The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-13

gala ana these captured applause
everywhere by their proud appearance
and accuracy Of maneuver. Uniforms Of
marvellous designs, and banners and trans
parencies and allegorical floats all helped to
make up what was said by many to be the
greatest popular Catholic demonstration Of
the century. Not the least interesting
feature was the turnout of hundreds Of
parochial school boys, both white and
o0lored. The watch word Of the night,
judging by the constant repetition in trans
perencies, was Religious Liberty"
REVIEWED BY THE CARDINAL.
Cardinal Gibbons stood in his doorway
with the pope's delegate beside him on one
hand, and Archbishop Corrigan of New
York on the other, and beamed on the
marcbers and momentarily passed his time
dofhng his scarlet berretta 60 the oft re-
peated salutss, and explaining to Arch
bishop Satolli the significance of the mot
toes, and the identity of the endless number
OF societies. When nearly midnight the
pope's representative gazed after the last of
the parade, he turned and congratulated
the cardinal They had looked on a pic
ture probably never equaled even in the
eternal city. -,
CALL ON HARRISON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA committee
from the Catholic congress, in session in
Baltimore, waited on President Harrison
this morning, by appointment, and pre-
sented him with an address. The commit
tee consisted Of the following named gentle
men: Joseph J. O'Donohue Of New York,
John Byrne OF Ohio, John ID. Kelley of New
York, B. F. Duval of Arkansas, Daniel A
Rudd of Ohio, Anthony Kelly of Minnesota,
NJ. Glennen of Virginia, James d. Colman
of Louisiana, r. G.. Koreans of Missouri,
John Guerin Of Illinois and Alex p. Morse
of Washington. The President received
them cordially and listened carefully to the
reading of the address, which is as follows:
The American Catholic congress- now as
sembled in Baltimore, has delegated to this
committee the honorable and agreeable duty of
waiting upon the President of the United
States for the purpose of expressing the senti-
ments of the Catholic people of America.
10000, 900 PEOPLE REPRESENTED.
Representing in a measure TO- 000, 900 of our
fellow-citizenS who share in the blessings and
privileges Of this government, devoted to its
constitution and laws, the congress desires TO
voice and emphasize the loyalty and fidelity of
the Catholic people of these United States to
the republic and its Institutions as we'll
as their respect for the chief magisi
trate or the nation, on the centennial of
the establishment of episcopal authority in these
United States. The Catholics OF America in their
first congress assembled, while rejoicing in the
marvellous growth of their faith on this soil and
returning grateful thanks to God, therefore feel
the occasion to be eminently fitting to voice
also their heartfelt rejoicing over the perpetu-
ality and solidity of our civil institu-
tions, the development of the spirit
of religious liberty, and tolerance and material
progress and prosperity in our own country,
and, through your honored station, to express
to our fellow citizens of this great republic in
spirit of unity and brotherly love a desire,
while pursuing the dictates of our own con
science III serving God, to march hand in hand
in promoting the best interests of our common
country and the welfare of society. The con
gress bids this committee while conveying to
you, Mr.. President, expression of its respect to
say that 1t would be a gratifying pleasure and
a privilege to have the honor of welcoming you
to its session in Baltimore.
The address was presented by Mr.
O'Donohue of New York, chairman of the
committee.
HARRIsON'S REPLY.
In reply the President said he appreciated
the compliment paid him by the visit, as
well as the truth of the sentiments expressed
iu the address in regard to the fidelity Of
the Catholics of the United States to the
constitution and laws of the country. He
regretted that his official duties would pre-
vent his attending the sessions of the con-
gress in Baltimore, but he thought he could
promise them that he would be present at
the opening of the Catholic University
near this city tomorrow. The committee
returned to Baltimore in the afternoon
well pleased with their visit.