The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11

Reception OF Archbishop Spaldiug in BaIti.
more His Return Home from the Ecu-
menicaI Conncil-AdSress Of the Arch
bishop.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 10, 1870.
the reception given Archbishop spalding to-day
on his return from Rome by the Catholic population
here was very imposing. Over sixty Catholic and
benevolent societies turned out and met him OF the
railroad station, from whence he WIS escorted to
the cathedral. His carriage was followed by mass
OF people cheering, and from the windows of the
houses handkerchefs were waved, while cannon
were fired of &C momentary intervals and the
bells OF the churches were set merrily ringing. On
the portico OF the cathedral an address OF welcome
on behalf Of the laiy was read by Judge Mason full
OF expressions OF the warmest admiration for the
character of the Archbishop and his course in the
Ecumenical Council The reply was brief and to the
effect that, Knowing his flock and his own con-
science approved the course he took at Rome
there was no explanation nor defence he needed
He was much moved at the hearty and
warm nature Of the reception which had been ten.
dered him and hardly knew how to express how
deeply thankful he felt
There was an adjournment after this TO the int.
rior OF the cathedral, which was thronged. band
OF music played in the organ gallery and all the
affairs were brilliantly Illuminated Rev. Father
Coskery presented an address on behalf of the
clergy expressing the gladness which was univer-
sally felt at the Archbishops safe return and wind.
ing up by expressing hope that the enemies OF the
Pope and the Papaey would finally be crushed. The
Archbishop replied as follows:-
Dearly beloved children in response IN Tho al
dress " the reverend administrators, shall say but
q lew words. thank you for the very Kind Way m
which THIS recognition or the manner in which Ibid
my duty abroad has been given. 1t needs no further
explanation, much less defence j will say but one
thing, that when In my place IN the Great
Council / felt like drop In large YES
sci OF water. ! was but one In a Thousand
OF venerable brethren. i thank Won from
my heart for your kindly and magnificent
reception. / loved you wh,le was absent. Yon
were present 10 my mind IN all the period or INV
scjouIu aDroad but now my affection for You is I'm.
tensified, and love you even better than before
But while We are here rejoicing while yOur hearts
are untouched by afnlctlon, there Is one whom we
all love, whom the whole world loves, whom only
the devil hates--the Holy Father, Pope PIus the
hisenemtes. The Italian lnfidels. forswearinr
all their engagements, marched go O00 man
against the defenceess old man and deprived MIN
or his patrimOny. These were the inndes vino
broke up our Grand Council and every Catholic
heart must feel the outrage or these unh0iy pro.
ceedngs.
Mr.. f. X. Ward then read series OF resolutions.
stigmatizing the invasion OF the Papai States as
the greatest crime OF the century. and putting on
protest the voice OF the Catholic element of
America.
The services terminated with benediction. after
which the Archbishop retired to his residence ad.
joining the cathedral, where the boys of the Indus
trial Home presented him with address, to which
be responded IN atfoouqnate and fscetious tcrmA