New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
.LOCUE PRAISES AMERICA
Cardinal Says 1t Alone Reflects
d. Credit on Free Governments.
CATHEDRAL AGAIN CROWDED
Great Danger Of Modern Society
in Mixed Marriages Pointed
Ont by His Eminence.

Although Bishop Ignatius Monies de Oca.
~ the nrovince of San Luis Potosi, Mex
to c.1abrated the pontifcal mass in ST
p.tricl,s Cathedral yesterday morning.
cardinal Iogue preached the sermon, and
+oou occa sion 10 pay the United States one
If those compliments by comparison
which was particularly marked for the as
nersions il cast on her sister republics The
attacks on the religious orders in Portugal
nv the Republican troops and the COM
nsrstiveIv recent dispossession of these or
ders in France prompted the remark.
What I am going to say" he began by
usv Of preface, may cause bitter criti-
cisr, hut under the circumstances 1 feel
iustiAed in calling the United States the
ONLY republic existing to-day which reflects
credit on republican institutions. Here even
those outside the Church respect God. and
vour rulers respect God But republic,
despite its name can be the most tyranni-
cal form Of government devised by man
The Importance of Faith.
The importance of faith formed the theme
of the Cardinals discourse. In spite of the
brave fnery of his scarlet robes. which
spoke from the pulpit like a challenge.
there was note of pathos in his wavering
voice as he recounted the blows struck at
his Church in modern times. touch Of
usefulness crept into his references 10 the
strength Of the Church in the United States.
so amply attested by the eager congrega-
ton which flooded even the aisles, and by
the splendor of the newly consecrated tenn
pie surrounding all.
His first reference was TO the triumph for
the faith marked by the conservation Of the
cathedral but Immediately he pointed out
that the second Sunday in October was set
aside to commemorate Ireland's ruined
churches and desecrated shrines-"
These temples were the glory of the
Irish Church and of Western Europe said
he. This day, then, brings back sorrow
full thoughts.
America may well be termed the young
est daughter OF the Church. he continued.
But if YOU are young you are also robust.
filled with vigor and life, so that we who
come from the old country find ourselves
retuvenated. restored TO youthful vigor. as
we look at the work that has been done
Whence comes all this? The answer is.
This is the victory which conquereth the
world-faith.'"
AS the Cardinal went deeper into his sub
iect his little figure Strengthened in its
prising power, carrying three-quarters OF
the way back TO the Fifth avenue door of
the vast church. He told his auditors that
faith was the first and greatest gift Of God
which raised man above the beasts: that
it was a free gift which could not be in
herited or obtained
In possessing this faith" he went on
I'VE in the Catholic Church should thank
Cog for His mercy. without which we
should be as so many millions outside the
Church are, languishing in the half light
of a shadowy Christianity
He complmented the American hierarchy
and priesthood. and particularly its paro-
| chial school system. which he considered
the conservator of the Church in this
country
| Americas Reason for ThankfuIness.
You have occasion to thank Cod SAID
the, Cardinal. that you are not situated az
are some of the countries in the Old World
which have got into the hands Of evil men
Their persecution of the Church constitutes
the HOLY Fathers greatest sorrow, anC
must sadden the heart of every Catholic
You here are happy in living in great
! free republic The Church will always b.
safe in America Do your duty to you
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spirit, public honesty and morality.
There is one great danger, he added
''one factor which sounds a warning 70
America-and 1 hope you will pardon M
for speaking so freely. Still. think I an
safe in saying my words will have the ap
prevail of his grace, your Archbishop.
refer to the matter of mixed maria ges
This sacrifice of religious faith to the ext
gencies of your modern society must b.
looked at with apprehension and is on
! great danger to be guarded against
Cardinal Logue occupied Archbishop Far
ley's throne in the sanctuary and the Arch
bishop sat on his left. None Of the Othe
high dignitaries of the Church was present
AS compared with the brilliant show o
prelates and priests at last weeks service
the sanctuary looked empty, marking tn
last day of the conservation ceremonies
DR. W. J. Sinnott. as assistant priest; tn
Rev. William Martin. deacon, and tn
Rev. Bernard F. McQuade as subde3con
assisted the Mexican Bishop I'm the celebra
ton of the mass Monsignor Lewis, tn
Archbishop's secretary, and Father John ]
Bvrne were the masters of ceremonies.
Cardinal Logue told the fifteen thousan,
men who gathered for the last service o
conservation week last night that the lat
est political movement in Europe. that il
Portugal, was a movement against tn
Church: that one of the first acts of tn
new party when it came into power was L
show itself hostile TO the Church.
That" said he. lis an example Of how
that economic movement called soci 4iisn
operates against the Church. The revolu
ton was won; the first thing done t
throw The CnLrcn out And this movemen
is ostensioly for the freedom of man.
The Cardinal again congra tulated the con
eregation On the government of the Unite
States and uDon the prosperity and srenGt
of the New York diocese as shown In tn
conservation of the cathedral. 1t was
strange sight TO him. that sea of masculin
faces. unbroken by feminine millinery, an
II pleased him, he said, to witness thi
overyh Ginning evidence that the faith su
took i.ep root IN the mas culine mind.
This service, marking the end OF the con
eacration festivities, was known as tn
henedIction of the most blessed sacrament
and was administered by the cardinal Tn
Very r ev. DIT. Daniel j. Kennedy, dean Q
the faculty of the Catholic University a
| Washington, preached the sermon, takin
for his subject Tile Xii s. hip of Christ.
| E'oIloWing Cardinal I.ogue'S address, Arch
. L,ebon Farley thanked from the pulpit TN
,nan ~ the diocese for freeing the cathedra
from debt
BESTOWED PAPAL BLESSING
Uannutelli After a Brief Visit to Bos