Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-14
MANNING'S JUBILEE
TIE AMERICAN ARCHBISHOPS CONGRATULATE
HIM,
And the Venerable Cardinal Returns Touching
Reply-Interesting Correspondence Be-
tween Him and Cardinal
Gibbons.

BALTIMORE, MD, April l3.-The >il-
yer jubilee Of Cardinal Manning was
noted by the ArbhbiShopS Of the United
States. who. at a meeting in Baltimore.
chose His Emincnce. Cardinal Gibbons,
as their medium of communication with
the English Cardinal. The following is
the eSpondence which passed be-
tween the two illuStrious dignitaricS of
the Catholic Church:
CARDINAL GIUBoNs To CARDINAL NAMING.
BALTIMORE, Mn. March is, ls9O.
Ny LoRD CARDINAL:- the recent
centennial celebration az Baltimore. IL was
suggested In conference Of the Archbish
ops of the United States. held at my resi-
dence. that in their name ! would convey
tO your Eminence the cordial c0ngratula-
tions Of the American Episcopate on thcoc-
casion Of your approaching silver jubilee
II is seldom that more grateful duty wus
ever assigned 10 me than 10 be the chosen
medium for conveying 10 your eminence
this message Of brothcrly esteem and afiec-
ton ! am certainly unconscious Of any
dispOsition 10 bestOw undue praise on any
one. still less On one 10 whom haitcrA
would be odiOus; and ] hope am not Of
Tending your Eminencc's mate modesty
when | SAY the American Episcopate holds
YOU i'm the highest admiration. Your
private virtues and apostolic life. your
public discourses delivered in season and
out of season: your prolific writings in de-.
fense Of religion and sound morals. your
untiring zeal in behalf of the SONS and
daughters Of toll, Of the suffering poor and
in the cause of temperance, your readiness
at the sacrifice Of personal comforts and
even of health To cooperate in every meas
ure affecting the interests of humanity are
a source OF constant ediication 10 us all. and
AN Incentive Ia emulate 50 bright an example
Nav your emincnce continue for some years
yet 10 exercise your pastoral soicitudc over
the church of England. and when the Prime,
of Pastors shall appear, may you receive e
never fading crown OF glory ! am ever.
My Lord. Cardinal. Your Emmcucc,
faithful and devoted friend,
JAMES. CARDINAL. gibbons.
Archbishop of Baltimore
p. 81 beg 10 forward herewith tcsti
monal from a few Of the Prclates. whose
names enclose, as from myself:
MANNING To CARDINAL cInnoyS
Ancnnlsnop's HORSE, March 81. ~
Ny LORD CARDrNN:-Yo Eminencc
with the address Of the Bishops of Amer
lea. aud also the fratcrnal Offering 10 the
Jubilee Memorial, reached me this morn
ing have placed them in proper Gus
tody. end my formal thanks will here
after be- made public Nevertheless,
/ cannot let a day pass before ! tender Z"
YOU and 10 all my brethren In America my
heartfelt and grateful thanks for the great
consolation of your affeciionate words.
They are only. too kind. but they come al
the end Of a long and eyentiul life as
witness that have not altogether failed
in my desire to serve our patient Master.
Such testimony from you great cpsco-
pate will cheer me- now that the day Is far
spent and my slender work is nearly done.
! will ask YOU my Lord Cardinal. to assure
my brethren in the United States that my
prayers shall always be offered for them
for your ever expanding unity. Believe
me always. my Lord Cardinal. your Emi
nencc's devoted servant,
HENRY EDWARD. CARDIN Al. NAMING,
At.shtich,f, nf AN.4efuiu