The record-union., 1895-03-19
A MIGHTY EMPIRE.


The United statos overshadowIng the
World.
WASHINGTON. March list. Patrick's
Day coming on Sunday, was celebrated
III st. Patrick's Church with high
poniitlcal mass by Mgr. Satolli and
sermon by Rev. Father Richards, Presi-
dent OF Georgetown College, on the
Worldwide work wrought by st. Patrick
and the Irish race. Mgr. Satolli was as
sisted by Rev. Fathers Baretti, Russell
and Barnum of the local Catholic clergy.
t1ls celebration OF mass was accom- panied
by orchestra, choir ana organ.
President richards sermon was nota-
Die III portray Ing the Irish race as Gods
chosen people of modern times as the
Jews had been the chosen people Of the
oid dlSpenSatIOn, and also III its ELOQUENT
tribute Uf loyalty to the Pope, and his
American delegate, Mgr. SatolII. Refer
rlng 10 tie growing influence Of the Irish
the world over, Father richards said
mighty empire, far vaster than the
Roman power, the empire of the English
speaking people, was growing up. and
oversnadoWlng the world. "a grasping
reientlesS unfeeling power it is no doubt
yet, III general just 10 individuals, much
ike that pagan but orderly empire OF Old
And now wherever The English flag is
planted there the Irish go with it to plant
The faith. Nay, they outrun their
masters. Driven from home by unjust
laws, by oppression, cruelty, poverty
ana lalnlne, they penetrate TO the remote
quarter OF the globe, bearing with them
their priest and their faith. This Irish
Immigration was at first toward the
Catholic countries OF Europe, then toward
the United States. At the present day
they are flowing 10 South America,
where hundred thousand Irishmen are
settled IN the hills surrounding Buenos
AyreS. Ihey are founding new world
III Australia; they are powerful in India:
they are invading ell the countries, are
taking possession of the Oriental regions
and the ancient prophecy of Noah is that
IN course of realization with their Irish
giving back TO the east the faith it had
rejected"
Father Richards referred to the distin-
guIShed characteristic of the Irish in their
un"averIng fidelity 10 the See OF Rome,
which equipped them for their worlds
mission. Then, addressing Mgr. Satolli,
he said: "N Nenerable prelate, from the
moment you set foot on the shores the
heart Of the American church bade you a
joyful and respectful welcome. We are
all of us Irish; all OF us Romans in our
welcome to thee. When, therefore, you
write to the glorious pontiff whom you
so worthily represent, say the hearts of
his children III America beat with only
one impulse, loyalty and love for the See
OF Peter. In his words, however, much
the world may carp and blame, we know
we shall have the purest faith, the most
devoted patriotism. Ask him 10 rely
upon our obedience and our affection and
1inplore him To bless from his throne his
suffering children in these United States,
that We may carry on, with high-hearted
courage and steadast truth, the mission
entrusted by Celestine TO st. Patrick and
the Irish race"
The statement had added significance
on account of the persistent but ground
less reports that the Jesuit Order was not
in iull sympathy with Mgr. Satollrs de-
clsion. President Richards is one Of the
influential members of the order, and
Georgetown College one of it's schools.