The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-14

OF his heart Is to do all the good he can without
being seen or praised for the same. The churches
and institutions which cover all Western New
York bear witness to that quiet and ever active
energy Such, too, has been the spirit which has
characterized his onicial conduct since the day
that he succeeded to Archbishop Hughes. IL Is
matter Of nooriery that the latter preate reDosed
in him an unbounded confidence. There is scarcely
one great measure OF his administration OF the
see OF New York. both before the division of the
diocese and afterward, in which he did not
consult DR.. McCloskey, whom he looked upon with
fatherly pride and affection.
We all remember, too, the beautiful panegyric
pronounced In January, 1864, over the remains Of
the great Archbishop, ana how every word OF the
preacher gowed with 1hal gratitude ana genuine
admiration. DR., McCoskey nad been the bosom
friend and counsellor OF Dr. Hughes, Identified
with BIN by the Catholic clergy and people OF New
York In every measure tending TO the welfare OF
the Church. 1t was becoming that the trusted
junior preate should be the panegyrist OF the man
he knew and loved so well, and eminently proper
that he should succeed him in his high dignity.
What he has done since the day he entered upon
his new charge among US all can learn who will
count the churches Quilt the schools erected, tho
institutions founded for learning or every form OF
more meritorously and effectively because unOb-
trusively. We mistake the personal disposition OF
the man CHOSEN 10 DC the uret American cardinal
II this nonor does not come TO him not only unso.
licited, but unwsned for. This great dignity will
seem TO the bearer much more Of great cross
than great favor. And so, too, will 1t be with
the sanity archDishops OF London and Posen.
In the POntin, however, who cOnlers this dig
nity 1t Is not so much the unquestlOned merits Of
the recipients that form the determining motive
as the fidelity or the peoples whom the latter
represent. The English Catholics have shown
unanlmity unparalleled IN the history Of che
Church in indorsiDg the profession OF faith pro-
mulgated by DIR. Manning. The Catholics OF Poland
have been unit in supporting Archbishop
LedOchowski In his firm but respectful resistance
to the schlsmatc laws OF the German govern
ment.
And the Catholics OF the United States blessed
with Institutions which make 1t impossible Tor the
government, have sent, year after year, to the
feet OF tue holy Father substantial proofs OF their
attachment and generation. Our government,
too, down to the present calamitous adminlstra-
ton, has been ever jealous to show The Pope
respect in proportion with his msfOrtunes and
our own greatness. One OF the dearest wishes of
the martyred Lincoln was to see Archbishop
successor OF his own choice
In the act OF the Holy Father the Catholics Of
America VIII be lain to see an acknowledgment OF
the immortal services OF Archbishop Hughes. of
the lifelong labors and many virtues of Arch
bishop McClOskey, and OF the pre-emInent rank
oil the United states among the nations OF the New
World.
prsOned LedOchOwskl more lntolerable, Glad
stone may raise fresh cry OF ''Papal aggression"
against the Vatican; but free America, with the
NEW YORK HERALD, will rejoice that the highest
hOnors OF the Roman purple are conferred on the
best ana the most deserving. PUBLlCOLA.