Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1888 — WILLIAM AND THE POPE. [ARTICLE]

WILLIAM AND THE POPE.

Emperor William visited the Pope Friday. At the Vatican, Prince Raspoli received the Emperor and conducted him to the Pope’s chambers. Two companies of Palatin Guards were stationed at the entrance of the hall. The Pope, surrounded by his court, received tjje Emperor, who bent his knee to the Pope, whereupon the Pope invited the Emperor to a seat beside the throne. The suites having been presented, his Holiness arose and led the way to the Salla Giaila, where he had a private interview lasting twenty-thrOe minutes with the Emperor. No one knows what the subjects discussed were, but all are of the opinion that the question of the temporal power was not ignored, and their words indicate that the manner of his Holiness and the pleasant smiles of the Emperor have led them to believe that the meeting will be followed by an important change. • His Holiness, too, looked as strong as .ever during the ceremonies, and when he embraced the Emperor at parting, there was a scene well worth the study of the greatest painter. - 1 / '■■■' /