New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-18
HONORS TO THE CARDINAL.
RECEPTION GIVEN BY THE XAVIER UNION.

McCloskey by the Xavier Union at Delnonicos last
evening The entire second floor set apart for the
reception OF the guests. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with banners of all nations prominent among
them being the and stripes and the Papa c0lors The
floral decorations very elaborate Gilmores Band
led by p. J. Gilmore was in attendance throughout the
evening At o'clock the rooms were thrown open. and
by O'Clock they contained GOO persons, comprising
the members OF the Xavier Union and invited guests
Among the prominent gentlemen present were Mayor
WlcIham. Controller Green NJ de Ia Forest, the French
Consul; NJ A. Mali, the Belgian Consul NJ. dAguiar
representing the ConsulGeneral OF Brazil NJ. Boass
ConsuGeneral OF Greece; Judges Shea, Curtis Spier
Barbour Donohue, John X. Brady, Van Worst and QUINN
Postmaster James, VIM II. Nelson, President OF the
Board Of Educaon; August Belmont. Frederick de
Peyster Theodore Roosevelt, the Hon. b. A. Willis
Townsend Cox the Hon. s. Cox, NJ c. Sinclair Tousey
AlgernOn L. Sullivan. L. 0. Murphy, Hugh Hastings
Gen. NJ. I. Mcmahon, L. b. Bnnsse, President Of tho
Catholic Union Of NewYork; George " Heckcr Robert
Ogden, Henry L. 10 Ie Eugene Kelly, stephen Farrelly
p Farrely, Distrc'-AttOrney Phelps, James Lynch
j. \. McMasters. p. " Hickey, VIM Lummis, and
Joseph p Theron Among the ecclesiastical persons
present Bishops LouShn Of Brooklyn, Conroy Of
Albany, Lync. Of Charleston, Corrgan o. Newark.
Oiara " Scranton Vicar General Preston VicarGeneral
Doane OF Newark John Farley Secretary to the Car
dnal f. Dealey. /. j.: Fathers Brady and Hill Of the
Plusts. Donnelly ~ ST. Mchaels. Shea Of IT. Francis
Xayer j. l. spaulding. and very many OF the pastors
OF the city
sooHafte o'clock Cardinal McC10skey entered
panied by the membefs OF the Papa Legation. Mg Ron
eott Dr. Ubald and Count Marefosch Count Marefesch
wore the m gala uniform OF theNoDc Guard OF the Pope
The Cardinal dressed in black. aud wore his pect0ra
and the scarlet cheO On Lis entrance the band
played the famous march Of the Silver Trumpets,"
which is PLAYED at ST. Peters the entrance OF the
Pope when ne about assist a; solemn function
Tie Cardinal and the PIpal Legation took
their seats on raised dais covered with Grim
son cloth As soon rs Cardinal McClOskey was seated
T. slevin the President the Xavier Union, advanced
and delivered address to the Cardinal eongraulating
him on his elevation to his dignity Then addressing
the Papa Legation, he begged them 10 convey TO the
Pope the expressions OF his love and vcneaon Of the
Union. together with their congratulations ON tic cele-
h'aton II his eghtyhiTd anniversary. He next intro
duced John +. Deven, who addressed the Cardinal in
similar line OF thought, and spoke Of the wonderful adj
vance which the Catholic Church had made in York
especially Ind tic United states generally.
At the conclusion Of Mr. D,yeliEs address. Cardinal
McCoscy rose nd every person in the hail with
him. He begged them gently to be seated and then
spoke follows:
ADDRESS OF THE CARDINAL
think gentlemen or the Xavier Union. that do not
msuterprct your sentiments nor the sentiments of tie
audience that here before could not attempt
20 give fitting expression to the sentiments which al this
moment crowd in upon my mind and heart,
although fitting words under such circumstances
ought not TO be wanting. But you will
kindly allow indulge in the pleasure OF sparing you
any formal words OF address, could not attempt to say
how deeply grateful for the very af,ctionate and
very kind addresses which have just been delivered by
the President OF the Xavier Union and by my friend.
who has Just taken his The enconiums which have
been laylshed upon me. feel painfully. far
more then nv due While listening 10 the many
gICd words SAID 10 and Of me- and witness many kind
and aftrcti0nate demonstrations III my regard, begin
almost ~ doubt Identity. ] 90 not recognize
ny self in the n.tterins pictures drawn OF me- ana
.Laagheran appasc sui | truly appracialef the
TIC fulness Of the heart Of those who speak thom.
bee conferred me, but am more deeply Inundated
Nv the Thought ain little worthy Of it, and that it
has nor fallen on stronger and ADLER shoulders than mine
Blt tnow tst the words which you have addressed to
simply the expression Of your ee ngs II my nav,
ing by the Holy Father t. Ill 40 distinguished
murn as aidrr ssed TO mysef but as the express
s.ol o. your ,sa.i.ude 10 the Holy Father. VINO
has bestowed signal Of his favor on The Caho-
lies this country and on Americans generally The
o.ce nd ii nifty % cardinal not now VIVA; once
they were. They n LONGER brInS wealth. power, ana
great influence in this world Fhere Is no Longer IN thr
Office anything 10 excite the envy Of kings, OF princes
or OF peoples. In thee days II Is pos, o danger
as.u,ne heavy burden Among the hF't of its
danscr comes. he who bears The d-n;y mus show him
self IN The vanguard IN tiia agree W! th i' i'ne's
Archbsh5p Mnning FOR Inc very Just alluded
to laccept more freely the dignity when Las been CON
ierIcd upon While y0u feel tllI am IA certain
sense exalted above you, iisl M ..i az WI
o1 s to You ya IN r h'a .na a tht yG fe
Yourself drawn nearer ~ m loving sympathy and
and the desire ol cooperation beg 10 renew my near
e thanks frr al v0al mantle tItons Of kindness, and
thank the Hon. Mr. Dew lin for recalling 10 ny mind
w. met in the Old - 10 eph'i church thar should
under such circumstance on the present occasion
W. must Therefore b astonsh,d N auythins tha
happens. Laughter Again be- 70 express my Dcst
thanks for all your kindness.
The Cardinal resumed his seat anil prolonged APP
pause The President next called III + Z. C0uiert to
address the Papal Legation. Mr. Coudert spoke IN
French, with earpesness and force OF expression
that elited enthusiastic applause from the audience.
After few words Of personal congTatnlaon and wei
come he spctS OF the rapid growth or the
Church America and the universal liberation which
was the distinctive feature Of the religious element in
this country. II precisely to this liberation and free
dom that the unusual development Of the Church was TO
be attributed whence he argued that as liberty was FAVOR
able 10 the Church so was the Church friend TO liberty
2j Referring the efforts being male by al the sccts to
effect kind OF closer union ami to reduce the points
Of difference between then he remarked that this spec
tace gratifying and that it was quite time Tor all
the friends OF Christianity TO stand together on plat
form Of broad charity and Of mutual interest to contend
against the common enemy-the maeriIsn and the in
fidelity OF the age And these sects united for tho
purpose OF attacking the enemy they would hn IN the
vanguard. already armed and equipped in the same
struggle the Catholic Church, which from the time when
Pan stood 6Sor s AEpRa ss @' wSB has
sisted every antC Christian tendency whether IL came
through tyranny rom dDONe, OF tntouSh roClh
enterprise from below. Mr. COudert instanced as
the latest example in this latter category, the
Commnnists OF Paris who, aiming 10 overthrow all
social aimed blows first AZ the representatives
of the Church. numbering the priests and Their Arch
bishops He paid y tribute 10 the clergy or France, VINO
had never wavered their attachment 10 the Holy see
and who all theiroher eminent virtues and Qualities
had added the great virtue of silence under proyoGttion
, ~ speak. - 1900, -,
when Mr. Condert had finished. Mr. ROnceth made a
reply IN behalf the Legation. He spoke IN frencn,
and referred the kindness with whlch MS
/ companions and himself had been received IN
this country. which, wherever he vent DE-