Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-06

THE AMEnIcAE CARDINAL.--The GER |
cmonies of comforting the berretta on
Cardinal McCloslsey took place Tuesday
morning Of last week in st. Patrick's
Cathedral, N. Y. On Archbishop Bay
ley fell the duty to which he was des-
ignated by the Pope Of comforting the
insignia of his dignity upon the new
Cardinal. Over 300prelates and priests
from various parts of the country took
part in che procession and the subse-
quent ceremonies. A choir Of one hum
dred voices, with band Of twenty-four
instruments, supplied music prepared
! for the occasion. The church was mag
nifcently decorated, and the officiating
clergyBen and attendants appeared in
their richest robes Speaking Of Arch
bishop McCloskey and his elevation the
New York Tribune says:
There is general feeling that he de-
serves his honors, and there is half
| formed idea in the minds of a great
many Of his Protestant countrymen that
the red hat is a compliment to the great
ness of the United States Of America,
Of which we good republicans, with our
notorious reverence for rank and title,
have some reason to be proud. There
| is many a respectable citizen who will
( hold bis chin half an inch higher the
next time he goes to Europe, and be
tempted to put on airs q familiarity
when he visits the Vatican, merely be-
cause he has cardinal at home who
can vote for the next Pope. But though
we may doubt whether the Pontiff IN
tended to pay tribute to the magnih-
cencc Of our national domain and the
glory Of our free institutions, il is I'M
doubtedly true, as the Cardinal said ~
his address to the congregation yester'
day, that the appointment of an Amer
lean cardinal was mark Of particular
favor to American Catholics. Certainly
there are no Catholics in any part OF th'
, world who better deserve the Pope re
gard. The stanchest Catholic eountriei
Of Europe nowadays give the Hoil
Fatbcr a world Of trouble. Italy is hi
mortal enemy. France is at hest luke
warm friend. Spain is half rebellious
Austria Is no longer faithful In Ger
: many there is persecution. In Englan'
there are obstinate Inducements Of op
position. Ireland is jealous but har'
Ia manage. In the United States, how
ever. the devotion Of the Catholic pop
ulation 10 the Roman See is beyond al
doubt The disscnsions Of the Euro
psan church have not crossed the Al
lantic.
And It viii probably be perceived j
time that the Archbishop's promotlo
Is not only o deserved reward, but
rood stroke % policy II will mske
Z considerable change in the America
. Catholic Church. With central die
nitary as its standard bearer and guid
ing impulse, the organization Of tha
church is complete; its connection wit
Romc bccomrs closer; il takes boldc
attitude among the religious bodice
= and ~ natural consequence the zcl
If It's members is likely 20 be increased
lat MS hope that their wisdom an
. charity viii grow apace with the
strsnnsi, and dignity Their new lead
q i a prudent man, ana THAT - muc
Z to bc thankful for. We are not Of thos
tiuid souls who dread danger 20 on
7 political institutions from this cousoli
I, dation Of the Catholic populations v
/, haze faith enough in republican, inst
! tutions TO believe that they are proc
: against a red eassock