The Irish standard., 1908-10-31
stamp and atmospher. Of an American

0Au nave ael 4ouuu SouI 1altn at Narl-
ance with the ideals or institutions
OF your country. At the reception yes
terday one of the speakers said: 'Tha.
the bitterness Of religious prejudice
had we'll nigh died out and we hope
that it may soon die out altogether:
that no man will be Disseminated
against because Of his religious opin-
ions and that no minister Of religion
will desecrate the affairs consecratci
to God by inspiring illteelings against
the least of Gods creatures. believ-
ing as We do that service to human
ity is the best expression of our love
Of Cod
1T is our most earnest wish ana
desire that In this land. dedicated to
civil and religious liberty and hallowed
BY the blood Of many unselnsh pa
triots, all men Of all religions may
dwell together in harmony and peace
fully work out the great problems
which mankind must meet in the on
ward progress from lower to higher
things. In token Of this solemn and
sincere desire of yours and as a M.
mento of your Homecoming present
Your. Eminence.. on behalf Of your
non-Catholic friends of this city, with
this loving cup which we would make
emblematical Of the great loving cur
Of human happiness, from which. we
hope, through your labors and those of
all other altruistic workers, all the
sons of men may be fitted to drink
deeply here and still more deeply
throughout the aeons of time in the
world celestial"
AS the Cardinal arose to respond, lie
smiled and hesitated. II have not
words sufficiently eloquent" he said
slowly. ito express the gratitude which,
fills my heart at this unexpected kind
ness. l am overwhelmed by the sent!
ment of the welI-chosen words of your
well-chosen spokesman. And only
wish that We're worthy of Mr.. Broe-
nings quotation from the limitation o.
Christ Kindnesses were bestowed
upon me in Rome. Italy, Switzerland.
England, Ireland and many other
places. but am more profoundly
moved by your presence here today
and the sentiment which prompted T..
We should think more OF the honors
at home than the honors abroad. y
man can well bear 'affronts abroad If
honored at home, and if lie receives
smiles abroad they are nothing as TO
the crowns of home.
'The difference in our faith is i'm
portant and I cannot but appreciate
this great honor. Thanks to God we
stand upon the great platform of liu
manity and common charity. This
colony of Maryland has ever been tho
seat of broad religiousi belief. 1t in
vited all creeds to it's shores and it
is only fitting for us--no matter 10
what religious creed we helong--tn
love one another and strengthen th.,
bonds Of brotherhood, for we are all
sc deeply interested IN the economic
and social prosperity. Hero was
born, here 1 live and here hope -
die. ] shall cherish this loving cup
until die. Whatever beverage i
drink from it will bc 5sweetened by tpfa
words Of today" -' f-''
Having finished the little bit of f,r-
mality he had assumed, Cardinal Glib
bons ended in his characteristic der,~
ocratic manner. Al the conclusion H..
walked over to Mr.. Schirm, grasped h: !,
hand warmly and made a few -
marks, after which he said. aloud:
And where is DR.. Rosenau?" Rev.
DR.. Rosenau walked forward III
shook hands with the Cardinal, who
thanked him for his presence. 1t was
said later that DR.. Rosenau had ie-
sired to make a few remarks, but as
there was nothing to indicate that
there was anything more to happen,
the reception was then held.