The New York herald., 1874-08-11
AN AMERICAN CARDINAL.

AN AMERICAN CARDINAL.
A Bishop OF Boston . Member OF tho
Sacred College-Cardinal Cheverus-A
Patriot Prolate During the War OF
lS12-President Ada mas Contributes To.
ward Building . Catholic Church
Right Reverend DE-. Cheverus . Peer
OF France.
Pending the consideration by the holy Father Of
the question OF raising American prelate TO the
dignity OF Prince Of the Church, It Is matter OF
interest to bring to mind the TACT that the Right
Rev. Cheverus, the nrst Bishop Of Boston, was ap-
pointed cardinal in the year 1880. The high
honor, however, was not conferred until after
having spent twenty seven years in the United
States he was translated to the See OF M0ntauban
in France, ana subsequently elevated 10 the
archbishopric Of Bordeaux. The memory OF DIR.
Cneverus is still venerated in this country During
the war OF 1872 he worked at the head OF his mock
the ramparts that were necessary to be built to
defend Boston anticipation OF an attack on that
city by the enemy. His labors among oil classes,
rich and poor, and in the hospitals and prisons
were incessant during his services IN elevated
ecclesiastical posts in New England, and he was
fully as highly esteemed by his Protestant fellow
citizens as he was by members Of his own latin.
SKETCH OF CARDINAL CHEvERUs.
| Jean Louis Charles Oheverus has born IN May
ence in 176s He was OF noble family, and In early
life was set apart for the Church. He received his
classical education at the College of Louis le
Grand and his theological training at the seminary
OF ot. Magliore. He was ordained priest at the
last public ordination In Paris before the French
Revolution, and was advanced to a benefce IN his
native city by Monsieur, afterwards Louis XVIII.
He had not long resided in Mayence when the
persecution OF the clergy commenced. He re.
rad RI pa VIII hn WQ al nd IN
and 80 OF SeptemDer-days made memorable by
the massacre Of ecclesiastics. After this sangui-
nary scene he made his escape to England. On ar
irving in Dover he could not speak word OF the
language OF the country. but IN January, 1913, he
took up hrs residence in the house OF Protesrant
clergyman who, IN addition to his pastoral duties,
was preparing i've or SIX young men for the uni
versity. DR.. Cheverus was employed In giving
mates, and found in the conversation OF his pupils
the best instruction In the English tongue. In
with whom he was slightly acquainted in Paris,
TO JOIN HIN IN BOSTON,
where he landed in October, 1896 The CathO-
lies we're increasing at tins time in Boston, and by
the well directed EFFORTS OF DR.. Cheverus he
NEW Ss WMe ms
and inexhaustiDle benevOlence made him exceed.
ingly popular with other rehglous denominations.
| From Boston he went to Newcastle, Me-, where he
founded church and spent three months in mis-
sonary labor among the Indians on the Penobscor
| River and in the vicinity OF Passamaquoddy Bay.
| He was recalled to Boston, where yellow fever was
raging, and gave renewed evidence OF courage,
persons without distinction OF creed. When he
opened subscription IN 1902 10 build church he
found liberal assistance from Protestants, incud.
ing
who headed the list with considerable subscrip.
ton. DR.. Cheverus continued to visit the PenOD-
scot Indians, who are to this day devout Catholics
His labors among the people OF Boston were un-
he wac appointed the first bishop OF that city.
His literary and scientlnc requirements were Of
with wonderful facility and wrote Latin
as vernacular tongue. He repeatedly
M that T. ne were 70 make an
judges. to use Latin, beleving that his thoughts
would now more readily In that language than In
good citizen Of ms adopted country, and never
lost an opportunity OF teaching his nock the bless
ings flowing from the government under which
| they nved and kept alive in their hearts
WARN AND CONSTANT PATRIOTISM.
was tnreatened with an attack by the English
fleet, and voluntary contributions OF labor became
necessary for making arrangements for proper de-
1ence, the Bishop several times went out to work
at the head OF his nock In building ramparts. He
was minister Of peace, but instructed his nock
principle OF religion. DR.. Cheverus health began
TO give way IN 1922, and the Baron de Neuville,
Minister Of France, on his return to that country
reported the fact 70 Louis xviii, and IN MS Itae
HEM to BEING s Te repe o Se sop
Montauban. The Holy Father consented 10
his translation from Boston,, and on
ship Paris The vessel was wrecked month later
during violent tempest OF the ceast OF France,
and thus, after an absence OF thirty years. Dr.
Cheverus was thrown on his native shores, where
| the highest honors awaited him. Three years
later he was appointed Archbishop Of Bordeaux
PEER OF FRANCE.
The National Assembly, after the revolution OF
1885, declared that ell peers created by Charles x.
were no longer entitled to hold that rank and the
Archbishop at once published the following state
ment nt:-"With0ut approving OF tine exclusion pro-
vided against the peers named by Charles X. am
reoiced to find my political career a. On ena, ana
slider 1t, by not accepting OF any place or once. l
desire to remain in the middle OF my nocK and to
continue S 70 p5sctse 6 preacS Submission
and shall continue to do so, and my
for ra sSe PROSPERITY Of our dear country am more
and more attached to the Inhabitants OF Bordeaux
] am thankful for the friendship they express
toward me. the wish OF my heart Is to live ana
"THxIR ARCHBISHOP AND THEIR FRIEND"
When Louis Philippe became King OF France he
requested DR.. Cheverus to receive back the dig
nifty OF peer, but the proposal was firmly but
respectfully declined. The known pety, learning,
the eyes Of the nation toward him as being
worthy OF the lotlest honors OF the Church OF
which he was brilliant light. Hs career In the
every circle. Cholera ragged in Bordeaux, and the
people were led to think that the waters nad been
poisoned. The presence and words OF the Arch
ruary, 1885, DR.. Cheverus was created a cardinal,
but ne died IN July following, at the age OF sixty
eight years. having held the ONCE only six months.
until q vacancy occurred In the Papal char he
would nave been chosen a. the successor OF the
then Pope.
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