Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-20
Fellow Citizens With the Saints

head OF your nation is the King. the
son and successcr CT Queen. who's
long and prosperous reign viii be
ever memorials In the annals Of Eng
land. and whose domestic virtues com.
manded the veneration and love OF ner
subjects. and the admiration OF Tn"
civilized world. Though the forms OF
government differ IN name, they are
the same In their practical results.
We both enjoy the inestinable bless
ings OF civil and religious liberty.
Our respective governments hold over
us the aeg's Of their protection with
out interfering with us in the exer-
cises Of our sacred functions.
This remark may be especially EN-
phasized In regard to four colonies.
| have cOnversed with Bishops from
Canada. from Australia, New Zealani
and other possessions Of the British
Empire, and they were all loud In their
praise of the fr Aedom which they en-
ioy as prelates OF the Catholic Church
Americas Mother Church.
I But there are stiil stronger and
more enduring ties binding the Cath
Ollie Church of America to the Church
I'm England.
Maryland. the mother church 81
the United States. was founded by
English Catholics. Leonard Calvert
the brother of Lord Baltimore. and
the leader of the English Catholic
colony, DESTROYS o: securing liberty or
worship for his cO-religionists. sailed
with them from Cowes, Isle OF wight.
In the Ark and tbs Dove-fitting mes
sengers to carry the fortunes of the
pioneer pilgrims. They reached their
destination on the banks Of the Poto-
mac, In 1854.
This colony OF British Catholics
was the first to establish on American
soil the blessings OF civil and religious
liberty. While the Puritans OF New
England prosecuted other Christians,
and while the Episcopalians of Vir-
,cinia prosecuted Puritans, Catholic
Maryland gave freedom and hospl'
tally to >. Iritans and Eplscopaiians
alike. In the words OF Bancroft, the
foundation OF the colony Of Maryland
was peacefully and happily laid WITH
in six months it had advanced more
than Virginia had done in as many
yearS-But far more memorable was
the character of the Maryland instr
tuticns. Every other country in the
world had prosecuting laws, but
through the benign administr .tiOn OF
the government OF that province. no
person protesting to believe in Jesus
Christ was permitted to be molested
on account of religion. Under the
munificence and experimenting milo
ness Of Lord Baltimore. dreary Wild
erness was soon quickened with
swarming life and activity CT prosper
Gus settlements; the Roman Catho-
lies. who were oppressed by the laws
of England, were sure to find a peace
full asylum in the quiet harbors OF the
Chesapeake; and there, too, Protes-
tants were sheltered from Protestant
intole france. Such were the beautiful
auspices under which Maryland start
ed into being. Its history Is the his
tory Ct benevolence. gratitude, and
federation.
One More Link.
Il will add one more link 10 the
chain OF halioked associations be-
tween the Catholic Church in England
and America. The first bishop OF the
United States was consecrated in Eng
land by an English Prelate. John Car
roll, the first Archbishop Of BaltmCre.
and the Patriarch Of the American
Church. was consecrated in 1890, IN
the Chapel at Lulworth Castle. Dor
set: shire. the elegant seat CT Thomas
Weld. When the proprietor OF Lui-
worth heard CT the appointment or
DIR. Carroll ne invited him to be his
guest. MAY the Lord shCw mercy to
thee. Thomas Weld, for the hospitality
thou tlidst extend to the infan, Church
of America in the person OF her trst
Bishop.
GLORIOUS is this day for the Church
of God, which sees new nations crowh-
ing into her bosom: glorious for tae
Prelote elect. who goes forth to conquer
these nations fer Jesus Christ; not by
the effort Of human power. but in the
might of these weapons that have ever
triumphed Ia this divine warfare.
lie asserted that the daughter woUi
cre .day outstrip The mother In the
multitude Of her spiritual Children.
The prophecy has indeed. been full
filled. The daughter sSceis the moth
or I'm the wealth of her institutions,
and in the number Of her bishops
clergy. and laity.
But. my Brethren. whie claiming
this preemience, We acknowledge. with
filial reverence. that the mother has
higher prerogatives to which IN"
daughter must joyfuily yield: 'Nuitac
filiaa cCngT csaverunt diviiias. tn sup
crsressa es Univcrsas.' Many dauSh-
ters have gathered together riches:
thou o mother. hast surpassed them
all. Thou dost exec the daughter IN
tie wealth and splcndor Of thy ven
cradle and hariowed traditions. In
the effulgent hest OF thy glnri Us
martyrs and iilustr.ous Confesscrs OF
they faith.