The New York herald., 1874-08-03
AN AMERICAN CARDINAL.
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happy expectation, for the apostolic blessing and
a large medal, which ne proposes to wear at the
Inaugural tIOn OF the Father Mathew monument in
Central prk "a In ne
is lar beyond your average bishops, writing and
speaking Greek and Latin with eloquence and
his favorite study since he missed blowing out the
brains OF the late General Thomas Francis
MeaRher in the summer OF 1854. In lineage, no
mean thing nowadays, he is older than any
KnckerDocker. HIS lather, grandfather, great.
born In this country. lhe Rodolph OF the family
on this side OF the Atlantic was born IN Scotland
days Of scotia's history on dat that he has never
forgotten the Old Scotch custom OF taking d wee
drop OF the Juice o. barleycorn and Carrying "a
sma' bottle'' OF The same in case of cramps rainy
weather or the toothache. This Is dear old Gus
tom in Scotland many OF her sons In this country
have not forgotten 1t. Others positively state
that he is too much o. q Roman cOnst tantly sbat.
GerinR the gates OF heaven with storms Of prayern
and showing his friends a tlask OF Lourdes warer
which he carries lu his pocket by oay and places
under his pillow by night. He is charged also
with going armed; two horsepistos, heirlooms,
are his weapons.
1t is well known TACT that he expects some
marks OF recognition at The hands OF the Papai
authorities. The Papai blessing he has received
more than once; lis ambition is to bo Legate de
latere II IS not PROBABLE that lie win be appointed
sga1e 20 mtere t Ihe dineLence is very great be-
terred on any one but he who is to represent the
rope at Council The former is a high ofiice. He
Is eligible. The costume o. which Is knee-breeches
OF canary colored SILK, a nlOzzetta OF bleached
unen lrilIed IN mont With S0ucte one inch high at
she neck, a three eornered b0,yetta trimmed with
fawn coored satin and cOckade of white and red
SILK cape OF cion OF gold, with stripes of green,
req ana ana Whlle. alternating; standing collar,
sDangied with strawberry leaves In silver; stock.
ings Oh gray sllk shoes with silver buckles He
must never wear gloves when en- costume, buG all
tne time carry q Smai silver mace or truncheOn,
Whicn ne Is 70 sway to ana fro when in procession.
"a tne lorefnger OF the right hand he must wear
iarge gold ring, with garnet set in it,
were MIR. jeremiah Arlstophanes McMaster
euitor and puoshersof the New York Freenad1's
journal appointed, he would outrank in process
sion In the Catholic Church in this country an
arcnoShop. Oi course he could not take pre-
cedence OF a cardinal. The cathedral viii be
iedicated IN year or two; more than one car.
'nai Will take part in tue great ceremony; TO
r. We among the nth digntaries OF the Church
al nave precedence OF the afchblshOps is the
..ream of his mellow manhood and there is no
reason to doubt but in all PROBABILITY 1t win be
gratlned, unless lie taxes unto himself a wife,
winch VIII obhge him 10 stick 70 the burcated
garment he fills so well at present and leave the
knee breeches OF carary colored silk &C., to some
more fortunate Individual.
what does cardinal representP
Edmund About once answered this query 1.-THE
- ~ disciples" AS they are the Pope's ad
,his congress ana senate, the answer Isl
+. represent the heads OF the different eccieSi-
', hat are the Cardinals duties
frart rom his OBLIGATIONS as a bishop or priest,
ne las to look alter Religious orders and cOngre-
ga Ions which lake charge OF discipline, studies.
&c One can form an ltiea OF their responsibilities
by citing the ol1ces helo b, the present Dean OF
the sacred College, Cardinal Constantine Patrizi
ArchprlesJ OF tue Churcn OF S. John Lateran,
vicar General OF HIS Hohness, Grand Priest Com
mander at Rome OF the Holy Military Order Of
Jerusalem. Preiect OF the Holy Congregation OF
Rites and Of the Residences o. Bishops, President
OF the Holy Congregation OF Apostolic Visiting,
Secretary OF the Holy Roman and Universal In
question:"
He is "member OF the Ecclesiastical Congrega-
tions OF ConsIstories, Bishops and Regulars, Coun-
cils, Propaganda tor the Special Affairs of the ORR
enta Rites, CEREMONIES regular discipline. indui-
gences ana sacred rel.Ques, examination OF bish-
Ia sacred theology, ecclesiastical affairs extra
ordinary"
What does he do with his leisure hoursp
He was born September d, 1898, and was pro-
claimed Cardinai July IL, 1885.
Cardinal Luclen BOnaparte took the title OF St.
Pudentiana, 0i which he IS ttular. like the late
Cardinal Wiseman. he IS a member OF the ''Eccle-
siastlcal Congregation OF Bishops and Regulars,
Councils, lndeX. Indugences ana sacred RelIques."
Cardinal Antone, along with his duties as Sec
retary OF State Is Fr5t Deacon OF st. Mary in Via
t4ata. Commendatary OF ST. Agatha ALA suburra,
Project OF the Holy Apostolic Palaces, Project OF
she H0iy Congregation Laarentanee, Prefect or the
special for the rebuilding OF the bas-
Such Is Cardne. who may be one, what he
represents and his dutleE--- - .,..
We know thai the late AfcnSSlseop .spaiding
would have been published long arS II ne had
lived because he was, fnere is reason to pslleve,
an petto az the time OF MS death.
IQere iS cardinal now IN petto lor the united
states. Who Is he Is the question. Many, in
the whole OF the Catholic Cnurch Of this coun.
try. look toward Cincinnati. 1t is there the ven-
cradle, learned man resides who deserves such an
honor, II 1t be one to introduce such dignity
among us plain republicans. Some one remarKed
to the Commercial some time ago that Archbishop
Purcell was not an American, and II appointed
would not be an American cardinal What Is he
now' An American, Chinese Irish Arch
bishop Was Alexander Hamilton q West Indian
Secretary OF the treasury or an American one |?
The law makes pc pie Americans, nativity does
not The shallow writer above referred to win
note the above
II your eminent fellow citizen be not the. choice
OF the Pope, Archbishop John McClosKey OF New
York, win oe II he receives the red hat from the
Pope before he returns-he sailed last saturday
for Rome-do not be surprised. Stranger things
have happened. This is almost sure TO take place.
John McCloskey, second Archbishop OF New York,
was born in Brooklyn, Marcn 20, lSlo and was
educated at Mount ST. Mary's Seminary, Emmits-
burg, Md. On the 2lst Of November, 1S4s, he was
consecrated Bishop OF Axiere in part tnfdettatn,,
tne ase Nav
He is courtly, uignlfed gentleman, delicate in
health, polished in manners and profoundly es-
teemed by all Who know him. As writer or
orator he has never attracted any attention out
? 'e OF his own communion, but he is pleasing
I 'acher, terse and simple, and writes with force
a..d matchess purity. Far as dignity goes. he will
weaf the cardinals hat as gracefully as any mem
per o. ae sacred college. 1t win not, nor would
American, kind heart and hand open as day to
charity.
IT'S conso'ing, however 70 know that If none OF
our Cathohc fellow citizens are honored with q
commission as Legate de latere or. Cardinal our
noble Hudson will flow onward to the Palisades.
our great and glorious solder President will oscil-
late for the next six weeks between "rhe
Branch" Washington and-where else the
South groan and grunt over a third term and our
grangers grind out embrvO statesmen.
Titles and tawdry trappings have had their day.
All the tinsel OF the court OF Rome, all the num-
merry OF the Court OF England, ali the ostentatlon
of the Court OF Russia would not restore the bleed
ing hearts OF thousands OF good men and pure
women In Brooklyn TO their normal peace since a
cloud OF dishOnOr darkencd the fame OF peerless
preacher and a scholar. Popes and kings may
gid preates and plodders, 1t Is beyond their power
to
Minister to mind diseased.
Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow;
Raze out the written troubles Of the brain.
When they can do so will we rejoice at the
sight Of red hat and gilt cap till then and not till
len Will we take STOCK In either one.
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