The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
LESSONS OF JOAN OF ARC.
IRCHBIsHoP IRELAND's GRAFTON AT
ORLEANS.


sion at n Celebration In Her Honor
In Her Cancellation tho Church Will
Give Us the Patron Saint of Patriot
ism-The Church's Duty and Future.
Here are printed parts OF the grafton delivered
during the celebration in honor OF Joan OF Arc
in the cathedral at Orleans. France. on May
O. By Archbishop Ireland OF st. Paul:
III argument is required why. citizen OF q
foreign country. dare ascend the pulpit to
speak the praises Of Jeanne d'Arc on the soil
of her own France. even in the cathedral OF
ger own city Of Orleans and amid the festivi-
yies Of her solemn anniversary. the argument
will be Jeanne dare herself. France herself
There arc upon the pages OF humanity's
story glories 30 sublime that all peoples see
them: inspirations so potent that all peoples
thrill from them. Such are the Rlories. Jeanne
dare OF thy deeds: such the inspirations OF
thy virtues. Thou belongest, first. indeed. to
France: but thou belongest. also. to humanity
and wherever celebration ia mado in thy
honor. citizens Of all countries may. without
offence be present and unite with the people
OF thy own land in Offering to thee the tribute
Of reverence and OF love.
There are in the great human family GER
tain privileged nations whose providential des-
tiny has been and still Is to exercise far beyond
their territorial frontiers precious and fecund
influence In aid OF the highest interests OF re-
lieon and OF civilization. and in this manner
n link to themselves in closest ties other coun-
tries Of the earth Such has been thy destiny.
France and such still Is thy destiny. Thou
hast been and thou art a world nation. and
when citizens OF other countries. benenciaries
OF thy favors. with hearts overlooking with
gratitude and affection. come to thy shores.
they will refuse to believe that they are I'M
welcomed nv thee and unbidden to take part
in thy sweetest joys and most sacred festivities.
From afar. Jeanne dare. from distant
America. / come to speak thy praises, to speak
the praises OF thy France. Jeanne dare. l
salute thee: France. I salute thee. Most dear
10 me in the present moment. Prelate OF Or
leans thank you for the happiness which Is
mine.
II am to speak TO France-to France 40
nobly represented IL my audience by her
clergy. her army. her national administration.
her magistracy, her people. / value the oppor-
tunty to tell France OF my personal sentt-
ments-of my enduring gratitude. OF my en-
during love- owe much TO France. She was
the country of my youth she was the school
OF my soul. Beneath her skv was fashioned
TO thoughts and to impulses that to a large de-
gree have since dominated my mind and my
heart. France. I have never forgotten thee. I
inhaled the love Of France from the daily
breathings OF beloved guardians and teachers.
and that love has never departed from my soul.
" I value the opportunity to address France
as a citizen and a Bishop OF the United States
OF America am certain my country will not
deny the language which in her name hold to
France. offer to France the homage OF Amer
ica. America is not unmindful of the deeds
done by France In her favor. The names borne
hundred times over by lakes and rivers. by
cities and States in America. repeat to succeed
a., ~ har oh IIrap ha hon I'D
memories Of explorers and missionaries sons
OF France, The star-Spangled Banner OF
America. the symbol OF her life and OF her
hopes. in it's march across continents and
oceans. constantly proclaims to herself and to
the world that valiant soldiers of France
luted its first flights toward the SKIES and that
among the sponsors OF the national liberty
which gave birth to 1t were Louis XVI.
Lafayette. a Rochambeau. America thanks
France. and prays that the friendship OF the
past be the friendship OF the future between
herself and France,
II offer to Jeanne dare the homage OF
America The homage OF America Is not an
apology or reparation. America was not In
Rouen beneath the flag OF Bedford or upon the
judgment seat Of Cauchon. The homage Of
America to Jeanne is her disnterested tribute
10 innocence and to vaor. to patriotism and to
religion I present America to Jeanne; pre-
sent Jeanne to America. America Is in search
pr high types OF greatness and goodness; she
IL resolved to turn her vast material forces
into the service of what is best for men and
host harmonious with the. designs Of the
Divine: and l say to her that she may well
draw from the story of Jeanne dare inspira-
night d"sey Which the otd Of nations 10 IS
pleased to assign to her.
dear ear to- to me indeed is h the present G
imposes upon me, it fills my soul with fear.
am TO speak of Jeanne dare. to speak Of
Frnn " il hh ~. nj
tesnne / am am to speak Of Jeanne and Of
France to great and representative audience.
and Of France! stand IN the pulpit Of the
cathedral OF Orleans. whittier have come for
speak OF Jeanne and OF France. the most illus
trious masters of oratory in this land Of oratory.
French language speck upon whose beauty
they cannot easily pardon whose musical
eeeents, however much still they are cherished
modes, Of Thought your modes OF expression.
desire is to please. OF wounding most Just suI-
eeptbilities while respect for them is supreme.
courtesy. OF Frenchmen: offer as q, plea Of
pardon for mistakes my sincerity OF love for
blessing Of the heavenly Father. ,'-,
From Jeanne d. Are we receive two most
GRSh In Ser S wns
embodiment OF patriotism ana OF religion. Of
cogEEtry and OF Church r,o
the interests of earth; the other, the interests
OF heaven: country preparing the way for
Church. Church blessing and cnpobling coun-
try.bo so beautiful and 40 suhlim that a
soul capable Of loving Que must needs love the
other-both from God. country through the
ordinary laws OF nature. Church through an
immediate dispenSatou Of divine mercy. both
demanding from us in the,name Of the Most
High tender affection and loyal service.
Only in aggregatons OF fellow beings do
men grow into full moral and intellectual
stature and reach out to the purposes NJ iifr.
The aggregation of the family IS too rest rctcd
that OF humanity TOO large and too underlined.
The country is necessary. The Lord directs
the formations OF countres geographical limos,
historical weddings Of populations, simiaritcs
OF aspirations and OF temper reveal His de;
signs. The country gathers into it, entity all
that is dearest and most valuable TO men. In
stincts compel love OF country religion com
mands and sanctifles it. After lOv" of Got is
love OF country, family and selt-.Yiciing before
IL their own claims. 1t was st. Louis OF France
who marked the measure Of human affections:
God. France and Margaret
" For my part. purified and strengthened in my
affection Of country by the example OF Jeanne
dare. 60 back from Orleans to America more
American THAI ever have been, Pledged, Amer
lea. with all the intensity of my soul. To love
nd adm Niraf NV O. nt,t i,,r