The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-06-25

( L Lincoln, Col John Glynu, Jr.
Col L Bayus Thos May.
SEoRErARLEs:
". 4. Sae: SSrae: IT, CHARLES Charles 3. 6s1tn' osas1
On taking the chair, Mr.. Laftte said:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I return my sincere
than KS for the great and unmerited houor con.
this meeting, the object of which is to cele,
brate the thirtieth anniversary of the corona
tion aud glorions PontiEoase of our Holy Fa-
thsr, Plus the Ninth.
On this day the Catholics of every country
unite in returning thanks +" The Almighty for
the special favor conferred upon one who,
through so many long years of trial and snffsr-
ing, has borne aloft the Bann ar of the Cross
with a firm hsnd; attaching to himself with
ties of strongest affection all faithful children
of the Church, and commanding the respect of
it as q special favor of Divine Providence tn at
our Holy FathEcsr Plus the Nipth, should have
been allowed to wear the Tiara for longer
period than any of his predecessors. not ex-
cepting the great Saint Peter. A prisoner in
bis own palace, he is mightier in his weakness
than all the princes Of the earth, clothed in all
the panoply of power.
His warm heart, filled with love for his chill
dren of every cline, is most sentative to any
tokens of affection offered to him by them. He
has assured me with his own lips, his couuten-
aDco besmiHg with beDevolence, that he has o
special affection for the Cathoics of America |;
We can, therefore, feel assured that this de-
monstration by the Catholics of New Orleans
will iEpart TO bim special consolation, and
will call down upon us bis warmest blessings.
Kneeling at his feet, his hand resting upon
my head, have felt an indesoribable thrill of
joy as he INVOKED blessing upon me aud my
family, and trust arose q better man. We
will all feel the pleasurabe effects of the bless
ing he will surely invoke upon Us in return for
the fisl affection to which we propose giving
expression to night.
Mr.. LATTE concluded by introducing the
orator of the evening, the
HON. THOMAS. j. sEMMEs,
who delivered the following address:
Mr.. President, and Ladies and Gentlemen:
"I hope ever to see America among the fore
most nations in examples of Justice aud liberty I;
and presume that your fellow w-citisens will
not forget the patriotic part which you took in
the accomplish ment of their revolution, and
the establishment of their government, or the
important assistance which they received from
u n alton in which the Roman Catholic faith is
prOfessed."
What have just read is an extract from the
response of Gen. Washington to an address of
the Roman Catholics of America on his acces-
sion TO the Presidency.
That address wac only signed by fve persons,
as follows:
"In behalf of the Roman Catholic olergy-J.
Carroll"
- In behalf of the Roman Catholic laity-
Charles Carroll, of Carrolltou, Daniel Carroll,
Thomas Fiizsimmons, Dominiek Lynch"
In 1884 the Rev. DR.. Carroll was appointed
0uPoAIOA Va SAA SkOLBy III bAO
States.
IL was not until after the Consultation of the
United States bad been adopted and the Gov
ernmeDt established, that the Holy See Issued
the papal bull appointing Baltimore as the
Episcopal city, and DR.. Carroll as the hrst
Bishop of tho United States. This bull is
dated November 9th, 1889.
(Mr. SemmsS here read an extract from tho
bull, which want of space cOmpels ne to omit.)
There being no Bishop in the United States,
DR.. Carroll sailed for Europe in the summer OF
1880 and was coneecrated Bishop of Baltimore
August 18th Of that year by the Vicar Apostolic
of London.
Thus was the Catholic Church, at the time
Of the adoption of the Federal Constitution,
cOpacy independent Of all ecclesiastical su-
thority, save that Of the Apostolical SEQ and
the Roman PontiG. The infant nation and the
newly organized Church started together in the
race Of development,
The nation has become great and powerful
the Church has not merely followed In tbS foot
steps of civilization and erected churches and
schools in every valley and on every mountain
top, but she has penetrated the widest hauutS
of the savage in the execution of her divine
mission to preach the gospel to all men.
When the Rev. DR.. Carroll was appointed
Bishop of the United States. the Catholic pOpu-
lation numbered about 10000, Of which 16 900
were reiHhsbitants of Maryland, and z GOO resided
in nPennsylvania. About thirty priests exercised
the functions of the ministry.
Bishops, 600 priests, $500 churches, 1 700
parish sohools, and 6 600 600 of popuIation.
Can 1t be said that Church which manifesta
oueb {uomanaa pPCOrern and der.lopu1eYyE in a