The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-23
POPE LEO GETS THE GIFT.
rt5z OBSERVATION MADE IN THE
vATICAN'S THRONE ROOM.


and Gives the Apostolic Benedic-
ton.
p,rrrMoRE, MD, Jan. 22.-The follow
,,r cablerram was to-day received by the
sun. .,
Cleveland to Pope Leo XIII. was presented
n him Saturday afternoon in the throne
roor of the Vatican by the American del
oratiou. There were also present the men,
hers of the noble guard in their bright,
snowy uniforms, and the attaches of the
ponaj Court. Archbishop Ryan, of Phila-
dolnhia. in presenting the bound copy of
,bo constitution of the United States, said;
1rolv father. we feel most honored and happy
IN hapg selected 10 present to your holiness
tbis giff expressive of the veneration and felici-
alton of his excellency, the President of the
inited States of America, upon the
oonoSon of the alIspicious jubi-
lee of your holiness entrance to
he sacred priesthood. 1t is tribute paid your
tI;nass bv the ruler of 60 000, ,OG0 freemen, the
rIier elected by them. who feels the supreme
,Ssnonsibility of his exalted station, his
denendence upon Gods providence, and who
has had the wisdom and fortitude to discharge
taitbfnlIy and conscientiously all the important
snected by the people, and one who has public
II declared his solemn conviction that Chris
anty furnishes the true, permanent basis OF
real civilization and perfect social order, repre-
senting al once the moral conquest oyer the
greatest nations of the earth.
FREE PEOPLES TRIBUTE.
This conquest your holiness, which received
rasppctful recognition from the Kings of the
world receives through the most worthy Presi
dent the tribute of free and independent peo-
ple of the freeSt, largest and most progressive
people They are naturally Christian,
EraTe. lust and generous, and will
he in the future, as in the past,
history of the nation. Remember, too,
father, that the shepherds of Judea, represent
ing the body of the people came to the maDger
sttbe angelic invitation before the Kings; that
he whose vicar you are was not only King of
Kings but the reputed son of a carpenter,
man of the people, living and sympathizlng
with the people In the American republic the
Catholic church is free to act and to carry out
its sacred and beneficial mission for
the human race by the fundamental
right of a constitutional guarantee, as de-
monstrated in this volume. the appropriate
gft Of the President In the United States the
latholicl curCh is entirely free from State do
minion Liberty is all she requires In her his
tory The United states has clearly proved that
the ignorance of the real doctrines of the church
and hereditary prejudice, that great obstacle
toprogress are gradually disappearing and that
Catholics and non Catholics are coming to nm
derytand each other. We beg of you, then
holy father. TO bless the young republic that
has ac ieved so much in a single century; bless
tie land discovered by your sanity compatriot.
CoumbuS bless the wise and manly President
Of the United States
THE APOSTOLIC BENEDICTION.
The members Of the delegation, kneeing
before the Pope, received the apostolic ben
eliction for themselves and for their people.
Dr. O'Connell Rector of the American
College, presented the album to the Pope
and translated the Presidents dedication.
The Pope listened with the utmost salts
faction, examined the gift carefully, and ex-
pressed his admiration for the exquisite taste
and neatneSS of Its execution. 1t was an
especial pleasure, he said, to receive copy
Of the constitution of the United States.
DR.. OCOnnell then read to the Pope the
following letter, written in French:
Holy FATHER: I experience peculiar satisfac-
ton in transmitting to your holiness the per-
Sonal congratulations which His Excelleucy
'1rover Cleveland. President of the United
states by his letter of Nov. l.. specially re-
ouested me to present 10 you on the occasion of
your golden jubilee had the honor to see the
President shortly after my return from Rome,
when communicated the kind sentiments your
holneSS was pleased to express to me in his re-
gard Highly approaching the friendly mes
SAGE OF your holiness, he desired me TO con
MS sincere wishes for your welfare. The
President subsequently wrote me a second letter
desiring me to transmit to your holiness with
eIeaSl possible delay this specially prepared
copy OF the constitution of the United
states as testimonial of veneration
IoV your august person, and as an ex-
peSSlcu OF his felicitation ON the approaching
S9ennity. Deign, holy father, once more to
neart our beloved country in whose prosperity
you manifest so lively an interest. Invoking
your oenedction on myself, am
Your obedient son.
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
Baltimore, Dec. II, 1887.
POPE LEos REPLY.
The Pope then read his reply to Arch
oShop Ryan in Latin, expressing the pleas
eTe he felt in receiving the jubilee gift
rom the President of the United States.
lie continued:
i lnave received offerings from all parts of the
SSpIl from Italy, France, Germany, Hungary,
Sldl, England, and one from the President of
/ tr Inlted States-a most pleasing one. AS
EIguolshop, he added you enjoy there per
a.a e,u iieedom That freedom, we admit, is highly
Soaehciai to the spread of religion. AS the
Te Teau OF the church owe my duty, love aud so
,sIIuoe TO every part of the church. but toward
n.a nuleilca bear especial love. The care Of your
frse f1s'n your rs great 1;, Your government I is
v.
| adnI Gm President commands my highest
"uhTatlon Hence this Offering which have
seNed Today has truly touched my heart. II
m 'uS ,.l ne pleasure TO pour forth through you
me., S9ur IT. PRESIDENT and your great country my
tn4 Go' profound sense of appreciation and graft
sT, r, IN conclusion, | grant you my blessing,
NJ ,o' AK mat OF yourself and of the President
your country.
said: "
ugeSlre you to make this known to your
bssople. Describe the solemn manner in which
received the gift of their President.
oot;. a. llerward the Pope received the dele
br..i'o'1l privately. He was delighted with
l@loent Clevelands gift and engaged in
a., sDHh'erSatlon with the delegates for nearly
irdI me prelates present brought jubilee offer
- amounting to $50, 600 The delegation
p1ciuded u Archbishop RYAN. of Philadelphia
am,anops Ryan, of Buffalo; Burke, of Chey-
a,ue Mdenbush, of Minnesota; Mgr. QuIg
n vIoI Charleston, S. C.. Revs. MacDonnel
sid ie% York Farrelly, of Nashville; Cast.
the VI Buffalo; Kenoe, of Chicago, and
VII correspondent of the Baltimore Sun,
ba5 was lntrusted by Cardinal Gibbons with
tor ae very OF the Presidents gift to the Rec
porl VI me American College in Rome. The
nlapooS S9rdered that the Presidents gift be
Ein,'e'l on exhibition among those of the
ta,o, lhe members of the papal court
fba mat tile American presentation was
ofbo. most successful event of the jubilee, no
pontio ouerlng having elected from the
sion ~ so rich and spontaneous an expires
VI VhanNs and appreciation.
Longing for Temporal Power.
\ ,sy.NE, Jan. %. The Pope on receiving q