Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-15

The name Of one OF the great churchmou
OF the Nineteenth century Is now enrolled
among tho dcathless dead. Full OF years
aud full OF honors, at the patriarchal age of
81, Henry Edward, Cardinal Manning passed
away, an object OF veneration in England
and esteemed the world over.
Cardinal Manning was one OF the famous
group OF scholars whom tho Oxford move
mont of the 30s led way from the estab-
llshed church. Enjoying tho friendship OF
DIR. Newman during college DAYS, IL was not
surprising that he fell under tho mighty in
huence OF that famous theologian. The Je-
parture OF Newman to the church OF Rome
In 1913 did not Immediately affect Manning.
lie resisted the persuasive forco OF his friend
ana assailed Catholicism so bitterly that
ewman refused TO SEQ him until he re
canted or apologizeu. In 1851 he followed
Newman to Rome and became a vigorous de
render of the doctrines be had previously
denounced.
The names OF Manning aud Newman are
inseparaoly connected with the progress of
Catholicism in England in this century. In
training, tdueation and destiny their lives
ran in parallel lines, yet their mental and
spiritual characteristics were radically differ
ent. Newman was essentially n thinker. He
was the living embodiment of q mo cement
that forms a most striking chapter In church
history. He was not a man of the world,
preferring seclusion to the usual worldly du-
ties of an ecclesiastic. Cardinal Manning
combined great mental power with a rare
aptitude for ecclesiastical affairs. As u
thinker and writer he did not roach the
pinnacle OF Newman. but his books. pamph-
lets and sermons were a powerful aid III the
movement that gave new life and increased
membership to the Catholic church in Great
Britain.
The world of toilers had no more Jealous
and devoted friend than Cardinal Manning,
Their utter helplessness IN the battle against
organized capital in London called forth on
every occasion his wonderful persuasive
power. As a mediator between the masses
and the classes he was emineGtly successful.
His influence was as great with the rich
and powerful as with the poor and oppressed.
The latter always commanded his services
and rarely did he fail in securing Justice
from even the most e~xacting employers.
Although a strict churchman, Cardinal
Mannlng's good deeds knew neither pounds
OF creed nor race lines. His charity com
pretended humanity. What he preached
he practiced. The heart that animated his
frame thropbed for all. He was fore
most in every movement calculated to
ameliorate the condition OF the people. He
never stopped TO analyze the creed of helpers
in charitable work, nor the beliefs of tfose
whom hunger pinched. So universal was
his benevolence and good deeds in the world
OF London that the reverence of the poor for
him amounted to alteration.
His life was singularly pure and ennobling.
10 mankind in general, the lesson of his ca
reer Is not to DC drawn from its polemic or
ecclesiastic features, but rather from the
breadth OF his sympathies. He was intoler-
ant or intolerance. Narrowness had no place
in his broad vision. in his death the Catho-
lie church loses one of It's greatest cardinals,
England a noble son and mankind u sincere
friend.