Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14

VIII pFeSiueu, was greeted Dy nearly ap-
plause when he arose to inaugurate the two
hours of tribute to the distinguished guest
of honor; He read his remarks from man
uscript, and spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: The world is led by great men
now, as of old. for great men are the en-
Dodiment and expression of great thought.
And when, after long. active and useful
career, man comes to represent in an
eminent degree the virtues and principles
upon which the welfare of humanity and
the progress Of religion depend, when a cit
liens name becomes identical and synony-
nous with good and with virtue. when he
becomes the embodiment and the type of
the patriot, when he includes in his char
acter and in his work the qualities and
characteristics that constitute the perfect
Christian-fn word, when man becomes
the type of citizen and the model of
churchman, it is then fitting tina. such
one should be honored.
And to honor such a one we are assem-
bled here this evening. AppiauseD Arch
bishop Keane is known to this community,
and has ever been SO loved by it.
During his long and active career in Wash
ington he stood for all that is good in the
man and in the Christian. cloud applause.D
Without party feeling and without preju-
dice. he has looked from this coisn of van
tage to the whole country and loved it all.
His influence has been felt in every corner
of it, and greater than a continent. more
potent than people, and more compre-
hensive than nation, it has passed beyond
our national limits and won from the CONT
nents of the world admiration and respect.
The work that he did at home had its re-
Election abroad: and the love that Washing
ton cherished for him kindled into flame
and burst into activity amid all nations and
in the hearts of all men who love man nd
seek the good of humanity. Applause)
A devoted son, a jealous priest, an emf
nent bishop of his own church, he preached
the fullness of her doctrine with conspic-
uous ability and pronounced success. He
broke down walls of prejudice and showed
the world the heart of the great old church
palpita ting with the love of Christ for all
men, and ever mindful that the progress of
this country depended upon the progress of
religion. (Great applause.)
He saw in this country the home of liber-
ty and he professed obedience and loyalty
to it with the same intensity and the same
bounding enthusiasm with Which he gloried
in following his captain, Christ. And nav
ing thus blessed the community, and hav-
ing thus benefited the church, neither as
citizens nor as Catholics could we let him
go to a new field without the public express
sion of our profound gratitude and our ar
dent admiration. (App!ause.)
We rejoice that the wisdom and the gov
eminent of the enlightened Leo have placed
him in a position where his opportunities
are larger, his field greater. and where In
the same spirit he can continue to work
for God and for his country.
This unparalleled testimonial, this gath
ering Of the dignitaries of the church and
state. does as much honor TO WasninSton
as to our distinguished guest. He and we
may we'll be proud of 1t. Washington, the
capital of the greatest nation in the word,
pays homage to John Joseph keane, the
model Christian and the typical patriot.
(Great and continued applause.)
Cardinal Gibbons Remarks.
When quiet was restored Col. Berret an
nounced that the first toast Of the evening,
Leo KILL" would be responded to by Car
0f Dolff
When Cardinal Gibbons arose the guests
did likewise, and the clapping of hands
was punctuated by many cheers. The car
dinal spoke in clear, distinct tones. he
said:
Europe today toward whom the eyes OF the
civilized world are directed. they are VII
holiness, Pope Leo XIII. Two OF those
men have already retired to private life.
They have laid aside their armor. Leo. on
the other ha ian s Is Sun c,orde WIN '"e
He has on the breastplate of justice ana
the helmet of salvation, and Yields with
firmness the sword Of the spirit, which Is
the word of God. He is in the full pos
session of his faculties. His memory is
most retentive, as have reason to know
from my personal relations with him. Inc
light of his intellect burns as brightly as
ever, and he is daily engaged In the public
affairs of the church.
"Of all the princes of the world. do not
know one who has more cordial sympathy
with our country than Leo XIII.
Few statesmen have q more accurate
knowledge of the genius of our American
institutions than he has, and few have
taken a greater and more sympathetic in
terest in US as nation than his holiness
has manifested.
eve thank him for all the kind senti-
ments he has shown US. But we thank him
particularly for his fatherly affection for
the honored guest OF this evening, and for
the many favoys he has recently bestowed
on him. The pope has hocored our friend
with the title and dignity Of archbishop;
he has made him consultor of two import
ant Roman congregations-the congrega-
lions Of the Propaganda and Of Studies. He
has made him assistant at the pontifical
throne and canon Of the Patrfarchal Church
Of St John Lateran. And with popular