The Irish standard., 1898-01-08
WAS WORTHY OF THE OCCASION
And Merits a Prominent Place in
the Irish Standard.
PAPAL DELEGATES RESPONSE.
Archbishop lreland's Remarks
Closed the Reception.


The public reception rendered on
New Years eve to Mgr. Martineli, tie
papal delegate, at the Ryan Hotel, ST.
Paul, was a magnificent function.
About 1880 persons paid personal
tribute Of respect to the distinguished
visitor, and all classes and creeds were
was delivered by Hon. Daniel w. Law
Ter in his happiest style, and its ora
torical merits, as we'll as the fervent
spirit of Catnolicity which prevades it,
entitle 1t to publication in the most
prominent columns of the Irish Stand
ard The eloquent gentleman was in
trcduced by Hon. C. ID. OBrien, ex-
mayor of the city, and delivered The
following address, which was frequent
ly punctuated with applause, the NEIL
tion of Archbishop Ireland's name
awakening particularly enthusiastic
response:
May 1t Please Your Excellency: The
citizens of st. Paul have assembled here
tonight for the purpose of showing
their respect and esteem for dis
tinguished visitor. The people of this
city, most reverend sir, consider that
they are personally honored by your
presence at this sacred season, and
they avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity to personally thank you for that
high honor. Around you are clustered
the representatives of the social and
business life of this municipality, ad-
herents of divers forms of religious be-
lief, descendants of all the various
strains of blood which united make the
American people. At other times there
may be differences or controversy; to-
night there is but one mind in this de-
monstration of respect.
Permit me to say that you stand here
no stranger to this representative gath
ering Of American citizens. Unfamiliar
until today with your face and form,
they know your public life and services.
They have observed with admiration
the successful discharge of the duties
OF your high office, the single-hearted
purpose that strives for truth and right.
your luminous insight into the prin-
ciples Of government upon which
American institutions are built, the
burning zeal for souls that points out
him who worthily presses the footprint
oct
independent Of character and proud of
their political institutions, will ever
bow to virtue and to genius from what
ever land or in whatever garb.
May l not also say, and say it for
all Who stand here, regardless of creed,
that an added warmth belongs to this
demonstration because we greet our
honcred guest as the personal represen-
tative of the kindly simple spirit, the
far-seeing statesman, the lion-hearted
pontltf who has made the name of Leo
XIII forever illustrious In the annals of
the world. Foremost among thinkers
and scholars, it is eminently fitting that
the reverend pontiff whose name has
been mentioned has contributed in a
greater degree than any other states
man of Europe to the literature of de-
mocracy and to the advancement of the
great principles of human rights of
which this republic is the visible en-.
bodlment. 1t was eminently fitting
therefore, that to this republic should
come our guest, such disciple from
such a teacher.
1t would be manifestly improper to do
more than suggest the emotions that
stir the Catholic heart on this occa-
sion. 1t means much to us to gaze
upon the form and listen to the voice
OF one who comes from near the throne
of Peter. The Catholic body of Ameri-
ca needs no protestation Of absolute
loyalty to the spiritual sovereignty Of
the successor of the Fisherman. The
history of that loyalty is part of the
history Of America, and of the church.
The church in America, unvexed by gov
ernment hindrance, and unfettered by
government help, sustained by the VOL
un'oiS oheilhSs VI llS Culldren, mas
Kept pace with the growth of this re-
public. The loyalty of the American
Catholic to his church has gone hand in
hand With loyalty to his country. Both
sovereign in their sphere, their spheres
are separate and distinct, and he is the
best and truest citizen who corresponds
to the highest requirements of both. Il
is, Therefore, as loyal American citizens
Of the Catholic faith that we tonight re-
new our spiritual fealty to the head of
our historic church.
The speaker would be untrue to all
the proprieties of the occasion and IN
responsive to the thought that is swell