The Irish standard., 1910-12-10
IRISH CARDINAL
DISCUSSES VISIT
Says Exiled Countrymen are True
to Ireland and Faith of
St. Patrick.
Great Cathedral of New York was
Built Largely by Savings
of Irish Exiles.
Canada, he Says, is Great Only Be-
Cause it is a Self Govern
ing Nation.

On November % his Eminence Car
dinal Logue attended a conference of
the clergy In Dundalk. The people
took advantage OF the opportunity to
present him with an address to ex-
press their happiness at having him
with them again after his visit to
America. The Cardinal responded,
thanking them for their love and 10y
atty. Extending his remarks, he
praised the devotion Of the Irish in
America to their Church and their
motherland. He said in part:
I had an opportunity on former
occasion of being short time in Can
ada, ard having longer visit to the
United States. On this occasion my
visit was more heightened to Canada.
On both occasions found my exiled
countrymen are true as steel to two
principles
True to the Faith which they inherited
from their Catholic Ancestors.
in Ireland, the Faith preached by St.
Patrick, true to the country in which
they were born. found IN Canada,
In Montreal. Quebec. and Toronto TIE
Irish people were devoted to their
Church and devoted lovers Of their
common conutry. That was certainly
a consolation. The celebration in St.
Patrick's Church was indeed most
magnificent, and it was most touch
ing and impressive to find that the
name Of the good Father O'Dowd, of
this Archdiocese, was held in such
reverence and memory, not merely by
his countrymen but by the people in
general, for the people Of all races,
but especially the Irish, look upon
him as one of the greatest benefac-
tors. Canada is indeed great coun-
try, and our countrymen are taking
a great and prominent part in its
greatness, and it is likely to become
greater still.
The one source Of its greatness 's
that it is free. 1t has the control
of it's own destinies.
It is self-governing; 1t has auto.
nomy, and l believe Canada would
never have achieved its greatness, or
its future success, but for this bless
ing of freedom which 1t possesses
II Canada were thoroughly peopled,
and it's resources developed, it would
be capable Of supporting and keeping
in comfort, understand, one hun.
dred millions of people. It is as large
as the United States, and hence,
say, there is great and bright out
look for that country. There is, and
it is a great thing-there is no IRE.
ligion there except amongst few.
There is no irreligion such as that of
men who do not believe and trust in
God, and, as result, the more 1t Ia
truly religious the more it's prosper
ity is manifested and assured. !
was at the conservation of the Cath.
edral of New York, that great church
which was designed and started by q
great Irishman, DR.. Hughes, the great
Archbishop Of New York. He started
it, and it was completed and conse'
Grated and handed over to the serv.
ice of God irrevocably by the present
Archbishop Of New York.
In every place visited I was graft.
fed to find my countrymen leading
in every department, but especially
in their fidelity to religion. The great
Cathedral of New York was built. to
great extent, by the savings, the
contributions Of the Irish exiles
which they could spare from their
earnings, and finally, when the last
great event Of conservation happened
when the debt was extinguished,
1t was Irishmen that came forward
and who laid down thousands-one
| alone as much as $4,000.
to enable the good Archbishop tt
have the great Cathedral offered over
10 God irrevocably. Our people there
are devoted to their religion not only
in devotion but in practice, which II
better still. The union which hat