The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-08
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note in the universal jubilee Of praise
and commentator
Your mission to the United States
has been a mission of peace. While liv-
ing among US you have taken as your
model the Prince of Peace himself, of
whom it is written He shall not con-
tend nor cry out, neither shall his voice
be heard in the streets. The bruised
reed he shall not break, the smoking
fax he shall not extinguish-' You have
fulfilled your onerOus duties most effec-
tually, without noise or Ostentation- In
discharging your mission as apostolic
delegate. your eninence has been actu-
ated by a high sense of justice. by a
justice tempered with charity The
spirit of your administration has been
httingly characterized in the words of
the royal prophet. Mercy and truth
have met each other. Justice and peace
have kissed You have followed the
injunction of the apostle of the Gen
tiles, which is also the sentiment of
your own nlustrious founder. 'Omnla
vestra in charitate FAINT Let all your
works be done in charity By your
justice you have settled disputes By
your charity you have healed the
wounds which are sometimes inflicted
by litigation
There is but one sad note in the joy
Gus festivity of today, and that is found
in the reflection that your en- inence IS
destined to leave US But we indulge
the hope that you will abide with us
for some time yet And we are cheered
and coforted by the consideration that
when you take up your residence in
Rome the holy father will have IN you
wise and prudent counsellor Who is
cOnversant with the religious, moral
and social conditions of the United
States. Your eminence will be able to
inform his holiness that in no country
in the Christian world can be found a
hierarchy, or clergy or people more
loyal and devoted to the sovereign pom
tiff, more tenacious of the faith once
delivered to the saints more jealous in
extending the kingdom of Christ, than
the bishops and priests and laity of the
Be assured most eminent father that
you May you enjoy in the eternal city
that peace and tranquility which is the
fruit Of mission faithfully accom-
At its conclusion Cardinal gibbons de-
scended from his throne and advanced to
the front of the altar. accompanied by his
attendants. bearing the berretta- Marti-
the noble guard and the papal chamber
lains. walked toward Cardinal Gibbons,
head. Slowly lifting the berretta from the
silver salver, upon which It rested, C%rdi-
nal GTlbbonS un1Olded lt ana helu II hlsn
in order that the congregation might see
INJURED prayer he placed upon the head of
the cardinal-elect. who arose and. advanc-
ing to the front Of the altar, spoke as FOL
CARDINAL MARTINELLTS REPLY.
Most Eminent and Most Reverend Sir:
Having been by the kindness of the su-
preme pontiff made a member of the sub
lime college of cardinals of the Holy RO-
man church. nothing could have pleased
more than to receive from your emil
nence surrounded by this crowd of biSh-
ops and iHuStrious perSonages, the lnslg-
MIA of this honor a nd high dignity 1t
re1Oices me to receive these signs of pO15-
tifica1 favor in this metropolitan see in
which the example of your apostolic zeal
and have done so much for the promotion
of Catholic interests as well as for the
furtherance of all things which aid in the
progress of humanity and the glory of
the nation But you will permit me to
add another reason for my happiness
find 1t in your continuous and untiring
kindness toward me from the moment in
which. by the command of the supreme
poftiff. I placed at the head Of the
apostolic delegation These and other con-
sideratiOns ava ken in me spirit of graf
itude toward your eminence. I beg you,
then. to accept the thanks which I cor
daily offer you and not only to you, but
to the illustri0us prelateS and others who
presence do offer the expressions of my
sincere gratitude. Meanwhile, most emil
nent sir, I pray the great and good God
long to preserve and bless YOU
Having concluded the address, the new
" made cardinal who, up to that time
had worn the VestmentS of an archbishop,
retired to the inner sanctuary and in a
few minutes returned clad in his cardinal
Invested himslf of these and appeared in
the white and gold vestments of the mass.
Assisted by his priests and deacOnS, he
conducted this amid the breathlesa atteu-
was delivered by Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia. after which Cardinal Glib
borlS pronounced the benedictiOn and the
ceremony was ended