The New York herald., 1870-11-25
ARCHBISHOP SpALDING.
Splendid Reception of the Arch
bishop in Washington.
Address to tho Catholics Of the District-The
Head Of the Church Prisoner-Perfdy Of
Victor Emmanuel-Catholic Americans
Protesting Against italian Indig-
mites to the Pope

WASHINGTON Nov "a. 1870.
The reception OF Archbishop Spalding, OF Balti-
more to-day by the Catholic clergy and laiy OF the
District OF Columbia was participated in by thou
sands, and the procession was one OF the largest
civic demonstrations witnessed In Washington.
The Archbishop arrived at ten O'Clock, ana was well
coined on behalf OF the reception committee at the
door Of the depot Dy r. 4. Merrick, the Marine Band
playing "IIail to the Chief.n The procession COM
posed OF the various Catholic societies and
the male members OF the congregations,
was then formed and escorted the Arch
bishop through some OF the principal streets
10 st. Matthew's church, corner OF Fifteenth and
Ii streets. on the portico an address or welcome
was made to the Archbishop by J. Carroll Brent, on
behalf OF the city. In reply Archbishop Spalding
spoke as follows:-
ADDRESS OF THE ARCHBISHOP.
thank you, Mr.. Brent as The organ or this i'm
mense assemblage, for your cordial welcome, and
sure, from what have seen, that you nave but
re-echoed those kindly feelings which have prompted
them all in this party win The clergy to welcome
me on this occasion. feel deeply grateful for all
tnls Mds,0r kndness though deem ,n,na myself un
plead Is that l honestly wish, as /
have, hink honestly, wisheu IN general, to do my
large and most respectable flock, which Almighty
God has committed to my charge But there Is one
Mr. Brent ana Catholics OF this great metropolis OF
the greatest nation on the face OF Gods earth zap
plausel-thefe is one who Is worthy OF all our laws,
OF all VencrdLlOl, may auQ OF Qll our sympa-
thies-one who is now really prisoner; he to whom
two hundred millions oI Christians look up with
reverence and with loye--a prisoner, and that
little District OF Columbia, The Little neutral
holy soil which he held as neutral ground, belonging
To all Christiasthat Is, 10 Two hundred millions OF
CHI istians--has been seized upon under such Cir
clmsrances Is outrage fully as great as If this
District OF Columbia which belongs 10 the United
States of America, were seized upon ana the Presi-
dent imprisoned by a neignborng State which hap
pened TO find TO its convenience to possess itself
OF this territory Plus the Ninth merits all our love,
np r. a nur m IN hy l.
nore so also In THIS great metropolis are his spIr
ituai children, looking only to his freedom OF inter-
course as the spiritual father OF Two hundred mil
lions OF Chrstans-will assert their principles Of
that dom which cannot be guaranteed INN un-
less he be independent OF any otner sovereignty u-
Influenced by any Of the complications OF modern
p0i iitics. Now ali Europe Is IN coninotl0n; and,
dearly beloved Of the aity, am sure you wiii nne m
clergy with all OF US IN giving such expressions 70
that feeling as your faith and your good hearts will
prompt ofcoarse, IN ms there IS no interference
intended with the political relations OF foreign or
any other States. All we want for Plus the
melled; that is all We ask. Applause.) l
thank you again, dearly beloved. and hope
your numbers as He has increased your churches
from one to eleven within very few years, within
the memory OF some who are now living. COD
bless you.
CEREMONIES IN THE CHURCH
On entering the church he was received in accor-
dance with tile prescribed ceremonial and escorted
to his throne In the sanctuary, followed by the
erend clergy. The doors Of the edlfce were then
/ opened ana such as could entered the church, but
! thousands were compelled to remain outside. After
the rendition Of the grand chorus from Hayden's
| cratorio OF the Creaton-"Tha Heavens are Telling
the Glory or Godn--Rev. DR.. Charles l. White,
pastor OF st. Matthew's, on behalf Of
the Clergy addressed the Archbishop, welcoming
him back from tile Ecumenicai Council and express
ing regret that the states OF the Church had beer
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Ponliil. In response 10 the address OF the clergy
Archbishop Spalding said:-
THE BISHOPS RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS OF THE
CLERGY.
OF TIE DISTRICT OF CoLUMBiA-lre return you my mos
heartfelt thanks for this candid greeting on my re-
turn 10 your midst. 1 thank you Tor your, fear,
too partial estimate OF the little that was able to
do III the Ecumencal Council True, was in 20.
the Sovereign Ponun and by the votes OF nearly
eignt hundred OF my colleagues; but was one OF
many anu tnen let myself less than ever before IN
sand; when among the arcnb,shops lie ranks one
hundred and thlty-one as did, OF course IT makes
Us ieel now small we are never ieit go little when
In the centre of London or Paris thank you,
venerable brethren, and hone that, relations
have always been yerg good, that you will all con-
tlnuc to labor for the grcaer glory oi God and the
salvation OF souls. will add to what SAID at the
door, lest there should be any misunderstanding,
one reaection-that IS, III reference TO what you
were kind enough to say about Che sovereign Pom
tn. / used to put this case-Supposing that the
authorities OF three or four States or one state
Maryland even, or Virginla-should come here and
seize the District Of Columbia and throw guard
around the White House and say TO the President,
"Iou are free, perfectly Tree, and you can write or
correspond buG al such correspondence has TO pass
through our hands TO the departments or to the
Posi- Once You are free but, recOllect we have t.
sulerIntend your freedom. You can communicate
with the whole OF The United states, but al
that you send must first pass through oul
hands. We WIN disperse your Congress, as
that no use.n That is exactly what these pre-
tended lovers OF liberty in Italy have done. They
dispersed The Congress OF ChristendOnl composed OF
nearly 500 bishops, drove them home and imprf
soHed the President; and then they think thai
he is simple enough 10 believe that he Is free-free
win mounted guard all around the Vactican
PalGce; free, when he has not been able to go ou
into the city ever since the Goth or September Fol
fear Of being insulted he walks only In his OWL
gar en-. such is the liberty left 10 the man tt
quarter OF the globe look or spiritual advice an,
guidance. thank again with great Kindness
lor this unexpected anu splendid and certainly very
cordial demonstration.
PROTEST AGAINST TIE oUTRAGEs IN ROME.
Ltthe conclusion OF the remarks of the Archbishop
the chor supported by full orchestra, rendered
the 'Halielujah Cnorus,; from Handels oratorio o
The "Messiah.n DR.. White then announced that
| meeting would be organized for the purpose OF Civ
frg formal expression tolthe opinions Of the Catho
lies or the District Of Columbia concerning th
recent outraGes committed at Rome Lewis John
son, wealthy banker, was called to the chair, ant
! a series or KesoInt1ons-tbe same adopted by th
CatRellcs OF Baltimore on the return Of the Arch
bishop TO that city two weeks since--were offered
+, read and unanimously adopted.
| The Archbishop having given his blessing to th
| congregattoE, said:--
With removed thanks my beloved children o
| the laity and venerable clergy the exercises ar
| now terminated. God bless you.
| While the meeting was in session within th
! church AIr Frank NJ. G. Herhany read the resolu
lions prepared lron the steps OF the church to th