The New York herald., 1878-10-25

was brilliant preacher, and was never weary OF
championng the right oi Irish Catholics 70 all the
benefits oi Education. This led him largely into poll
tics, and u was politically that opinion regarding him
was divided IN Ireland and out OF IL He was an ul-
Famontans OF the most pronounced kind, more
bitter In his denunciauons OF the Popes per-
secutors than the Pope himself Toward the English
government he maintained a loyalty that was In
tolerant OF any dissent, and there was plenty OF IL
among his flock. Though loyal, ne was constant in
his outcry against English injustice to Irish Catholics
Hence he was cordially hated by extreme Protssants
scarcely less hated by the Irish Nationallsts and
England, whom he assailed WIN petitions, pastorals
aud sermons For the last twelve years Of his iiIe
he had thus been force In British poi,tcs and The
discussion OF his merits ana demeris as pslitician
Will be, Doubtless, revlvea oy his death
Paul Cullen came into the world in trouolous
time ior Ireland. IL was the year that young Emmett
made nis nDortive attempt at revolution, wLen the
country was SIN suffering from the collapse that ol
lowed upon the act vi Union Of 1900 Although born
In Carlow, his iamiy belonged originally 10 Kildare
anu Meath, In when counties they tor genera
tions held large tracts OF land and engaged in the
raising OF cattle Young Paai went hrst 10 Quaker
scnOoi In his native town aud next sent Car
low College, then presided over by the famous DR..
Doyle. Before he had reached mau's estate he
sent 10 Rome with the Wow oi entering inc pri.st-
hood. Hc was entered IN the College OF the Propa-
nsae ms d 'noS
tanned his doctor's osgree alter a brilliant
examination at which Pope Leo XII present. his
thesis MAINTAINING the truth OF all divinity and the
oiogy, Scrpturai, historical, scholastic dogmatc.
Az Inis Pope was we'll pleased, aud commsndel
the stout young freshman tor his learning and zeal
BY u circumstance especially favorable TO the
tons oil young Pau, happened that Cardinal Capel-
lario at Lnat time Project OF the Propaganda The
Cardinal atterward became Pope Gregory xvi,
that the merits OF DR.. Cclieh were known III high
quarters and bis name was not likely - be over
looked. He was appointed Vice Rector of the
College Of the Propaganda, and shortly after
ward was promoted promoted % tho recsorship oi
he remained TOR eighteen yoars, ana the love and
esteem OF the many young irishmen VINO passed
under his eye their way TO the PRIESTHOOD 10 the
Irish prsiates on their visits Rome also became
greater honors were waiting Tor bestowa. He mad
become an accomp plished ingulst anu MIS- fame went
back TO ali parts o Ireland with every ship that
red an lrish priest, bishop or religious iayman homo
from the Eternal City. his administration Was
Of is4s broke a was
10 be OF great service 10 the Church.
Pope Plus TX appointed Dr.. Cullen rector OF the Col
lsgs oil the Propaganda, ana wnen the triumvirate
sought to coufscate the property OF the college,
stood out against II as Brush subject. But u
not In this way that tho Propaganda be saved
from spoliation. Remembering thut some OF tho
students were Amcricans he appealed TO Mr.. Cass
the American Minister. for protection. Tho appeal
sion 10 hoist the American flag over the building IT
necessary This signal service not forgotten Dy
the Pope. who was then III hight at G seta
ln 1S40 tue time arrived Tor bcstowing a special
favor upon DR.. Cullen. The archDisnopric OF Armagh
became vacant through the death OF Archbishop Croy
ana there was considerable difficulty IN filing u,
owing TO the clergy falling agree upon
4 nomination. In tuis conjuncture the Vatican con-
suisd with the three remaning archbishops. ana
Archbishop MacHaie, oil Tuam recommended the
selection OF Dr. Cuen. This was joyfuliy accsded TO
by Pope P,us and DR.. Cullen was oousecrated Arch
bishop Of Armagh on the 25th OF February, 1850,
by Cardinal Castracane in The Church oil 81.
Agatha, attached 10 the Irish College At Rome.
Al tho end OF April IN the same year Arch
bishop Cullen returned TO his native land with
the title OF Apostolic Delegate added to that OF Pr-
mate OF Armagh and oi all Ireland Re commenced
his mission with great vigor and set 10 work
island u system OF primary and secondary cdu-
cation which would serve 10 preserve the pnpile
PROCESSING the Catholic religion from the elects
OF proseiyt.ng crusaders. WitE this Wow he sum
moned . synod of the Catholic Church, the
praes to meet in the ancient CITY OF Tnuries in tho
county OF Tipperary The members Of this venerable
body adopted eGeclual measures Tor the ioundation
OF n Catholic university IN lreand-a work which has
since been carried into complete elect 10 the great
advantage OF universal civilization by diffusion OF
learning and picty. The Most Rev. Archbishop MUIR
raw OF Dubn d,sd In the year 1852. Upon dem
the Most Rev DR. Cullen was tran from tho See
or Armagh TO that oi Dublin. Ho thus lost the
prmstical rank whch 10 inherent In the soc OF Ar
magh, Dut confirmed by the Pope as Delegate
Apostolic oil tho Church during his life. This ac,
placed Archbishop Cullen NJ the head OF tho Cath
olic hierarchy OF Ireland. The change was made
with ,ns view Of enabling him to carry out moro
Immediately his plans for the establishment OF
tho Catholic University In Ireland. Ho applied
hiuseli The work with great zeal. HIS predecessors
had held sslonersnip OF tho nntioual schools,
but Arc bishop cullen ocgan his work Of struggling
Tor Catholic education by refusing the post Prop.
up aud 10 the year 1854 the university courses
opened to students under tho presidency oil the
oeisDrated father. the Rev. John Henry Newman.
A new university building Was commenced AT
Drumcouora, ucar Du0iin, the Most Reverend
on the of the laying o tns stone July
20, 1872. Archbishop Cullen was created Cardinal
Archbishop 0 Dubin IN thc month oil June, 1866. In
the month OF October. 1867, me archDishops and
bishops OF tho Catholic Church In Ireland met IN
Dublln under his prcsidency Inc question OF puohc
education was debated Resolutions were finally
adopted published deciaing the part OF tho pre-
Iatss, priests and people o Ireland, all aid IRON Inc
State toward the schools and condemning the stem
OF mixed education and ali secret societies Cardinal
Cullen attended the council OF the Vatican, and was
onspicuous the asscmblage Tor his advocacy OF
Pspal Instability. He was tue nrst bishop OF Irish
birth who was elevated to the cardnalate from tho
period Of the Protestant Reformation, and was also
tho nrst cardinal among the countless prelacs edu-
Gated in the College OF the Propaganda, Rome.
During the early part oil his adm sira,ion IN Dub
lin ne became vory popular with the Catholic lsity,
bus the Protes.anis called him a gloomy fanatic |"
ln TACT, his ons ssml-monastic, Roman training had
made him litsle Inclined 10 look upon the world
as = pleasant place. and he made his clergy
upon. Many anscdotes arc told on this head,
winch snow he not without sense
OF humor. His first dive into Parliamentary politics
was to bsstow his favor upon the Catholic party IN
1852, which was headed by John Sadler ami William
Keosn aud dubbed derisivsiy IN England "rhe Pope's
ous O, to the Crown BY m rs leaders ssaeir was, was
made Lord OF The Treasury and Keogh WAS
made Irish solicitor General. sadls,r shortly
aitsrward cut his throat and Kcosh.. alter
spe nding many years upon the bonch, ocd recently
q raving maniac. Archbishop Cullen was disgustcd
with Parlau cntary agitation Tor the time. He was
heartily opposed to all revolutionary endeavors to
settle Inc Irish any other question, and so his face
against secret societies OF every kind thus u was
shat ~ 1861, whom Fcniansm began TO tsko root In
Ireland, the Archbishop began crusade against
the pationalisls When The island was alive
with conspiracy IN 1865 he poured out all the walls OF
hts wrath upon the Fenans, ana was consequently
made mucn OF al Dublin Castle by the Viccroy. He
mau aged tne time 10 administer some severe
raps the English, whom, hc affirmed, had on the
matter OF secret societies taught "bioody tnsruc-
Ions wuicn ned 10 plague Instructors He said
In one oil his pastorais Gu this mattsr:-
Itis strange that those who short tins ago
reception the OF all Continental
iution Sartbsui who have been the protector OF
groat arckect societies. Mazzni should
be their denunctations OF the who only
footsteps of these ols OF the English
press merely seeking to give practical illustration Of
ther principles
So bitter was the feeling he aroused by his furious
attacks upon the nationasts that HIS Grace shared
with Judge Keosh thc dstsstsiion ola large portion
Of his osunrymen. But the Fenian agitation served
his cause he was not slow TO profit by IT, The
English government, which had laughed at DR..
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