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

those which you would desire to have
us entertain and follow; and we felt
that you had been well advised. by the
sentiments and expressions of our be-
loved prelate. his grace Archbishop Ire
land, that such were the sentiments and
conditions which animated his flock.
How largely they are due to his teach
lngS and example 1t is not for us. IN his
presence. to say; but that he has ever
been foremost in such preceptS, ever
leading in such exam. pies, ever instant
in the PRONUNCIATION of such doctrines.
it is for us TO declare: for we who sur
round you here tonight are the witnesses
VINO nave derived the benefits OF them.
We know that our holy church adaptS
itself to all conditions of mankind; the
visible representative and agency of the
Almighty God in dealing with human
lty, this power must be necessary and
Incident to her existence; and we as
American Catholics say 10 you both. fer
vently ana reverently, that we recOg-
nlZe the favor Of Almighty God to us
ana to our fellow citizens or this repub-
lie, tnat here our church tnds the Op-
pOrtunity to adapt itself. representing
the highest form of spiritual govern
ment, to the highest form of temporal
freedom. Therefore, we believe that
no American Catholic can be good
Catholic unless he is at the same time
good and loyal American citizen.
During the ten months you have been
with US you have seen much OF the East
eTn states; you are just returned from
long Journey to the PacIhc coast
East ami West, wherever you have been.
warm welcome has been yours; words
of praise and sympathy have become
tn {
aymen OF St. Paul. are glad our recep-
ton to you has been delayed until this
present moment, though the episcOpate
and clergy of the archdiocese were the
first III the country to give you formal
welcome last September.
We are glad OF the delay, because.
after having come in contact with the
heart OF the country, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, you can have assurances
tonight that nowhere does it beat more
warmly for Leo XIII. and his delegate
than in the city and archdiocese OF st.
Paul.
LeO's Friend Responds.
When the applause which greeted the
close of MIR. O'Brlen's eloquent greeting
had died away Mgr. Satolli responded in
these words:
Citizens of st. Paul: As from the city
OF Rome in the days of her Worldwide
supremacy Tadiated the highways that
led to the frontiers of civilization. so
also from the city OF st. Paul stretch
iron roads follow ing the setting sun
until they are stayed by the waters OF
the Pacific NV Journey to the further
West took start from the central part OF
the United States, and the regal gen
erosiry Of the presidents of your roads
sped me hence to the western rim OF
the continent. and hither back again
across the vast plains and mighty mount
aims.
Homer's hero. when he had seen with
his ewes the "usageS and cities Of
men," knew the world better than when
he had read of them. My Oi6ce demands
that | should know the condition OF the
churches in the United States. Com
parison of the West with what L had
seen III the East would enable me to
form a better Judgment OF the whole
country. Moreover, it was my ardent
desire to visit and converse with and
gather advice and experience from the
bishops in the newly settled dlOceSeS OF
the West as we'll as in the older and
more tiuurishing dlvceses OF the East.
70 my long ana important journey
this evenings reception IS mt ending,
a cToWnIng Of which L am Justly proud.
fen months ago, when l landed Oh
letters from his eminence Cardinal
! Rampoiia. secretary of state to our
! holy father Leo XIII. One letter was
/ addressed to the primate of the church
in the United States. Cardinal GIOOoDs,
! introducing ne to HIM. and through him
| to the Catholics of the country as papal
| legate. The other recommended me to
| the archbishop of st. Paul. In cOnSe-
| Quence, after my first visit to the eardl-
- d., ItS md
! visit was paid last fall to the most
! reverend archbishop of st. Paul, on
| which occasion. as you say IN your ad-
! dress. had the honor of meeting the
/ ecclesiastical body of this province.
! That visit was official. in compliance
with the letter OF Introduction. This
/ visit IS one OF
Choice and Affection,
! enhanced by the pleasure of this recep-
! ton from the capital city of the state eT
/ Minnesota. 1t gives me reason to say
! to YOU what l heard from the lips of the
! holy father himself, viz, That, while
| holding in veneration and love all the
! prelateS of the American church, yet he
! has a special esteem ana affection Tor
! YOUR archbishop, whose personal fame
! has made the city'S name Ike unto
/ itSeIf-WoTld- wide. Inc holy father sees
! in the administration Of this archdiocese
MANY and great things that give him
! pleasure. none that excite his dlSpleaS-
/ ure OF call for the least apprehension.
/ He is we'll aware that your archbishop
understands and has at heart the prog
ress of the church in the American re-
/ public and promotes that progress with
| zeal. rectitude and prudence. The prog
ress OF the church has not always been
| without difficulty. 1t is natural it should
be so. considering the human element
| in which that divine Institution lives.
the varieties of ages and races through
which she has to pass.
When the external conditions. when
! the environment of the church seem to
demand new adaptations. it is no Won
/ der that differences OF opinion should
! exist for time. Such differences can
! not impair the essential life and VlgOr
! of the church. much as they seem to
I disturb harmony OF thought and liner
rupt continuity OF action, setting against
those who hold to past that they think
should not change those who honestly
think the signs of the present and Tut-
ure demand new readjustments if the
church is to continue in harmony with
the advancing race. Such differences.
when the Watchman on the tower of
! Zion has spoken. settle themselves into
| harmony once more, and the result of
| the passing disturbance has been the
benefit of the church and society. and
an advance of both forward and up
ward. You are kind enough to say that
[ have won the
sympathy Of America.
and that the force of my position is in
the public opinion of the United States
ana the policy of Leo XIII. My mis-
sion. you say. has been in accord with
the spirit and institutions of your cOun-
try. Allow me to put ii otherwise
Your institutions are in accord with
the essential spirit of the church and
her constitution In pursuing my mis-
sion l find that am acting out the very
essence of your social and political life.
and that l can be good American be
cause 1 am good Catholic. Hence
conclude that the church and the re-
public are made for each other. and