Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-10

all his utterances. was entirely free rom
rhetorical ornament and from any eh0tS
to arouse the feelings or emotions II
was a Scriptural and historical treatise'
appealing solely 10 the intellect ana nun
est convictions of his hearers.
Ireland had a distinguished representa-
tive in the person OF Archbishop Leahy'
of Cashel, who was. perhaps, the most
graceful orator among the English
speaking prelates. His reply 10 C@rdinal
Prince schwarzenberg. in the Infallibility
debate. was a masterpiece OF sound rea-
sonlng and a charming defamation tine
;ured with a delicate flavor OF Irish Wit.
Archbishop Spalding. Of Baltimore. and
Archbishop Kenrick. Of ST. Louis were
among the most noteworthy prelates from
the United States Archbishop Spalding
vrss n member Of the two most important
committees, In which he was busily en-
ployed. He delivered but one discourse
during the Council Archbishop Kenrick
smoke Latin with admirable ease and ele-
gsnce. I observed him day after day re-
Ching in his seat with half-closed eyes.
listening attentively 10 the debates, with
out taking any notes. And yet so tena-
cious was his memory that. when his turn
came TO ascend the rostrum. he reviewed
the speeches OF his colleagues with re-
markabIe fidelity and precision. without
the aid Of manuscript or memoranda.
Among the many illustrious French pre-
lates Of the Council. Monseigneur Darboy,
Of Paris. and Monseigneur Dupanloup, OF
Orleans. held a conspicuous place. Arch-
bishop Darboy was known TO enjoy the
confidence and TO share the sentiments OF
the Emperor Napoleon on the leading
questions discussed in the Council. His
heroic and untlmely death Is still remem-
bered By many. At the close or the
Franco-Prussian war, he was arrested
and imprisoned as a hostage by the COM
mune. Mr. Washburre. our Minister 10
France. made strenuous though fruit.ess
efforts 10 save his life. He was cruelty
shot m the prison OF La Roquette, May.
ISL and died. his hand uplfted in benedic-
ton. and prayer on mis- lips for his MUIR
derers. That the post OF Archbishop OF
Paris is as hazardous as IL is exalted may
be inferred from the fact that Monseig-
neur Darboy witnessed the assassination
OF two Of his predecessors, Archbishops
Affre and Sibour
Bishop Dupanloup was not only an emil
nent churchman and a fearless defender
Of the faith, but also Il scholar whose lit
erary attachments had won for him place
among the Forty Immortals in the French
Academy Possessed of interchangeable
energy himself he gave. il IS
said. but little rest 10 the
clerical members Of his household. Among
the many searchers after light and peace
who sought his counsel may be mentioned
the famous Prince Talleyrand, whom he
had the consolation OF reconciling 10 the
church from which he had long been
estraEged.
The following anecdote have seen
printed in this country. and / may be
pardoned a digresison 10 introduce ii mere.
The intimate acquaintance that Talley-
rand enjoyed with the literary celebrities
OF the day does not seem 10 have been
shared by the mistress OF the household.
on one occasion the French statesman
invited the Scotch historian. Robertson.
10 dine with him, and he advised Madame
Talleyrand TO glance at the works OF their
expected guest before the day for the din
historian she raively inquired OF him what
had become of his good man Friday. She
had evidently COMPOUNDED Robertson the
historian with Robinson Crusoe.
Another notable parsonage was Car
dinal Dechamps, Archbishop Of Malines.
His brother Adolphus and himself filed
analogous positions in Church and State,
the one being Prime Minister and the
other Primate OF Belgium. The Cardinal
brought with him 10 Rome the we'll mer-
tied reputation Of a great pulpit preacher.
His clear and well modulated voice his
distinct enunciation. his engaging and
conciiiatory manners and his habit OF
judiciously emphasizing leading words
and phrases. revealed the practiced orator
and command the unflagging attention
of his hearers.
Baron Won Ketteier Bishop of Mentz.
was as distinguished champion in the
German empire as Dupanloup was in
France. He was a graduate OF the Uni
versity OF Gottingen. His face was dis
figured by a scar the result Of a due!
fought in his university days A state
ment has been made, which 7 could not
verify. that the duel was fought with
Prince Bismarck. He had practiced law
for some years before he took orders in
the Church. In the Council. Won Ketteler
was a decided Inopportunist. while in Ger
many he was an earnest advocate or the |
OF the Church from the en-
croachments Of the State. Not less con-
spicuous in defense Of infallibiity was
Bishop Martin. OF Paderborn
IDrfr G., hnr T-f
mate Of Bohemia, and Cardinal Simore
Prmate of Hungary. were the two most
churchmen of the Austrian en-
plre. The double title OF Prince Of the
Realm and Prince OF the Church. which
Cardinal Schwartzenberg possessed. was
still further ennobled by a commanding
presence. handsome features and the gift
Of eloquence. He strongly contended
against the opportuneness OF the Decree
Of Papal Infalliblity. and expressed his
apprehension that it might result \in a
schism in Bohemia, a fear. however,
which happily was not realized.
There Is this striking analogy between
the Republic OF the Church and The Re-
public of the United States. that the son
Of a peasant Is eligible TO the highest &C.
S4eSldsNiCdl pltleIHtH lHcluulnR me !
Papacy itself. just as the humblest citizen 7
of our country may aspire to the Presi- /
dency. This truth is forcibly illustrated |
in the career Of Cardinal Simor Unlike !
his Bohemian colleague, he sprang from I
the people and was proud OF recording 7
the fact. He was a member OF the Upper /
House in the Hungarian Parliament and |
his experience in that chamber rendered |
him one OF the most ready and effective |
speakers Of the Council a touching Incl |
dent OF filial reverence and greatness Of |