The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-11
MINNEAPOLIS PAUL. SATURDAY.

bulk OF the American people, Catholic
) and Protestant. He has no sympath,
with those who seek to 1pJect foreign
ism iato religion or politics, and it was
only few weeks ago that he demon.
strated the faith that was in him by
openly and courageous1y denouncing
and attacking the so-called Cahenslv
scheme of nationaljZing American
Catholic clergy. There i, no cleric in
the United States who occupies larger
share Of the public notice than he, and
his every utterance IS made the subject
of the most careful consideration by all
who are interested in good morals and
good government.
In his personality he is most st1ik-
ing man. Perched on a pair of good,
! broad shoulders, the superstructnre of a
robust, powerful frame, is a large, in
| tellectual head, covered with a thick
growth Of dark hair, slightly tinged
with gray. A good, long beak of a
nose, Indicative of great frmness OF
!
acterlst;c of a face witch would make a
splendid model for the scuiptor's chisel.
He has the pleasing Irish blue eye so
common to the Celtic race, pair of
high: cneek-bopes of the Abraham
Lincoln type and all expansive chin
and mouth. In repose a thoughtful ex-
preston hoyers about his counuenance,
but in conversation his face lights no
with warm glow of animation. No
zone can be in his company any length
OF time and not be impressed with the
grandeur of the man. There is ma
| tive charm about his address that is
delightful, and this is emphasized by a
number Of personal eccentricities, such
asa nodding the head and the rapid
k8kinging of the hands. He pays little
attention to dress, bis attire being far
blainer than most of his subordinate
clergy and he still clings to the old
fashioned top boots which he wears
bnly at the heels because of popularity
of his gait in walking,
! AS pulpit speaker he is earnest and
forcible, and he depends for effect more
on the. PLAIN stating of facts rather
than dealing ia ornate and meaningless
generalties. His voice is somewhat
harsh and cultural of Late, which mars
to some extent the beauty Of his de-
livery. He gesticulates freely while
speaking, and. although his gestures
are awkward, IN him they appear easy
and graceful The appointment of a
cardinal has more Of a political than a
religious Significance, and that one is
named for the high dignity the choice of
whom will best promote the general
welfare of church and state in the par.
ticular country which he is to repre-.
sent. A shrewd diplomat is what is
required, not a great divine, although
where both qualifications are present
so much the better. For these reasons,
coupled with the almost assured fact
that the red hat will come to the Vest,
it is as certain as anything can be that
has not actually occurred, that the next
cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
in America will be the distinguished
prelate. Archbishop John Ireland, OF
St. Paul.
4 The naming of another cardinal fon
the United States will be an event Of
great importance IN the history of the
church, and everything bearing on this
Lsubject will be read with great interest
kspecially by the Catholics Of the
country.
The title and Office of cardinal is OF
ecclesiastical origin, and differs from
tnat of bishops and priests, which is OF
divine institution.
/ About the year 240 a. d. Pope Fabian
divided the city of Rome into seven
districts, and placed at the head of the
administration of each district dea.
con, whose duty it was to look after
the poor and sick and have a care
of the charitable iustitu-
tione. These persons we're said to be
incardinated to the district, and hence
were called cardinals. In the ninth
century some of the surrounding cities
Of Rome had also cardinal attached to
them who was the bishop of these
cities. Pope Nicholas the Second in
1859 decreed that the cardinals should
take an active part in the election OF
the Pope,
There are at present six suburban
cities about Rome with the title of
cardinal annexed. The cardinal bishop
of Ostium consecrates the newly elect
ed Pope, and on that occasion wears
the pallium, which at other times is
never worn in Rome, except by the
| Pope, since the pallium is an insignia
of anthori y and jurisdiction. The
number of cardinals had not always
been the same. About the wear Ills
the number was limited to So. In 1888.
| it was decreed that the cardinals
should be chosen as far as possible from
everv country, and that the number