The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06

yer on which It rested. and. slowly unfold
ing IL, held IL high up so that the audience
could see IT, Then STOPPING. and with what
placed IL on the head OF the new cardinal.
Cardinal Satolli rose. and for the first
time in its history there were two cardi-
nails on American soil.
THE NEW CARDINALS ADDRESS.
Advancing to the front of the altar, Car
dinal Satolli then delivered the following
address:
Your Eminence-From the day in which
| received the first notification OF the in
tention OF hts holiness TO promote me TO
that the insignia OF that sublime dignity
should be conferred upon me by your Emil
nence's hands,. l rejoiced that it was
token OF pontifical favor and honor. For
from the time of my coming to this country
1 have received from your Eminence moth
Ing but the greatest kindness and consid-
Grafton, and this solemn act of to-day is
but a fitting crown TO those relations which
save SO happily existed between US 1t was
you who received me at my coming. and
who Immediately became my friend and
most jealous protector. II was with the
aid of your wise ccunsels and comfort
ing announcements, and with the contin-
ued assistance of all the prelates of this
great American hierarchy, that my labors
progressed and were crowned with sue
lit is certainly a source of great and
sincere satisfaction TO me that this func-
ton should be held here in America, where
L have received so many attestations OF
good will and affection, I'm the midst of
the people of this great and glorious Ma
ton, where truth and liberty are Joined
with that spirit of Christian love which is
their most potent safeguard and the pledge
OF perpetual peace and tranquility. This
IS the third occasion which it has been
an honor and a pleasure to me TO be pres
ent in this venerable cathedral. surrounded
by the prelates, the clergy and the most
distinguished people or the country, and
10 unite with them in celebrating festi-
val of joy.
1.-The first occasion was the day on which
was commemOrated the first century of the
existence of the American hierarchy. Then
was this church filled with a gathering
similar 10 that which has now come tc-
gether, gathered to thank God, with joy,
not unmixed with wonder and amazement
at the remarkable growth and progress of
the Catholic Church in one century under
this Republic. The second was the day
on which we all convened here again, to
do honor to your Erninence, Americas car
dinal archbishop, on the occasion of your
country rejoice that God had preserved
your Eminence for so long time to guide
by our wisdom and aid by your counselss
the growth of the American church, and
beg that same divine providence to spare
you for still many years for the good OF
the church and the Nation.
81 hope and pray that this will mark the
beginning of an era still more brilliant and
still more prosperous for the church and for
the country. May the success which has
attended the development and growth of
this great Nation go on increasing; may its
power and Importance grow greater and
make themselves more and more felt
throughout the world for the good Of hui
mainly"
SATOLLI CELEBRATES MASS.
On finishing his address the newly made
cardinal. who up to this time had worn the
robes Of an archbishop. retired to the inner
md in, for min
clad in the gorgeous apparel of a cardinal
He was seen in these but few moments.
however as he was almost Immediately
robed in the white and gold vestments of
the mass. which he was to celebrate. AS
sisted by his priests and deacons, he pro-
ceeded with this, amid the breathless atten-
ton Of the vast audience.
When the gospel was reached movable
pulpit was pushed to the center of the au-
ditorium and Archbishop Kain, of St. Louis,
ascending IT, delivered the sermon. In con-
clusion he said: There cannot but be some
element of self-interest In our rendering TO
him our congratulations on his elevation to
the cardinalate. and in the heartfelt wish
and prayer that God may bless him with
many years Of life for the good OF the
church at large, and more especially for the
good of the church in the United States
to which he has enjoyed the distinguished
honor of being the first delegate apostolic
an honor which we Americans. with pardon
among Christian nations, are willing to be-
lieve may. IN the case of his successors as
In his case, prove a stepping stone to still
higher honors."
At the close OF the mass Cardinal Glib
bons arose and said that he had the inter-
est.ng announcement to make that the Holy
Father had cabled his congratulations and
that he had authorized the speaker to pro-
nounce the apostolic benediction on all those
present. At his request DR.. Rocker read
the cablegram, which, Cardinal Gibbons
said. he wished particularly TO say was
spontaneous and not evoked by any sugges-
ton from this side Of the Atlantic. Is is as
follows:
ITO His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishop of Baltimore:
1.-The extraordinary splendor accompany
ing the comforting of the berretta on Cardinal
nal Satolli gratifies the Holy Father beyond
measure and he asks your Eminence to
express his satisfaction. Furthermore, as
token OF his deep appreciation, he empowers
your Eninence to impart to al present at
the ceremony the apostolic benediction.
The Cardinal pronounced the benediction
and the ceremony was ended.