The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-12

FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CONGRESS.

Twelve Hundred Delegates Present-A
Graeios, Message FROM the rope-Of-
icers Elected Cardinal Gibbons Wei
comes the Delegates.
BALTIMORE. MD, November il.-Tae
Catholic Congress BEGAN it, sessions this
morning. 1he delegates. io the number Of
about l,2gp. assisted az a solemn Poatiiical
Mass in the morning. celebrated by Arch
bishop COrfigln. Qf New York. The sermon
was preached by ArchbishorGross of Ore
gOn.
At the conclusion OF the sermon the dele
gates marched t0 the COncordia Opera
House. The Congress- was called iO order
at li:i5A.M u. by Wm.J. Onahan. ST Chicago.
Archbishop Ireland, OF 81. Paul. said pray
ers.
MESSAGE FROM THE roTE.
MIR. Onahan read a message from the
Pope. whose name was greeted with
tumultuOus applause. Tue message was
sent in response to one sent two days ago.
II reads:
"IIa,ing made known TO the Holy Father
the expressions of devotion conveyed 10
him on the part OF the Catholic Congress 10
be held in Baltimore his holiness gener-
ously bids me to say that he most aheJion-
ately impari- his blessing 10 all the mem
bers. (>igned)
NJ. (ARDINAL RAApOILA.'
Mr.. Onahln then welcomed the delegates.
Among those on the stage were bishops
Virtue. of England: Foley. of Detroit, and
Father Hepburn. OF Mexico.
EX-GOVERNOR CARROLL. CHAIRMAN.
Ex-Governor John Lee Carol, Of Mary
land. was then elected temporary chairman.
Secretaries were appointed, and a long list
OF yicc-prt sdeui~ from each state wa, read.
ln taking the chair. Governor Carroll said
that in Maryland the American Church was
practically founded, and 10 was proper that
the iaymcn should meet upon this haiiow-
ed ground and renew their allegiance 10 the
doctrines they profess. and 10 show to their
fellow cOunirymeu the true relations be-
tween the Church and the Government
lie cited the cases Of Archbishop Carroll.
Chief Justice fancy. and General sheridan
t0 show that the American Catholic has
ever been foremost in the council and the
battlefield. But IL was not the individual
alone who always emphasized this devotion
tO the country. The Church never failed o.
throw her influence i'm the scale VI law
and order. Socialism would to-day have
stronger footing in Europe and
America. had it not been checked by the
HOLY See. And Yet. while mainiainin, IT,
spect for established order and upheld tine
right, of sovereign powers. she Is always
ready % lavish tenderness and sympathy
upon the|,uilcring masses. lIe then referred
tO the action Of Cardinal Gibbons i'm appear
ing before tAo propaganda in behalf ot the
Knight of Labor. TIE reminded Catholics
that the time had come when they can rc-
ioice az the opportunity of meeting each
other upon common ground and Of cNchang-
ing Jews upon subjects OF vital importance.
They had two great purposes at heart. the
glory and progress Of the Catholic Church.
and the continued prosperity Of the Amer.-
can people. Great applause
CARDINAL GIBBONS WELCOME.
Cardinals Gibbons aud Tascherean and
Archbishop ~at0i then came into the ball.
amid great applause. Cardinal Gibbons.
being introduced. welcomed the delegates o.
Baltimore. The organization will become
power in this land, be- said, and Will build
up and ediiy the people.
On motion the temporary officers were
made permanent. and the convention took
recess for twenty minutes.
While the committee ON organization was
ont the delegates were entertained by
DANIEL DOUGHERTY, OF NEw YORK.
Mr.. D4ughprty said that the Roman Cath
wrongs and iniusticcs i'm manifold shape.
and from time immem0rial. They were
prescribed 40 the bIilOt-hON. The highesi
h0nOrs Of the Republic are denied them by
prejudice. Then Catholics dessert that they
are pra-eminentlv Americans: that there
would be- no America had it not been for
Catholics. Marvellous aS has been the
growth of the population, the
Catholics have ouistripped all. From
40.V00 they have becolre lo,0o1,u1O,
from a de-piscd people they are might,
power. In every avenue Of industry and
Intellect they are the peers OF their fellow
men. our - nd old Church is the pro-
tcctor of learning. She is the pioneer oi
civilization. she WAS founder 0f states,
the framer Of laws. the cOn,cryatOr Of
order. the champion Of the people
against the encroachments Of tyrant-. She
10 was that struck the chains from the white
,erf, of the old world. lt is the Catholic
Church that guard. the home, -anciiies
marriage. eleyates woman, and places the
blessed mother nearest the saviour. II is
the Catholic Church while ever striving iof
the GOOD of mOrial- here below. bends her
sublime and Heaven appointed minion 20
the one supreme aspiration Of ming her
children for the regions ofeternal bliss.
THE PRESIDENT INVITED.
When the Congress assembled commit
te. with John Ice Car.'i As chairman.
was appointed 90 wait Oi PRESIDENT llaui-
son and invite him % lae Congress.
THE FIRST RIG LAR PAPER
was read by John Culinary Shea. Of Eliza
beth. y. j.. ON Catholic Congresses
The next paper was by Henry J.. Brown
son. Of Detroit. ON lay action in the
church.
Charlie, j.. j. Bonapartc. Of Baltimore
then spoke ON 1.-The independence Of the
Holy >cc.'
A'reccpiion was rendered this evening at
the Cunc0rii1 Opera House by the clergy
aud luity of Maryland 90 their visiting
brethren. The hall was crowded TO the
door. with tae prelates, priests ana people.
The bishops. priests and delegates lo the
Congress were welcomed 10y Mr.. Charles b..
Roberts. of Westminster cN-Attorney-Gen-
eial OF this state.
NJ. r. Morris. of Washington. spoke on
the achievement, of the Catholic triuumNi-
rate of heroic pioneers tOlumbus, Carroll,
aud Calvert.
Archbishop Elder. in behalf OF the visit
iug clergy and delegates responded 10 The
addres. OF welcome. lie expressed thanks
ia the name Of the assembled clergy and
laity for tae words of welcome. lie was
himself "a Baltim0rean, and he had his
place i'm the very first council held in
baltimore Cathedral in l-2a. on account
OF which. he supposed. be was chosen To- r.
spond 10 the addresses OF welcome lie paid
"A tribute % Lord Baltimore FOR deeply plant
ing the spirit Of helping Christians per,e-
cuted IN the soil oi Maryland. or Baitl-
more city be- said many complimentary
things. lie spoke 40 length ri the charitable
spirit oil it. people in cases OF fire, Hood, and
pestllence,
WASHINGTON NEWS.