New-York tribune., 1911-12-01
Eiqhteen Cardinals Get Crown
Ing Insignia Amid Scene of
Medieval Sp|endOr.
VATICAN ABLAZE IN COLOR
Ancient Halls Resound with
Shouts in Many Tongues as
Holy Father Leads Pro-
cession from Throne.

took place this morning at the great
public consistory at the Vatican. when
eighteen princes Of the Church, includ
! ing the three American prelates-Cardi-
nails Falconio, Farley and O'Connell-
were invested with the red hat. the In
sigma of their rank.
! Before the opening Of the consistory
all the new cardinals took the oath Of
| fidelity and obedience to the Pope and
to the Church, swearing to endeavor in
every way TO maintain and promote its
rights to observe its ordinances and to
uphold its dignity and honor. Cardinal
Farley pronounced the words Of the
oath earnestly and solemnly Cardinal
! O'Connell repeated it in an energetic
and firm voice with a pure Roman ac-
cent
From early morning an immense stir
was visible all over the city, the places
Of residence Of the new cardinals being
The centres Of attraction. Much atten-
! ton was directed toward the move
ments of tho American cardinals. Con-
siderable groups Of people gathered
round the doors of the Hotel Bristol TO
see Cardinal Farley enter his carriage;
about the Hotel Quirinal, where Card
inal O'Connell is staying, and about the
Monastery of ST. Anthony. where Card
! inal Falconio rests with his brother
| Franciscans. Thousands of people also
gathered on balconies and roofs and
along the streets to witness the passing
Of the cardinals, the great clerical
mobiles, the ambassadors and the guests
invited TO attend the ceremony within
the walls Of the Vatican.
Pope Alone Is Calm.
Inside the Vatican unusual excitement
was evident, as for four years no con-
sistory had been held, and for centuries
so many creations had not occurred at
one time. To-day the only person who
remained absolutely calm was the Pont-
| if himself. His serenity OF mind is one
Of the secrets Of Plus KS influence over
all who approach him. Every available
space in all the rooms and corridors
along which the papal procession was
10 pass and in the hall OF bestitication,
where the consistory took place, was
occupied at an early hour. The hall Of
! beatlflcation is an immense chamber
over the portico of st. Peters. 1t had
been specially prepared for the occasion.
At one end stood the throne hanked by
the stalls OF the cardinals, the places
] fnh cti hn GiCtin
choir Facing these were special trlb
unes for the diplomatic body accredited
| TO the Holy See and for the Roman
aristocracy. Standing room had been
arranged for ticket holders, among
whom we're nearly 100 Americans.
After all had taken their allotted
places distant strains of vocal mus.c
were heard, and the low murmur of a2-
preaching voices announced the arrival
Of the Papal procession. The picture
which then unrolled itself was magnifi-
cent. First came a jewelled cross, held
aloft by White-clad figure. Following
came a group OF Swiss Guards In their
Old World uniforms of red, black and
yellow, designed by Michael Angelo, the
men carrying halberds. Then came the
Sistine choir led by Able Perosi, sing
| ing as they marched, and after them
walked ecclesiastics OF all orders, priests
I'm black, monks in brown and white,
heads of religious congregations and
members Of the Papal court dressed in
1uaint Elizabethan costumes. Behind
were the cardinals Of Curia, about
twenty in number, and all dignifled and
solemn. Then followed n detachment Of
Noble Guards Directly afterward came
the venerable figure of Plus y In full
pontifical robes, blessing the kneeling
mutitudes as he passed.
| When the Pope made his appearance
| in the sedia gestatoria, all those who
had not seen him since last winter no
ticed a considerable change. He was
thinner and less alert, his whole person
giving the impression that he was suf
fering from fatigue. Some Of those pres
ent suggested that this was perhaps
partly caused by the motion of the sedia,
II being known that when he was first
! elected ne nad eApeIleHCeu Sohie ulscoin-
fort while being carried in the chair dur
ing the procession. The procession closed
with another detachment of guards.
Cardinals Approach the Throne.
When all were seated the silence that
fell upon the assembly was broken by
the rising 10 their feet Of the cardinals