Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14


the holy cross, the standard Of Gath.
o.icity, thAt vas borne from the ships to
the shore and planted or the new found
world. II was the holy sacrifice OF the
mass thai was the first and fer over a
hundred years the only Christian worship
on tbs continent which Catholic named
America.
Why, the broad seal Of the Catholic
church is stamped forever on the four
corners Of the continent. Therefore let
US ia mind, heart and soul rejoice at the
triumph Of cur country and glory in our
creed. The one gives US constitutional
freedom on earth; the other, il faithful
TO the teachings, ensures an eternity in
heaven.
Z All through Mr.. Dougherty's address
there were outbursts Of cheers as his
burning words fell upon the audience.
At the conclusion the cheering was re-
newed again and again while the digni-
tsries On the stage, bishops and arch
bishops among them, crowded around
him and shook him warmly by the hand.
Charles j. Bonsparte eloqEently dis.
1 cussed The Independence CT the Holy
See" the necessity for which he enthu.
/ slasticaily upheld. He gave a vivid
sketch of the changing conditions from
] the time OF Charlemagns to the time of the
/ Italian governments forcible deprivation
I OF Plus TX OF all temporal authority, and
the enactment Of the Law Of Guaran-
/ teea' whereby the Italian parliament pro-
/ fesssd TO guard the papal rights.
/ The vital part Of the paper was the
/ conclusion which was substantially as
Z follows; SIT has been suggested that the
more important provisions OF the Law Of
Guarantees might be embodied in
treaty between all the great powers and
thus obtain az international sanction. |
think this suggestion looks in the right
4 direction. One day the independence of
the holy see may perhaps be warranted
py diplomacy, but when it afoEda solu-
ton for this great problem diplomacy
will be the mouth. piece of practically
unanimous public opinion throughout
the Catholic l may say the whole Chris
tiAn world; a public opinion which
Italians Will respect, not 80 much be-
cause they fear, as because they share II.
A real solution will never be found n
bargains between kings and cabinets, nor
in the accidents of wars or revolutions.
The ultimate sanction for the liberty for
the holy see must neither be military
force nor the words OF compaets, how
ever solemn, bnt the universal convict lon
among gooi men OF ell counties that to
violate it would be to wrong mankind. l
believe that no one can contemplate the
past of.tEe papacy without feeling that
it savors of prssCmp tiou to forecast It's
future. In these great Questions Gods
ways are not as our ways. We may not
live to see them answered bat we know
that in His good season the answer will
OF certainty come. Let us await it with
the patience Of absolute confidence.
Nevertheless We are not to be passive
spectators. Catholics DO less than their
duty II they fail 20 cay. and to say so
loudly and plainly that no one can even
pretend TO mistake their meaning that the
holy see has been and is gravely wronged;
that against this wrong they tenperately
but firmly protest, and will protest so long
as 1t remains unri5hted; that while the
freedom of the holy see is in jeopardy the
church is not At peace; and that the
sovereign poutif in indicating this
freedom, not as privilege to be given or
withheld by any earthly power, but as
an aliensble right embraced in his divine
commission has aud will ever Fave the
unwayering support OF all his spiritual
children. And for the Catholics of
America, say this now and here"
Father Nugent, distinguished clergy
man Of Liverpool, Eng; Hon. Honore
MERCER, Prime Minister OF Quebec, and
Ex-senator Francis Herman OF New York,
followed in brief addresses congratulate
ing the congress on its successful inaug-
urGtion.
Cardinal Gibbons in bis scarlet robes
entered the hall while Senator Herman
was speaking accompanied by COM
mittGe Of lsymen which the congress by
vote At the beginning Of the session had
sent to invite him to be present. Side by
side with Cardinal Gibbons and equally
brilliantly arrayed vas Cardinal Tas.
chereau of Canada. The two cardinals
were heartily cheered by the congress as
they made their way Though the dele
gates 10 the platform.
The cardinals were formally introduced
! to the congress- by Chairman Carroll and
: Cardinal Gibbons addressed the delegates
welcoming them in his own name and that
OF the people Of Baltimore irrespective Of
! creed. Tue cardinal paid high tribute
7 to "the igrepresslble vest which, h,
said, had brought abon, the congress-
: when ne himself was scarcely in favor o.
/. it at this time Aschhishop Ireland
z whom the cardinal sAil ~ PERSONAL,
? love-" waf comp!imented highly for hi
0 share in the enterprise and for his slsnC
+ in pubic matters in general. The car
: dlnSl said the laily have the right ant
: also the G1ty OF cooperating with tn,
clergy in every good WORK affect
c ing society, the country and tine churci
, at large, The clergy and laity eugh
c to come closer together and the clergy il
9 America have much to learn froul tn
e worldly knowledge aud practical Hpiri
e OF the American laymen. it WAS from
d then that the clergy received their sur
4 port-nOt, THANK Gcd, on the silye
= aslver Of the government but from til
!. ~nrEl bands and hearts Of the people
g lie ur9sd tie delegates TO show Ia thei
. proceedings the liberty and udependonc
% that characterized frseueu. Cheers
Is Tie temporary organization of tn
e congress Was made permanent.
e Tonight Cathedral Square vas in
= blaze OF light, The tall cross on tn
j. dome shone brilliantly against the dar
e clouds, powerful electric lamps illumi
1t mated the dome and the towers, and a
It viewed from TIE western and easter
is hills Of the city it presented a scene @
Il weird beauty. Fifty arc lights arrange
r inside the great windows OF the editic
10 shed an intense glare through the glass
ID and made the grounds and the cardinal
le garden as light as day Charles avenue
re IN front OF the Cardinals house, wa
N strung with electric lights, while anon
the garlsnds OF green archin2 the gate
Mt and doorway tiny lamps twinkled lib
ie stars on al emerald field.
9, 4 big electric light blazod from tn
Il. centre Of the cross on the top OF ID
tpuyls ~