Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-12
AMERICAN CATHOLICS.
A Committee from the Baltimore Con.
gress Call on the President.
THEY READ An ADDRESS ExPREsslNa THEIR sHyTi.
NrSrs OF LOYALTY AND FrpELrrY TO THE RE-
PUBLIC AND ITS INsTrTUrIoNs-THEY INVITE
THE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND THE CONGRESS.

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NrSrs OF LOYALTY AND TrpELrrr TO THE re-
PUBLIC AND ITS INsTITUrIoNs-THEY INVITE
THE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND THE CONGRESS.
| A committee from the Catholic congress in
session in Baltimore waited on the President
this morning by appointment and presented
him with an address. The committee consisted
| OF Jos. j. O'Donohue Of New York, John Byrne
CT Ohio, John d. Kelly Of New York, b. F.
| Du Val Of Arkansas, Daniel A Rudd of Ohio,
Anthony Kelly Of Minnesota, NJ. Glennan Of
Virginia, Jas. d. Colman of Louisiana, R. G.
| Kerans Of Missouri, John Guerin of Illinois and
| Alex. P. Morse Of Washington. The President
| received them cordially and listened carefully
to the reading Of the address, which is as
| follows:
THE ADDRESS.
1.-THE American Catholic Congress now as
| sembled in Baltimore has delegated to this
| committee the honorable and agreeable duty of
| waiting upon the President of the United
| States for the purpose Of expressing the senti-
ments Of the Catholic people of America.
Representing IN measure l0, O0O, 600 OF our fell
| low citizens who share in the Blessings and
privileges of this government, devoted to its
constitution and laws, the congress desires to
| voice and emphasize the loyalty and fidelity Of
the Catholic people of these United States to the
republic and its institutions well their re-
| spect for the chief magistrate OF the nation
On the centennial of the establishment of Epis-
copal authority in these United States the
Catholics Of America in their first congress as
| sembled, while rejoicing In the marvellous
growth of their faith on this soil and returning
grateful thanks to God therefor, feel the occa-
sion to be eminenty fitting to voice also their
heartfelt rejoicing over the perpetuity
and solidity of our civil institutions,
| the development Of the spirit Of religious
| liberty and tolerance and material progress
and prosperity in our country-and through
| you, honored sir, to express to our fellow
| citizens of this great Republic, in spirit Of
| unity and brotherly love, the desire, while pur-
| suing the dictates of our conscience in serving
| God, to march hand in hand in promoting the
best interests of our common country and the
welfare Of society. The congress bids its COM
| mittee while conveying to you, MIR. President,
| the expression of its respect to say that it
would be gratifying pleasure and privilege to
have the honor Of welcoming you to its session
in Baltimore"
The address was presented by Mr.. O'Donohue
Of New York, chairman of the committee.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY
In reply the President said he appreciated
the compliment paid him by the visitors as
we'll as the truth of the sentiments expressed
! in the address in regard to the fidelity Of the
| ton and laws of the country. He regretted
that his official duties would prevent his attend
ing the sessions of the congress in Baltimore,
but he thought he could promise them that he
would be present at the opening Of the Cath
Ollie university near this city tomorrow.
The committee returned to Baltimore in the
afternoon well pleased with their visit.