The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-16
THE HERALD REPUBLICANS SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. AUGUST TO- 1909

your recent national convention in No
bile 1 have learned that this sum is now
assured.
ION my trip through the west I have
/ become more imbued than ever that those
OF us whose privilege it is to dwell in this
/ land Of freedom are indeed fortunate.
1 Here all Of us, of whatever creed or faith
we may be, are given the glorious privi-
I lege of WOrshipplTg God according to the
dictates of our own conscience. We may
build our CdtnedralS and worship the Al
/ mighty with absolutely no interference.
| In 1870 while bishop 1 visited France,
and while there was the guest of dis
yinguished Catholic prelate. He dwelt in
I a palace and was surrounded bv all of the
comforts that wealth could obtain [ con-
graduated him on his good fortune and he
only smiled sadly and told me that though
he were permitted TO live as he chose he
might not build a sscTistE without first
obtaining the approval of the central gov
eminent
In the United States it is far differ
rent. In this glorious land we live in a
great brotherhood that embOdies the true
spirit of liberty. That this freedom may
always remain is Cor us to decide With
strong and liberal organizations such as
the Knights Of Columbus such liberty is
always secure. The ideal of the Knights
of Columbus aud of the Catholic church is
the ideal of the patriot This ideal is first
the love of God and then the love OF cOUn-
try"
Following the address Of Cardinal Glib
bonS. Joseph Geoghegan presented Bishop
Laurence Seaman with the beautifully
| bound volume of the History of the
Catholic Church in Utah" In expressing
his sincere thanks for the present. Bishop
Seaman explained that his health was
poor and asked pardon for not speaking
at length. He thanked the Knights of
/ Columbus for their assistance IN the
building of the cathedral and said that
the numerous contributions which had
come from them and from other Catholics
of the diocese had for the most part been
unsolicited.
Welcome From Utah Governor.
In behalf Of the state Governor William
Spry welcomed the distinguished clergy
men TO Utah. He said that the enter
talnment of Cardinal Gibbons and the
other distinguished prelates was a rare
privilege keenly appreciated by the citi-
Zens OF the state.
The beautiful ceremony of the dedi-
cation of the Catholic cathedral in Salt
Lake said Governor Spry, was most
impressive to me. The occasion for this
ceremony means not only a great deal for
the Catholic church. but a great deal for
salt Lake and the state of Utah. The
ideals of the Catholic church are the
ideals of all true Christians. Though our
methods may differ we are all striving
to reach the same end. The Catholic
church is advancing the cause of Chris
tianity and Christianity is making Of US
all better citizens and trueT men,"
Archbishop J. J. Glennon of St. Louis
the idol Of the Knights of Columbus, fol-
lowed the governor Archbishop Glennon
has for years been closely associated with
the Knights of Columbus in most of the
charity work of the order. The archbishop
spoke of the close friendship between him
and the knights and of their work in up
holding the Catholic faith and extending
the charity Of the church TO all of its peO-
pie.
In conclusion, he said: 'The central
ideal of the Knights of Columbus is the
preservation and protection of the home
1t is the ideal of the perfect gentleman
and one that should be followed by every
one. The true Knight of Columbus is a
true follower Of the cross May the order
Of the Knights Of Columbus continue to
grow and progress, always bearing alOft
the cross with the inscription, IN this
sign we conquer '
Senator Smoot introduced.
The postmaster then introduced Reed
SmoOt, United States Senator from Utah.
This is memorable day for the
Catholic church, began the senator. 1T
is q memorable day for Salt Lake and a
memorable day for Utah. To be here as
the guest Of YOU young gentlemen and
to have the privilege Of meeting his emil
nence, Cardinal Gibbons, and the other
distinguished Roman Catholic clergymen
is a great honor
only q few short years ago there were
but few Catholics in the state. Today
those Catholics have become SO numerous
that it is possible for them to dedicate
with impressive ceremony their beautiful
new cathedral To dedicate this cathe-
dral the cardinal and the other distin-
guished prelates have come. It grieves
me that you distinguished gentlemen have
not the opportunity to visit other cities
of our state, and I can assure you that
could you have done so you would have
been received with just as royal a well
come as YOU were given i'm salt Lake.
The Catholics Of Utah are among our
best citizens. They are developing the re-
sources Of our state They are identified
with almost every enterprise Of impOr-
lance in the state. Everywhere they are
recognized as good citizens.
AT your service this morning I was
impressed by the beautiful sermon of
Archbishop GIennOn. There was not
person present, 1 am sure, who could not
heartily endorse every sentiment of the
eloquent preacher. He touched "a key
note that met with a response from CathO-
lie and nOn-Catholic alike.
In the United States there are 10 more
influential men than those of the Ca
thOlic faith. In all my life I have met
few men with whom ] have been more
favorably impressed than with Archbishop
Ireland. There are few men of any de
nomination who exert more power for
good than does this Roman Catholic arch
bishop. I have met with Archbishop Ire
land, and with him and other great citf-
zens Of the nation have discussed great
questions in these meetings. and there
was not q man who did not know that
when Archbishop ireland expressed an
opinion on great question that it was
the opinion OF a sincere patriot and a
true lover Of his country.
Brotherhood OF Man.
we are rapidly becoming closer to-