People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-08

CHICAGO, Sept S.-Standing room
was at premium to-day in the great
hall of Columbus in the art palace on
the lake front, the occasion being the
initial session of the Catholic congress,
the first national gathering of the
laymen of that faith since the appoint
ment of papal delegate to the
United States.
Sensational developments regarding
the school question and the alleged
opposition to Delegate Satolli's mis-
sion were eagerly awaited, and the
feeling of suppressed excitement was
particularly noticeable when in
his preliminary addresses Arch
bishop Feehan, who is a warm,
personal friend of Archbishop Cor
rigan, gave warning against the
utterance of word in the congress
to wound or offend the Catholic con-
science, as lie put it A similar man.
Hesitation was noticeable when Cardi-
nal Gibbons, whose friendship for
Archbishop Ireland is well known,
put forth solemn caution, to the del
egates to avoid personalities and be
restrained by charity.
1t was brilliant scene when Car
dinal Gibbons, attired in his scarlet
robes, entered with secretary 0nahan,
and followed by Archbishops Feehan
of Chicago and Ryan of Philadelphia
in full purple. Just back of them in
plain civilian attire was Archbishop
Ireland and his strong features easily
noticeable in a group of other dis
tinguished prelates, each of whom,
however, except him, wore some mark
of ecclesiastic dignity.
After addresses of welcome by Arch
bishop Feehan, President Bonney of
the worlds congresses auxiliary and
Thomas B. Bryan, who was the special
envoy Of the United States govern
ment and worlds fair to the pope in
behalf of the exposition, Cardinal
Gibbons made the opening address.
In the course of his remarks he
said THE edifce of moral and So
cial improvement which you aim to
build can never be erected on the
ruins of charity. Perhaps the best
model of courtly dignity and courtesy
that you could set before you is the
Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the grand old
man." The reference to Gladstone
evoked tumultuous applause
In conclusion Cardinal Gibbons said:
God grant that our fondest anticipa-
tions of your labors may be realized
and that the invocation to-day of the
divine blessing, which is so full Of
hope, may be crowned at the end OF
your sessions by tie deum full of joy
and gratitude for the success of this
convention"
A message from Pope Leo was read
by Cardinal Gibbons giving his bless
ing to the congress, praying the
Almighty to assist and illumine it,
and enrich with the treasures of his
choicest gifts its deliberations and
conclusions.
A communication was also read from
Papal Delegate Satolli, stating that
pressing business prevented him from
being present on the opening day of
the congress. 1t is understood that
he will be in attendance to. morrow.
Addresses on special topics chiefly
occupied the remainder of the day. the
first being by Edgar II. Cans of Balti-
more, on THE Relations of the Cath
Ollie Church to the Social, Civil and
Political Institutions of the United
States" Others were by Father
Elliott of the Paulist order, Walter G.
Smith of Philadelphia, Judge Martin
F. Morris of Washington, d. c., and
Richard Clarke of New York, Mary j.
0nahan of Chicago and George Par
sons Lathrop.