The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-21
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND ON LEO.

wherewith to uplfft humanity. He never
sought to help the church except through
motives and methods, most worthy OF
themselves. most useful to humanity. He
formal confines of the church to serve
humanity, to serve nations and men who
Were not of the fold of the church. The
heart of Leo, as his mind, knew no lilnita-
lions, no frontiers; he was the pontif OF
humanity.
One of the most meaningful Of the
acts of Leo was his announcement to the
Catholics of France that it was their
doctrinal teaching regarding modern ideas
and forms of government involved in that
announcement 1t was, too. masterful
Of France did not follow Leo; their politi-
cal traditions held the field; today they
are suffering from their shortsighted
conversation and their disobedience to-
ward Leo.
What a majestic figure was that Of
Leo. There he stood for twenty-six long
years, an old man. stripped of external
power-naught but personality and
voice. But kings and emperors did him
peoples of all countries: his hand reached
out to the high and low, the cultured
scholar, and the untutored savage; to peo-
pies civilized and tribes barbarian; and by
all it was grasped with loving and reverent
tenderness. No other man reigned at the
dawn of the twentieth century, as Leo
reigned--truly the sovereign of sover-
eigns. 1t was the supreme triumph OF
moral power-the triumph Of truth and Of
Justice the triumph of a soul replenished
with truth and justice.
! bWith Leo there dies the admirer and the
lover of America.
I sSaid he one day to a bishop from Amer
jica:: ssOh, America, it is the future"
iLeo's clear vision of things far away in
America to him. AS no other statesman
in Europe Leo understood America-itS
possibilities and the meaning of it's insti-
tutions.tlss rs:si "a aasrse-s
Nothing in the circumstances combined
with the@illgiess and death. of Leo does so
much honor to- him and so much honor
to our common human. nature, as the sin
cere and outspoken interest taken In him
by the non-Catholic world, especially in
the United States.
In America the Associated Press daily
burthened trans Atlantic wires with mes
sages lengthy and sympathetic from
quickly opened their columns to those
messages. and repeatedly wrote of Leo
in friendliest language.
In numerous Protestant churches, kind
lest mention was made of Leo from the
pulpit, and prayers for him went up to
Heaven from the lips and hearts of min
listers and of congregations. What trans
cendent merit in Leo to have won the
world to this extent! What nobleness of
mind and heart in men to have risen high
above traditions and customs-to have
acknowledged IeoS greatness ana good
ness; to have given him such unstinted
love! Leo in his last moments was deeply
touched on hearing of this attitude of
Protestants toward him. The world is
today better for the sweet kindness be-
gotten in it by Leo.
The Catholic church, America. human
ity, bid Leo loving farewell Those who
knew him closely feel their heart strings
CULVER with deepest sadness as the marble
lid closes over his mortal remains. But
God liveth-and other Leos we pray, will
come to us as Heavens gift. Rest thou
Leo; rest at last from thy long and toll
some battlings on earth; rest forever,
with thy God. thy Master.