The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-22
THE AMERICAN CARDINAL.
HIS RETURN FROM THE GROOMING OF
THE SUPREME PON1IEI.
His Brief Pleasant Interviews with Leo XIII.
The Cardinals D.ysin Home-His Hearty
Reception on hi. Return to New York.


The sun burst through bank of fog yes
terday morning Just as the Percirc passed
Sandy Hook. and standing on the saloon dock,
his Eminence Cardinal McCloskey. looked
steadily up the bay toward the distant spires Of
Now York. BY his side his Secretary.
| Father Farley. and near by four Jesuit priests
who have come from France to serve as mis-
sionaries in the Rocky mountain region. Car
| dinal McCloskey was engcr to catch the earliest
possible glimpse Of American shores again and
| he had arisen early to do 80. The Pereire's
signals were run up. and her arrival was tele-
| graphed to the city and TO Vicar General Quinn.
who had been awaiting u despatch.
shortly before o'clock the steamer was off
Quarantine. and boarded by the Health officers.
A large gentleman. with face heaming with
pleasure mounted the ladder from the Quaran-
tine boat and hastcned to the Cardinal. who
still stood on the saloon deck. The gentleman
wore the white neck cloth and high vest of the
clergy. He seized tho Cardinals hand. pros
trated himself. and revercntly kissed tho ring.
almost before the Cardinal saw him. Then he
arose. and the Cardinal recognized him as
Father Lewis OF Staten Island. the same who
telegraphcd the Cardinal from Rome that Pope
Plus IX. had appointed him Cardinal. Then
John Russell. an employee of the French steam
ship company, who had boarded the steamer
from the tucboat rcvercnty knelt. kissed the
Cardinals ring. and asked for a blessing, which
was given.
Cardinal McCloskey again turned his face
toward this city. The air was still chilly. and
he wore his heavy great coat buttoned TO the
chin. and the glare Of tho sun upon the water
had become unpleasant that he tipped his
high silk hat over his eyes. At his throat the
scarlet vostment was just visible. He chatted
pleasantly with Father Lewis. and said that he
had enjoyed the trip from Havre and was much
pleased that the Journey had been made in such
excellent time. Near the Cardinal wore the
Rev. Mr.. Van Rensselaer. formerly an tpisco-
| pal clergyman in New Jersey upon whom the
Cardinal conferred the order Of the tonsurc az
aprivnte ceremony in Paris n few weeks ago. and
OF him and his companion. the Rev. MIR. Mccall
formerly Protestant clergyman, VINO mas also
become u Roman Catholic. the Cardinal spoke
! briefly 20 Father Lowis.
The Pereire steamed up the bay rapidly., and
4. Il WIS regarded n doubtful whether any Of the
Cardinals personal friends had received
. word of her arrival in time 10 meet him at the
. At moment when the Cardinal was not en-
; gagged with others the reporter spoke to him.
THE Sun. indeed" he said with pleasant
. newspaper" he added. turning to gentleman
Y who had been fellow traveller.
! Have You had pleasant voyage Cardinal
0 McCloskey ?" the reporter asked
Very pleasant. have enjoyed it greatly
n II have not felt so well for some years. My
:, trip has been Of great benefit To me-. We have
d hal q very agreeable passage over from Hayre. "
J. am very glad to be back with them again.
O and to see them all once more
II You will have something to say to them Of
= the newly-chosen head OF the Church. whom
: you yynsS have seenf'
> At this moment Capt. Danre. who has been
o unceasing in his attention TO the Carolina. ap-
, preached and begged the attention of his Emil
. The Cardinal is surprised" Father Lewis
= said, BECAUSE he IL getting to be so successful
/ | ht ia. Nf4kV
Z " He was not sick nj all on the passage home.
: Father Farley said. and he enjoyed every
5 The Cardinal had suffered in previous pas
1t sages across the ocean 80 intensely from sea
\ almost a surprise to him, He spent much OF
q the time on the deck. breathing the hracing sea
> air and chatting with his companions ON the
. As the Pereire slowly approached her pier at
!, the foot OF Morton street. the Cardinal ana his
n party saw standing there Vicar General quinn.
o Bishop Lynch Of Charleston. the Rev Father
9 Macdonald OF St. Agnes Church, and Fathers
:; Keahern and Hogan OF the Cathedral. These
4 lifted their hats when they saw that the Cardi-
atber a arsy ea S s fa hat t 9S hs IA
II on the pier again repeated the courtesy. The
Q steamship was some time in making fast. but
y even before the bridge was securely fastened
= Vicar General Quinn, Bishop Lynch. and
o Father Hogan were -, ab2ard. p. and p'yse were
4 Quinn quietly seized the Cardinals hand
S and knelt with unc99verei, head and kissed the
= ring Bishop Lynch did the same, and alt.r
= asked Cardinal McCloskey regarding his health
joiced 10 @ see them again. Several Officers Of the
il dinai Tor his blessing. which they reverently re-
r faith, thronged i6ound him and bade him good
e The Jesuit priests who are to 20 to the Rocky
J.. Mountains bade the Cardinal farewell in
n French. Then he was escorted 70 his coach by
. Capt. Danre and the Very Rev. Father Quinn
= As hs descended the bridge every hat was
Q raised. and the Cardinal. with n pleasant smile
o acknowledging the courtesy. entered the coach
Meanwhile Father Farley remained behind
Il The Cardinal and his secretary had little bug
y gage and Can't. Danre had ordered that il l.,
= placed within handy reach, SO that there might
@ had promised that inspection should br merely
!. formal, and the trunks and valises were not
e even opened large wooden boz was ne
II heaviest article in the list. Father Farley said
II 1t contained some beautiful church yrstments
and regalia pertaining e. the Gardlnalaie' TINS
ing. and in a few minutes the formality was ln-
s Just as Father Fnrley. with several Of the
l. clergy. entered coaches number OF priests
i hurried TO the pier. They were annoyed on
n learning that the Cardinal had landed.
The Cardinal Will rest for a few days in his
Cardinal McCloskey sailed from New York on
e the 9th Of February last. He reached Rome
Just two weeks aiterward. but too late 10 cast
his vote The next morning, h9wevyyri he W
was with him about two hours. 1t i~ ,nown
that he was most deeply and iay0Noly i'm
new Pontif.
Il Cardinal McCloskoy assisted in the corona
u ton Of the Pope Father Farley Describes tho
y ceremony AS impressive and grand bcyond the
" power Of language 10 express. Sixty Cardinals
. wore present and many Bishops After tho
i coronation Cardinal McCloskey frequently saw
d the Pope. and had two audiences with him thc
following week. On sunday. March 2S, the
American Cardinal attended the first Consistory
L. held by Leo Nil. There the first allocudor
e was imposed and there me new Pope wns wnsr iQi
~ Cardinal McClOskey was 10 receive. the first
l. American Cardinal. At this ceremony forty
J. three Cardinals were present, and II was re-
n garded as being second in impress iyencss only
y, 10 the coronation of the Pope. The next dal
a Cardinal McClOskey presented Gen. Grant and
Mrs Grant to the Holy Father.
g Although the customary order OF Cardna
Il McCloskey's life had been much broken still
- his health was remarkably good. and when ht
went to his farewell audience with the Pope. on
:. the iOth OF March he looked forward To the re-
x sumption Of his long travels without apprehen'
< sion. While he was in Rome many Amerl'
D, ems both those of his own faith ana Irotes'
Il tnnt rnllpd unOn him and he gave them "a ready