New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-15
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.


SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Henry Edward Manning born at Toteridge.
Hertordshire, England, July 49, 1S0S. His father
was William Manning, wealthy London merchant,
Member of Parliament aud governor Of the Bank Of
England The boy sent 10 school first at Harrow
an Institution patronzed largely by rich families III
the business world Then he went to Ballol College
oxford where he took his degree Of b. A with highest
honors in 1880. His fathers wealth and influential
position made him conspicuous among his comrades
but his sraces of department and force OF intel
lect gave him far distinction. and he WAS gen
orally regarded sure OF a brilliant future Al'"F
graduation he became fellow of Merton College
oxford, and a select preacher at that university 1t
was his intention TO spend his life ~ a clergyman Vi
the Established Church. and, far from showing any
leaning toward Roman Catholicism, he distinguished
himself by the energy OF his attacks upon It, In le3a
he became rector of IavingtO and Grlftam eu>NeA'
While in that position he was married 10 MISS SET
ieant very wealthy young lady at Lavington whose
two elder sisters had become the wives OF SiIhnei
Wilberorce (afterward Bishop and his brother Henry
WIlberforce. Mrs Manning lived but few months
after her marriage. and the emotions caused by net
untimelv death were strongly percepube In Mr. Man
ning,s sermons thereafter. HIS spirituality was
heightened and his zeal in religious matters greatly
OuicKened. In 1S4o he became ArchdehcOh oil 'hi-
chester His hostility to the Roman Church showed
no sign of abating At oxford about this time, he
preached what can only be called "Ilrdde asains'
POpery., so vehement and radical were MS "oru7
That even the sturiest Protestants were amazed JOh
Newman was at that time in retirement at tuenoic
preparfng for his reception into the Roman ChuNh.
Manning went to see him. but the report OF that ser
mon had preceded him. and he was denied 50 mucn
as adnittance 10 the house lie was met at te ooof
by a Young man, a member of the household VINO 'oiu
him Newman would not him. and who was 20
tnpch troubled at the incident and so anxious to
halfway hack to oxford bareheaded Oh Il cold NO
vemb>r day. That young man was Mr.. james An
thoDy Froude.
The cause Of this jealous clergymans change OF
faith and entrance into the very Chnich ne ma 81
strenuously opposed, controversy over the Sd"
raments when Mr.. Gorham denied the spiritual
craze of baptism, and his view was sanctioned or ~
least tolerated BY the Church OF England, Af'H'c"h
Manning and many Others felt the ground luaNhs
beneath their feet IL the Established Church denied
or allowed denial, Of sacramenta grace, when was L"
them the Of religion. they could no longer ~
main within It's fold. Accordingly. Manning decloeh
TO turn Rome. For time he went into retirement
then, in 1851 renowned his preferWents In the Eng
fish Church and entered the Roman Cathonc priest
hood
There his advancement was rapid. Like Newman,
be founded congregation. that Of the Obates oil ~
Charles Borromeo The degree Of Doctor on DINn''''
was bestowed upon him. and he was MADE froVoa' vi
tho Archdiocese Of Westminster Protholotars apps
lOlo. and Domestic Prclate 10 the ToPc H'''' 80"
death Of Cardinal Wiseman. lie was made on June -
1865 Archbishop OF Westminster. and TN years iaer
ON March l5 1875, be was made Cardinal Win tle
title of S. Andrew and Gregory on the Cehah hi'
lie was invested with the Cardinals hat in COD
sistory held at the Vatican on December H. 100
The Jubilee Of his Archbishoprc was cehbra'ed i'll
June. 1890
Cardinal Manning has been earnest advocate Oh
temperance the rights Of wOrkingnen the Improvement
Of the condition Of the and other Social ieior,s
In this way he has been much before the punhc TIE
views on temperance were clearly e8Poeseu u, "''
some years ago. in letter to rend' As iono"'
do not think 1t enough TO try TO check drunkenness
unless try to check intemperance. lneSe WV
things are distinct aud need distinct Treatment lher'
Is great OF ntemperance which never betays lseI
IN drunkenness. To the upper classes worldly re-
sr.oct fear or shame, and many other motives keel
men and women within the line beyond which they
would he detected. But they wreck themselves ant
their homes by an excessive use Of wine and othc
stnusuts. Half tie misery of homes arising from bad
temper sOth, sQuanderng seIishness cebt, neglec
of all duty caused by the indulgence Of wine anC
The like The sure and best Of this is to bring NJ
children in simple habits and to guard them agilns
acquiring the liking for intoxicating drinks "heh
liking taste is acquired the temptation IS al once
IN existence. Common sense, us well as fAth SAYS
train up children not to the taste. and they vii
not be tempted ] urge this on parents Whenever
can and I have before me many happy homes In which
children have grown up without much ever havln;
tasted anything but water They VIII be the sobe
fathers and mothers of the next generation. ii TIN
fathers and the mothers Of today had been so tI;nne'
we should not now have before so many unhapp!
homes and cast-out children. say this especially t
tho middle classes. There is no need OF adding tina
sslfipAugence in drink cloud the conscience and al
the powers of the spiritual life
ain every state, hue and circumstance OF NE
said a writer in The World" London). at what wa
perhaps the height Of the Prelate's career Cardlna
Manning Is at home. In his tituar church at Rome
addressing his clergy IN Italian, and the crowd OF hi
own coun.rymsD, assembled TO witness his mstailt
ton I'm English In his procathedral at Kersngton
preaching TO congregation half composed Of 'heieucs
who have come as much to him as TO hear hin
st garden party at Chiswck; at Exeter Hail. pieao
Ing the cause OF total abstinence with all the 1eNo
Of an apostle; at the Vatican Baslica, sw1ylhg III
debates and shaping the decisions OF an Ecnfnehca
Council at q bright Oxford banquet, In honor Oh som
academic festival. reappearng FOR brief hour' DIS
from another world the stage Of his early Triumph
and first friendships, -wberevcr the work winch N
has chosen to take In hand may be IN any W."
advanced, Cardinal Manning is to be founo, away
saving thu hight word AMI doing tho right thihg'