New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
CHR AMERICAN CARDINAL.


,say,,ns the obedience and devotion toward the hoD
g. an the csre aud diligence with which ne VIII strive
o. ieaA 20 the rssinrcs Of eternal saVao"n TUG INV" "
Cnrist committed o. his care
An thi. 10 known ana understood Of ALL Let the Nl"S
trcus man wear then this reward OF his diSns"sno"
virtue aud he attain the reI'"Wn ~oich ois "o'i'
deserves And doub, that all here present as wei
~ others 10 the joyful message OF this act shah
come will he niamed with greater aud greater S"'n Tor
religion and united more and more closely In spirit win
the Apostolic the Vicar OF Obrst on earth Noh
ing remains except 10 present to your Grace oo
whom in this celebration pray for all happiness ana
good frtune the letter by which Holy Father Pope
Plus TX has deigued commission ~ Ablnsafe to
the most eminent Archbishop OF NewYork that ne may
be invested by you with the insignia of Cardinal.
pApAL BRIEF TO ARCHBISHOP RAYIEY.
10 oar Venerable Brother JAMES ROOSEVELT BAYIkr,
ArcAbisaop Of Baltimore:
Plus TX. FORE.
VENERABLE BROTHER: Health ami Apostolic Benedlc-
ton After example Of the Roman Pontiffs, our pre-
decessOrs has been care to Ill the College OF
Cardinals which is the Senate Of the Church, with men
whose piety, virtue and merits should corre-
spcnd 10 the spendOr OF 30 great dignity
II this that has moved 10 proclaim Cardinal of inc
Holy Roman Church venerable Brother John Nc
Cloekey, Archbishop of NcwYork, whose pcty learn
Ing, devotion TO this Holy Apostolic See, and
whose indefatgable ze, IN the cultivation OF
the Lords vineyard have been so conspcuouSy
evident 10 that have though MN
worthy OF this great honor Ana, now tnat VIC Wou'u
choose persula ~ the Office Of comforting urn MIN
the berrc,t.l one OF insignia of his dignity, We
have thought well TO select for that Office you,
venerable brother, who preside over 30 nus
trous church, and one that has the
right Of precedence all the churches OF the United
Htates OF America We know that such 10 your devo-
tion toward us, aud toward this char of tho
blessed Peter that We are confident that you VIII
IN the discharge Of this office fufn all our ex-
pectatOns. We therefore, by these presents
charge you venerable brother, that strictly observing
whatever prescribed by the sacred 1tes or the Roman
Church YOU confer and IN his cathedral
church. upon our beloved son, John McCioskey,
proclaimed by Cardinal OF the Holy Roman
Church, the scarlet beITetta which We nave
sent to him by the hand Of our beloved son
Caesar ROncetu one of private chambersins;
sud We therefore and through these presents BY The
same Apostolic authority grant you all the powers nee
ossary and proper the purpose, and 1t Is our wish t"t
nothing contained in any other ordinance shall he con
strned thwang OF this our purpose, even though
such thing might require here special and ind
vdnal mention
Given I'm Rome. at St. Peters under the seal OF The
i1.harmsn's ring the 10th day of March, in the year
1873, and of our Pontifcste the twenty-nnih.
al. 81 T. CARDINAL AsQUINL
ARCHBISHOP BtYIEY's REPLY.
NossIGSoR: / regard il as n high honor to have been
appointed by the Holy Father 10 represent ho upon this
Occasion giving the Cardinals Cap 10 the distinguished
Archbishop of NewYork. The fact that shoud have
designated 10 MI TINS once TOWARD Tue newly
ate Cardinal tells OF the great changes that are going
on ia tho world and marks new in the history 81
the Church United States The occasion Ia one OF
Joy 20 the Catholics OF this country, "ho
however, needed not tis or any other
evidence of the Holy FNthers paterosl interest
20 draw Themselves possible. closely III heart and
mind around the chair Of Pet<Jat the feet of him who
W worty occupies it. In matters affecting the Hghts
and prerogatives Holy Sec there is happily no
divided opinion among u.s. and we Catholics OF The United
states may proudly challenge o comparison with any
others throughout world, in loyalty and warm devo-
ton 10 the Roman Ponti IN steadfas attachment 10 the
Path Of which he In the Doctor, and In unQuestion
ipg obedience 10 the discipline of which he is the
Guardian. And yet We appreciate highly the honor
shown us in the person Of the wordest sDd most
exalted prcates the land We recognize that the Pope
has forged another link golden chain Of love and
gratitude whereby binds 20 himself In establishing
In the New World example o that supreme dignity of
Che Cardnaate which has hitherto been confined TO the
Old World and rejoice at the selection made for this
singular favor OF the rstiious Archbishop OF the Tore
most city OF the continent
in YOU Rt Rev Sir respect the Envoy OF the Pope,
who has brought the glad tidngs that we are not for
gotten or neglected Rome and thank you for the
promptness with which you have fulfilled your mission
90 pleasing 10 us and so honorable TO yourself
ARCHBISHOP BAYLEYs ADDRESS 10 The CARDINAL
YoUe EMINESCE: Our Holy Father, the Pope, has CON
ferred upon great honor in appointing Apostolic
Delegate give your Eminence this mark OF the eminent
which yOu have been raised and value H. the
more because II affords opportunity OF expressing
publicly nv sentiment OF affection and vcncratOn
twsrd your person and character There In
smes gone BY that IL contemplated 10 bestow this
honor upon certain eminent preIates, and especially upon
your distinguished predecessor 10 whom the Catholics Of
these United States great a debt OF
gratitude. II ia an honor may say it nov, which We
had In right 10 expect ON account OF the
number OF the Catholics, the importance OF the Catholic
Church IN the United States We had right 10 expect II
aso on Of the gTeatDcss Of country the s
ton occupies thu nations OF the earth, the i'll
Guence Is 10 the future desnies Of the
human race. II was right, proper also that should
have representative among the intimate councillors Of
she Holy Father. There IL nothing anomalous
trary TO the principles OF the Republic that we
should have in our midst Cardinal or
the Holy Roman Church. and We are confident
thai your appointment viii continue 10 I've regarded
H. now regarded a element OF strength anal hsT
mony for all. We congratulate your Emncnoe on Your
appointment 10 30 high office. II win increase your
cares and responsibilities Il will also your
means Of usefulness hOnored citizen Of the Rcpu
lie and faithful Bishop Of the Church of God, end 1t
will give new cnincnee the OF glory which God
the righteous Judge will bestOw upon you on that day
when He win render 10 according to his work
TIE CARDINALS REPLY TO ARCHBISHOP BAYLEY.
World fail me 10 express the gratitude which feel
toward you, ilustri0us and most Reverend Archbishop
for the great kindness with which, in obedience to the
Holy Father you have come hitber Ia confer
upon me insignia OF the exalted dignity OF Cardinal
Of the Holy Roman Church. and for the eloquent words 50
fun affection. but far exceeding my merit, which
You lust addressed 10 brother TO brother.
1t Is no small qualification 10 that you should have
been chosen this solemn ceremony, who not only
account OF the dignity OF See take precedence of all
other Bishops OF these United States, but also for