The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-05
ERIY JOIOEIN LLECH.
"Reminiscences Of the Only Cardinal who
Wore n Waite CarmeIite Cloak.

1869 20 will recall the towering figure OF Fray
joaquin Lluch. then Bishop OF Salamanca. He
was conspicuous by his white Carmelite cloak
and his evcr-radiant countenance. as much as
by his majestic stature. He was Cataonian
by birth. He possessed all tho love OF liberty.
the energy. and progressive spirit Of his race.
tempered by sweetness. a humility OF soul.
and childlike simplicity that made one for
got tho great intellectual qualities and the
s'atesmanlike wisdom which lay hidden be-
meath his genial manner and sunny smile. lie
was ono of the founders of the Society for the
Abolition of Slavery in the Spanish Colonies,
and for upward Of n quarter OF a century advo-
Gated persistently the gradual extinction OF
that great social evil which he regarded as a
reproach to Christian civilization. Keenly
alive to tho needs Of his people and country. he
was Jealous and liberal promoter of educa-
ton, not only among the popular classes. but
particularly among the clcrgy. In the five do
ccses which he governed in succession one OF
his chief cares ever was to obtain from the Gov
ernmcnt more liberal provision for his sem
inarics or clerical schools, persuaded that by
standard OF secular and sacred knowledge he
was securing enlightened guides to the people
In those dangerous times and spreading the
instruction which would be II safeguard against
error and false science.
much Of the present condition OF Spain. l was
ngrecaby surprised to ind that he accounted
dustry Of every kind by tho extinction of the
icy Of despotc KIM Who. The ~" same day and
hour. IN both hemispheres-in Spain and
u, her o Vast eoGna
teachers from their schools without then pro-
yidins successors to them, or without ever huv-
training of Spanish youth. We in the United
States though we may not have cast aside the
notion OF Jesuit. are fain to to acknow tdise
with Bancroft, and Parkmnn. and Meyer that
yoh OF the
order in spanish and Portuguese America has
been IN irremediab!e misfortune.
Here in Spain, have been at pains to dis
cover what is thought on this subject. not so
much even by the most exalted and enlight-
who. in theory. arc in favor of lay teaching in
the schools LIZ every instance | have found
best educators in al! SPAIN. More than tn 10 one es
gentleman. who would be ready, tomorrow. to
applaud new decree of exile against the
that his sons were educated in Jesuit schools
because these were the best and only safe
obvious reasons, quote names here. But ut am an
free tn confess that this spontaneity and una
wonderfu thereior". til that $50 Joaauin ~ LiueR
though monk. and open to many monkish
AGAINST the Jesuit order and teach
ration of these experienced and devoted teach
-rrs In snreading among clergy and people the
ton all the more beneficial because supported
by the examples Of blameless life.
I the canary % sanGs 6s
found the Jesuits installed in the famous uni.
was that Father Maidonado So worshipped i in
81. Joseph's Seminary. Fordham.. previous to
ls5i so devotcdly attached to our American in.
death. was the head Of the great Jesuit school
at Woodstock Pa, Marshal .o'Donnell had re-
called the Spanish Jesuits from their exile in
France. in 1857. and they set about their labors
in Salamanca and elsewhere with the artior Of
su 0y pos heartily S2 the
present golden opportunity to DO all the good
them into exile It was in vain H' That b dIESe
Doctrinaircs Of Spain, like those Of France and
Italy have laborad too successfully to identify
the Jesuits with the cause Of absolute monarchy
and all that is most hostile to popular freedom.
sons hateful to the men whom insurrection in
Spain places at tho head OF affairs
distinction both before and since his elevation
to episcopal rank. not to make the Catalonians
DESTROYS Of possessing his services; so. imme-
Salamanca he was appointsd to the See Of Bar.
celona. Hs arrived there, however. only to find
IF the short Of commans
must be acSnowleiged that their authors had
more than one bad example to copy in the mad
i6na. Madrid seville. and Malaga Tho II Da good
Cardinal related To me more than one instance
mhgrG he bGn The most imminent danger Of
ieet some religious establishment from from
Destruction or shielding from the red
and rsSered Of as he
dcserved!y was throughout Catalonia, the fact
"ct Of fierce hatred to the leaders Of the tri
umphant mob Still. his wei known charities
70 the poor. as well as his dauntless courage
and imposi ng presence. stayed the murderous
arms raised against him on more than one oc-
rasion. Whom the mad popular fit was over,
Ina t.1 nf.'l nnl ITnht
sOothc the angry passions OF civil strife and to
prevent the authorities from displaying unwise
The dangers that he had run only entieared
him the, more to Barcelona, and added to his
i good achieved by his indefatigabls Industry
was the chief reason for the Governments
%jfhing his services 70 BE- Transferred to Sc,
1t was in the capital of Andalusia that l first
asst january. The cordial warmth with which
he received me-ihanks to the commendatory
and Of his. worthy coadjutor. Archbishop CORR:
gan-tonched me deeply thought ! had
lever looked upon sweeter eopntenanee, and
tong IS yoT fs%nin here" he said and be
your work permits, and do not fear to take up
my time" / soon learned that he lived in his
he lad lived in his bare Carmelite cell. His Sec
lrthrie~ OF course. were only the onicerS paid
try Government; his palace. with the paintings
aud antique furniture not carried OIL by the
French III 1909. were not his personal property.
lie did Tho hopors Of his station with dignity
and simplicity But he lived Ike n poor monk.
Ne had only an old man servant. who had fol-
lowed him from tho Cannres, and a maid SER
want to Keep tho rooms in order. He had had;
when ! first saw him. one or two attacks of
Paralysis and he walked with difficulty. But.
~ h" laughingly said " II the feet are bad the
had is good" And he certainly gave it work
enough to do. Like the present Pope he was a
scholar who never allowed substitute to write
or compose for him what he could do himself.
Seville sadly needed the presence Of such
man. after the carnival Of destruction in which
It's short lived Commune had INDUCED. Arch
bishop Iluch quietly and silently set about
healing the wounds caused by its leaders and
building up what those socialistic maniacs had
pulled down. His l!rst care was 10 raise the
standard al education ~ high rs he could in
his college and theological schools. II was to
~" II great delight to visit these Institutions
and to see how accomplished were the profess
sor- and how devoted to their work wer. the
students. one entire court. with its surround
ina quadrangle Of buildings has been added by
Archbishop Iluch who give mn TO lis support
every dollar he could spare from his own sal
airy and matrimonial property. This is occupied
exclusively by students Of distingu shed talent
and known ple'y destitute Of all pccunary
means They have the same educational ad-