Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
EHAr THE CARDINAL SAID.
Gn Ris Patriotic Address 10 a HO
Aaahiau O0nRraR aalDu.

ia tRis Patriotic Address 20 a BO-
henAIaa Congress aston.
Following is detailed report of Oardi-
nal Gibbons remarks at the dedication
Of st. Wenceslaus' Bohemian Catholic
Church, Baltimore, on Sunday:
~ cannot permit this joyous festiylty TO
pass by without supplementing the Two
sermons already delivered by few words
OF paternal counsel and hearty eongratula-
ton. Many of you who are assembled
beiore me have transferred your fortunes
aud your homes from tho shores OF the
Dhnuoe and the Madam to the shores OF the
Chesapeake. You have observed In this
country many things which differ from what
you we're accustomed TO In the old country.
Our climate is different and so Is our forn
vi government, as well as our habits OF lie
and our language. But there Is one paf-
tieular in which you have discovered no
difference. You worship here the same
God whom yuu-and your fathers worshiped
IN Bohemia. You listen to the same gospel
oil Jesus Christ which converted your forH.
fathers just one thousand years ago through
the labOrs of your great apostles, Cyril anu
Methodius. Your beloved pastor comes
like you from toreig4 shore, but no mas
not come to accumulated fortune or to ali
vance his temporal wslfdte He has CONT
| cut Of love Tor YOU etcrnai Welfare. Take,
then, an active interest IN every work be
| will underlaAe Tor your Improvement.
You nlvd nut only u duty of religion 10
| discharge, but also OF loyalty TO your
| adopted country and to this city, In which
| you nave east your lot. Strive to be law.
| ibt!lug citizens. Study and obey the1awa
| d the country. Be always 10 harmony with
tho spirit uf us institutions. Set your face
against thoss pernteious shoots OF anarchy
| nIhuism, dangerous organizations, whosI
|
no effort to strengthen the glorious edible,
Of constitutional freedom, wherein all for
/ eIsAers and natives alike find shelter ant
protection, l am glad TO see that you hHvi
1 gracefully submitted TO the ordinance whicl
iorbids bands Of music to play 10 the street
on sunday. OF this law our mayor Is tn
executive aud the exponent. We are justl
proud OF our Christina Sabbath, when con
tributes so much to the decorLm of publ
Worship. Ana Ms We would not like to hav
others disturb our religious devotions
| neither should We disturb the public woT
snip OF our brethren. Let us d
uaIo others what we would have other
do unto us. Lastly, you owe duty t
your wives and children. Your home
your castle. 1t is your domestic kingdom
! You nre the uncrOwned kings. Let peac
aud tranquility, concord and sobtiety reiH
there Under your paternal sway. Cultivat
. spirit OF industry. DonOt live as dronet
Z Dut rs bees In the social hive. In paga
times manual labor WAS regarded as degrad
ing. 1t vas generally relegAted to slave!
!. But ever since our Divine Saviour wa
pleased Of his own free Will to work at
y trade, labor has been sanctifed and Ell
/. nobled. Thank God, every honest employ
ment, even the most mpniai, Is honorabl
IN this couutry. We have no hereditar
n princes in the United States. Who are til
v real pllnces Of the land? They are men VIII
have risen 10 independence and afIluRnc
Q and persevering toll. The princess Of trad
D and commerce. hnd Of professional life III
!, | largely composed of men vino, by Ii
u honest use OF brain and hands, bav6 bst
s NOT only blessed with this worlds good
but, what is more, have won the contident
and esteem OF their fellow citizens by the
upright lives.
i The same Held Is open to you. Many
n you are in the employment OF others. Tai
always as lively an interest In the busine
e of your employer as IL it were your ow
II Ene wages you receive must come from Il
i, profits Of the trade. Labor and capt.
~ should always hs in harmony, for one Gu
le not succeed without the other. Educd
ar your sons and daughters to habits of
= dustry. Nirtuous and thrifty children a
1881 arrotars !eg0ey yua .lu tsaqlea
4! 8 yaor 9, iu-ry. iehye after you oifsprt
49, NJ Nn honor Z" Your n"Ne end
" cfolit 10 your feIlSlon, congratulate "
lie on the acquisition OF this beautiful churc
!, You have reason indeed TO bs proud Of
% and hops that the church viii be equa
la, proud Of you. You have adorned IL
n temple III Il manner beiitting the bride
Chiist, but remember that the most precio
ok ornaments of y Christian temple are I
ts virtues Of those who worship In 1t, NJ
this house Of prayer he to you all "A fowl
al fountain of heavenly blessing, aud may
he prove for you vsstibuie to that tenn
i. above not made with hands.