Evening journal., 1889-11-14

DIVINITY SCHOOL OF THE NEW cATH0IIc
UNIVERSITY.
A like reception was given Vice President
Morton, Secretaries Noble and Rusk and
other officials When tho president and Mr..
Morton, in leaving the building, stepped TO
the lecture room. where the gathering to
witness the inaugural ceremonies had assem-
bled, they were cheered time and again, and
they smilingiy recognized the compliment;
but the exhibition Of popularity Of the Off
cials reached ito height as Secretary Blaine
appeared. The applause then became deaf
ening.
Secretary Blaine's Speech.
In the banquet hall, responding 10 the
toast "Our Country aud Her President Sec
retary Blaine saids
II come 10 represent the United States, not
in any political sense, much less in any
partisan sense nor in connection with any
church or sect, but 10 speak for all and the
great freedom which we enjoy. ! have made
the statement Ia Protestant assemblies and
am glad to make it in a Catholic one" He
then referred TO the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison as one which had produced
good results, and, continuing, said: II am
glad Of every college that is endowed, no
matter who endows it. Every institution of
learning increases, the country's culture, and
this, believe, win build up the government
of this great country Of ours, under which
all are free and equaln Mr. Blaine was
cheered repeatedly during his remarks, and
the applause at its close lasted some minutes
President Harrison Applauded.
The toast, "Our Sister Universities was
responded to by Cardinal Taschereau. He
spoke of the future Of Catholic universities,
and said that imagination had no bounds to
picture its future, Judging by what he had
seen. Just at this point the band was heard
playing 'Hail TO the Chief ~ and President
Harrison, escorted by Father Garrigan, en-
tered the hall The entire assemblage rose
to their feet and applauded him until he
took his seat on the left by Cardinal Glib
bons. Bishop Keane proposed the health of
the president Of the United States 1t was
drunk standing, and in response to urgent
calls for speech, the president said:
The Presidents Remarks.
81 am thankful for the reception you have
given me. | have avoided speechmaking
heretofore on occasions of this kind II has
been my fortune often TO have that coven-
ant broken, being compelled TO make a
/ speech. / am sure you will permit to exact
a compliance with that covenant, and again
to simply thank you for your kindly greet.
ing.n
just as the president concluded, Vice Pres
/ ident Morton and his wife entered the hall
They were greeted with cheers and escorted
TO seats at the cardinals table, Mrs. Morton
taking Bishop Keane's seat, and her husband
was seated on her left
Cardinal Gibbons Patriotic Remarks
/ Cardinal Gibbons responded to the toas,
"The Hierarchy of the United States. He
thanked the president and the other official:
Of the government for their presence, ant
referred to the distinguished gathering a
being Of more than ordinary local signifi
canoe. "In this university be said, you
| children will be educated to strengthen thu
country by their number enlighten it by
their wisdom, and, If necessary, defend il
with their valor
Archbishop Ryan made a humorous speecl
in reference to the same toast, and afte
John Boyle 0'Reilly had responded to 9Th
Press, the exercises were closed with grac
by the cardinal. A number Of congratu
latory cablegrams and kilograms were re
ceived during the day from all parts of th
world. The students Of the American col
lege at Rome sent congratulations. Mis-
Lena Caldwell cabled from Paris:
"Heartiest congratulations and sinceres
wishes for success Of a great work"
Miss Caldwell's Congratulations.
Miss Mary Gwendolen Caldwell cable
from Paris:
Deeply regret not to be with you. M
heart shall always be in the university
Princess Borghese sent from Rome the fo
lowing: "a thousand good. wishes for th
great work dedicated today