New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-07
THE AMERICAN CARDINALATE
ARRIVAL OF THE AB-LEGATE AND HIS
COMPANIONS.

THEIR RECEPTION By TIIB ST. MiCHAELs AssoCiA-
TION-ADDREss by JOHN d. KEILY-CEHE-
MONIES AT THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RESI-
DESCE.
The eagerly expected visitors, appointed by
the Holy See TO announce officially 80 Archbishop NC
Closkcy that the Pope had lit to raise Inn to the
rank and dignity Of the Cardnaiate arrived yesterday
board the Prere. Astheir departure had been her
aided long before preparations OF magnitude were
being made by the Catholics Of this city to meet and
greet the gentlemen on their arrival These pIepara
TONS however, abandoned on account OF The un
expectedly early hour at which the Psrere entered tho
harbor. Tire steamer arrived o'clock IN the morning.
Only about Of the most watchers knew OF
her arrival until it too late to take any steps 10
carry out properly the programme which had been
arranged. The organization known as the 81. MchacPs
Association, whose President Is John ID. Kelly.
had taken up tho matter OF reeeiv-
ing the delegates Of the Holy See, and
As as the arrived that the Pereire had en-
tered the harbor. the tugooat Henry Smith, ayng the
American ana Papa nIgs put cR TO meet the steamer
The Committee consisted y; Major Kelly, James A. Mae
Mlstorf john Kelly, IT,. the Rv. b. j. Kelly. Col. D. Nc
Ancrny. President Of the Catholic Union OF jersey
CITY, and Harold Henwood. THESE gentlemen were
accompanied 10y Is or 20 invited guests, among whom
were Charles OConOr, james O'Bricn. {. T. Carauna
and others. the Hervey Smith steamed down as far as
the lower quarantine. where the Committee
with their guests boarded the Pcreine. They were
Immediately introduced to Mcnsigneur koncett an"
his two companions, Dr.. Waldo Ubaldi ana Count
Marcfoschi DIR. Waldi acts interpreter to the
Roman delegation. he being the only member OF
1t who speaks English lie is well known 70 many
Of the American Catholic clergy who studied IL Rome
All three delighted 0s they were surprised at
the appearance OF the Committee with their friends
They had exbect9d no demonstration OF any kind The
Committee rendered them the hospitaties OF Tie Larry
Saith and the offr cneerfully accepted On board
the boat the Committee OF the St. MichacPs Association,
with their friends, assembled together under the Papa
flag.
whereupon Mr. John d. Kelly presented the following
address:
MossIGNoRE As President; and in tie name Of St:
Michael. Associaton-a Society established FOR IN,
purpose Of aiding those brave men. the Pontitcal
soldiers who have DEDICATED themselves to the service
oi Coz in the OF the Holy Father. and whom we
trust to enrolled under the same banner
in the name OF this Society ana under the
| favor of his Eminence. Cardinal McCIosky' ,
welcoming you tins day Ia America We deem 1t ~ an
auspcions coincidence that the same steamer Wncn
months since left these shores with our
rs American p sm"gs to Rome CearmI o 'tneT nc our
chosen by your LOrishp and your companions mana
rom Ho Honess to bring US rene %en eSi'y h
record with parf0nable pride the iac' tnat -.
MichaeI's A''ociation, winch honors lf.ei to!ay ~
honoring you used their best efforts IN promoting tile
first American pilgrimage to Rome, 49,
Mousiguare Tor the first time IN the history OF Amrr-
ca IT has pleased Holy see 20 elevate mo OF onr
most jealous prelates TO the Cardlnaate No more Mt
io cs IN divinity conferred on the humble plons
man, the ripe scholar. and the iinsirou' preate nis
Emnencr John, john Cardinal McClOskey, Archbishop
u T,Trht we're needed, we recognize In this fresh
proof OF the loving care HOiy Father; We eXuiL
Today ia the honor done America, and we desire 10
avail OF The mia to- him Who
sits Peters Char,thc King throned by lmplous men,
but ever cuthroned hearts Of his American emu
dren the Vicar like his haEer the lnfaoie teacher
Holy Christ, Pro Mono Is 1t nGS nri,ng hs ere
referring PRIDE the striking contrast between
your reception to-day In America and tiat when Womb
await those who would venture 10 convey he ,
OF bis exalted rank 10 his Enlnence, Cardinal Ledo
CHOW ski. Here the words aud acts OF the Holy Father
fnd ready and loving hearts ana all unie ~ hoo,,E
You as representative. To our year OF Jubilee another
JOY added There his words are despised MS az an
nurd ms messengers lnsulted ana new wonnos are
inflicted has loving heart ny the open ana continued
IL adds not a little JOY lind among messen.
gers or the Holy Father. one to nom the clergy OF
eaucation owe 50 much the learned ana pOus DE-
UDado Uoaldi, Professor in the Poutiilcal Urban Col
hearty welcome to free America. Lit rs remind you
fhat over your head floats the banner OF the Ponih
King; that banner which you, oig"of COUNT "or'uily
again aud heartily say, welcome TO America
After It's reading. the address was translated into
Italian for Mgr Roncetu by Father Ubaldi The Mon
signore expressed his qualification, and replied in
Italian This reply to the effect That in comforting
the dignity of the Cardinal Archbishop McClOskey,
the Holy Father had these objects In vlew 1s to rec
ognlze and reward the personal merits ana uistin
uished services to the Church Of the Archbishop him
self 3D. 10 testify his regard for and pay Just trib-
ute TO the pley and zeal Of the Catholics OF America
AL TO acknowledge in an especial manner his apprecia
ton of all that the Catholics OF the Diocese of New
York had accomplished in the cause OF religion.
As soon as the reply Of Mgr ROnceti was ended the
Henry smith was put about and 1t was proposed to take
the gentlemen for sail around the city They passed
between piers OF the Brooklyn Bridge, past the Navy
Yard and up the East River as far AS Hunters Point
There they turned. and sailing round Governors Island
proceeded mp North River far AS the Palisades.
After sail mat elected expressions or wonder ana adj
miratIon turn from the MonslgnOre ana MS
the Henry Smith nnay put IN AT the fOot
OF Twenty fourthst where few gen tomen were col
lected to meet them.
Meantime Archbishop McClOskey had been anxiousy
expectlng the arrival OF his guests. Telegram AFTER
elc gram came guests and 1t was impossible 10
trace their movements. AT last the news came that
They after, and all were received by the
Archbishop in the pariOr Conversation ensued Tor some
umr when His Craze invited tho gentlemen OF the
Committee, with their friends 10 collation. prepared
SPOKEN with feeling proposed health, long fe and hap
pness to their Deoued Cardinal The Cardinal responded
thanking the gentlemen for their Efforts In Denalt OF
and ended by proposing the health Oh the
| Ab-Legate. After this the gentlemen adjourned.
In the afternoon the visitors dned with the CARDINAL,
Coun tMarcioschi wearing the blue undress uniform Of
| the Guarda Mobile at dinner. The Count VIII denver
tho br Ell announcing the appointment OF the Arch
bishop the Cardinaatc to-day. Inc delegation VIII
rcman this country two or three months. Suitable
ciics TO express OF honor conferred
| them in the person OF the Cardinal.
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