The Helena independent., 1893-06-29

depot to the cathedral. The first carriage
contained Mgr. Satolli and by his side wal
the aged Archbishop Graoe. of 81. Paul,
WHO attracted more attention than any
carriage were bishop B ondel and Dr..
OGorman. the other distinguished visitori
and the cominittee following in carriages,
The cathedral never held 30 large an an
dience rs it did Yesterday afternoon, whils
hundreds were unable to gain admission.
depot to the episcopal residence. and thence
to the cathedral. Tho re Deum had bsen
especially composed for the occasion by
Rufus b. Garland. of Helena. II was bean.
tifullv render ed BY the cathedral choir, and
during its rendition not q person. dsspits
the crowding, loft the cathedral. Follow-
ing the Te Deum Bishop Brondel read the
following address to Mgr. Satolli In Latin,
DR.. VGorman afterwards reading II In
English;
10 tie Most Illustrious and Reverend
MonsiRnor Sntolli. Archbishop Of Naupsc-
Prelate-Fifty years ago the natives of the
Rocky mountains undertook three journeys
of six thousand miles each to obtain Oath
olic priests. Soon tho civ!lizsd peoples
poured into this region and the pontiff hap
pily reigning created Montana into dio-
an episcopal se,. Six yea nRo the Most
Eminent and Reverend James Cardinal
Gibbons treated the citizens of Helena to q
visit. But now you are here, the apostolic
delegate. sent for ths prestige and advant-
age of tho church in the United States Of
North America. Whilst the Catholic pso-
pie receive you with very great mAnifesta-
tions OF love. and honors in the legate him
who delegated, the nom Catholic citizens Of
this country rejoice and como forward to
manifest their regard for you personally.
They are American citizens who welcome
YOU; they are American Catholics who Do
fess obedience to yon and to him who sent
you. ygGs IA.
American citizens, We epjcy freedom,
that snms freedom We Catholics hold dear
Tor onscience snke. You. nost illustrious
and reverend sir. come from Rome sent BY
Lso to protect this holy liberty Of the sons
of God, to sustain the union of the citi-
zens OF this the greatest and nobless r.
public. and to serve as crown to the
Americnn church. Az to the harmony of
the church and the affections of the people.
you. with the nnoient Roman victor, can
say in the name Of the Lord: 81 came, /
saw, conquered" .A~s
May this spiritual victory be the ono that
conquers the world, our faith. Tho vie
tory of tho apostolic delegate 10 ours, for
w0 enjoy the unity OF faith. BY that faith
We believe that the pontiff. who sent you to
us. is the vicar Of Christ, the succsssor Of
blessed Peter. prince OF the apostles. by that
is difussd In our hearts. BY this virtue We
receive you with love. by faith we hear Won
with fidelity. through those virtues of faith
and charity we foster the hope to execute
whatever shnll appear just 10 you and to
see the increase OF good works. together
with the odlfication of tho Chr!otiou poo
ple.
Archbishop satolli replied In English 10
the address of Bishop Brondel, He said
that he was grateful for the demonstration
given him BY the people of Helene, who b
he accepted a. meant not 40 much for him
personally as for the representative Of L,o
Kill. st. Luke snys that the blessed vis-
gin went with haste into tho mouutajnous
regions. called Montana In the Latin vul-
gate. to visit Saint Elizabeth. Archbishop
Satolli said that he too had long nourlehed
. longing to see this great state Of Montana,
SO famous to-day for It's vast mineral and
agricultural resources. Az ho was riding
through the glorious gates OF the Missouri,
and sproad out on either side the foothilla
Of one of tho worlds greatest mountain
chains he thought Of tho words OF the
Feminist that tho foundations OF Gods
church are built upon tho high places. II
was. therefore. q source of keen pleasure to
him to see this young and vigorous church
seated upon the hills of Montana, enjoy ing
all the benefits of Pence aud liberty: He
rejoiced TO 500 the hospitality Of this great
and noble republic built npon the solid
justice to all men. Finally. he reminded
his hsnreFs that il was the eve Of thc fsnsts
OF ~. Peter and st. Paul, the two glorious
apostles Of Christianity and the mountains
on which the church was built. aud that it
was very pleasing to him on this occasion
to receive sor their successof. the Roman |
ponsifY. the assurance Of the love and iiliai |
devotion OF bis distant but loyal ohild, en- |
OF Montana. He concluded by wishing |
every blessing TO those present. their fam |
lilies, and to all tho citizens of this sturdy |
and hopeful common wcalth.
Archbishop Satolh spoke. seated on The |
episcopal throne. His di1eourse was given |
slowly. but with great correctness. and |
when IL 10 remembered that hs 10 only six |