Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-24

cordial welcome. There are gathered here,
without regard to tongue or class, the gov
ernor of the state a brigadier general and
other officers of the United States army.
judges Of the court clergymen, doctors
lawyers, newspaper men and business men
to greet you and to extend to you their
thanks for your gracious visit. While our
city is young, 1t is great city, and no.
where have you received a hndlier or
warmer welcome than is being shown YOU
here tonight
What is shown here is union Of friend
ship and a desire on the part of everyone
to help someone else-to cooperate for the
common good. AS American citizens we
salute you as the messenger of the eminent
father, Plus X. We salute you as a dis
tinguished member of the sacred college.
one whom we believe thinks well of Amer.
lea and Of Americans. We salute you for
the distinguished services you have rem
dered religion and civilization"
At the close of Bishop scanneli's remarks
he was heartily applauded and when
Cardinal vannutelli arose to respond the
guests again rose to their feet and gave
vent to a mighty cheer. Bishop scanneu
arose and proposed a toast to the health
and happiness Of the cardinal, which was
drunk with sincerity that was unmistak-
able.
Cardinal Responds.
Cardinal Vannuteli responded in French
and although the number who could under
stand was comparatively small everyone
could feel almost intuitively, from the rich.
mellow voice of the cardinal and kindly
expression which lit up his features that
he was really glad to be the recipient of
such an expression of good will
When the cardinal sat down the guests
thought his talk was over and an i'm
mediate cry went up for Archbishop
Ireland. Bishop Scannell arose, quieted the
crowd, and announced that Archbishop
Ireland would repeat in English what the
cardinal had said in French. AS trans'a, -
by the archbishop, Cardinal Vannutellrs re-
marks were in substance as follows:
Il am charmed to see so many citizens
OF Omaha and Nebraska gathered to greet
a member OF the sacred college and 1 am
pleased to be among you as SUCH thank
you for giving me this honor as a dignitary
OF the church but believe me, thank you
as one who has always loved and ad-
mired the great people of America
Il have long wished to see America and
to know you people better and 1 am CRATE
full for the opportunity now afforded me.
AS a subject of the sovereign chieftain of
the Catholic church, / wish to thank you,
the people of America, for the religious
freedom you have given our belief and for
the way in which you have given the same
freedom to the Catholic church as you
have TO other institutions. Let me say that
you have given liberty to a great and
noble society which will always work hand
in hand with you for true progress and
greatness / am pleased to meet so many
loyal sons of the Catholic church and
congratulate you on the great work you
have accomplished under the leadership of
your good bishop.
Il have been greatly pleased by the evil
dences OF your good work while in the
city. You have shown your faith by your
work. When l return to the Pontifical see
l shall make a full report on my observa-
tons in America and you may be sure l
will give Omaha warm place in that re-
port.
Continue then. let me say TO you chill
dren OF the church, TO show respect for all
that is good and great in your country.
Stand firm on the everlasting principles of
your holy faith.
Cardinal BIesses Omaha.
My blessing be upon you and my bless
ing be upon the city of Omaha, which In
J a few years has taken great strides forward
and which. in coming years, will advance
with even greater alarcity."
| The banquet closed soon after 3 o'clock
/ and the reception commenced. Cardinal
Vannutelli led the march from the ban
guet hall TO the parlor floor Of the hotel.
where a raised chair, decorated with the
clerical scarlet. was provided for him.
Standing on each side were the members
Of his suite, Bishop Scannell standing at his
right presenting the visitors as they filed
past.
For one hour the long line moved slowly
past the cardinals chair. Coming up the
stairway on one side the line moved
around the second floor. passing the eardi.
nal. and then down on the opposite side OF
the stairway.
Although 1t was arranged that Catholics
| who were presented should kneel and kiss
the prelate's ring, this was not done, except
IN the case OF few children, who were a
the head Of the line. Aside from these few
both Catholics and ProtestAnts merely
bowed and passed on.
Following IL q list OF those who wsr,