The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-13
THE LAY CONGRESS-
Scenes Of Remarkable Enthu-
siasln in Baltimore.
INDIAN CHEFS As VISITORS.
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70 the FIRST congress Of Cashoiic layfnen OF
the United STATES was called 70 order
shortly before BOON today by w. ]. ona-
han. 81 Chicago. EyeTv seat IN the hall
was filed asad the galleries wese crowded
Tie 6rmt applause 81 ts1e asslEfabsy was
eise1feA b. the entrance Of Ex-Governor
John Lee Carroll and Archbishop Ireland
Of St Paul.
Cardinal Gibbons delivered the address
Of welcome. IN the course Of whach be said
he hsd for 4 long time desired 20 zee fhs
eissxsr ar.d laffv come more closely together
The clergy. be said, had much 4, learn FROM
the Iasty. from aheig wisdom and discretion.
and above alI from the worldly knowiedge
Of tie iaify. There il no country on the
fare o. the earth where the clergy and
laity shonsd - more united ard eo-eper-
ate mere with one another than IN the
United States.
Afchhsshap Ireland briefly invoked Or
vine blessing, and in Q fsw remarks, intro
ducsng Carroll as temporary chairman.
mentioned the name Of Pops Leo. In
stan1Iy there vas haud-esarping and cheer
ing, soon growing iEto = tumult OF eEthu-
AiaSu1. The scene WIS notable one rs the
delegates swung their hats and shouted
greeting 10 the Roman pontih.
Carroll. on taking the chair, said: Il
mar be that the convention will be asked,
by what authority il this congress held,
and under what Law does IL asseInbseg In
reply 20 this we would suggest By the
sanction of his sminence tie cardinal
archbishop Of Baltimore and the distirs-
rtEialsea persons who now surround us and
by virtue Of the authority Of tile constitu-
ton II the United States. This congress
has bat two great purposes 1t heart-the
glory and progress Of the Catholic church
and the continual prosperity Of the Amer
lean people.
The following cable from Home wss
read
esaraiaaI efbboas. Rasflnuvs: Having made
known % The holy father the expression Of de-
vasion conveyed TO him on the part Of the
Catholic congress 60 be held in Baltimore. his
holiness graeionsIy bids nae say taat be fanat
rfacsously impart bis blessings 10 Oil the mem.
herk u. CARplaAI kAaFosi.A.
daniel Dougherfy, OF New York. was IN
vittd By the chairman to address the cons
gress. pending the appointment Of commit
tees. The famous orator was In bis best
form and voles. lie was given perfect
ovation By the congress.
lie skstchesi the histosy Of Catholicism
In this country, and said: SIN colonial
times Catholicism suffered the direct cruel
ties, in comparison with which slaves were
high-bged guests The only religious mar
tyrs in Aneriea we're Catholics. They were
spHsned, slandered, vililied. THE highest
honor Of the republic was denied him by
prejudice as strong as constitutional en-
artment The consultations Of religion were
denied to the sick and suffering Catholic In
many institutions al charity and 10 crimi-
ala IN prison. They could call themselves
pre-eminently American, feu without
Catholicism America would have been UNI
known. Liberty. which Is freedom 20
worship God. Vas established In Amer
ira by Catholics first. Though the
growth Of the county has been
marvellous. that Of Catholicism had out
stripped IT, From despssed people they
have become mighty power. The Catho-
tic church il q protector OF learning. IL
was she who saved The classic literature
fran the ruins Of the Roman empire.
son the eve OF the celebration of the four
hundredth anniversary Of the discovery OF
America II il proper to say that sll the tre-
Tnendous results achieved therefrom are
due directly to the Roman Catholic church
alone. rFotaatantism was unknown
when America Was discovered. II was
The Catholic Columbus who conceived
the mighty thought. A monk encouraged
him, cardinal intercsded with the soy.
eresgna of spain, and Catholis. king and
queen made this expedition possible. II
was to spread the Catholic faith that the
risk was run. and II was the standard ID
the Catholic faith which was first planted
on these shores. and for over a hundred
years the oSiy Christian worship on ths
continent MAS Catholic. +"
All through Dougherty's address there
we're outbassts of cheers and at the coacle.
sion the dignltAsies on The stage crowded
around hia ard shock him warmly by the
hand Several other speeches were made
hy prominent Catholics
Cardinal Gibbons catered, accompanied
rs Cardinal faseaereau. 1T Canada. and
both we're formally introduced % the con.
gresa. Cardinal Gibbons addressed the
delegates. welcoming them In his own
nams and that u the people Of baltimore,
irrespective Of creed
The temporary organisation was INSIDE
permanent and short recess faiiewea. "a
reasssmhling the committees weFe aR-
nounced and the regular work OF The con.
gress was hegun by the reading al the first
paper: The casholis Congress. hy His
seTian john shea. Of New York.
The next PAPER, by Maieg Henry
Rrowuson. u fsetxnst, wmi on siay
Acsiea ia the Church Charles L
nenApArte aioaaentsy discussed THE In.
dependence os the Holy ses. the Necessity
FOR which be enthusiastically upheld lie
gave rfyid Snatch of she changing canas-
fr.4tx.
the noment Of ths Italian government
fosesl8e dcpsavakioa OF psas N. OF "a
temporal authority ard The enactment q.
Tie fas 81 g1sFantee. whereby
sise ItasiAa parliament EwnEesSpa 50
guard HarAl rights. lie thought
thas ssse mare fsnpossAHs features 81 tais
guarantee asesia be mAsge tire subject 81 :
treasy hssseeG ali * The great pswers.
waking Il wegla wiae. Ia tha course IL
HoaapsFse's remarks gvsas shcesiag was
eiissed By Tie arcg3rasseos Whether the
fssns be 81 exile eF captive. a knhiees he
eah nsst &C. AataGrament tia taueFr0N.
Tensshs grand reespssoa VAS ssss,isred
The visiting ySslates. and sahes distsa.
Fasshes reFsaRs ~ tae hal ooeapssi ~
the seueFvss. The CITY waz heAnsstsslly Il.
igmsaAtsst during Zee feceFssoa. partte.
alSsly Caralnxl ssshhan' geaiaenee and the
hessss ii she Catholic tAity Ia every quar-
tes. Ia ne reoegsAaa hAsi The lam * psss-
Tls aaS alNesk sagfacAslng. 'Ehe w~seosue
sisssess - the distinguish sa guests. &as
delivered ~ sxssengrssSmAn Roberts. q
faslanM
Aksse he was speaking fwe IRAsAn eAlefs
n lssas y.suuFay e 9aysSf Sezslsesx ana en-.
essasesssea uskny-esiaysa h1aakets. sere seea