The Irish standard., 1890-01-18

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the things Of which we are absolutely
certain. But will tell you. gentlemen,
whatever y mau's position and sur
roundings. whatever his creed or ''ell+f,
when you come to touch his heart, there
are many things near and dear TO him.
In the 1eld of charity we may all unite.
and help to bind nearer and daarer the
great brotherhood Of mankind, find
that iii my intercourse with men of the
medical profession-between doctors
getting up at all hours Of the night and
nv work.-there is the rel ,tion Of two
lines running parallel-the doctor does
his work, aud the priest takes his place
--one for the needs Of the body, and the
other for spiritual needs. /, therefore,
gentlemen, when come here as rep
resentative OF the Catholic Church am
cheered by your reception Of me from
men OF all beliefs and men of no belief
at all. I promise you that we will work
we'll together; that will be found al
ways where eau be Of the most service;
that will be found taking part for the
benefit of the poor and needy aud deal
ing with the rich men; that Whlie
would teach the workingman his rights.
yet L would not fail TO impress upon
him that he has duties also, and to the
ri + hcf
while he has rights. he yet has duti s;
and my work lies between the high aud
the low, the rich and the poor. It will
be my aim aud the supreme effort of my
life to see that all work together for tbs
common good. trust God that in the
years to come when Duluth, Joining
hands with her sister city across the
bay, will not only rival the Twin cities
at the Falls of st. Anthony, but will
compete with that great, magnificent
metropolis which stretches out it's iron
arms in everv direction to gather the
commerce of the United Jtates-~Chica.
go-I will not have disappointed you.
Mr.. Chairman. Mr.. Mayor, | will not be
found wanting in any work you may
ask me TO do. For whatever You feel
to be for the best interest of the city, T.
here announce myself at your service.
(Great applause.) And I trust when
Duluth has grown into the ereas est city
of the northwest, as it certainly must
do after years Of work together, we Will
each be found to have done our duty.
Y ears ago one who earned oratorical
fame by speaking III such glowing terms
Of the city by the unsaited sea 'builded
better than he kuew.' for We in our cav
are to see city built up beyond tho
dream Of any castle builder OF decade
since. [ hope we shall work together
for the common good and in the up-
building OF our city, which from hence
forth l shall call nv city in peculiar
sense. l will not be found wanting in
anything can do, but L will give my
best to the city where l have received
such a generous and warm welcome. as
to make me feel not stranger [ will
become, if yon wish it; a member of the
b)ard 1f trade. Have you scientific as
sociati0ns, will take an active part; il
you are interested to build up literary
work, I hope wilt be found there. I
have been welcomed Tonight so cordi~
allv as to draw tears to my eyes You
have begun by making me feel at home,
and I promise you, gentlemen, will
never forget to nv diving day this my
first night in our CITY Of Duluth"
Secretary Phelps then responded to
The Church aud the North ,est.''
Among Othei things he said: AFTER
listening to the u1terances Of Bishop
McGolrick all further speeches seem
unnecessary. He has laid down plat
form broad enough for classes and coz
ditions Of society and religions and
creeds. am doubtful that the bishop
would care to deal in options. but there
is another organization in Duluth.
namely, the Chamber Of Commerce, in
which every member works night and
day for the upbuiiding of Duluth, OF
which at the next meeting he will be
made an active honorary member.
This Northwest needs men Of free and
generous impulses, men of God aud men
Of might. Such men are needed every
where. A man, indeed, would be
pitiable object II he did not possess de-
sires and fears aud the germs of immor.
tality. sometimes think that IN our
great material advancement We often
forget the grander interests of the hu-
man race, and more than all we well
come the bishop here that we may.
through his aid, rise Ia the l,aser works
that our hands have builded to nobler
things" is.
For Minneapolis, James b: Corrigan
spoke briefly and pointedly. He called
attention to the splendid work accom-
plished BY Bishop MI Golrick during tho I
yea-s be had spent IS pastor Of the
Church Of the lmm aculate Con nception.
How By his life, his voice and penahe|
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