Evening star., 1911-06-07
CARDINAL IS LAUDED
Prominent Men Pay Tribute at
Baltimore Meeting.
attended BY OVER $1,000
President Taft, Speaker Clark and
Mr.. Roosevelt Among Speakers.
FIFTY YEARS IN PRIESTHOOD
Gathering in Armory Most Dis
tinguished That Ever Assembled
in Monumental City.
FIFTY YEARS IN PRIESTHOOD

BALTIMORE June THE President
and Vice President of the United States,
the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court.
the only living former President of the
United States, the Speaker of the House
Of Representatives. the only living former
Speaker of that body, senator's, repre-
sentatives, ambassadors ministers and
other representatives Of foreign govern
ments, leading citizens Of Maryland. in
cluding the governor and the Mayor of Bal
timore: leading clergy of all denomina
tions and notable women-aggregating be-
tween 5000 and 1s.OOO-sathered in the
Fifth Regiment Armory between and 6
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and paid
heartfelt tributes to James Cardinal Glib
bons. The occasion which called forth
the demonstration was the fiftieth ami
versary of the cardinals ordination to the
priesthood and the twenty-fifth ami
versary of his elevation to the car
dinalate.
1t was the most distinguished gathering
that ever has assembled in Baltimore.
The speakers were President Taft, Vice
President Sherman, Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Root. Speaker Clark. ex-Speaker
Cannon. Ambassador Bryce, Gov. Croth-
ers. Mayor Preston and the cardinal
Chief Justice White of the Supreme
Court was on the platform, but did not
speak, as it Is contrary to all precedent
that justices Of the court shall make
speeches.
Taft and Cardinal Enter.
1t was after o'clock when President
Taft and party reached the arnory. The
President stood on the sidewalk outside
the entrance and chatted. for few min
utes with former Gov. Warfield. He then
went inside and laid aside his coat. after
which he met Mr.. Roosevelt. When the
latter went on the stage the President
joined Cardinal Gibbons and the two
walked from a rear room near the stage
as the band broke into "The Star
Spangled Banser.'
The exercises were opened by Gen.
Murray Vandiver. who introduced Gov
Crothers as the presiding officer. The
executive of Maryland spoke briefly,
one of his most striking utterances being:
This occasion is typically representa-
tive of the state of Maryland 1t is a
gathering embracing all religious denom-
nations and sects, without distinction or
exception. assembled to do honor to a
great standard-bearer of religion. who
represents the highest purposes of
church, state and society,""
President Taft. the next speaker. was
given an ovation. AS one person the
thousands arose when he began his ad-
dress. He said
Ladies and gentlemen: This assembly
/ venture to say, can find few counter
parts in history. We are met as Ameri-
can citizens to congratulate the American
primate of one of the great churches Of
the world upon the twentyfifth ami
versary of his accession to the highest
Office in his church but one, and upon the
fftieth anniversary of his entering the
church as one of It's priests.
Not in Official Capacity.
we are not here as members of any
denomination. We are not here In any
ofhcial capacity, but We are here to rec
ognize and honor in him his high virtues
as a patriotic member of our political
community and one who through his long
and useful life has spared no efforts In
the cause Of good citizenship and the
uplifting of his fellow-men.
AS American citizens we are proud
that his prominence In the church
brought him twenty-five years ago to
the rank of cardinal. The rarity with
which this rank is conferred in his
church upon bishops and priests so far
from Rome is an indication of the posi-
t1on which he had won among his fell
low-churchmen. But what we are
especially delighted to see confirmed in
him and his life is the entire consist
ency which he has demonstrated be-
tween earnest and single-minded pa
triotism and love Of country on the