The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15
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ARCHBIsHOP IRsLAND's sPEsCR
Americas Token Of Gratissas TO Franos-Rs.
gard and Love Felt Here for Frances
Knightiy soldier-Ths work He DID Here
Not Ended Yes-lts Flli Significance.
When the statue Of Lafayette. which was
presented to France by the youth Of America.
was unveiled on July 4. the Grafton Of the day
was delivered by Archbishop Ireland Of st.
Paul. The presentation had the sanction Of
Congress. and the selection OF Archbishop
Ireland to deliver the GRAFTON was approved
by President Mckinley. as the following letter
~testihes:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WARRINGTON. July H.
DEAR Sin. Within a few days I have ap-
proved a resolution Of Congress which voioes
In fitting terms the profound sympathy with
which our people regard tho presentation to
France by the youth Of America Of q statue
Of Gen. Lafayette. II has given me much
pleasure to learn that you have been selected
TO deliver the address on this most interesting
occasion.
No more eminent representative OF American
eloauence M patriotism could have been
chosen and mono who could better give ap-
propriate expression TO the sentiments Of graft
tude and affection which bind our people to
France.
will be grateful II you will say how We honor
In our national capital the statue Of Lafayette
erected by the French people and convey my
hope that the presentation Of q similar memo
rial of that knightly soldier whom both Repub-
lies are proud to claim. may serve as q now
link Of friendship between the two countries
and o new Incentive to generous rivalry In
striving for the good Of mankind. Very sin
oerely yours. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Most Rev. John Ireland. Archbishop Of st. Paul.
st. Paul. MINI
Archbishop Ireland was the third American
prelate to represent the United States. officially
or semi-oflclally, In q foreign land. Tho other
two were Archbishop Carroll Of Baltimore
and Archbishop Hughes Of New York. and
theirs were diplomatic missions. Congress
sent Archbishop Carroll. who was then merely
. priest, with Franklin and Chase to Canada
In the hope Of inducing the Canadians to Join
In tho revolution. The mission vas not sue
cessful. Archbishop Hughes was sent By
President Lincoln to France In October. 1851.
on . special mission connected with very i'm
portant national questions. Before the end
Of the year Archbishop Hughes was able to
assure Secretary Seward that the Emperor
was no longer hostile TO the United States
Archbishop Ireland spoke In part ~ fol-
lows at the Wnveilins Of tho lafayette statue:
To-day . nation speaks her gratitude 10
. nation; America proclaims her remembrance
Of priceless favers conferred upon her BY
France. We speak to France In the name
Of America, under commission from hor chief
magistrate, william Mckinley. from her Sen
atn and nn,aa ~ pAprosnptafva fvnv, hAr
youths who throng her schools. and from the
tens Of millions Of her people who rejoice In
the rich inheritance won in years past by the
allied armies Of France and America. We
are hidden by America to give In the hearing
Of the world testimony Of her gratitude to
France.
once weak and poor. in sore need Of SYM
patty and succor. to-day the peer Of the
mishtiest. self-suficing. asking for naught
save the respect and friendship TO which her
merits may entitle her. the Republic Of the
United states OF America holds In loving re-
membrance the nation from which In the days
Of her dire necessity there zane TO her power:
full and "hivalrous support. Noble men and
noble nations forgive injuries; they never
There is a land which is above all other
lands the land Of chivalry, OF noble impulse
and generous sacrifice, the land Of devotion
c vi ,sf Ser sons AZ 'H With sH souls Is s Z HseIG Sy nature pains
TO the harmonies Of the true and the beautiful,
leap instincuvely into the arena, resolved
n + s sRs i lie. lG sHto' Of 'S Sums sri'p'i f1 : ' pages
Of It's history are glistenlng with the names
OF heroes and martyrs Of knishtly soldiers
and sanity missionaries. II 10 Of France
AT tho close Of the last century France
was. moro than ever. ready to hearken TO- an
appeal made IN the name Of human rights.
land, never again to depart }rom II, even i
for a time baffied in its aspirations by the eI-
cessss Of friends. or the oppression Of foes.
hopes and fears; her messengers pleaded her
response which France gave to the appeal
Oh, ' that words ord s OF mine " cou|d s, pr sst IL fuiI
burning love WHICH our revolutionary sires
did bear 70 this illustrious son OF old All
V vs,sns &. on 2sy. ,na, . S ,i,S r ws|oS nee bis os, IAN.
before the people q TranosI IN America two
the poets song. the theme Of the orators dis
course: the name OF him who was the Father
Of his Conntry-George Washington; and the
q %s q h,% mnG a SSs n az nv Ho saa tr%ss siSu ,1s9 a.
III, Strange a.ms .; y'f r.i + !, Am'r s. f 3D., got tS sA:,,:A
America, said he. I loved her; from. the me.
ment l learned Of her strpSsles for liberty,
was innamed with the desire OF shedding my
blood for her He understood. above most
men men OF o,n his time, the fpli 10y. sISsn,acapC. Of AmsT:
2 purpose offered itself 70 the Judgment Of men
i T. was sd 5as lS SSv s'T tx trs sSs 11bs without and . K so Dc,
= and without hopes His devotion to America
was g, pnsnlhsh as 1t was intense, 7 offer
with all possible zeal without pension or al
Wealth and rank. the favor Of court and
king, high, distinction In the service Of bis own
country, the endearments OF wife and child
all that ambition could covet Or opportunity
resollte!v aside to cast his lot with a far-oR
people battling. against fearful odds-and that
at a moment when their fortunes were at their
lowest ebb, and hope had we'll nigh abandoned
in France sadly confessed that he wa even
unable 10 furnish a ship 10 carry him and other
volunteers, Lafayette said. I will buy a shin
and take your men with me-
u his maGnanimity Of soul. and by his grace
Of manner, not less thnn by HE military provess
he won all hearts and became the idol OF the
American army. He proved himself to the in
most fibre Of his soul IN American, ne proud OF
America as the proudest of her patriots, tho
champion before all contestants Of her honor
his american compnn ons-in-arms. he bore the
terrible hardships of the wal: again and again
he pledged his personal fortune ~ buy food and
clothing for, his men, who knew him by the IA
miliar appelation of The Marquis, tho soldiers
friend Tn camp and in battle hiS Influence was
boundless; a word of cheer from his lips reused
the dropping spirits Of his soldiers, q word If
command sent them headlong against the
enemy. A visitor 10 the American cnmp, the
Marquis de Chasfelluv, could not help .rennrk-
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