The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-08


the friends 81 Archbishop Hughes 10 know that
I the Pope mad intended. had that rrelate lived
\ longer, to nave conferred the Ike dignlty upon
I him. / mink certain Ia saving mat ths
4 time the name 81 the Archbishop 81 Baltimore
was taken seriously into consideration. and
/ though his name Is not among those reserved n
retto SIN ais Holiness the Pope has not forgot
ten nm
THE EFFECT IN ROME
All the prominent members oftne Catholic world
here with whom have spoken agree IN repeating
10 the words pronounced a few DAYS ago by
His Holiness the Pope, that "he intended, IN con-
ierring the dignity upon Archbishop McCloskey.
not only 10 give this preate token 81 his appre-
citation and benevolence, but nc the same time 10
give a token OF sympathy and benevolence 70 the
Catholics or America Cardinal AnLonenl IN
very bret conversation win . dlstln-
guished preate. likewise gave the assur-
ance that the latter feeling had inspired
HIS Holiness in honorng America with a cardinal.
DR.. Cnatard, the excellent President or the Ameri-
can College who has had frequent opportunities
OF nearing the Pope speak on the subject cor
ronorates tue above IN almost the very words.
A few days ago His Holiness called him 70 the
Vatican Tor the express purpose Of discussing with
him the best routes the messengers with the
oflcial notification and the berretta 70 take, and
on that occasion spoke In terms OF the warmest
appreciation OF the progress OF Catholicism In
America.
cannot better give you the clerical opinion In
Rome on the subj Jet OF tue new American Car
dinal than by quoting in full the very interesting
article published iniyesterday's Foce della Ferfta.
the ofacial organ OF the Vatican. Toe article was
written by Mgr. Nardl, domestic prelate OF His
Holiness the Pope.
THE NEW AMERICAN CARDINAL.
fNgr. Nards article In the voce della Verita.l
Among the prelates about to be promoted to the
purple, Plus TX. has given new example in Sc
lectng for that honor an American prelate. We
need not say here anything in praise OF Mgr.
McCloskey. There Is no American Catholic who
does not know him. After performing with wisdom
and meekness his duties over the diocese OF AL
bany he was transferred 70 New York, first as
auxiliary and then as successor to the ilustrous
Archbishop Hughes, who left behind him great
and beautiful memory. In the ten years which
Archbishop McCloskey has governed this diocese
the most important in the United States-he has
lnvigorated and strengthened Catholic insttu-
lions, has almost completed a magnificent
cathedral which VIII be the most beautint IN
America, and has won for himself the esteem and
the love OF all 1t IL just, there ore, that sach an
honor should be bestowed upon him.
But not OILY Archbishop McCloskey is 1t that the
Holy Father thus seeks TO honor. In the elevation
TO the greatest dignity OF the Church he intends
certainly, first and foremost, 10 reward him; but
none the less likewise 10 honor the great, gener.
Gus and faithful Catholics OF America.
In truth, looking at the immense country which
extends ron New YORK TO san Francisco, and
from the lakes to the Gull OF Mexico, everywhere
we see the strength OF our faith. AT the begin
ming Of the present century only three or our
bishops governed the entire body OF 100000 iath-
iu; nov fty-nne bishops and six apostolic
Wears have cnarge or nearly 100000 Catholics.
There does not pass single year Of this remarIa.
bic pontidcate in which not less than three or
four new dioceses are added, and SIN the faithful
lamen. the scarcity OF their pastors.
And, without institutng comparisons what
bishops what prieslsl and, viii add. what lay
mem The priest and stIll more the bishop, is
there the father OF the family. the friend ofali
and, especially, OF the poor; ndeIatigabe In labor
lug for the good OF the Church, Of the family, OF
the school, OF the hospital, o the prison-and for
all. The bishops 1--we surrounded by their priests
and precede them IN good example. The priests
assist each other sometimes travelling enormous
distances and bearing incredible fatigue. Cour-
age IS the very last thing wanting in the bishops
and insthe priests OF America. Very often, when
they establish their pious NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
converts and scnools-they commence with
scarcely dollar, and vet structure rises grows,
Is finished aud Is even enlarged. al nave founded
this year. so Bishop Dwenger. OF Fort Wayne.
writes to NE, 1.-TWO churches and orphan
/ asylum. lam $4,000 IN debt, but all VIII be paid
or before the close or the year,
But what lay rsen are tnerel one would think
that they have no other love but for Church.
Merchants, artists, gentlemen, magistrates, peas
ants. worRmen, whether natives or Ireland, OF
Germany. or Engend. or natural born citizens
all rugge 70 promote the interest OF their
churches, their Schools their hospitals. and espe-
cialy that their clergy should lack for nothing. To
walk nree Of four hours In order 10 listen TO
mass or 70 participate 10 the Church festivals re-
naming outside Of the edince when ~ IL too warm
the load, IN the rain. IN the suow-tnis Is what
Is seen from the shores OF tne Atlantic 10 those or
the Pacific, IN the great streets OF New YORK, Bal
tmore. ClncinnAu, Philadelphia, as well as in the
poorest church 81 the backwoods Of Nebraska aad
Kansas.
often medtating the vicsstude or our holy
and great Catholic Church, / console myself with
beautiful thought ou' also tremDle. The East
the nome OIL tue Church. the privileged land that
saw the birth, the death and the resurrection OF
the Author OF our fath the land Of Mary ind the
apostles, and he glorious martyrs and doctors
the East, Palestine, sgra, ASA u nor ana even
the second Rome renounced Christianity aud
became baroanans But God compensated RUS
loss by giving the whole Of tue NORTH place
oftne degenerated people OF Asia. He gave Us the
Germans the Slays, the Normans, ana these. too,
later badly rewarded the Church, forgetlul Of the
benefits they bad received from her; but behold
Just at the moment while they were prevarl-
Gazing, the Italians. the guardians Or
the Catholic iaitn discovered America, and
they took tnitner that llght which had once
illuminated the northern shores. Il 4! perhaps,
possible that 10 the mysterious DooK OF the future
lt Is written that some otner Abandonment VIII
take placef But God will know in that case how
u recompense with other c0nquests. God
certainly has no need Of any one, and sti less "
the uugratelul. Taking into account wnat Il
taking place around Us wnat we all see-yes,
it Is permitted to fear even Tor mis- country
utalyl, which i 80 dear TO The love or the
good that sim exists will not De sufficient to save
her II the righteousness, the impiety and the
Wild neglect increases. Not even the tears or