The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-23
CARDINAL gibbons ALSO DELIVERS
AN ELEGANT ObAIroN.
Otber Washington News-Proceedings Of
Both Branches of CoDgrers-April
aOth Declared "a NatioBsi
Holiday. &c.

law and the people. the degrees
we've conferred and the diplomas PIE.
sented by President Cleveland
DEGREES Conferred.
Among those upon whom degrees were
conferred are the foiio9ing-named
gentlemen. Doctor of Laws, Thomas +.
Bayard, Secretary of State; Hon. Houore
Mercer, Prime Minister OF Quebec; Hon.
Augustus III. Garland Attorney
General; Hon. Emilio De Murvaga,
of Spain; Hon. John Lee
Carroll Hon. Nathan GOH, General ".
+. Rosecrans, Hon. Zacharias Mont
eomerv, John Culinary Shea, Ii. D.;
John Il. Hamilton, VI. D., Thomas Dwight.
John BOYLE Orrly, Maurice +. Egan. Dr.
Of Philosophy-Rey. p. Dillon, ID. D.,
John Brusben Walker John c. Agar,
Eugene T. Ives.
CARDINAL GIBBONS
then delivered the closing address OF tle
meeting. He said
II is i'm accordance with the economy
of Divine Providence that whenever
God has any great work TO accomplish,
lie employs the agency OF sensible men
10 effect It's execution. When He de-
signed 10 found a great and model EN-
pire in this Western world He raised up
men who laid the foundations OF our
republic so deep, so broad and so strong
that it might continue for succeeding
generations. 10 be the sanctuary Of free
dom and the home Of the oppressed.
lie gave 10 the country Washington,
whose valOr and military genius
in war were equaued only by his
wisdom and craftsmanship in the govern
ment Of tho nation. He gave II Jeiler-
son, who was the controlling mind in
the framing Of the immortal Declaration
of Independence. lie raised up nj the
time a number Of osher great men, whose
ardent love of liberty never degenerated
into license, but was always tempered by
reverence for law and legitimate
authority. And in like manner when II
pleased Almighty God to lay the founda-
lions of the Catholic religion IN lhls
country on solid and permanent basis,
by the establishment.of the hierarchy, He
chose p man according to his own heart
He chose John Carroll 10 be the first
bishop of Baltimore. There was aman
sent from God whose name was John, he
was not the light, but was 10 testify con
cerning the light"
Archbishop Carroll combined in his
person the two bold characters OF de-
voted Christian priest, and an ardent
patriot. tie was man OF marvellous
foresight; Of deep penetration; cOnsum-
mate wisdom, and sterling piety. lie
was intimately acquainted with The
genius of our political constitution, and
was therefore emincptly fitted Tor the
delicate task of adopting the discipline OF
the Jhurch 20 the requirements Oi our
civil government. The truths Of religion
are eternal and immOyeSble, but he dis
cipline Of the Church is changeaDle,
lust as man himself is always the same
in his essential characteristics while bis
dress varies according 10 the fashion OF
the times. Not only did Archbishop
Carroll exhibit extraordinary tact IN ad-
iusting the discipline OF the Churc. 70
the peculiar wants OF our new Republic
but his broad, generous and benevolent
heart brought him into friendly and
social relations with his nOn.Catholic
brethren, both among the clergy and the
laitv. without compromising his position
a. Catholic pTeate. | have often
heard some old citizens of Baltimore
speak in terms Of praise and admiration
OF the close and intimacies OF friendship
which bound him 10 the Protestant
clergy OF his day. Had Archbishop
Carroll been man OF contracted mind
and narrow views, he would have
seriously hampered and embarrassed his
SUCCESSORS IN the exercise OF their min
,stry; but happy for all Il u.s. he was
orelate of broad and comprehensive
IDEAS |. cannot pay higher tribute to the
wisdom OF John Carroll than by declaring
that never did he utter public sentiment
of which We would be ashamed. Never
did he enunciate a principle which we
had ever occasion 10 retract. No matter
how high we build the edlfice Of faith,
we find the foundations OF Carroll broad
and strong and deep enough 10 sustain
The building. No matter what work we
undertake I'm the cause of charity and re-
ligion. we find our policy outlined by The
far reaching mind OF our American pa
triarch one hundred years ago.
A short time before his Epis-
copal conservation Georgetown Col
lege was founded by the
Rev. John Carroll. Like all great
and benehcent undertakings, the work
met with serious resistance. Father Car
roll was confronted by poverty, by In
difference, and ever by the active oppo'
sition of his own brethren. Rey.
Leonard Neale, afterwards Archbishop
CAROLS successor to the See OF Baltl-
more. opposed the enterprise on the plea
of insufficient means: but to all these
tfmid counsels John Carroll replied;
will consecrate my time, my energies
and NV talents 10 the prosecution OF TINS
work in the cause of Christian educa-
tion. and with the blessing OF God II
shall succeed" And, gentlemen, thank
(;od il has succeeded far beyond the
most sanguine hopes Of its lllustrlous
founder. The graduates that have
zone forth from these halls during
the last hundred years, and
who have enlightened by their
learning and enabled by their virtues,
the various walks of life they attest its
Success, aud you, gentlemen, who have
come from the most remote sections OF
our common country, and who are as
sembled here to-day 10 pay homage To
your Ilald mater, you bear witness 10 H.
success, and YOU, bOnoTed president ana
faculty when you reflect on the history
of the college, can bear testimony to the
success of the college, and with the pious
enthusiasm inspired by hope you can ex.
claim "Proceds Pr0spere, a feghaI,
"multae fliae ConHtgarsrEHs a'e'f'd', III
SapeIgressa es Hnitsrsds.
Other institutions have sprung from
thee. oh cherished mother Many
daughters were born of thee but thod
hast surpassed them all by Thy venerable
traditions and thy hsllowed associations.
The learned professors OF Georgetown
College, like their illustrious predeces-
sors. are battling in the cause Of religion
and education. Alexander the Great
conquered Kingdom after kingdom.
By the sword he conquered,
and by the sword he kept his
subjects In bondage, but scarcely was he
laid in his grave, when his colossal En-