The New York herald., 1922-02-13
But Pontiff Says He Will
Not Abandon Temporal
Prerogatives.
ENTHUSIASM UNEQUALED
Spirit of Day Lends Hope He
May Not BE Traditional
Prisoner.

ROME, Feb. II (Associated Press).--
Plus XI. was crowned Pope in the
basilica of St. Peters to-day.
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 any of
the churchs temporal prerogatives. a
satisfactory arrangement whereby the
Vatican could rule spiritually only
would be welcome
Amid scenes of pomp and en-
thusiasm and in the presence of
princes and dignitaries Of the church.
the diplomatic representatives of for
eign countries. members OF tie Roman
aristocracy and a vast assemblage
filling the great structure to the very
doors. the ancient coronation custom
was carried out with impressive cere-
monies, and the newly elected Pontiff
now occupies the throne of the first
Pope reported crowned. Leo Ill, who
reigned from 795 to SIG.
With the exception OF Leo XIII. and
Benedict XIV. who, owing to the
strained relations existing between
TIE Quirinal and the Vatican in 1875
and the world war in 1914. preferred
to be crowned in the Sistine Chapel
the coronation of all the Popes elected
since the erection OF the basilica tas
been celebrated there.
The $4,000 persons within the edi-
flee rising spontaneously cheered TIE
Holy Father as Cardinal Lega placed
upon the Pope's head the tiara, en-
blem of supreme sovereignty. The
cheers continued for so long time
that Plus was compelled to make
signs with his hands as II seeking
silence in order the ceremony might
continue. Old Romans, who had wit.
messed the coronation of several
Popes. say the enthusiastic reception
accorded the present Pope has never
been equaled in their memory.
100000 Cheer Pope.
Plus XI. again blessed the crowds
from the outer balcony of st. Peters
this time nearly 10000 people cheering
Long live the Pope!" and waving
handkerchiefs. many OF them multi.
colored. and admission tickets to the
Vatican. which had failed to find then
room inside the great church.
1t had been officially announced thai
owing to the cold weather" the Pop,
would not bless the crowds from .th'
sistence and warmth of the cheers. last
ing three-quarters OF an hour. tha'
the Pontisf finally decided he must an.
swer the call of his children.
Thus IL was long after ! o'clock ir
the afternoon when the Holy Father
appeared on. the balcony surrounded
by Cardinals Vanutelli, Gasparri, Mer
cier and Bourne and bestowed the bless
ing upon the crowds. again waving thu
familiar little shake of the hand as hi
disappeared into the interior of thu
Basilica.
Good will. sincerity and hope were
the dominant emotions prevailing II
Rome as the new spiritual leader
among men was receiving the triple
crown with the ma magnificent ceremony
of the Roman Catholic Church. bu
with a tnge OF the matter OF fact ant
businesslike manner obtaining in tn,
world to-day. Silver bugles of the six
teenth century announced the corona
ton. and the red robes OF the agct
Cardinals. mingling with the uniform
OF the Swiss guards. recalled the Middle
Ages, but the crush OF spectators n
the heavy bronze gates of formerl,
forbidding Vatican revealed something
was changed in Rome.
The great throng packed In thu
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