New-York tribune., 1901-05-09

gagged in administering confirmation and tn making
the visitation Of their doceses am certain. also.
by the clergy throughout the United States. Less
stranger You Will leave us bound to all by the
hallowed ties of friendship without single enemy
to sound discordant note in the universal jubilee
OF praise and commendation.
Your mission 10 the United States has been
mission of peace. While living among us You have
taken as your model the PRINCE of Peace Himself.
OF whom II is written He shall nor contend nor
cry out, neither shall his voice be heard in the
streets The bruised reed he shall not break the
SSns S9Kins max he shall not extinguish You hsSe
esn enI noise or ostentation In dsGhargns your mis-
tempered with charity. The spirit of your admin
words oe the royal prophet: Mercy and Truth
t"ea Pave met each other: Justice and Peace have
Apostle of the GentiIes. which is also the senti-
Ment ns OF your own ilIustrious founder: "Omnia
done don in eharity BY justice You have set
ton. '''''O O'N OS H'iSa
q, There is but note in the joyous festivity
5 iour Eminence is destined to leave US But we in
some time yet. and we are cheered and comforted
rss,dagc 6g that when you take
you eu a wise and prudent counsellor who is con-
lions of Wh WI me Gegious moral and social condi
aPle TO inform His Holiness that in no country In
clergy, or people more loyal and devoted TO the
sovereign pontif more tenacious of the faith
the kingdom of Christ than the bishops and priests
and laity of the United States.
Be assured most eminent father that our prayers
and best wishes will follow you. May you enjoy
plished.
At the conclusion of his address Cardinal Glib
bons descended from his throne and advanced
to the front of the altar, accompanied by his
attendants. bearing the biretta. Monsignor Mar
tineii rose and, escorted by the member of the
Noble Guard and the papaI chamberIains
walked toward Cardinal Gibbons. before whom
he knelt and bowed his head. Slowly lifting the
biretta from the silver salver upon which it
rested. Cardinal Gibbons unfolded ii and held
1t high in order that the congregation might
see 1t. Then STOPPING. and with what seemed
to be a softly murmured prayer. he placed it
upon the head of the Cardinal-elect. who rose
and. advancing to the front of the altar, spoke
Cardinal Martinelli said
Most Eminent and Most Reverend Sir: Having
been by the kindness of the Supreme PontiT made
a member of the sublime College of Cardinals Of
me more than to receive from Your Eminence' sur
rounded by this crowd of bishops and illustrious
dignity 1t rejoices me to receive these signs of
Pontifical favor in this metropolitan see in which
the example of your apostolic zeal and pastoral
care have been so bright and have done so much
for the furtherance of all things which aid in the
progress Of humanity and the glory of the nation.
But you VIII permit me to add another reason
for my happiness. find it in your continuous and
untlring kindness toward from the moment in
which by the command of the Supreme Pontiff.
| was placed at the head of the apostolic deega-
tion These and other considerations awaken in
me spirit of gratitude toward Your Eminence I
beg you then TO accept the thanks which cordially
offer you, and not only TO you. but all the
illustrious prelates and others who have come to
honor this occasion by their presence do offer the
expressions OF my sincere gratitude. Meanwhile.
most eminent sir. pray the great and good God
long to preserve and bless you.
Having concluded the address the newly made
Cardinal. who up to this time had worn the
vestments Of an archbishop, retired TO the inner
sanctuary and in few moments returned clad
in the robes of cardinal Almost Immediately
afterward he divested himself of these and ap-
peared in the white and gold vestments of the
mass, In which he was to pontifiCate. Assisted
by his priests and deacons, he conducted this
amid the close attention of the vast audience
The sermon was delivered by Archbishop Ryan
of Philadelphia after which Cardinal Gibbons
pronounced the benedcton and the ceremony
ended
Archbishop Ryan in the course of his sermon
alluded TO the independence of the Papacy He
said the Pope must be free from interference on
the part of all governments: he was too great a
man TO be the subject of any power AT the
close of his sermon the Archbishop asked Gods
blessing upon the United States