The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24

from the hand Of St. Patrick. To belonged. too, tho
sanctiiy and learning OF second line OF saints. be-
whom Allseus styled .rhe honor Of tn, Irish !"
However unworthy tho present occupant OF tnat
venerable see may be- he ise's tnat ths glories Of
obscured by his dement's And, therefore, think
that. without presumption. may thank you Tor your
praises of The Catholic Church Ireland and for the
living Interests with which you hneer upon the SER
vices rendered by her bishops TO religion and cvza-
lion.
"aRkArER IRELAND"
But allow me to remind you that TO you also there
comes down FROM those oIden times an Inheritance
IRON Ireland to cvangeizc tho nations which now
constitute Western Chrstendom, In the Old Wyrd.
With them there went bands OF venerable
priests. of whom II Bernard says that they
Of the sea. read in q Norseman's chronicle, writ
ten at tue close oil the tenth century how the son oil
writer was driven by stress OF weather TO the
American coast and there. IN district called 'Great
Ireland, received the sacrament oil baptism AZ the
HANDS OF an Irish priest. will not stay TO discuss the
historical va!ue Of this statement. winch would
so to show that in the far of past men your race
were your predecessors in tue work OF preaching tho
gospel in this portion OF American continent
Whether IN the past there existed IN this country
Christian ireland III the nature Of things must be
matter OF conjecture; but there is no doubt that.
IN day, Christian ireland, OF which
you are the pastors does exist North America,
aud from what have seen OF this great nation, IN
which many Millions OF the Irish race have found
home anu prosperity that they have been denied IN
has been cast among them.
AMERicA's GOOD HEART
In the American people reverence the natural and
social virtues which indicate the good-and the very
eood-heart, which, according 10 tho Holy
word and 10 keeping II, bring forth
irui. AS delegate OF tho Holy Sec TO the Dominion
OF Canada thank you Tor your profession Of attach
viduais and society depends upon religion and we
know that the Holy See is the centre of unity and 10
the divneiy apponed seat OF the fullest ecclesiastical
authority, without which religion cannot survive amid
the shock OIL human passions ana the vicissitudcs
OF the Holy See tho supreme religious necessity Of
this age tor thcy are the only safeguard OF the liberty
of mems conscences, for without the Papacy religion
becomes either political cagne or mere opinion or
a vague and unstable sentiment
IL shall be my pleasant duty TO lay at the feet OF
Plus lX this expression OF your attachment and to as
sure hi IN that, though the Catholics OF America have
sprung from many and various nations, they arc
thoroughly united IN the la OF religion and oil thor
country ana. That their devotion 10 the Holy See,
while retaining all the strength Of the ancient faith.
is marked by freshness anu energy ana thorough
ness that characteristics Of the American nation
Wnen the reverend gentleman concluded the CON-
pany led TO the dung hail. where banquet was
spread. The health Of tho Pope was the nrst toast
proposed and Bishop Conroy responded General
Newton made bref address, IN which he claimed Tor
OF all other nations, and addresses
made by Ex-Governor Lowe, Vicar General Quinn,
OF this ciIy Bishop Corrgan oil Newark. and Father
Corcorau, OF st. Josepn's. Brooklyn.