The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1893-09-13
Windy City, no longer Porkopolis, let

| us christen her with another name
Thaumatopolis the city of wonders, the
city of miracles.
"But while other visitors have come
to contemplate with admiration the
wonderful works of man, with the image
of man stamped upon them, you have
come here tocontemplate man himself
the most wonderful work Of God, with
the image of God stamped upon him.
Others are studying what man has
accomplished in the material world
You are TO consider what man can accom-
plish in the almost boundless possibili-
ties of his spiritual and intellectual ma
ture. You will take counsel together TO
consider the best means for promoting
the religious and moral, the social and
economic well-being of your fellow-citi-
zens.
at is true indeed that your delibera-
tons will not be stamped with the
authority of legislative enactments like
the proceedings of Congress and the de-
crees of national council Nevertheless
they will go far toward enlightening pub
lie opinion and molding and shaping
public thought on the great religious,
moral and social questions OF the day.
"When l look into your earnest and
intelligent faces l am almost deferred
from imparting to you any words of adj
monition. But may be pardoned for
giving you word of advice. In all your
discussions be ever mindful OF the gold
en- saying OF st. Vincent Lerins: In
necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in
omnibus caritas' Gin essentials, unity
in doubtful things, liberty; in all things,
charity'). Happily for yon children Of
the Church, you have nothing to discuss
in the matters of faith; it is determined
by the Divine Legislator, and we can not
improve on the creed of him who is the
way, the truth and the life,
"But between the calm and luminous
region OF faith and the dark chaotic re-
gion of error there lies vast field for
free discussion. / should be very sorry
that any member of this Congress should
attempt to circumscribe this free space
by erecting his little fence of ipse dixits
and saving to all Others: Il am Sir
Oracle; thus far YOU shall come and no
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tan lorDearance OoWaru each other'
never descending to personalities, He
added:
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De erected on the ruins OF charity. fer-
haps the best model OF courtly dignity
and courtesy that | could set before Won
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Inc reference 10 0iaus'one evoked
tumultuous applause. In conclusion,
Cardinal Gibbons said :
"God grant that our fondest an,ic;na-
,;ons Of yorr lohors nav no roolivad an1
. .,on' - 'o . aus nay 70 ls",i~'u "nu
tnat the hyocation To-Day OF the diVlne
blessing, which is SO full OF hope, may
be crowned at the end of your sessions
bv a 70 damn full Of low and Gratitude
~ " 49, ~ ~ 80 e'''
ior 'he SUCCESS OF tnls Oonventioh'
Az tho close 81 his address oord;no,
CA, I,--
uippons reau Tue ioiiowing from rope
Leo giving his blessing to the Congress;
Leo KILL, Pope: To our beloved son
James. by the title of Sancta Maria In
Trastevere, Cardinal Priest of the Holy
Roman Church, Archbishop OF Bald-
more;
Beloved SON: Health and apostolic