The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-01
ADDRESS TO THE CARDINAL.
THE CATHOLIC UNION PLEDGE THEIR Arrro-

TIE CATHOLIC UNION PLEDGE THEIR AZTEC
T1oN FOR AND SUPPORT OF HIS LMnENcE.
committee OF the Catholic Union met last
evening 1t their rooms, 10. 40 West Fifteenth
street. and prepared the following address, which
they presented to dis Eminence Cardinal McClos-
key at his residence, No. 2ls Madison avenue. The
gentlemen present were Messrs. L. b. Binsse, w.
b. Nassau. John Mulaly, Charles 5. Newell and p.
o. ley. The address was read by Mr.. Newell,
which the Cardinal rose to reply.
ADDRESS
1HE CAT Vic UNION OF NEW YonK TO HIS EMr-
NEFcE. lHN, CARDINAL moCLosKEY, ARCH BISHOP
or w YORK.
~, II Please your Eminence-
Inc Catholic Union OF New YORK beg leave to
tender 10 Your Eminencc their most heartfelt
congratulations on your elevation To tne dignity
OF Cardinal oil che Cnursn. Whlle the conferring
OF this high honor on Your Eminence is but a
just reward ofyonr zeal, tempered with so mach
wisdom Tor the promotion OF our molly rengion
and Tie glory OF Gods Church In this rcnuio-
cese, yet the Catholic Union cannot but apprecI-
ate 1t also as u marx OF the wisdom or the holy
Father, who thus recognizes in the person Of
Your Eminence the hgh position the Cnurch
mas attained In America and the influence aud
weight her numerous children througnouL the
Unitei states cannot fall to exercise In this age
OF lnndelty add persecution.
As dignity SO great and so excellent brings
VITA IL outden-the weight whereof no one can
more iuiiy realize than youiself-so viii II secure
10 Your Eminence tine love and support OF all
your nock; therefore, though II may not be neces-
sary, yet tue Cathohc Union leel IL TO be O duty
70 be among the foremost an pedzing 70 Your
personally AS well as to he Church OF which You
are 50 iiusliious an ornament, aud their resolu-
lion 10 maintain and encourage that laltn aud
united action, 30 necessary IN these
EVIL times, to lessen the cares and
anXieties lnseparable from your exalted ONCE.
In conclusion, may IL please iodr Emlnence, they
permit themselves 10 believe tuaL the distinction
now conferred on you is but the precursor OF
greater blessings in store Tor the Cnurch else
where oppressed. but here happily free and un-
trammelled, and that under your guidance she Will
n luz orr IA Ian
favor OF peace and good order.
Wishing Your Emlnence health. happiness and
peace aud many years to enjoJ Jour present wei
LOUIS 3. BINssE, President.
l. b. oiCALLAGHAN,
Corresponding Secretary.
Commltree-Charles stark Newell w. Is. Nassau,
John McKeon, Rev. II. Deaiy, ). j.; 4. r Coudert,
John Muilaly, s. A. Kaporz, Very Rev. T. ). Pres
THE CARDINALS REPLY.
GRNTLBMEN-I accept with heartfelt thanks che
actress mich you have presented me on the part
OF the Catholic Union winch you represent, and
not so much as an expression OF respect aud
veneratlon for myself personally as the evidence
OF your homage ana devotion 10 the Holy Father.
Since me formation oil your society | nave
thou n nave not been among you often have
heard OF you, and / have seen that you nave
terests Of the onurcn, and tnat Your work has NOS
been without Iruit. There are great many
things that would wish 10 say TO you but Rt
present ,egret taat it IS Impossible.
May God bless you: oless you In your homes, In
your WORKS, In your daily avoeatlons. NAY tne
blessing OF Almighty God descend nDon you and
remain with you forever, 10 the name VI the
father anu OF the son. AND Of me dolly Ghost
Amen. NY poor messing 10 all nsve. gentlemen.
Ihe ADDRESS ~ supsrply eDgr ased on elephant
paper, packed VITA sax and bOrdere1 wItn bullion;
vslvss tas saas Of salSa sSs ' mirss, on WHOA
are embossed crosses IN orTn0lu. fhr0uKn the
IN O neutral tint. unaer tie ielt arm OF wnlcn Is
design ol Ut. Peters Rome uuder tue let de-
aign OF S. Patriek's new Cathedral, New YORK.
On the lower pllnth OF tue cross stands toe shield,
wlfn the CaruInara arms, sgrmonnted BY tne
arc ptscOpal cross covering all Whion IN the
Ia ol0sls tat Al each sias 0l the auoress At toe
base Of the cross are sue letters ~. U.,n the
monogram o. tue Cafholie Cnton.
A. tue conclusion OF the Cardinals reply Father
Farley a. lett 10 40 the social honors OF the 0oea-
EIon. HIa Emt0ence, feeling weary, begaed leave
to 70 tire, alter WHICH tne Committee Withdrew.