Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14
IN HONOR OF KEANE5
Continued from Tenth Page.)

Tic WOTlu Is Tic SdtuUuC UNIVERSITY VI
America. We have a just pride in its noble
edifices, in its high standard of learning,
and its popular course of lectures, and
especially are We proud of him who was
the first rector of the institution, the dis
tinguished prelate who is the honored guest
OF this evening. (Applause.) Without dis
tinction of sect or creed, we deplore his de-
parture to another post Of duty. We have
learned to know him as the strong and
fcrceful advocate Of all that tended to the
best interests of a common country, to re-
spect him as one whose life was an ex-
pcnent of the faith which he processes. We
have learned to love him with unfeigned af-
lection and regard, and we hope that all
his future life may be crowned by just such
blessings as he himself has conferred upon
his fellOw-men."
This felicitous expression, which so ap-
propriately closed the altogether impressive
| tribute of Mr.. Ross, was cheered to the
echo.
Expressions From Absentees.
The height of enthusiasm was yet to be
reached, however. and it came later. after
Mr.. Domilick 1. Murphy had read list
of well-known men who were unable to be
present. and extracts from letters which
contained feeling tributes to Archbishop
Keane.
t Secretary Sherman, who was unavoidably
prevented at the very last moment from
being present, wrote that in the brief ac-
quaintance he had with Archbishop Keane
ie Hdu learned 10 appreciate MS aDlllty,
his piety and his fidelity to duty, and would
be glad. indeed. 10 pay him any mark of
respect or honor in his power.
President Whitman of Columbian Col
lege wrote: TT is a matter of deep regret
to me that 1 shall be unable to be present
on account of absence from the city. If it
were possible, should come home pur-
pose to honor DIR. Keare, for whom 1 feel
the greatest admiration, but l shall have to
be content with sending good wishes.
These, however. are most abundant and
most sincere"
Hr. Crosby S. Noyes in the course of
his letter regretting lis inability to be
present, said: Il have so warm an appre-
citation of the high character scholarship,
sturdy Americanism, broad and liberal
spirit and the inestimable value of his
services in the cause of morality and good
citizenship that it would have given me
great satisfaction to have taken a part in
this testimonial to him.
Justice Martin F. Morris of the District
Court OF Appeals wrote follows: THE
Zeal, the earnestness and the eminent good
qualities have so endeared Archbishop
keane to the people of Washington as fully
to justify all the recognition which we can
well give them"
The following letter from Mr. Charles J.
Bonaparte Ct Baltimore was warmly re-
ceived:
I'm my humble Judgment no American
prelate of our time has done more to
show our fCllow-countrymen, whether
within or without the Catholic Church
that she is. indeed. catholic in the true
and too often forgotten sense of the word
a church wherein there is place for the
ignorant and also for tine learned for the
poor and for the rich, for men of all races
and for those attached to every form Of
government which may minister to human
happiness, and that she has nothing 10
Tear from the widening of mans knowl-
cage OF the universe or from the steady
and rapid growth of free institutions
among all enlightened nations"
MT, MurDHy when q IA oI,,da =
reading, expressed to Archbishop Keane
the deep sentiments of affection and ad-
miration entertained for him by the guests
who represented all Washington and all
the country, and wished him God-speed on
his return to Rome and life full of bless
ing and peace.
Remarkable Demonstration.
when Chairman Berret arose and an
nounced that the distinguished guest would
address his friends and countrymen there
was demonstration to which the former
evidences of enthusiasm shown during the
evening were but weak. The entire as
semblage rose en- masse and with glasses
held high above their heads cheered the
great and good man they had gathered to
honor. Archbishop Keane was viSibly af-
fected at the demonstration. In his ad-
dress this feeling was shown again. Es-
pecially true was this of the periods when
his manly and forcible and significant al
lusions to the things that have been so hurt
full to his sensibilites in the past were re-
ceived with such magnificent outbursts Of
approval.
Seldom, indeed, has the eloquent orator
been heard to such advantage. Those who
have been familiar with the music of his
voice, the smooth and sonorous sentences
SO rep'ete with meaning and wisdom, of
which he is so eminentIy the master ever
since he was beginning his famous carer
as simple priest at ST. Patrick's Church
never listened to him with greater interest
or more loyal and loving approval. The
reception given him when he arose was
emphasized and accentuated throughout
his address, and when he closed with his
peroration so full of promise for his
church, his country and humanity, there
were many moist eyes in the assemblage
met with the blended emotions of effective
sympathy, and hearty hope for a future
career in which Archbishop Keane might
never know a failure, a INSTRUMENTATION
or a disappointment.
This address was listened to with con-
suming interest by all, but none were more
animated by his words than the distin-
guiShed representatives of the national
government. To them his sentences were
pregnant with significance.
Archbishop Keane's Address
Archbishop Keane spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman: This tribute Of friend
slip offered me by men whom 1 honor
ana friends whom l love touches me pro-
foundry. To these who have so kindly Of
fered it. to his eminence, our beloved car
iiral TO the most reverend apostolic dele
gate, to the numerous honored representa-
tves of our national and District govern
ments, and to the other distinguished pre-
lates and gentlemen who honor the occa-
sion by their presence 1 return thanks
from the depths of a grateful heart.
THE citizens of Washington whom you
sir, so wortaiy represent. are pleased to
still consid er me their fellow-townsman.
l thank them for the kind sentiment, and
am happy 20 assure them that no matter
where Providence may be pleased, now or
hereafter, to make me a sojourner, / shall
always be proud to remain a citizen of
this fair capital of our great republic
More than thirty-one years ago, in 1866,
my life was linked with the city of Wash
ilston. She was then far from being the
splendid city that we now behold her
Since then we have seen her wondrously de-
veloped and beautified and clad with all
the majesty that BELTS her rank among
the capital cities of the world But she
had then, as now, that one quality which
makes her peerless, incomparable-she was,
as she is, the capital Of the United States,
the very heart of the life blood of our
country. (Applause)
The Significance of the Capital.
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