New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28

,,ou AMI IN. gratitude which feel and the thanks
aha, arr, due 4, our nrucl pcovcd l glorious Ponch
Father and which have aeady made hasH ~ express
to him would now again express for myself, pe~'nse
NJ his f berly Kin ness for this cherished clergy ana
reoplc for the Catholic church VI America, for my
citv for my country. May this most happy day
on which Csts Vicar earth by this new honor mas
associated American church with the nobest ana
most ancient OF the world-be held In grateful renem-
brance for centures 90 May oil THIS contrnne 10
bring new happiness and blessing to this Fee oil New
York-,o this clergy and people, to this American
Churyh, TO this great city, and 10 tho
whole of our beloved country. May what mas
been done here to-day rebound to the increase OF pety
and religion, aud may ever more anu moro blnd tle
hesre all Of I'm bonds of love aud reverence 10 th
shepherd To whom Christ Himself has committed the
feeding of the whole Of His flock And now pray That
Christ would grant, and do y0u brethren, AJAX TINS
your prayers, that during my earthly pilgrim
age may NO wear the and may 40 bear the burden
shall stand before His tribunal where not tue
honors conferred but the burdens borpe for hs sake
aoae any value may he found His disciple, to whom
be all honor and glory for ever and ever.
And last Of ALL wlsh yOu most Reverend Archbishop
and dear brother and would beg for You from tue
mercy Of God length Of days and every blessing
TIE CARDINALS WORDS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
have two duties to perform One Ia TO give my heart
fot thanks friends, the officers of the Roman
Court and 10 the ust ious AbLegate OF the Apostolic
See for the highly important honor which they have 20
kindly and grscously bestowed in tho ceremony you
have lust bebeld The sti further duty would devoNe
npon mo to make proper and, at the same time,
earnest and sincere acknowledgment 70 you Most Rev
crend and Right Reverend brethren and prelates TO
you my brethren OF the clergy; to you, distinguished
officials, either Of State or city, and to ALL TOT the
! honor that has been conferred upon us by Your
presence here this day. II would bo proper Tor Inc 10
make In fitting terms this acknow edsment OF ny heart,
aud proper ALSO say something of the solemn aud In
teresDg OCCASION hch has been the cause ct attracting
here within the walls OF this venerable Cathedral snci
august assenbage but regret TO say mat my zee
strength forbids IL, and that would be unequal TO
the task and besides, am admonsbed how lengthy the
ceremony has already been and Is not yet brought to s
lose would dare TO venture even If COULD to
trespsss upon yOur favor will content myself there
Fore most reverend and night reverend brethren aud
reverend brethren Of the clergy, and you ALL my emil
dren Of the Iaity simply with asking from you
! in my behalf your sympathy and your prayers.
ask you to Join 18th me- rst in giving heartfelt thanks
| to Almighty God and, after Him, 10 our most Holy
Father the Chief Pastor Of the Church ana Vicar OF
Christ earh for that great and maguaniDous favor
which has bestowed upon and for which we have
endeavored to show forth gratitude in the solemnes
OF this day.
We win return thanks TO God and thanks to our Holy
Father for the conferred upon us all-conferred
first, upon the venerable hierarchy OF the Church In
all grades and orders, and conferred upon the
Catholic people, not SIMPLY OF one Guy or uoc@e'
but throughout the whole length and breadth OF this
land whose hearts this day are made TO throb with
10y because good tdings that have come to them
and because OF tho exaltation aud the dignity to which
the Church Of America has attained. This honor, also
L. given only to the hierarchy and clergy VI the
Catholic people hit the intent and purpose OF the
Holy Father to give honor TO our whole country AMI IA
show his deep respect and eeteem for our great and
fourshng Republic Of which his children here form 10
essential part and psrco whose interess are entirely
bound up with here, who wholly and 10y ally de-
voted to her institutions, end wbo with Gods blessing
will not their utmost efforts TO stren2the
and susain her and make her glorious and prosperous
! forever.
In hymn OF thaDksgving-the TIE Deum-ttst now
will be sung you do not join in words will join In
heart, that God may bless us ALL that he may bless
this country and this people, that He may engthcn
the days stin aud more OF the Holy Father aud
grant him that his eye shall Glaze In death he may
soc the dawn of happier day in tho triumph Of the
Church. which is last, aud that than lie
MAY thank God that he has lived 10 see the
! ealy alton and glory Of hiR people.