The Washington herald., 1911-11-30
NEW CARDINALS
INVESTED WITH
RED BERETTA
Pope's Eulogistic Reference
5 to This Country.
SPEECHCAUSESCOMMEN

Rome, Nov 29.-The comforting Of the
berettas upon the newly appointed cardi-
nails in the Hall OF the Beaufcation, this
afternoon was one Of the most impressive
spectacles ever witnessed at st. Peters
The hall was crowded to discomfort by
an audience OF distinguished Catholics
from all parts Of Europe. The gorgeous
uniforms Of the Pope's escort, the Swiss
Guards and the guard of honor for the
cardinals, together with the splendid
robes OF the high ecclesiastics, made a
brilliant picture.
Pope Plus delivered his address with
surprising strength of voice. The strong
est feature of the address was his ref
erence to free America" and the great
progress the church has made in the
United States.
Attended by a gorgeous retinue of prel-
ates of the papal household in royal pur-
pie robes, his holiness was born aloft
IN the sedia gestatoria by the Swiss
Guards to the Hall of Beatihcation, where
he took his seat upon the throne. Around
him were members OF the ancient noS
bility, his sisters and nieces, the grand
master Of the Order of St John of Malta,
and members of the diplomatic corps.
Procession of Cardinals.
The thirteen new cardinals now in
Rome then entered in solemn procession
under an escort of the Noble Guards.
Each cardinal in turn, as he reached the
throne, knelt and kissed the Pope's ring
and read his special address to the holy
father. who replied. Each cardinal then
knelt again to receive the beretta and be
invested with the minor insignia of office.
after this each cardinal again kissed the
Pope's hand and withdrew.
Mgr. Falconio voiced the thanks of his
colleagues for the honor conferred upon
them, and the Pope intoned the benedic-
ton. The responses were sung in splen-
did volume by the choir, to which was
added the voices of the vast congrega-
tion.
The ceremonies were attended by all
the cardinals, old and new, ana so many
Of the public as were fortunate enough
to secure tickets of admission. Many
Americans managed to secure the covet-
ed cards and were present.
High Tribute to This Country.
The Pope in his address paid a high
tribute to America and the Catholic
Church in the United States. Although
his words were addressed to all the new
he laid especial and signif-
cant emphasis upon the three from
America.
The United States" said the pontiff
welcomes people from all the world and
makes laws enlightening the whole
world"
His holiness then took especial note
Of the fact that the steamer that had
borne Cardinals Farley and FaIconio
through the storms of the great ocean
to our shores had hoisted the papal
flag and he also referred with evident
qualification to the extraordinary demon
Stration to Cardinal Farley in the streets
of New York, when the distinguished
prelate left the cathedral on Fifth ave-
hue to go aboard his steamer
Where God VIII Reign.
Go back" said the pontiff, directly ad-
lressing the Cardinal Archbishop of New |
FORK, go back, to America and do still |
greater service to the land you love, and |
where God will always reign in all His
glory"
The Pope addressed each cardinal in
urn as he bestowed the hat, but his
'emarks to Cardinal Farley were more
Elaborate than to any other cardinal, and
ire tonight the subject OF much COM
nent on all sides.