Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-13
THE GREAT CONGRESS
THE CONCLUDING SESSION OF THE
CATHOLIC LAYMeN.
They Wait tho President and Present Him
an Address-Mr. Harrison
Responds.
Irr tsIorrapn o the Di,pslch.l

| BALTIMORE, November 12.-lhe con-
! GLIDING sessions of the great Congress gr
Catholic laymen were held to-day with all
the enthusiasm and crush of spectators
that characterized the opening meetings.
Hon. Horace Mercere, tho Prime Minis
| ter of Quebec. made an address to the
| Congress that was in many respects one
of the most rousing TO the delegates heard
this week in Baltimore.
Mr.. Merciere declared he regarded the
! invitation extended to him TO speak an
| honor 10 himself and 10 the neighborlng
country from which he came. tbs refer
ence TO the rccently-repaircd despollment
| OF the Jesuits 10y the same George III. who
| had despoiled the American revolutionary
| fathers of their liberties and rights was
| cheered again and again.
The restitution act by the Canadian Gov
eminent, he said. will long stand an nom
orable act before mankind. Asst the stains
of Catholics, whether in Canada or the
| United States, the world should know that
! LOYALTY TO God means loyalty TO the State.
| ICheers.l
To the American poet Longfellow and
| his pathetic alusion to Catholics and ga
nadans. Mr. Merciere paid tribute OF
noble elomence, concluding with quota;
| tons from the poets Ship OF state
which the Premier SO used as 10 imply
| that il expressed the feeling of Quebec 70
the American Union. wild applauseJ
| Delegate Pagan. OF New York, offered
resolution, which was adopted with rush.
rendering on behalf of the Congress, the
most cordial greetings TO the people OF
| Canada, and acknowledging their warm
sentiment Of regard as expressed by Pre-
mier MercicTe.
Monsignor Gadd, of England, special
representative Of Cardinal Manning. briefly
| congratulated the Congress on its success,
| and following came n long paper on " PM
lanthrophy,n by Peter l.. Foy, OF st. Louis.
COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. November 12.-The COM
mittee from the Catholic Congress in ses-
sion in Baltimore waited on the President
! this morning by appointment and present
! ed him with an address.
The committee consisted Of the follow
! ing named gentlemen; Joseph D.. ODono-
| hue of New York; John Byrne, OF ONO;
| John y. Kelley. Of Now York; Is. I: Du-
val. Of Arkansas Daniel A. Rudd, of
| Dino: Anthony Kelly. Of Minnesota; NJ.
| Glennan. of Virginia James ID. Coleman,
/ Of Louisiana: K. G. Koreans. of Missouri;
! John Guorin, OF Illinois; and Alexander +.
/ Morse, of Washington.
The President received them cordially
and listened carefully 10 the reading OF
| the address, which is as follows:
THE American Catholic Congress, now
assembled in Baltimore, has delegated TO
/ this committee the honorable and agree
able duty of waiting upon the President
| of the United States for the purpose Of
/ expressing the sentiments Of the Catholic
/ people of America. Representing IN
measure ten millions of our felIOw-citlzens
| who share in the blessings and privileges
! of this Government, devoted TO its Con-
stitution and laws this Congress de-
! sires to voice and emphasize the
/ LOYALTY and fidelity of the Catholic
people of these United States to the re-
! public and its institutions, as well as Their
respect for the Chief Magistrate OF the ma
/ ton. On the centennial Of the establish
mcnt OF episcopal authority IN these
/ United States the Catholics Of America IN
/ their first Congress assembled, while re-
/ ioicing IN the marvellous growth oi their
J faith on this soil and returning grateful
/ thanks to God therefor feel the occasion
/ TO be eminently fitting 30 voice also their
| heartfelt rejoicing over the perpetnty
and soGdity of our civil institutions
/ the development of the spirit OF re-
/ ligious liberty and tolerance, and material
/ progress and prosperity IN our coun-
! try, and through you. honored ST.. 10
[ express TO our fellow-citzens OF this great
republic liz the spirit of unity and brOtheTlF
/ love. the desire, while pursuing the die
/ tates Of cur conscience III serving COO. 10
/ march hand in hand in promoting the best
I interests of our common country and the
/ welfare of society. The Congress bids this
! committee, while conveying 10 YOU, Mr..
/ President. the expression OF ~ respect, 10
! say that IL would be Il gratifying pleasure
and privilege 60 have the honor ol well
/ coming Won 90 its session IN Baltimore
The address was presented by Mr. Dono-
| hue. of New York, chairman of the COM
mittee.
In reply the President said he appre-
ciated The compliment paid him by the
| visit rs we'll as the truth Of the sentiments
expressed in the address IN regard 10 the
| fidelity of the Catholics OF the United
States 10 the Constitution and laws Of the
/ country. He regretted that hls official
| duties would prevent lis attending the
SESSIONS Of the Congress ~ Baltimore. but
| De thought ne could promise them that he
would bee present az the opening of the
| Catholic University near TINS city t0-nor-
row.
Tho committee returned 10 Baltimore IN
| the afternoon we'll pleased with their visit
EVENING SESSION.
B.1rDrorr. November 12.-After recess
| the Committee on Future Congresses was
J 9DuOinted as follows: John Lee Carroll,
Of Baltimore; James II. Dormcr, OF De
! troit; II. j. Spaunhorstt, OF -. Louls
! Patrick Farrelk. Of New ork; VI. D. Fous-
/ lev. of Fort Wayne, Ind: John y. Kelley, of
! Brooklyn; W. J.. Kelly, of ST. Paal: NJ. >.
Harson, of New Hampshire; Morgan
OBrien, of New York; John Bo{le
/ O'Reilley. Of Boston; W. }. Onahan, OF CHI
caro. Thomas !. Semmes, OF New Orleans.
Joseph j. O'DOnOhue, Of New York.
! chairman of the committee 10 wait on
! President Harrison at Washington and m
vite him To be present, reported that the
! committee had Just returned from wash
| iugton and were prond 10 say they had
been received cordially and handsomely
hv the Chief Magistrate OF the nation:
| ICheers.l President Harrison had SAID
| that If il were not that be was preparing
his MESSAGE he would accept the invita-
ton gladly. and III any event he would be
| with tho delegates in Washington to-mOr-
row at the dedication of the great new
University The report was enthusiast
callv received and the obligations OF the
Congress to the President and committee
WAS expressed by more cheering and
! rising vote.
The reading of the papers was then re
sumed the authors and their topics berg
as follows: George d. Wolf, OF Philadel-
Dhia. "The Catholic Press; Richard II.
Clarke. of New York. What the Catholics
Have Done in the Last Hundred Years ";
William l.. Kelley. Of st. Paul. Religion
Louis. - Societies" Condo p. Pallin, of
Z
ture"; Manly b. Tello, Of Cleveland.
Sunday Observance william K. Richards c, Ts
lessor Heman Allen. of Chicago, Church
Music" JohnA. Campbell, Of Philadelphia,
! Temperance" Edward l.. Dunno, Of
Florida, treated extemporaneously his sub
iect. 1.-The Right of the State on Educa-
ton" His humorous asides and dlgres-
sions-the FIRST laughter provoking element
introduced IN the proceedings-so caught
the delegates that his time was extended
over and over 10y general consent; Recent
events in Boston were the particular target
of his sarcasm. When the speech was
finally concluded Dunno was wildly ap-
plauded. Vice-presidents and dignitarIes
ON the platform We'd in crowdlng around
him and eongratulating him and the dele
rates gave him the first recall accorded to
any speaker
Mayor Latrobe, who had been invited
10 be present at the Convention, came
forward and with words of welcome ten
dered the delegation a reception on
Thursday at the City Hall. The tender
was accepted.
Father Tolten. a colored priest who was