St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-29

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for you the admiration and love of all
true Americans. This land has conf
dence in you, most reverend sir, and
bids you have courage and prays you
"God speed" in the furtherance of your
noble mission of cOnclliatiOn aud peace.
Two powerful supporters are behind
you: The public opinion of America,
The evident policy Of your master and
friend, our holy father Leo XIII.
You find us here enlOyingithe blessings
of government as free and perfect in
matters temporal as it is possible for
people formed, as we are, OF many
races. TO obtain and maintain. The in
alienable rights OF the individual citi-
zen are the first object that our cOnstl-
tuition asserts and protects. taking
from him and sinking IN the state only
Sucn alienable and subsidiary priVi-
lcgeS as need be yielded up for the
common and essential purposes of
political association. Thus IS secured
to US the widest liberty in ali depart.
ments of human life compatible with q
ruling authority and central see OF
government. And both. the liberty Of
the individual and the authority OF the
government. are regulated and con
tTOled by the Overruling charter and
constitution. With US law is supreme.
1t Is our shield against the dangers
that threaten the nation. 1t is our
glory during the first century of our ex-
istence. that all Americans accept IN
submission and jOyfulness the suprem-
acY OF law. Thus our republic has its
stability, not even partially in the tra-
ditiOns of a secular past, or IN the
hereditary right of ruling family, or
IN the privileges OF superior arlStOc-
racy of birth anu wealth, but mainly IN
the enlightened and Christian con-
science OF the individual citizen. We
have here
I a Temporal RemOcracV.
resembling in its sphere the spiritual
democracy of the church which recOg-
niZes and fosters the spiritual rights of
each individual Christian, and firmly
establishes stability of allegiance in
enlightenment and loyalty of con-
science. This is why the Catholic
church is so vigorous and progressive
in these United States; this is why You,
most reverend apostolic delegate, have
with yuu in your work the entire and
irresistible force OF American public
opinion.
Time and again Leo XIII. has de-
clared emphatlcaily that the church
condemns no form of government that
recognizes God as the source OF its an
thOritv and conscience as its human
basis. He has declared that each ma
ton had the right to choose, or to form,
in the course Of its existence, the gov
ernment that suited best It's character
and evolution. He has declared that it
was the duty of Catholics everywhere
to accept and cherish loyalty that form
of government that the nafIon at large
should Judge proper to adODG. and that
the church in every land should adapt
herself. without sacrificing her funda-
mental tenetS. to the social and political
character of the countries in which she
| is established. 1t is in virtue of these
broad principles OF highest statesman
/ ship that he has advised the Catholics
Of France to be republicans. 1t is be-
/ cause of these principles that he has so
1 frequently. by word and pen. Landed
/ the American republic, praised our
/ liberties. held up our country before
/ the eyes of other peoples as a marvel
| and a model. and urged the Catholics OF
! the United States. OtfShOOtS OF many
natiOnalitiPs, TO become one and loyal
! III lllG NeilOCIdCN VI AuCIlCd.
/ You have come to US. most reverend
/ sir. filled with the teachings, the init
! mate counsels and the spirit or hun who
/ has had you under MS eeye and in his
/ training since your earliest years. Not
only the public opinion of America. but
! the policy and approval of your master
| and cur holy father. Leo AIlI.. is the
/ solid and impregnable rock OIL which
you stand III the pushing Oh of your
/ noble work. We can assure YOUR eX-
/ cellency that. as we have in the past
sought TO fulfill the measure of cur duty
( and obligations to this republic, by aid
ing in its creation, by holding fast Il
/ the principles which it teaches. by de
voting ourselves to its highest interests
| in all LOYALTY and fidelity, that we as
American Catholics hope and expect. il
! the future. to still further evidence Oul
love and loyalty to this commonwealth
and that with the aid of our holy rsllg
ion we expect and believe, so long a.
human government shall endure OIL
earth, to fully and in ali things main
tain and perform our part as citizens O
this republic in the preservation ant
maintepance OF its institutions. and s,
in some manner and TO some extent re
pay the debt OF gratitude that we OWt
to it.
The Waves OF Socialism,.
Communism and infdelity will strik
with but little force upon the rock 0
Justice and humanity upon which i
founded this republic, when their frs
shocks shall be received. sustained AM
driven back by the protecting Gordon 0
American Catholics, who, in behalf 0
their religion aud this, their republic
Will ever stand in the forefront OF tn
conflict to receive them.
Your visit TO our shores, the higl
commission which you hold as the reI
resentative of our beloved pope, til
presence of yourself and the other pre-
lates of our church amongst us
strengthen Us in this resolve and Civ
US the gratifying knowledge thatln til
performance OF our temporal duties q
American citizens we have the aid
comfort and support, as we'll as tn
affirmative direction Of Onr holy churc
which can n-Yer err.
When we we're advised of the selet
ton Of your eXceIlency by his holmes
Leo Kill as his representative tG thes
United States, we rejoiced in the Wi
dom and prudence OF such selection, *
We we'll believed that the sentiments "
have sought TO express 10 you were ~
: | only familiar TO YOUR mind. but wei