The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-16


direction of the Pope, placed on the Inder Erpur-
OatortuS.
ARCHBISHOP BAYLEY'S VIEWS.
THE ELEVATION AS VIEWED AT DALruMoRE-
NEEDED REPRESENTATION OF AMERICA IN
ROME
BALTIMORE March IA, 1875.
Ivy does not cling more tenderly to rugged walls
than do the Catholics OF Maryland to the faith Of
their fathers; SO when it was whispered a year
ago thar one OF the American archbishops was TO
be made a cardinal the good people OF Baltimore,
as well as the faithful OF this patriarcha diocese,
naturally thought the Holy Father would further
exalL this episcopacy by comforting the scarlet
hat on the Archbishop OF Baltimore. Now that 1t
is known that the dignity has been bestowed upon
another there is feeling OF regret that the
primacy, by courtesy, has not been confirmed
by the cardinaate. At the first plcnary council,
held IN the old Cathedral in this city. the
bishops asked that the Archbishop OF Baltimore
might, on account of the archdiocese being the
parent, as 1t were, OF the Church in the United
States, preside over subsequent councils as the
prmate by courtesy, and, though there is no i'm
mediate prospect OF another penary council being
held tor years, the Catholics here console them
selves with the thought that their Archbishop
will still have the post of honor when the preiates
again assemble to confer upon the spiritual and
temporal welfare OF the church. The people OF
this city have been more favored than New York in
twice witnessing the solemn opening Of national
councils, and the array OF bishops and aobots
In rull canonicals, encircllng the halowed ground
OF Cathedral square. What, then, could be more
natural tnan to hope that all the ceremonial be-
longing to the next higher rank should have been
conferred the pastor Of this dioceses But there
Is who rcoices that the honor will not fall to
his lot, and that is the Archbishop himself.
ARCHBISHOP BAYLEys VIEWS.
Your correspondent to-day called upon His
Grace to hear from him what he thought OF the
matter. He was just ready for an afternoon walk,
and ut his request l accompanied him. In defer
ence to his wish. what was SAID is given as con.
versation -
"When ] first heard that there had been received
In New York q telegram from Rome announcing
that it was the intention OF the Holy Father to
appoint more cardinals and one Tor this country,
must confess was somewhat astonisned. The
question mad been frequently asked, especially OF
late. why it was not done long ago? There were
many reasons TO my mind why 1t was not done,
though 1t had frequently seemed to me little
strange that the honor had not been given TO
some or the eminent prelates OF the Catholic
countries in North America. In my visits
to Rome / had met IRON Mexico Brazil
and Chill bishops whose learning and piety
exalted them in the estimation OF all who had &C.
casion to listen to their arguments In council, and
it was wonder that the Holy Father did not In.
clude some oftn EN-, or one ofthem at least in the
College OF Cardinals, and the only reason l could
assign was what appeared to be the one for not
sooner IGNORING this country, and that was the
great distance from Rome.
THE CARDINALS RESPONSIBILITY.
dcrstood even by Catholics, and certainly misun-
de, stood by the masses. The idea prevails that,
being princes Of the Church. they have
nothing to do but entertain and ride
about-in a word. that their life is one
Of luxury and ease. THIS IS a very great
mistake, for, beside the duties Of counsellor to the
Pope, they are charged with the gravest RESPONSE
bties, being appointed to deci1e upon all I'M
portant matters pertaining 10 the government OF
the Church. Aud have sOmetiu es thought that
the idea OF standing committees was borrowed
IRON thIs custom oil the Church, for all matters
are referred to committees, composed entirely OF
cardinals or presided over by one OF their mum.
Der. At one time 1t was required they should all
live IN Rome you Will why is the hats have
not been SO generally distributed in distant
countries. But for good reasons the Holy Father,
IL appears, has determined to inauguratc new
era in the government or the Church, which,
though always democratic, Is becoming more so
every day.
PRINCES AND PEOPLES
"Of this was forcibly reminded in reading the
'Eucyccal Of the Pope Procaiming the Jubilee
In former encyccals the faithful were re-
auired to pray FOR Jhe peace ana unity
OF all Christian prlnces,' Tut in the last
one Pope Plus commands that The
prayers shall be for the peace and unity OF ali
Christian people,, as though he lacked confidence
in prayers tor the rulers, and had asserted his
dignity as the head OF the universal Churcn, to
whom has been con1ded the spiritual welfare OF
all nations and AL peoples.
CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES.
"Certainly no country deserves more OF the Holy
Fathers love than the Uoited States The Churcn
here Is numerically strong and increasing every
year. It's archblshops and bishops number
almost as many as the full college OF cardi.
mails. In raising the dignity OF The Church
in other countries it was just that he
should not forget our own and my conviction s
that il has been done without consulting any OF
the archbisnops, possibly without the knowledge
even OF the one who has been designed to receive
II. 1t Is true many think 1t should bavc been
given to the oldest archdiocese; out that Is merely
a desire that Baltimore should have all the hCnors
tue Church can give. Had my predecessor lived
perhaps he would have been the chosen.
But, as I SAID before, increased ecclesi-
astlcal rank Is neither to be sought nor
desired, and only those who have had
the yoke put upon them can understand In IT'S
Iu1est sense why the lower stations are prefer
able The selection 1t Is evident, was made with
the view OF honorng the Catholics OF the United
states, 20 testify the esteem ia which Archbishop
McCoskey Is held by the Holy Father and as COM
pIIment TO the nation.
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY.
"No one more earnestly rcioices than DO that
the Archbishop OF New York has been chosen Tor
this great dignity. lie was the first priest ever
spoke to, ana that when began to invests
gate the doctrines Of the Catholic Church. Further
along in lie, he was cousecrated II Disnop within
IA month aner had been ordained priest. SO to
me II IL cmiucutly proper that lie should still be