The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-09
GREAT OVATION TO CARDI-
NAL GIBBONS.


on Tuesday last to testify TO their appre-
citation of Cardinal Gibbons as a great
American and great Baltmorean. the
gathering was the largest and most nota-
BILE that ever assembled under one roof in
Baltimore. Addresses were made by
President Taft. Vice President Sherman,
former President Roosevelt, Senator Root
of New York, the British Ambassador.
Speaker Clark, former Speaker Cannon,
Governor Crothers, Mayor Preston and
the Cardinal. Following are extracts of
the speeches:
President Taft-That Cardinal Gibbons
may long continue active in his present
high position, that he may long continue
IN secular movements to take the promi-
nent place he has always had in works OF
usefulness, is the fervent prayer of Cath
Ole and Protestant, of Jew and Christian.
Ex-President Roosevelt-Our Repub
lie, mighty in its youth, destined to en-
dure for ages, will see many Presidents
who are Catholics as we'll as Presidents
who are Protestants, and if we live long
enough Presidents who are Jews, as well
as Presidents who are Getles. x
The Cardinal throughout his life has de.
voted himself to the services of the Amer.
lean people.
Vice-President Sherman-It seems to
me fitting that |, as the second highest
officer under the Government, to which,
sir, for long time you have rendered
civic allegiance. should speak to you who
are the second highest officer in that
church which your sanctified life has en-.
nobled in the minds of all men,
Speaker Clark-Cardinal Gibbons is a
great prelate in the Roman Catholic
Church. He has lived a godly life and
has been potent influence for good all
through the borders of this Republic.
Congressman Joseph G.. Cannon-As a
member of no church or organization,
tender to you my thanks for the great
work that you have led in doing and for
the great work that is being done, not
only in the great Republic, but in all the
world, by those who by precept and ex.
ample live under and teach under, with a
broad catholic spirit, the precepts of the
Master.
Ambassador Bryce-You NAV be sure
that among the people of England, and
especially among the Catholics of Eng
land and Ireland and Scotland-I might
especially single out Ireland-there is the
warmest sympathy with the honor you
are paying today to one of your most
illustrious churchmen and citizens.
Senator Root-It is because Cardinal
Gibbons in his Conduct, in his arduous
labors, in his self devotion to all good
causes, illustrates all that we would like
to have our children admire and follow,
all that we love to believe our country
possesses, that America, through us, with
sincerity and ardor loves him today.
Governor Crothers-This occasion is
typically representative of the State OF
Maryland. 1t is gathering embracing
all religious denominations and sects,
without distinction or exception, assem-
bled to do homer to a great standard
bearer of religion, who represents the
highest purposes church, state and so
ciety.
Mavor PERSONALS Baltimoreans, we
are proud that the man who is thus hon
ored and entitled to be honored is citi-
zen and resident of our city.
Chief Justice White of the u. S. Su-
preme Court made trip from New Or
leans to be present at the exercises.
Thousands of ladies occupied seats in
the gallery reserved for them. Clergy
men of every denomination in the State
were present.
Cardinal Gibbons was overwhelmed by
the tribute paid him and modesty asserted
that he was unworthy of it. nevertheless
managed 10 retain his composure He
was not at all fatigued at the close OF the
meeting.
The demonstration was tribute which
the citizens of Baltimore and the State OF
Maryland and the nation give to James
Cardinal Gibbons.
1t was not the tribute of ecclesiastical
pomp to the head of the Roman Catholic
Church in this land; it was an acknow-
edgment by Americans to an American;
it was recognition by his fellow citizens
of good man, good citizen. And it
was one of the most impressive demon
STATIONS IN patriotism that this Union has
ever seen.