New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
EARLY LEADERS OF CHURCH HERE.

Herr the Cardinal gave in turn. an account
of the labors Of each Of Concanen's successors-
John Connolly. John Dubois. Archbishop
Hughes. the first Prince OF the Church in Amer
ica. Cardinal AfcCIoskey. Archbishop Corrigan,
the practical and courtly- and Archbishop Far
lev the scholarly incumbent Archbishop
Hughes. he said has been characterized, and
Justly. as The greatest American Of them all
He was made head Of the diocese at time
when the Church had need Of just such man
His predecessor. Dubois. was not deficient in
force Of character" the Cardinal said. but a
stronger and . younger hand than his was
needed 70 ErappIe with the administrative prob
lens that confronted him in his declining years"
Then speaking Of Hughes. he said:
Archbishop Hughes was The, man Tor the oeca- o
sion Ike Arc-bSlop Carroll ne vas lro.1oen. ~, en-
times IIe hraced tle relaxing nerves Of dis
when exercised within legitimate lines. was
grossly abused, and Il led 10 spirit Of nSubord-
nation 70 tie 5ee-es-asTlcat aul4CTltles- I5S eElI
he Teuressel with firm and vigorous hand tie
ratfo~. ana # -af<v 5-,- CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS are
Thoroughly established and developed through
The land this result i due in small
measure fa he bold ana timely initiative OF iAe
Arcabishor Hughes was a prelate Of great intel
lectuai power James Roosevelt Bayiey. my ven
ersble rreaeeeSsor a nan of close observation and
AFel.iSilna tusleS as one OF lae aPIesJ minds qI
= efer tered it5- leiLeIS 70 Mayor ftar
F7r--l-e Fa - mn m 7,,-f+sl,Te M ,cii--ss-. ~
"a ~. -. , = + s- 90 ~ - a ~ te 90
dangers and difficulties. He rather c0urted them
that he might triumph over them
Commenting ou Cardinal 1IcCI9szey. he said
that prelate was meek, gentle. retiring from
The world" and Hughes vas active, bold, Wig
orous, aggressive OF the Iamented Archbishop
Corrigan. Cardtnal Gibbons said:
i is quite ,unneeessary in This aS>e15.lly to
u'ented Archbishop CorriEaE. His virtues and
good deeds are SO fresh IN Ifle memory Of all Of
us-of ..s a-gther~ IN HE Ipiscopate. his ciergy
hands aa --'S -'1' '-,s need '' rehearsal at my
suffice II TO say that he vas a man Of many
sided arra-uraelIs. learned III speculative the
oios1- and Eel SO practical. CCurrly. Vet
humble. $50 gentle. ye- so strong He was a man
- most rl--aodcsl habits never wasting = mo
uent time. ana was eutnentIv conspicuous for
canon law and CAurch history. a. wen a. The ven
erahie traditions and usases OF the Apostolic See.
among his colleagues.
TRIBUTE To ARCHBISHOP FARLEY.
Then his e1nfneuce paid a beautiful tribute 70
the present Archbishop oC New York 1t would
III become me n said Ito enlarge here in his
presence on che merits and lab0rs Of the popu-
lar prelate who now happily presi6es over the
destinies Of this lourlshing archdiocese He has
taken up and holds n-iJh firm and prudent
hand the reins of government laid down by his
illustrious predecessors He enjoys the esteem.
the confidence and affection of the clergy and
laity committed 10 has spiritual jurisdiction.
And while the saEeIrule OF the churches and
the moral and religious welfare Of his own peo-
lle are the primary objects of his pastoral vigil
ance and zeal nevertheless. like true. patriotic
lreIate. Le is always ready and eager to CO.
operate with his fellow citizens Of every race
and rarh and religion ia advocating any meas
ure that may rebound To the material anC tenn
Isoral well being of The Inhabitants"
The Cardinal took up the part Of Jhe laity
in the establishment and continuance Of the doc
1-ines Of Catholicism ln this country. and par
ricuiarIy ou this island He pictured the long
struggles and -.riys.ri9l- that had ended in the
1indication rf Truth and the building in its
honor 80 ar ecclesiastical monument that waS,
ne told Those present. their 10Y and their
-tcrcvgn-r Fis continued.
IN eort-lfaflu- ra r.a erection Of tHiz church YOU
have done yourselves Z II j. glory ieI
2 citizen rH rails. E.tuHn-lt Tp The father % ms
rorn-rr H.rv ra-.H greater il the privilege ot
erecting l..-.---.-r Saviour and Father III
lear-r.- -----. --. ---- t- TIE C-S-llcil'- al
Than when t|t-" v.-- question ~ The Old Ia" ~
building -a-.r. God -"a 5e"- was conceived
f- ODD. F.--. - was carried into execution hF q
second. and -.- temple was repaired 10y . lllId
carried our a.- f.ra-E.s design. ana King Joslas
renovated -Ia H.rl-- a- prayer
And -lr-e KINGS -rsE part la erecting Jat1lsa-
iau temple. have three princes ~ the tuUrcn
united 1r t.s construction uf this noble editce.
Archbishop fH .cl-- secured -r. ground and pro
5eare5 rle .iea- CARDINAL ArDloSkeE erected the
l-~ successor h-an-.- .-e work 20 aapry con-
SUNNI.