The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06


marx OF brilliant purple. that you. having
been raised % the carg3tnaiate dignity.
must ever stand fearless and invinCihle
/ against all dangers Of the church OF God.
even the shedding OF your blood. precious
IN the sight Of the Lord We sincerely
hope that you VIII receive kindly and
treat with all consideration the person
whom We send 70 you both because Of
the mission he Is fUl6llng and for our
sake. We desire however. that before
you receive the beretta you should BY
all means take the oath which viii he
presented 10 you ~ the said nOnatps
Sharetti. and return II signed M your
own hand. 20 Us either BY the same or
by some other person.
Given az s.. Peters. Rome under seal
OF the Fisherman on the .9th day % No
veFnber, 1885. in the eighteenth year or
our ponJihCate.
"(Slgued1 c. CARD RUGGERIO."
He then crossed 10 The throne occupied
BY Cardinal Gibbons. handed him another
papal hrsef which was read aloud by
Father Magnien. and was similar in ef-
feet TO the first one read.
The reading OF the papal briefs having
been finished. Mgr. Sbaretu advanced TO
a point in front OF Cardinal Gibbons
throne and delivered an address in Latin.
WneD Ngr Sharetu had finished speaking
Cardinal Gibbons responded briefly in
occupied by Satolh. spoke in English as
follows:
only once before in lis long and event
ful history has th4s cathedral. the mother
church % America, Witnessed the impress
slte ceremony OF this day Nine years ago
the second American cardinal your own
revered and beloved archbishop here re
ceived the Insignia Of his new and exalted
dignity. That was. indeed, glorious day
for the church IN America. and INCREASING
have been the beneiictions invoked upon
the hlustrious POntifs. Leo NIL, for that
gracious recognition Of Americas claim to
representation In the august senate OF the
church universal Never, perhaps. has the
Christian world given SO spontaneous, 50
unanimous an Endorsement TO any act OF
pontifcal authority as il has given 70 the
elevation of the metropolitan Of Baltimore
10 the sacred college of cardinals
once more has the sovereign pontin re
solved 20 honor the youthful church Of
America. and today this cathedral wiz
nesses for the second time the solemn
invest!ture OF a prince OF the church with
the sacred purple that betokens his ear
dinalit.al rank. / hope to show you that
IN his elevation from the high rank OF
delegate of the Holy See TO the church in
our great country to the higher rank OF
member OF the sacred college of cardinals.
we have a practical Illustration Of the
Scripture principle laid down by ST. Paul
in the words | have just quoted
We Americans are justly proud of our
republican form or government We are
convinced that il is the most perfect sys-
tenn that has ever been devised for the
preservation and development OF the. in
alieuable rights Of man-life. liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness. Hence II is with
no small degree Of pride that we recognize
the striking resemblance between the con
sutution of the church and our republican
institutions"
The vast audience became all attention
as il neared the most interesting point I'm
all the ceremony. that OF actually con
ferFing the beretta Cardinal Gibbons de-
scended from his throne. and advanced 20
the front Of the altar. Behind him came
his attendant, Father Magn.en. bearing
the beretta. As Cardinal Gibbons reached
the altar and turned 10 face the audience.
Satolh rose and. escorted by Sacripaau
and Chamberlains Kelly and Bristaed.
walked with a brisk step toward Cardinal
Gibbons. Upon reaching this illustious
prelate. he knelt and bowed his head.
Cardinal Gibbons took the beretta from
the silver salvor on which il rested and
slowly unfolling t. held it high up. so THAI
the audience could see il. Then. with what
seemed 70 BE- a softly murmured prayer.
he placed il upon the head OF the Lew
ca rdiual Satolll rose. and for the first
time in lis history there We're two car
d.nals upon American sol. Advancing 10
the front Of the altar. Cardinal Sat9ni
then delivered the following address:
Your Em.nence: From the day in which
| received the first notification os the In
teution OF his holiness to promote me 10
the cardinalate and of his determination
that the insignia Of that sublime dig
nifty should be- conferred upon me by yo1r
enlinence's hand. / rejoiced that IL was
through YOU that was 10 receive this
from the time Of my coming 10 this coun-
try I have received from your em!ncuce
nothing INIT the greatest Kindness and con-
sIaeration, and this solemn act OF today
Is but a fitting crown TO those relations
which have so happily existed between US.
II was you who received me at my coming.
and who Immediately became my most
Jealous protector ana friend. II was the
AID of your wise counsel ana comforting
announcements, and with the continued
assistance of all the prelates of this great
American hierarchy that my labors sue
ceeded and were crowned with success.
1T Is certainly a source Of great and
sincere satisfaction 10 me. that this func-
fion should he held here in America. where
7 have received 50 many attestatious OF
good will and affection. in the midst or
the people OF this glorious nation. where
truth and liberty are Joined with that
anirit of Christian love which is their
ncst potent safeguard and pledge Of per-
pctual peace and tranquility
This Is the third occasion on which II
has been an honor and pleasure to me 10
be present Ia this venerable cathedral.
surrounded by the prelates. the clergy and
the most distinguished people Of the
country. and unite with them in celebrat-
ing a festival Of Joy. The first occasion
aas tae day on which vas commem0rated
the first century Of the existence Of the
American hierarchy. Then was this
church filed With gathering similar 80
tgat which has nov come together.
gathering united to thank Cod for such a
10Y. not unmixed with wonder ami amaze
nlent a. the remarkable growth and pro-
grsss Of the Catho,ir church iu one CEN
tury under t3is republic. The second was
The day ON which We al convened here
again 90 10 homer 10 your eminence.
Americas cardinal archbishop on the oc-
rasion Of your silver episcopal JUBILEE,
Then flf the whole country rejoice that
Ji1d had preserved your euinence for -
long a time to guide tY your wisdom and
as3 hv your couuseIs the growth of the
American church, ard beg that same dl-
vine, providence 10 spare you for stiii many
wears Tor The Eooi % the church mi of
the nation 7 hop. and pray this w.ll
mark the beginning II an era sfill more
brilliant and stiiI more prosperous for the
church and for the country. May the
success which has attended the Develop
rnarfs and growth - this great nation 30
an increasing, may lis power ard import
sr-a grow greater and make themselves
more and more felt throughout tne worff
for th. good Of humanity
T--o9 6nishiug hts address. railnal Ss-
tsrI ung up 20 this time ha8 worn the
ynaes of aa archbishop. retired 70 the in-
ner sanctuary and in few minutes re-