The Irish standard., 1893-08-05

re YOU but consider on the one hand
the nature of human society, and on the
other the purpose of the Christian reli-
pion; on the one hand the spirit of civil
liberty, on the other the interior and ex-
terror spirit Of the Church, you will see
that the two should not be at war, else
Gods designs are violated and the good
of humanity destroyed, which, over and
above mere temporal existence, demands
the higher boon of religion and morality.
Your republic makes no laws concerning
the. establishment or hindrance OF any
religious body. It is we'll. But surely
the meaning of this clause in your co-u
stitution is not to reject religion. For
all Americans know that in morality and
religion ia the chiefest mainstay and
shield of civil liberty; that your consti-
tuition, as is we'll said in your address,
rests on the supremacy OF law, and the
supremacy of law on the enlightened
conscience Of the citizen.
A disinterested study Of religion, as
embodied i'm the Catholic Church, will
show that nowter is there power az
pealing to conscience more able to hold
up your constitution above the storms OF
human passions, more congenlal to the
spirit of your republic, more conducive
to it's stability, than the church of which
you and are children. Time will show
very soon, trust, that as The Church,
from the enjoyment Of the liberty guar
anteed to her in this land, shall make
progress such as she has not known in
other times and other lands; SO also shall
the republic receive from the Church
corresponding beneft-the absorption
and assimilation into one common citi-
zenship, into the common mold of Ameri-
can democracy, of all the nationalities
and races which in this land acknowledge
her sway and influence. And this rnu-
tual benefting shall be clear evidence to
all, and in our own days, that security
for the commonwealth is in friendly con-
tact with the Church.
Finally, your address alludes to the
policy of Leo XIII. as being the inspira'
ton and chief support of my own mission
among you. Well, the august occupant
of the Vatican glories in being known,
and history will praise him, as the Paci-
ficator, the Conciliator IN these troublous
years ending the nineteenth century.
To pacify by conciliating each nation, it's
laws, customs, literature, without detri-
ment to the fundamental doctrines and
discipline of the Christian faith, is the
work to which his life has been devoted
and his old age is carrying out to cor
tain and lasting triumph. l have no
other ambition than to follow in the foot
steps of him who sent me to establish,
through Cancellation, peace and harmony
between all things and all classes under
the overruling supremacy of law.
I am happy to know that have the
sympathy and concurrence of this great
archdiocese of st. Paul. 1t is express
sions of good will such as yours that are,
after the approval of the Sovereign Pom
tiff, my greatest consolation and MAIN
STAY. Citizens of st. Paul, I thank you.
May the future of your CITY and of the
Western empire whose commerce it COM
mands be as prosperous and brilliant as
vour hearts can desire. And let me as
sure you that you share " tn your Arch
bishop the special aft seton and benedic-
ton of our Holy Father now gloriously
reigning, Leo XIII, whom heaven spare
us long.