Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-07
A ROYAL WELCOME,
Arrival of Archbishop Salpointe, DR..
Ohapelle and Party and Their
Reception by Citizens
of Santa Fe
The Address and Responses-3,OOO Peo-
pie at the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
icaI Record of the Pre-
late Guests.

pointed by Pope Leo on August 2 last
titular bishop of Arabisso, place in Asia
Minor, and coadjutor to Archbishop Sal.
pointe, with the right of succession to the
archbishopric. The reverend gentleman's
took place in the great
cathedral at Baltimore on Nov. l, and to-
,iay he arrived here to assume the duties
of his new office. Accompanying Arch
bishop Salpointe and DR.. Chapelle were
Archbishop Roirdan, Of San Francisco,
Bishop Matz, of Denver and Bishop
Bourgade, of Arizona. From st. Louis
hither the distinguished chnrchmen made
the trip in Hon. h. G. Kerens' private
Car, ''Wyandotte". An hour prior to
their arrival, church bells sgnaled the
people to assemble, and despite the frosty
air the procession which welcomed them
at the A., 7. & S. +. depot shortly after
8 O'Clock was made up of at
least 5000 persons. The citizens
committees, to whose hands fell
the pleasant duty OF preparing welcome
for these honored guests, had performed
their duties well and the elaborate recep-
ton program was carried out without n
hitch. GA behalf of the reception com
mlttee Prof. Ad. +. Bandalier went as far
as Las Vegas to meet the party. At the
depot the members of the reception con-
mittee received them with imposing dig
nifty, and, the visitors being conducted to
seats in carriages, the procession led the
way to the cathedral, three brass bands
playing martial music en- route and flags
and banners flying everywhere.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
The crowd followed the prelates
and committeeman inside until the
spacious structure was filled to overflow
ing. The churchmen proceeded at once
to the sacristy and soon appeared wear
ing the full insignia of their officers. the
committeeman meantime taking seats in
front of the chascel railing. When
order was restored, Gov. Prince arose,
the prelates also standing, and stepping
toward the chancel, delivered the address
ot welcome on the part of the people of
New Mexico. The governor said:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY GOV. PRINCE.
Most and Right Reverend Sirs: 1t is
certainly a pleasure, and l esteem it a
privilege, to voice the sentiments of the
people not only OF Santa Fe but of all
New Mexico, in bidding you a hearty
welcome to the capital.
To you, Archbishop Salpointe, whom
We are proud to count as one of ourselves,
the welcome is mingled with congratula-
tons on your safe return to your home,
IN perfect health; on the complete sue
cess of your mission, and on you partici-
patton in the great events at Baltimore
and St. Louis. We rejoice at the honors
you have received, which shed reflected
lustre on New Mexico and Its capital.
We congratulate you on the tultlment
of your desire to have co-adjutor who
can relieve you somewhat from exertion
and care, and that he il the one OF your
own choice, SO that personal friendship
and affection unite with the official ties
which bind you together. We remember
With what fidelity you bore the same re-
latlon to the late archbishop, and trust
that for many years you may continue as
the chief pastor of that portion of our
people over whom, in the Providence of
God, you nave been placed.
To you, Bishop Chapelle, the greeting
is different in kind, but equal in its SIN
cerity and warmth.
When it became known that the arch
bishop, feeling the weight of years, was
about to apply for coadjutor, the solicit
tude felt by our people was naturally
great. For, whoever should come in that
capacity, with Its probable future, would
have great influence, Tor veal or woe, over
the destlnies of New Mexico. l speak
only the fact in saying, that when the
selection of Yourself was made known, it
was the cause of much rejoicing.
We are not ignorant OF your history
and reputation. We know OF your career
from the time when, as youth, you
landed on American soil, through the
earlier day. in Baltimore and your long
and brilliant record IN Washington. We
Know of your interest in education, and
have ourselvA witnessed your sollcitude
Tor the Indian. We believe that one who
has lived 30 long in the very center Of
American lie and thought, in the capital
of the nation, and who has there won the
cordial esteem of all, must not only be
fully acquainted with the principles OF
our government and the common senti-
ment OF our people, but imbued with all
that is bes and most valuable in Ameri-
can ideas and feelings. We rejoice that
here, where we especially need develope-
ment and pogiess, We Will have the
powerful aid of one equipped to WELD
his influence for good.
| cannot refrain from quoting your own
words in the letter with which you law
ored us two months ago-words 80 auspi.
cious and comprehensive:
II shall come to the territory to pro-
mote, as we'll and as wisely as possible,
TO me, the truest of religion, morality
and civilization, and, within my sphere,
The material prosperity of that land, the
Latural resources and advantages OF
which are so little known in the east"
In those words We recognize the truest
patriotism united with the highest prin.
ciple. l may express my own personal
qualification at being present at the con-
secratlon in Baltimore of one who will
WELD such all influence in our future, and
the pleasure at hearing the uniform ex-
preSslOnb VI IeBalu anu esIeem toWdTu
yourself from those of all creeds and
opinions, whom recently saw IN Wash
lngton. You are met here with the most
cordial welcome of our people, irrespec'
tive of other differences, and all look
forward with confidence to the good re-
suits of your coming.
Let me remind you that those who have
occupied the position you now hold, and
that to which in the natural order OF
events you will succeed, are specially
noteworthy for the high esteem in which
they have been held by the whole com
munity, outside as well as within their
own religious communion.
Archbishop Lamy, from the day of his
arrival III 1857 until his death, presented
notable example of purity Of life, in
eprity of conduct and courtesy OF manner