The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
AGAIN RISE
Requium Masses for the Re-
pose of Humbert and
Leo's Souls.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, July 29.-Rome this morning was
the scene of one of those dramatic con-
trasts which are now SO characteristic of
the Eternal City. While at the Vatican,
in the Sistine Chapel a solemn requiem
mass was being intoned, with all the sol
emnity the Catholic Church can impose
for the repose of the soul of Leo XIII,
the spiritual monarch who claimed Rome
as his capital, another and no less solemn
requiem mass was being celebrated in the
magnificent Pantheon for the repose OF
the soul of the late King Humbert, tie
temporal monarch, the capital of whose
kingdom was Rome. King Victor En-
manuel and the Dowager Queen Margaret
came here on purpose to attend the an
nual mass, which is celebrated on the an
niversary of the assassination of King
Humbert, which occurred three years ago.
The King drove to the Pantheon, arriving
there in time to meet Queen Margaret,
who was dressed in deepest black. After
a tender embrace, mother and son entered
the Pantheon, heard the mass and placed
wreaths on the tombs of King Humbert
and King Victor Emmanuel. The entrance
and exit of their majesties was witnessed
by large crowd.
The second requiem mass in the Sistene
Chapel was celebrated by Cardinal Kopp,
Bishop of Breslau, German assisted by
three foreign cardinals. The beautiful
chapel overlooked with the faithful.
In the evening there was a public pro-
cession through the streets to the torlbs
of King Humbert and King Emmanuel.
There were more outward signs of mourn
ing than have been seen in Rome during
recent years.
The general opinion was expressed that
the anti-clericals succeeded in making
successful counter demonstration against
the recent activity of the clericals, but
that they did so without any breach of
propriety and without wounding the feel
ings of the Catholics and regardless of po-
ltical affiliations.
Prince Chigi marshal of the conclave,
visited Cardinal Gibbons today and had
long and cordial conversation with the
American prelate. All the diplomats ac-
credited to the Vatican have left their
cards at Cardinal Gibbons residence.
Cardinal Logue, Archbishop of Armagh,
had an interview today with Cardinal
Gibbons When asked what he thought
of the objections frequently mentioned
against Cardinal Gotti being elected Pope
on the ground that his being a member of
religious order would prevent him from
dealing in a broad spirit with Catholic
problems in America and Great Britain.
Cardinal Logue said:
1T is absurd Cardinal Gotti formerly
as an internuncio has mixed with the
representatives of the various powers. He
knows the prevailing conditions as well as
anybody Just because he is Carmelite.
it does not follow that he is narrow
minded. Moreover. it is unreasonable TO
attribute so much weight to the person
atty of the new Pope. international mat
tiers and international policy now are al
most invariably settled by commissions Of
cardinals"
Supersttious people here find an omen
in the fact that Cardinal Rampolla drew
apartment No. IS, which in the book OF
the lottery, stands for Pope, and, conse-
quently they come to the conclusion that
fate has marked him to be the next Pope.