Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
JUBILEE OF CHURCH PRINCE
Imposing Honors Paid to Cardinal
Gibbons at Baltimore.
TWO ANNIVERSARIES OBSERVED
"Let Us Uphold America, which
Gives Liberty without License
and wicIds Authority
without Despotism."


eminenee. James Cardinal Gibbons, in a
series Of celebrations, which occupied
most Of the past week In Baltimore
The time selected for the observances
was one Of convenience for tho particle
pants, inasmuch as the cardinals reli-
gious anniversaries. with one exception,
occur in midsummer. June So 1861, and
June so, 1886, are the dates, respectively,
Of his ordination as a priest and the
bestowal OF the cardinals beretta The
actual date Of both anniversaries, nearly
four months ago, called forth remarka-
BILE secular and nonsectarian demonstra-
ton Of affection and esteem for the VEN
cradle prince OF the church. The presl-
dent, the vice president. the ex-presldeut,
distinguished statesmen and jurists united
in echolng the sentiment expressed by
Mr.. Roosevelt: THE cardinal throughout
his life has devoted himself TO the serv-
ice OF the American people" More i'm
posing in pomp and splendor Of ceremoni-
Gus rites was the opening event OF the
jubilee last Sunday. Illustrlous pro-
lates, enpurpled Monsignori,. bishops, and
priests OF plety, learning and executive
power, including bishops from Africa,
Mexico and Canada, to say nothing OF
the distinguished members OF the laity
from far and near preceded the cardi-
nal in the procession to the cathedral and
surrounded him as he celebrated the
jubilee mass at the altar where he has
pontificated for thirty.four years,
An Impressive Picture
The picture was OF superb dramatic
effect, the purple berettas OF the prelates,
with their violet garnlture; the acolytes,
with their white and crimson cassocks;
the deacons and ministers in creamy silk
and gold, the high priest himself, CHIEF
object in this splendid array, from which
all else radiated, now slowly ascending
to the door of the tabernacle. The music
was chiefly Gregorian, though there were
intervals Of the figured music.
From the body of the church stately
and superb spectacle was presented, the
altar glowing with the multitude Of lights,
the pale roses swooning from their stems
and the white lilies rising from their cups,
the perfume, mingled with the odor OF
the wax, diffused through all the re-
cesses OF the vast structure.
A similar scene was presented at the
evening vesper service, when Archbishop
Farley Of New York pontifcated and the
eloquent Archbishop Blenk OF New Or
leans delivered the sermon.
The cardinal presided at the jubilee
dinner given in his honor at st. Mary's
seminary, Sunday afternoon. The accom-
panying photograph Of this distinguished
company was made outdoors by flash
light, after dark, and Is the only one
made at the seminary.
During the week days there was sue
cesslon of jubilee professions, receptions,
banauets, presentations, and minor cere-
monies, each in its way a testimonial OF
affection for Baltimore's distinguished
son and churchman.
RavaEes of the Years.
Cardinal Gibbons is n past. All the
priests who were ordained for the Balu-
more diocese with him have passed away
All his Episcopal brethren with whom
he began his labors after conservation,
Torty-three years ago, have gone to their
reward. With one solitary exception,
the venerable Bishop Hogan of Kansas
CITY. retired. Cardinal satolli, who pre-
sided at the archbishop's silver jubilee
In Baltimore, eighteen years ago, and
Father Rocker, bearer of the papal APP
uointment to the Sacred College of
Cardinals, are numbered among the
dead. OF the seventy-two prelates who
attended the third plenary council In
Baltimore in 1884 all but nine have paid
the debt of nature. Though 1 value
the friendship of my junior colleagues"
said the cardinal, 81 feel sense or
loneliness at the absence OF my old COM
panions. AS for myself 1 thank God
for one of His chief gifts, good health"
The American Spirit.
The American spirit of Cardinal Glib
bons was the principal feature of the
many tributes paid by prelates and lay
men during the weeks exercises. In
none OF these is the spirit Of the citizen
as well as churchmen SO clearly and
concisely stated as by the cardinal him
self in his Jubilee message: Let US
uphold America, which gives liberty
without license and Yields authority
without despotism." We quote from the
New York Sunday World, in part:
"To the young men Of the nation
would say: Let more young men Of
education and virtuous ideals give them
selves to the public service, and If they
do SO with clean hearts and hands the
pregnant evils OF government must be
eliminated. In serving their country they
are serving God. The better class of our
citizens so often stand aloof from prac-
teal politics and the conduct Of cam
paigns.
ION the other hand, obedience to lawful
authority, where the laws are made by
authority Of the whole body Of citizen
ship. rests upon all. A citizen has the
undoubted right TO critlcise the official
conduct OF public functionaries, but this
should be done with calmness, temper
ance and dispassionate judgment
"Citizens Of the United States should
take a patriotic part In every measure
that contributes 10 the progress OF the
commonwealth.
mo man should be a drone in the social
beehive. No citizen should be an indif-
ferent spectator OF the political, moral
and economic questions that are agitated
around him.
Divorce n Dangerous CanI<er.
IAN Of us, but the growing generation
particularly--foT the welfare OF the re-
public-should be outspoken opponents Of