where MonsignOr
CagaianO de Azevedo. the major domo
helped the emperor to ascend. He
presented the German papaI chamber
lains, Count Pecci, nephew of the
pope; Prince ROspigliosi, commandment
Of the noble guard, and other high
dignitaries of the pontifical court.
When asked if he desired to use the
elevator the emperor replied that he
preferred TO mount the stairs. At the
hrst landing his majesty was met by
/ the famous servants Of the antecham-
! Der, in rich red brOcade, fanked by
members of the Swiss guards, in breast
plates and helmets with red plumes,
the new uniform inaugurated at the
jubilee The young princes were es-
pecialiy struck with the uniforms of
the noble guard. Upon arriving at the
sale Clementina his majesty was re-
ceived by the major dOm0s and other
peTsOnages Of the private antechamber
Before reaching the antechamber his
majesty received homage from a group
Of seven German bishops who are now
in Rome.
Pope and Emperor Meet.
When Pope Leo was advised of the
arrival Of his guests the door was
thrown open and the pontiff appeared.
He was dressed in white with the ex-
cepuon of a small cape of red velvet,
trimmed with ermine. The emperor ad-
Fanced alone. making d profound bow.
lne pOntiff inquired in French as TO
the emperOr's health. Emperor VII
liam then presented his two sons. His
majesty and the pontiff then retired to
the latter's private study The audi
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end of this time the princes were sum-
moned and spoke to the pOntn.
The imperial party then paid brief
visit to Cardinal RampOlla. Upon his
three previous visits to the va tican EN-
perOr William returned direct TO the
qUiTinaL This was not liked by the
vatican, as ii thought he should first
return to neutral ground. 1t was ap-
preciated, however. by the quirinal as
, TO 40 so is considered somewhat Of a
slight upon the pope King Edward
followed this course. Today Emperor
( William returned from the vatican to
/ the PruSSian legation accredited to the
! holy see. where he changed carria ges,
/ his cUirasSierS remaining at the lega-
ton This course is supposed 70 imply
+ that his majesty wished to pay par
I ticular Difference to the feelings of the
vatican. There was another new de
parture during this visit of the en-
perOr. Previously Cardinal RampOlla
had returned the imperial visit to the
vatican at the Prussian legation and
had found only the Prussian minister.
/ Today, however, Emperor William
[ waited at the legation, received the
} cardinal most cordially and had d long
conference with him.
Emperor William presented to the
pope a large photograph Of the Metz
cathedral. The pope expressed his
thanks for this gift. and remarked that
I the Metz cathedral greatly resembled
that at Reims- Emperor William was
surprised at the qUickGess of the pom
tiff in remarkng that the one caJhe-
draI was a reproduction Of the other.
Pleasure at the Vatican.
The vatican is delighted al the impor-
/ lance given by Emperor William to his
visit TO the pope. and the authorities
consider this visit an answer to what
they call the present persecution Of the
church in France.
Pope Leo speaks highly of Emperor
William, and has several times said
. that his conversation with the German
emperor was very interesting. During
the interview Emperor William brought
up the subject of biblical studies and
historical works The pope remarked
that he had opened the vatican library
to German scholars. because, he said
science is what unites Rome and Ger
many in brOtheFly relationship"
The conversation then turned to the
work of the German missionaries, who
number about 1900, in addition to 900
nuns. Emperor William said these
missionaries would always find the
protection of their country wherever
they might wander. and the pOntiff de
clared that the work of missionaries
increased the influence and prestige of
Germany.
State Dinner.
A state dinner was given tonight at
the QuirinaL There were present 100
guests from among the most prominent
people Of Rome. The ball room was
used as a dining room. The tables
were arranged in a semi-circle and ex-
qUisitely decorated with flowers.
When King Victor Emmanuel arose TO
propose his toast the band played the
German anthem, and when Emperor
William delivered his felicitation the
Italian royal march was played, all the
guests standing meanwhile.
A gala performance was given al the
theatre tonight. The audience was a
brilliant one. Emperor William re-
Ceived an ovation from the crowd on
his way 10 the theatre. The royal
party was met in the foyer by Prince
COlOnna and the mayor of Rome. who
welcomed the emperor in the name of
the city. Upon the entrance of the
royal persOnages the entire house rose
to the strains of the German anthem.
and cries of 'HOCh," and Viva En-
perOr William sat between King Vic
tor Emmanuel and Queen Helena the
German and the Italian princes behind
them Queen Helena spoke often and
with animation to Emperor William.
who seemed TO have a word to say TO
everybody