The morning call., 1893-09-05
ALL FOR HARMONY.
Peace Rules the Catholic
Congress.
BLESSING FROM LEO XIII.
A Caution From Cardinal Gibbons to
the Delegates to Carefully Avoid
All Personalities.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4-The Hall Of Colum-
bus in the Memorial Art Palace was
crowded to-day at the initial session OF the
great Catholic congress. Interest was on
tptoe in expectation of sensational devel-
opments regarding the school question
aud opposition to Papal Delegate SatollPs
mission. The hall was decorated with the
papal colors, yellow and white. mingled
with the stars and stripes, and bronze
busts of Cardinals Newman and Manning
stood on either side of the platform.
Suppressed excitement was particularly
noticeable first when, in the preliminary
addresses, Archbishop Feehan, a warm,
personal friend of Archbishop Corrigan.
gave warning against the utterance Of any
word to wound Catholic conscience. and,
second. when Cardinal Gibbons, a particu-
lar friend of Archbishop Ireland, eau
toned the delegates TO avoid personalities.
1t was a brilliant scene when Cardinal
Gibbons. attired in a scarlet robe, entered,
followed by Archbishops Feehan of Chi
cago and Ryan of Philadelphia liz full
purple. Archbishop Ireland appeared in
plain civilian dress.
After the addresses Of welcome by
Archbishop Feehan, President Bonney of
the Worlds Congress Auxiliary and Hon.
Thomas r. Ryan. representing tho expo
siton, Cardinal Gibbons made the open
ing address to the congress. He also read
a message from the Pope bestowing bless
ing on the congress and prAving God to as
sist its deliberations and conclusions.
A communication was also read from
Papal Delegate Satolli regretting his ina
blity to be present at the opening day.
Judge Morgan j. O'Brien of New York
was chosen temporary chairman.
Edgar II. Cans of Baltimore delivered
an address on the Relations of the Cath
Ollie Church TO the Social, Civil and Politi-
cal Institutions of the United States"
The other addresses were by Father Eli
oft of the PauliSt order. Walter G. Smith
of Philadelphia, Judge Morris of Wash
ington, D. c.. Richard II. Clark of New
York and Mary j. Onahan of Chicago.
George Persons LathrOp, whose recent
conversion, as we'll as that of his wife,
from Professionalism 10 Catholicism. Gre
ated so much interest, contributed an able
paper on THE Consequences and Results
of the Discovery of the World" Lathrop
Is a son-in-law of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Tonight large meeting was held, at
which addresses were made by distn-
gushed delegates to the congress. lay and
clerical
The weather was bright and beautiful,
and large crowd began gathering early
Of the Worlds Fair, the farmers in in
creasing numbers making their appear
anca on the grounds.
This was New York day, and thousands
of the sons of the Empire State honored
the occasion by their presence, The great
and beautiful building was lavishly deco
rated with plants and flowers. The exer-
cises were held at the building. aud there
were addresses by Hon. Chauneey NJ
Depew. Direcior-General DAVIS and 9th
ers. There was grand display of fire
works tonight.
The famous horses of the Emperor OF
Germany and the Gar of Russia paraded
in the livestock arena to-day.
The evidence in the case Of Juror Hig.
bee, charged with offering to sell awards
is all in aud it is understood that the com.
mittee will report favorably. Higbee de-
clares he will fight the report.
! President Palmer presided at the session
| of the National Commission to-day for the
! first time in many weeks. When asked
| this evening about the progress OF the funC
! for the Duke of Veragua, lie said this wa
no time for subscriptions for any purpose
therefore nothing could be done TO heir
! the Duke.
The Mormon choir of Salt Lake CITY
reached here to-day.
The total paid admissions to-day wa
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