The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29
A RED HAT FOR NEW YORK.
Rumor that Archbishop Corrigan Will Be
Made Cardinal.

MaQe CagOin0ls
New York Star.
News was received in New York yesterday
that it is whispered in Rome that al American
archbishop will be raised to the dignity OF q
cardinalate at the consistory to be held in De-
cember. Concerning this report. the Catholic
News Of this city will say next Sunday that It's
representative in Rome declared q few weeks
ago that, though such a rumor had become cur
rent, there WAS small probability OF the appoint
ment of q secoud cardinal for the United States,
this being still considered a missionary country
although the great growth or the church
therein impressed one with the idea that II
ought to have larger representation in the
Sacred College.
1t is admitted, however. that the correspond
emit may not have understood the reasons that
would justify the appointment of another
cardinal. His statement, taken In connection
with that of an English contemporary. would
imply that If the red hat is to be forwarded TO
another American ~pre!ate, it will be destined
for one whom the Holy See deems entitled to 1t
by virtue of unusual circumstances that call for
special distinction. That this may be the view
entertained by the Roman authorities, the
honor of prothonotary apostelis conferred SO
recently on Vicar-general Preston and that OF
domestic prelate on Vicar general Donnelly
seem to denote. These two appointments have
set at rest many OF the absurd stories. circulated
from proiudiced sources, that the policy OF his
Grace Archbishop CorrIgan was not entirely
approved Of at Rome. and the presentation of
the red hat TO New 1orks metropolitan would
be but a fitting compliment 10 a most practical
method of rewarding merit and suppressing
scandal.
True. there are no honors, the News goes on
to say, no higher distinction, that could more
endear him to his flock. The testimony Of his
peoples regard for him was given at the cele-
bration OF mis- silver jubilee. which bis Holiness
also signalized with a special indulgence. But
there are millions Of people outside the church
who always hear the scandals and seldom the
consoling sequences A special indulgence has
to them no interest, the announcement of minor
honors no attraction. Ii takes an event OF
national importance TO chain their attention
and TO demonstrate to them how fearlessly the
church refuses TO tempo-iZe with that which 1t
considers suoversive Of law and morality.
The age is growing liberal and enlightened.
Protestants no longed see in the honor paid q
Catholic prelate any danger to American in-
situations. Ministers of every Christian de-
nomination, with but very few exceptions, see
in the scarlet robes OF the cardinal an insignia
Of Office that years Of fruitful labor have earned
"a tribute from his superiors to q colaborer in
the feld OF Christian endeavor, not the emblem
of anything that Is foreign. The elevation OF
Archbishop Corriean at this day would serve 10
illustrate this as an era OF better feeling among
all Observation-Disclosures all are Americans, and
no matter what may DO the religious doctrines
they subscribe TO. or the version of the Sacred
Book they read, the Constitution OF these United
States Is a common political Bible and an heir
loom IS dear to one as to the other.