New-York tribune., 1908-01-29

Archbishop Of Paris. who died yesterday
exposed 10 the view of the public at the arch
bishonric tomorrow. The funeral services VIII
lake place at Notre Dame on Saturday
A message Of coincidence from President Faheres
has been received at the archbishopric
BOSTON Jan 2s-Cardnal Gibbons. who Is IN
this city said to-day: Cardinal Richard was the
oldest nj the college of cardinals. He was very
strong man. and his death means a distinct loss 10
the Church 49,
Cardinal Gibbons added that his last meeting
with Cardinal Richard at the election Of Pope
Pins Y in Rome. Cardinal Richard for long llihe
was = student IN Paris with the late Archbishop
williams Of Boston The death of the prelate was
not rnexpected Cardinal Gibbons said on account
of his advanced age .
When II was suggested that the recent agitation
in France had told upon the life Of Cardinal Rcn-
ard the American prelate replied: NO. I do not
think that the harsh treatment he received from
the government and the expulsion from ms nome
had any material effect in shortening his NE lie
was accustomed bearing such trials But II
was certainly a very cruel thing for the govern
ment to do"
Rome. Jan 2S-Altnough he had been informed
that the end was coming. the news OF the deatn
in Paris of Cardinal Richard affected the POPE
deorIy and when Cardinal Merry Del VAL the
PansI Secretary of State. impaired the news 10
rir, this morning the Pope knelt in prayer When
he rose from his knees he exclaimed: He was not
even allowed 10 close his eyes in his own house.
referring 10 the Cardinals expulsion from his nome
in Paris.
Cardinal Francois Marie Benjamin Richard, Arch
bishop of Paris was born at Nantes on Aarch l.
1919 He was educated in the city of his birth ana
at the Seminary of Saint SuIpce For many years
he was Vicar General Of Nantes, and in l6n ne
was made Bishop of BeIey being consecrated on
February L. 1872 II 1919 he was made eoadJutor
10 Nonsignor Guibert. Archbishop Of Far1s, with
the right of succession and received the title of
~fF1zYE nj
the death of Archbishop Guibert, in 1856 Arch
bishop Richard succeeded TO his see
In his management of the affairs of the Church
in France he was regarded as maintaining a non
partisan attitude political questions and as up
holding the interests Of Jhe Church far possi-
bIe in conformity with the democratic ideas of
modern France. just as had been done in the days
cf the monarchy and aristccraCy. When the con-
sderation of the question Of military service for
students for the priesthood came UP he made i
strong Drctcst in the name Of both the State and
the Church against the enforcement Of the law
He also addressed letter 10 President Carnot en-
the subject.
In Man 1889 Archbishop Richard was made q
cardinal of the order OF priests. There con-
siderable criticism Of Cardinal Richard on account
OF his visit 10 the -Assumptouist Fathers in 1900
after the correctional tribunal mad pronounced the
decree for the dissolution Of the order. but he eX
niajncd that h- had no thought that his action
would he regarded OF political significance and
that n had simply goso to express his sympathy
with the lrcuoc~s OF the order in their painful
trial Tho A&sumptiOujst Fathers were charged
with -~rr--u- on a ruyaIist propaganda inimicaI
70 the government through the newspaper La
Croix." The sympathy shown for them BY Car
dina Richard and other rrelatos in Paris led the
government TO suspend the stfpgnds OF those dig
nitaries for three months. Owing the feeling
aroused I5y Cardinal Richards action he was not
invited to attend the opening Of the international
exposition in 1900 and hon re announced his pur-
pose OF visiting exposition bless the pavilious
,.oIi,. ,,,icS vrpfg
refused to him.
When the law fer the separation of Church and
State was enforced, in 1896 the question OF oustins
the aged Cardinal from the episcopal palace was
rnooted and he declared his intention of remaining
therein until elected by force Wiser counsels pre-
vailed however and on December II he Voluntarily
vacated the palace and went to the house of NJ.
Denvs Cochin. Conservative Deputy and the
Clerical leader in the Chamber.
The Archhishops departure from the palace was
made the occasion for an imposing demonstration.
An assemblagc of most Of the priests Of the city.
| many members OF the nobility and about three
| thousand men, and children completely
blocked the street before the door. As the
! able Archbishop assisted to his carriage hymns
were sung and when he seated himself all knelt
/ and Joined in "a chant. Cardinal Richard. greatly
moved arose and blessed the multitude
Then a delegation of young Catholics detached
/ the horses from the carriage and drew it through
the streets with cries of Long live the CARDINAL
Long live Plus Xt in which the masses that lined
| the sidewalks and crowded the streets loudly
| Joined Detachnents Of Republican Guards pre-
ceding and following the carriage SLOWLY forced
| passage for IT.
| The last public act of the Archbishop so far a.
! is known was when January Is he received the
| Augustinian Sisters OF Charity at the Church o.
| Notre Dame de Sons Secours. The sisters had OF
that day been expelled from the Hotel Dieu. after
having acted in that municipal hospita
| for generations
|