New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-19
CARDINAL MANNING.
E. z. Grenril,-lfurroy, in The Continental Times

f. C. Grenriuc- Murray IN The Continental Times.
Half Of Cardinal Manning's success rs Roman
Catholic sdue 10 the fact of his being an Enghshman
and having actually been an Archdeacon IN the
Established Church. Even 80 when Mr. Weld, ~
Lulworth Castle took holy orders in the Church Of
Rome they were quite in hurry to make Cardinal
of him.
Cardinal Manning is quite aware Of the advantage
OF icing an Englishnlan, and indeed very proud OF
his nationality The words England and Chris
tendon" as hc said, express all that he holds
dear in the world. England, of course, Is only put
first for the sake Of euphony. Rome must come
first in the affections of true Catholic. She IS the
gold Of the TARGET, the centre Of the churchman S
aims; but the red Of England comes next.
On the death of Wiscman hc was consecraied
Archbishop Of Westminster 1868. The red hat
was soon aftcrward Offered, but declined by him.
The Archbishop ~ before mentioned, was rich, but
his ideas Of wealth were of the English or colossal
type He entertained an exalted notion OF the dig
nifty Of Cardinal and considered that he had not
sufficient means To support It, IL Is only tar 10 AID
that even according 30 his own estimate, hc would
have had plenty but for charity which recalls the
Apostolic ages. lltlmately however, rus IN N
sisted. and the Archbishop was bound 10 accept the
honor. In 1873 hc was named q Cardinal frc,t
Dr. Newman il may be- observed M passing, ls only
a Cardinal Deacon.
Soon after he began TO be talked OF as . possible
successor to Plus lN. and there Is little doubt that
had he chosen 10 advertise himself rs Others, VIII
out ncuuug blame have done, he might now be
sitting in the chair Of 81 Peter. Perhaps the honor
Is only deferred. With the exception OF one oi hi7
English colleagues hc b. one of the ahicst pfelai'7 in
the Sac rcd College; and certainly one OF the saint
lest.
The Cardinal is really good man and, according
20 his lights. 10 Zoe good one must iast ana urul
oneself all sprts of pleasures. lie Is rlud "cto-
taller and has induced thousands Of poor lushmen io
take the pledge. His table Is that Of hermit Tor
hc considers II almost sinful, m tins world oi SOP
row. To take any other food than s absolutely ncce--
sary for the sustcuaucc Of the body. 10 VIII have
been gucr5cd that smoking finds snail favor IN ms
eyes. In fact be- has done his best 10 discourage
the practice among the CLERGY of his doccsr. though
with moderate succr-s. Old priests Ike their pipe.
and grumhlc that there are tcw enough enloymti 3
left them in all conscience. But what gucved the
Cardinal To the heart was that Sinconl-a brother
Canlinal-~mokcd like % chimney when he came 10
London. and in the pure precincts of the Arch
bishops House TOO. Simeon gave other cause OF
dissatisfaction. Ina an almost brutal way-ior an
Italan-hc declared d. bad small hope 'or the con-
version of England. az any rate til the Church sub
stituicd the worship of Mammon for that oi the
Blessed Virgin.
simconis opinion Of Manning, translated into onr
vcrnacular. WIS this " They are 80 ieTl"ly W.
earnest. those English Even after dinner they 60
on