The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-09
Cardinal GIBBONS
Preaohes u Sermon Upon His Eu-
ropaRu Impressions,
COMPARES THE TWO REPUBLICS
OF France aud tho United States,
Notwithstanding tho FrivOlIty of
tho Frouoh People, There ism Strong
Underlying IsOliGIous Sentiment
Tho Pope aud His Marvellous PhysI'
quO-An Interesting Discourse,

BALTIMORE, MD,, Sept. s.--CardinaI
GibbonsdsIiyered sermon to-day upon
the rosulr OF his observations during
his recent trip to Europe.
"The first subject which naturally
occurs to mo-" said the cardinal, ire
CARDS my several visits to the pope,
Represent 10 yourseli a man in his
eighty.aixth year, paiO and 6maeiSted
with the pallor almost Ol death upon
him, and this pallor intensified by the
white caSsock Rnd 2uChOttO which he
hsbitaally wears. Ills body is R1sa
more bent than it was eight or ten years
ago, but his eye ia bright aud penetral-
ing; his voice is strong and Ionoroua
his intellect IL remarkably clear and
luminous; his memory ia most tenac'
ious, which enables him TO recall events
accurately which occurred eight years
ago. lie has also an astonishing power
OF physical endurance, which enables
him TO hold audiences Tor several con-
secutive hours. treating on most I'M
portant subjects with cardinals aud for
eign representatives, rs we'll as with prI'
YaIo individuals, and passing with ease
and elasticity Of mind from one sub ISct
to another. llo ia remarkably familiar
with the public events OF the day.
The holy father naturally relolcOs at
the religious progress OF tho United
States aud takes doop interest in our
political and social institutions aud ad'
mires our republic, MS We have autho'
riGy without despoiism aud liberty with
out license, and where our strength
llaI ia the intelligence and patriotism
OF our people. For eighteen years tho
pope has lived within tho walls OF tho
vatican, except when no takes some
recreation in tho vatican gardens. liO
sometimes retires TO these gardens and
resides in the summer house during
the heated torm."
a COMPARISON MADE,
Tho cardinal here drew brief com.
parison between tho French govern.
mont aud that OF the United States,
with regard to tho presence OF religion
in all branches OF our government, and
tho absence in that effect.
"But," ho added, 81 am happy to say
that the spirit OF religion is still deeply
rooted in the greatness Of the French
people,
Contrasting the religious liberty
which prevails 50 the United States
with tho lack OF it in certain European
countries, the speaker cited instances
OF civil episode OF our religious insti'
tutiops aud added,
THANK God We enjoy in this country
tho utmost liberty oil worship aud free.
dom OF conacionCel We have a fair
field and no favor.
Relative to the government ot tho
people," he continued, I'm continental
Europe, the taxes arc enormously heavy
and aro most minute and searching ia
their application. The reason Tor this
is obvious. The European powers have
immonse standing armies, which arc u
drain on tho material, moral and indus.
triat resources. We have no large army
aud unless We consider as such our
grand army OF pensioners. whose claims
for their patriotic service will expire
some time in the noXt century,
wo hayo no formidable or threat
ening neighbors ut our door. Tho dav
that monarchy would DO established
iH close proximity to us. on the AmGFl'
can continent would be the bogiuing Of
our troubles"
CONDITION or THE MASSES.
Tho speaker admonished his hearers
not 10 Imagine from his remarks
that tho masses in Europe arc poor,
miserable, unhappy and diScontOnted.
On tho contrary no found tho people
comfortably clad aud happy and con.
tented in spite OF the heavy burden oi
taxation. Ono reason for this, in the
cardiRRps opinion, Is tho fact that tue
agricultural districts have not been
abandoned for tho aitioI.
"rho people Of tbs agricultural dis.
tricts," he exclaimed, are not yot in
lectod with tho fever that burns in tho
hearts OF oar farmers, IN huTrying from
tho country to the city and h1ttnnlng
20 got rich. Thisisaserious misfortune
with Us. Our farmers aro abandoning
tho lands for the towns"
"in making these comparisons bO'
tween our European brothers aud our.
selves" Bnid tho cardinal, in conclusion,
"it cannot DO denied that We have vot
some lessons to bo learned from our
older brothers in Europe; thcro are
evils to ba tedtesssd, eomo abuses to
correct, and there arO some vulnor-
able spots In our political aud social ar.
NOR. Bn,, after making these almig-
sions, wo have reasons to DO proud OF
our nalionJ past aud hopeful Oh our
nations future. May our glorious 70.
public continue Tor ag1b yOt TO come,
roal socuro under liod's providence, In
tho Intelligence OF patriotic aud dc.
voted people"
GOnUhlhg Accident
CtwroH, n. Y, Sept, s,--A coaching