The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06

inviolate. At the present time it is with no
small satisfaction that we can see that the COM
plants and controversies have almost disap-
peared. In fine, may say that this new prince
OF the church is an example OF prudence, JUS
tice, charity and the love of religion and coun-
try. Both the country and church may be in
trusted to him with safety.
Most eminent, sir, the honor which is be-
slowed upon the most eminent Cardinal SatolH
rebounds upon the universal church, and espe-
cially upon the church in America beg your
Eminence to receive this insignia as the pledge
of the high esteem and high affection of Leo
XIII to the American church and people, as a
well-deserved reward TO him who has used
with such marked success all his zeal for in
creasing the honor and extent of the holy Cath
Ole church in America.
The red beretta, borne upon silver trav.
was then presented to Cardinal Gibbons
by Mgr. Sacripanti. His Eminence invited
Cardinal SatOli to approach. The latter
was escorted from his throne by his at
tendant priest and deacons of honor.
Taking the beretta in his hand Cardinal
Gibbons addressed Cardinal Satolli as iol-
lows:
The Holy Father has already manifested
toward your Eminence many signal marks OF
his friendship, affection and paternal benevo.
lence during your life in Perugia and in Rome,
and now he is pleased to crown these acts by
enrolling you among the members OF the
sacred college and bestowing on you the high
est gift at his disposal.
May your august benefactor be spared some
years yet to experience your gratitude and
devotion to his sacred person, and may your
Eminence's life be prolonged many wears to
adorn the sacred college by your talents, to
enlighten it by your experience and to edify it
by your piety and bright example
At the conclusion of his remarks, Car
dinal Gibbons placed the zuchetto upon
Cardinal Satoili's head and the latter
knelt before him. Cardinal SatolIi then
arose, raised the beretta from his head and
retired to the sacristy to change his purple
vestments for scarlet red cassock, a cappa
magma of similar hue and the other vest
ments of his new office. Upon his return
to the sanctuary, his Eminence Cardinal
Satolli assembled his throne, and turning
to Cardinal Gibbons, made an address in
Latin. Translated, the address was as fol-
lows:
Your Eminence: From the day on which I re-
ceiyed the first notification of the intention of
his Holiness to promote me to the cardinaIste
and his determination that the insignia of that
sublime dignity should be conferred upon me
by your Eminence's hand, 1 rejoiced that it
was through you that was to receive this
mark of ponufcal favor and honor; for from
the time of my coming to this country 1 have
received from yourEminence nothing but the
greatest kindness and consideration It was
with the aid of your wise counsels and I'M
falling encouragement, not without the con-
t1nual assistance of all the prelates of this
great American hierarchy, that my labors pro-
crossed and were crowned with success
This is the third occasion on which it has
been an honor and pleasure to me to be pres
ent in this venerable cathedral surrounded by
the prelates, the clergy and the most distin
guished people of the country, and to unite
with them in celebrating festival OF joy The
first occasion was the day on which was COM
memorated the first centenary OF the existence
OF the American hierarchy. Then was this
church filled with gathering similar to that
which has now come together-a gathering
united to thank God with joy, not unmixed
with wonder and amazement at the remark
able growth and progress of the Catholic church
in one century, under this Republic The sec
ond was the day on which we all convened
here again to do honor to your Eminence,
Americas Cardinal Archbishop, on the occasion
OF your silver episcopal jubilee.
Then did the whole country rejoice that God
had preserved your Eminence for so long a
time, to guide by your wisdom and aid by your
counsel the growth of the American church,
and to beg the same divine Providence to spare
you for still many years for the good of the
church and of the Nation.
To-day is the third time that find myself in
the midst of this glorious assem- bage, and it is
to me most certainly an occasion of extraor-
binary rejoicing. hope and pray that this
viii mark the beginning of an era still more
prosperous for the church and the country.
May the success which has attended the devel-
opment ana growth of this great Nation go on