The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-23
CHARLES A. RINGRRTERs SPEECH
A. the Anniversary Cslsbratlon Of thu
LoyOla Union,

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Al the Anniversary CslsbratlOp Of the
L'oyOla Union,
SaRdavS BrOohyR EGele
One Of the late and bright off hand
speeches at the Loyola Union celebra-
ton was that Of Mr.. Charles A. Winger-
ter, OF Wheeling, w. Va. AS he was not
set down 70 respond 70 formal toast, he
was taken by surprise when called on
said;
Some witty Scotchman once said otthe
British-and we Americans are open 10
the same ridicule-that we first invite o
man TO enjoy our dinner, and then spoil
his enjoyment by informing him that
he Is 70 make o speech after the banquet,
[ Laughter, THANK your worthy chair
man Tor spaFing me this, l thank him
also for the opportunity he thus gives
me Of expressing to the Loyola Union
my heartfelt gratitude for the warm hos
pitality II has shown in inviting me to
take part in this feast OF intellectual as
well as ofmaterial good things, / thank
you most sincerely; and II my expression
Of thanksis not equal TO my feelings, II is
only because, although my heart is full,
my lips are young and inexperienced,
II Is my privilege TO come from o section
Of our land which prides itself upon,
and Is famed for, Its hospitality, Ishall
with keen pleasure go back to our peo-
pie OF the Mountain State and tell them
that Brooklyn and, most OF all, the 10y
ola Union OF Brooklyn, know how TO
welcome the stranger-tor such am TO
most Of you-with open hand and heart
and door. What more shall | say2
Nothing, unless 1t be a few serious words
on q subject which Is very dear to my
heart, namely; the aim and prosperity
Of Just such societies as the Loyola
Union, am one OF half q hundred
young men In my native city, leagued
together in the fostering Of an Rssocia.
ton like yours. We have not yet met
with success as great as that which you
enjoy, butwe have prospered fairly well,
having even within the last few months
enlarged our sphere Of action and our
field for good by obtaining newer and
broader charter, II understand your
object rightly, oursis the same as yours
to knit our strong young lives together,
to be banded in fraternal union and so.
Cial companionship, while pursuing
that highest ideal Of the true American
-unialtering devotion to God--knowing
that such devotion means true devotion
and patriotism toward our country,
means respect and reverence for rightiul
authority, means best citizenship, means
truest Americanlsm. [Applause,l Such
Is the aim OF the Loyola Union and OF
the many kindred organizations which
are springing up in all parts OF our great
country. "May their tribe increase"
And increase and multiply they must on
American soil, because they are preg-
nant with what Is great and good and
noble and holy, and whatever answers
TO that description cannot but prosper
in free America, which is destined one
day to show forth TO the world the type
Of the highest, the best, the truest civili-
zation to which mankind can attain. It
devolves upon US young men-especially
upon us Catholic young men-to help
on this new civilization. There is already
a great crisis approachingin our history.
There Is a great battle to be fought
In our land. The two opponents in II
are license and authority. Already we
have heard the first rumhling Of the con-
iliCt. The first gun was fired In Chicago
by anarchy, which says that liberty
means license; that no restrictions are
To be placed upon human action; that
mankind are responsible to themselves
alone; that might Is right. Authority Is
the mortal foe Of such doctrine. And
when this conflict shall come nearer,
then there will be need OF true citizens
with respect for rightful authority; then
there will DO need for some great con-
sentative force which can serve as
weapon against license and anarchy.
That mighty conservative force will be
found in the Catholic church, whose
great underlying principle Is submission
10 all rightiul authority. As some
one has well said, Catholieity Is
the apotheosis OF authority. The true
citizens then needed will be found in
the young men Of Catholic organizations
like the Loyola Union, provided only
that we prove true TO our calling, that
we do not fail To learn the true lessons Of
citizenship which our grand old faith
teaches, that we do not neglect the OPP
portunity for great good offered by soCie-
ties like your prosperous union. So
here's luck and long life TO Loyola
Union. May It's name and It's fame and
its power for good live as long rs the
memory Of It's illustrlous patronI and
the intelligent world has long decided
that his memory shall live not merely
for a year, ora decade, ora century, but
for all time.
Mr.. Wingerter was listened to with
the closest attention throughout, and
when he had finished he was greeted
with tumultuous applause and heartily
congratulated on all sides.