The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
PRELATES OF THE POPE.
THE CORNER STONE OF THE OATH
oLIC UNIVERSITY LAID.

President Cleveland Sits Between
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
Ireland-Rain Keeps Away the
Crowd, Prevents the Procession and
Causes Postponement OF the Relig-
ious Ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, May 24.--The cornerstone
of the divinity building of the new
Catholic University of America was laid
this afternoon under most unfavorable
weather conditions The day was as un-
pleasant as day in May could possibly be.
1t began to rain during last night, and tho
rain, or drizzle, continued uninterruptedly
until nightfall tonight
MUD KNEE DEEP.
As consequence, the new grounds and
unpaved country roads around the build
ings were cut up by the tramp of
many feet and the wheels Of
vehicles until the mud was almost
impossible. The canvas and bunting
which had been stretched over the grand
stand to protect the people from the rain
but indifferently answered its purpose
These discomforts deferred all save the
bravest, and only about 5000 people were
present where fully $4,000 were expected
THE PROCESSION ABANDONED.
The procession, under direction Of Gen.
Rosecrans, which was to have been an im-
posing feature Of the ceremonies, had to be
abandoned.
The programme of the religious services
was but partially carried out. The cere-
mony of blessing the site of the chapel and
laying the cornerstone was postponed on
account of the rain. These ceremonies will
be performed at future date.
President Cleveland was present, occupy
ing seat on the platform between Cardinal
Gibbons and Bishop Ireland. With the
President we're also Secretaries Bayard,
Villas, Whitney and Endicott, and Post
master General Dickinson.
THE PREPARATIONS.
Early In the day there appeared TO be a
prospect for clear weather, and the prepara-
tions for the ceremonies went on. AS carly
as 10 o'clock delegates from Baltimore and
other neighboring cities began to arrive,
and from that time until after o'clock
every incoming train brought its quota of
Wis itors.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived from Baltimore
at II o'clock, and was attended by num-
ber of distinguished prelates. The Cardinal
was driven at once to the residence of Row
DR.. Chappelle. At o'clock he accompanied
Col. and Nine. Bonaparte in their carriage
to the university grounds. Among the dis
PlCluOSo Soc1lb hOlb OdHltc
Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop5 Williams,
of Boston, Ryan of Philadelphia, Elder, of
Cincinnati, Salpointe, of Santa Fe and
Ireland, of st. Paul; Bishops Spalding, of
Peoria, Keane of Richmond, RYAN of
Buffalo, Northrop Of Charleston, s. c.,
Burke Of Cheyenne, Nacheleuf of Denver,
Broudel of Helena, Gilmore of Cleveland,
Janssens Of Natchez, Phelan of Pittsburg,
Kain of Wheeling, O'Reilly of Springfield,
O., Sullivan of Mobile, Moore Of st.
Augustine, Lebrouef of Washington Terri
tory, Macs of Covington, KY, McGowern
Of Harrisburg, Pa, Dir. John S. Foley,
Bishop elect of Detroit; Robert Fulton, S.
j., Provincial Of tie Order of Jesuits Of the
United States, and Mgrs. Farley of New
York and Sullivan Of Wheeling. A large
number of priests, scholastics and semina-
rians were also present.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
A few moments before o'clock President
Clevelandarlived and was introduced TO Car
diual Gibbons and the other distinguished
divines present, who removed their scarlet
and purple berettas and remained uncov-
cred while the President was standing He
took proffered seat between the Cardinal
and Bishop Ireland on the platform. Secre-
taries Bayard, Villas, Whitney and En,iicott,
and Postmaster General Dickerson, arrived
soon after and took seats near the Presi-
dent.
At o'clock choir Of $50 voices accom-
panied by the Marine Band rendered Hay
den's Anthem: "The Heavens are Telling"
This was followed by the chanting of
Psalm So by choristers from st. Mary's
Seminary and st. Charles College Of Balti-
more.
After selections were rendered by the
choir and the Marine Band, at 4:30 O'clock,
Rt. Rev. Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, began
the deliveryiof his address. In the opening Of
his address he said:
AS they who look on the ocean think OF it's
vastness, of the many shores in many cllmes
visited by its waves TO ply their ''prestlike talk
of clear ebultion,' of cities and empires that
rose besides its waters, hourished, decayed and
became a memory; of others that shall rise and
also pass away, while the moving element re-
mains so we to-day behodng the ancient faith
laying in the new world the cornsr stone OF an
institution which, better than anything else,
symbozes the aim and tendency of modern
life find ourselves dwelling in thought upon
what has been and what will be-
RELIGIOUS ExILEs.
Speaking of the religious exiles who
sought in America a home for Christian
conscience, he said;
Who could have had faith that men of differ
ent creeds speaking various tongues bred in
unlike social conditions, would here coalesce
and operate for the general purpose Of free
goyernmenti Above ALL who could have
Ssrey tred da' even G IN small saes nnt
when tried found practicable only for brief
periods, would here become 30 stable, so strong,
that every hamlet, every village is sef.poised
and manages its own affairsl The achievement
Is greater than we are able to know; nor does IL
lie chiefly in the millions who, coming from
many lands have here made homes and found
themselves free: nor In the building OF cities
tho clearing OF forests the drain
ing OF swamps, the binding of
two oceans and the opening Of lines
OF rapid communication in every direction: not
10 numbers and wealth do we owe our signih-
canoe among the nations, but tho fact that We
have shown that respect for law Is compatible
with civil and religious liberty; that free peo-
pie can become prosperous and strong and pre-
serve order without king or standing army;
that the State and the Church can move ia
common wefare that men of different
races and beliefs may live together In peace
that in spite Of an abnormally rapid Increase Of
population and wealth. aud Of the many evils
thence resulting, the prevailing tendency Is To
sanity of thought and sentiment, thus plainly
manifesting the vgor of our life and institu-
tions: that the government Of the majority,
whore men put their trust in God and In inowl
edge, Is, In the end, the government OF the good
aud wise.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICA
or the Catholic Church in America no
said:
All observers remark It's great development
here. the rapid increase in the number Of its
adherents its growth In wealth and influences.
the firm yet gentle hand which brings hetero-
geneous populations under tho control of com
mon faith and discipline the ease with which