The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-13
Plus H CROWNED;
YiELDS1O CROWDS
Again Appears on Balcony TO
Bless Multitude.
RITES IN ANCIENT SPLENOOR
Old Romans Say Enthusiastic Recep,
ton Accorded Pontiff Has Never
Been EquaIIed.


Rome, Feb. 13.-Pius NJ was crown
ed pope in the basilica of st. Peter:
amid scenes of pOmp and enthusiasm
and in the presence of princes and dig
natiries of the church, the diplomatic
representatives of foreign countries
members of the Roman aristocracS
and Il vast assemblage filling the grea1
structure to the very doors.
The ancient custom was carried on
with impressive ceremonies, and the
newly elected p0ntiff now occupies the
throne of the first pope reported
crowned, Leo III, who reigned from
79J to SIG.
With the exception of Leo MI an:
Benedict Nv, who, owing to the strain
ed relations between Tie quirinal anL
the vatican in 1878, and because "i
the world war, preferred to be crown
ed in the Sistine chapel, the corona
ton of all the pOpeS elected since the
erection of the blSiIicS has been cels-
brated here.
Plus NJ again blessed the crowds
from the outer balcony Of ST. Peters
this time nearly 100000 people cheer
ing. Long live the pope" and way.
ing handkerchiefS, many of them muf-
ti-coiored, and admission tickets to the
vatican that had failed to find them
room inside the great church.
1t had been officially announced that
~, hn
would not bless the crowds from the
outer balcony, but such WaS the insist
emce and warmth Of the cheers, lastin?
three-Guarters OF an hour, that he de
cided he must answer the call of hi
children.
Thus it was long after one o'cl0ci:
in the afternoon when the holy father
appeared on the balcony, surrounded,
by Cardinals Nanutelli, GaSparri, Mer-
cier and Bourne, and bestowed the
apostolic benediction, again waving his
hand as he disappeared into the in
tea or Of the haSiIiCa.
Previous to this the 10000 gathcre'i
within the editice. rising spontaneously
had cheered the holy father, as Car
dinai LeGa placed on the pOpe'S head
the tiara, emblem of supreme sover-
eighty.
The cheers continued for so long !;
time that Plus was compelled to make
5 gas with his hands as if seeking
Silence in order that the ceremony
might continue.
Il hn hnI I-itnnSSn1 NJ
coronation of several Popes, say thC
en- enthusiastic reception accorded the
present pope has never been equaled
in their memory.
Goodwill, sincerity and hope we're
the dominant emotions prevailing in
among men was receiving the triple
Crown with the magnificent ceremony
of the Roman Catholic church, but
with tinge of the matter-Of-fact and
business-like manner obtaining in the
world.
Silver bugleS of the sixteenth cen
fury announced the coronation, and
the red robes of the aged cardinals
mimgling with the uniform of the
Swiss guards, recalled the middle ages,
but the crush of spectators at the
heavy bronze gates of a formerly for
bidding vatican, revealed that some
thing was changed in Tome.
Sixty thousand persons were packed
In the noble and impressive basilion
of st. Peters, silent and IeverentiaI,
with one thought pervading all-that
the sanity old man within the vati-
can walls may yet enjoy that which
was the recreation of young Ratti of
DeSio. climbing the Alpine mountains
OF his native land.
Today he il a prisoner within the
vatican walls, but tomorrow the hope
is freely expressed. he may be free to
mingle among the crowds of the com
mon people he loves so well.
The first message sent out broadcast
over the world by Pope Plus expressed
the wish for universal pacitication, and
declared that while the Holy See
should not abandon any of the
churchs temporal prerOgatives, a sat
iSfactOry arrangement, whereby the
vatican could rule spiritually only,
would be welcome.
Standing on the throne directly un-
der the cupOla of st. Peters, Michael
Angeles masterpiece, Plus NJ, with
head adorned with the tiara, bestowed
the blessing N those below, in which
many races and many creeds mingled
The Gregorian psalms and hymns of
JOY rendered by the choir were taken
up by the assemblage in Latin, in
which various accents, AnglO-SaXOn
German, French and Scandinavian
were noticeable.