Arizona republican., 1922-02-13
POMP AND ENTHUSIASM
SURROUND CORONATION
Of SUPREME PONT|FF
First Message Sent Broadcast By Plus XII Ex-
presses Wish For Universal PacificGtion;
Holy See Welcomes Arrangement Where.
by Vatican Will Rule Spiritually Only

NlVhi DODE li tHG Odbliiid VI 81
Peters today amid scene OF pomp
and enthusiasm and in the presence
OF princes and dignitarieS Of the
church. the diplomatic representa-
tives Of foreign countries, members OF
the Roman aristocracy apd a vast as
semblage filling the great structure
to the very doors.
The ancient custom was carried out
with impressive ceremonies and the
newly elected pontiff now occupies
the throne Of the first pope reported
crowned. Leo III, who reigned from
795 10 SIG.
Plus SI again blessed the crowds
from the outer balcony OF st. Peters
this time nearly 100000 people cheeT-
ing long live the pope" and waving
handkerchiefs. IL had been officially
announced that owing to the cold
weather." the pope would not bless
the crowds erom the outer balcony.
but such was the insistence and
warmth of.the cheers that the pon-
tiff finally decided he must answer
the call of his children. Thus II was
long after o'clock in the afternoon
when the holy father appeared on
the balcony surrounded by Cardinals
Yannutelli, Gasparri. Mercier and
Bourne. and bestowed the apostolic
benediction.
Previous to this $4,000 gathered
within the edifice, rising spontane-
ously had cheercd the holy father as
Cardinal Lega placed upon the pope'S
head the tiara. emblem OF supreme
sovereignty Old Romans. who wit-
messed the coronation of several
popes. say that the enthusiastic fe~
ception accorded the present pope
had never been equailed in their
memory.
Good will sincerity and hope were
the dominant emotions prevailing IN
Rome as the new spiritual leader was
receiving the triple crown with the
magnificent ceremony OF the Roman
Catholic church, but with u tinge Of
the matter OF fact and busincsslike
manner obtaining In the world today.
| Silver bugles of the sixteenth century
announced the coronation. and the
red robes of the aged cardinals, ming
! Hng with the uniform OF the Swiss
guard, recalled the middle ages but
the crush OF spectators at the heavy
bronze gates of a formerly forhidding
vatican, revealed that something was
changed in Rome. ,..tt
Sixty thousand persons were pack
ed In the noble and impressive basil
lea OF St. Peters. silent and rever-
entail, with one thought pervading
all that the sanity old man
within the vatican walls may yet en-
Joy that which was the recreation of
Young Rati OF Desio, climbing the
Alpine mountains OF his native land,
Today he is a prisoner within tha
vatican walls. but tomorrow, the hope
is freely expressed. he may be free
to mingle among the crowds OF the
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Spiritual Rule Only
The first message sent out broad
cast over the world by Pope Plus ex-
pressed the wish for universal pacifi-
cation and declared that while the
holy see should not abandon or any
of the church temporal prerogauNes.
a satisfactory arrangement whereby
the vatican could rule spiritually
only, would be welcomed.
Standing upon the throne directly
under the cupola OF St Peters
Michael. Angeles masterpiece. Plus
NJ. with head adorned with the tiara,
bestowed the blessing upon the
crowds below, in which many races
and many crceds mingled. The Greg
orian psalms and hymns of Joy rem
dered by the choir were taken up BY
the assemblage in Latin in which
various accents, Anglo Saxon. Ger
man, Finnish and Scandinavian were
noticeable.
The cortege from the vatican to the
basilica was led by Monsignor Corh
Respighi. master OF ceremonies, fol-
lowed by the head OF the various
Roman colleges and escorted by two
Swiss guards. The confessor OF the
pontificate family, wearing the habit
OF his order, came. next: then the
servants, the "bussolanti" in their RCD
uniforms.
Plus Blesses Crowds
Seated on the papal chair. wearing
a great white cape embroidered with
gold and precious mitre, the newly
elected pope blessed the worshippers
who lined the corridors Of the VATICAN
and tie entrances OF st. Peters.
The crush inside the basilica waS
terrific. many women fainting.
Crowds thrice as large as that with
in the church filled the immense St
Peters square. and when the pope
came out on tho balcony after the
coronation ceremony IL was csii-
mated that nearly 100000 persons had
gathered in the immediate vicinity
OF st. Peters.
The day broke clear and sharply
cold, but long before sunrise the
many who had remained around the
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seeking admittance TO the church and
pushing 10 the heavy bronze doors
giving the kings troops, who were
trying to keep order. much trouble.
Many thousands we're refused ad-
mittance by the inscrutahle Swiss
guards.
The pope appeared, pale, ill-at.
ease and nervous. as he emerged
from the Chapel OF the Holy Sacra-
ment seated high in the pontifical
chair, but as the ceremony proceed
ed his face became flushed, beads OF
perspiration standing out on his
forehead when a few minutes after
mid day, Cardinal Lega, In the ABB
sence of Cardinal Bisletti. dean OF
the cardinal deacons placed the mar
velous jeweled tiara on the pontiffs
head.
Thoroughly Democratic
From the Chapel Of the Holy sac
rament across the basilica 10 the
Chapel Of st, Gregory, the cortege
in solemn silence, passing
through the great assemblage and
with little gestures Of his left hand
as on tho day Of his election when he
waved to the crowds outside OF 81
Peters. Plus NJ conveyed 10 The
faithful that he was thoSoughly
democratic aud one of them.
Al tho entrance OF thE paEIhca, the