New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11


tiy1,ies has not your eminence passed as
parish priest as Vicar Apostolic OF North
Carolina. as Bishop Il Richmond. as Arch
bishop OF Baltimore. and finally as Cardinal
Priest" said Justice Bowling. and yet
every new field. wider in its opportunity
for usefulness has Welded corresponding
harvest Of good works
New Conditions Arose Swiftly.
In the lifetime of the Cardinal. Justice
Bowling said. the country passed through 4
period Of national growth when staenation
in any quarter meant death. and when con-
s,ructive ability Of high order was re-
ouired for the new conditions. which arose
swiftly
As the shadows fall and as in RETROSPECT
ton You contemplate the long succession
Of noteworthy deeds which have made your
fifty wears Of service IN Gods ministry
memorable and insured their permanent
place I'm the annals Of the Church in Amer
Tea as epoch making. may II he Of some
comfort % YOU 10 realize after a long life
unsparinely given 70 unselfsh devotion 10
duty and % the advocacy Of every noble
cause that there is among the faithful fol
lowers Of that Church. whose principles
Won have so illuminated by YOUR words and
actions = thorough and grateful apprecia-
ton Of what you have accomplished.
May your emnence be spared 10 us for
many. many years. to add still further to
the deb, Of gratitude love and respect
which is your need from every Catholic
American citizen as well as from every
other true lover Of his country
IA response the Cardinal said:
have rot words adequate TO convey my
deep sense Of appreciation for the recep-
New York and for the kind words Of greet
ING spoken ny Justice bowling.
Insult" to the Pope.
] thank YOU Justice bowling for your
touching reference 10 our Holy Father
Pope Plus y, who has eudeared himself 10
all Of rs by his apostolic virtues and who
has won the sympathy Of tho whole Chris
tian world by the uuWarrantable Insult re
Gently offered 10 him IN his own imperial
city Of Rome.
II has been my privilege and good fortune
to have known the last four archbishops
who have presided over the spiritual des-
TIMES of this great archdiocese. the Hon
hearted Hughes the gentle and CoUrtly Nc
aud your present beloved Archbishop. who
has been my sterlin0 and steadfast friend
ready 10 assist me by his powerful infiu-
ence in every emergency might truly
call him my "fdus AChates'
7 know 10 Is a source Of great JOY and
consolation 10 your venerated Archbishop
TO have in his midst club comprised Of
many ~ the leading Catholic citizens of
New York. He regards you a. his body
guard ever ready. like Napoleon's Old
Guard. 10 aid him in every emergency
y jealous ana enlightened laltN is the
glory Of the Christian Church. The most
luminous periods of the Churchs history
have been epOchs conspicuous Tor iaymen
who have indicated the cause Of Chris
tian.tv by the elOQuence of their writings
or Oy the luminous sanctity % their lives.
The golden age Of Christianity gave birth
10 long line of learned and intrepid lay
&pologists Of the faith. Among others |
might mention Justin Martyr, Minutius
Felix and Lactantius. who is STYLED the
Christian Cicero. N consequence Of his ele-
SAINT and ornate style
And IN tho nineteenth century France
contributed 10 the cause Of Christian re-
Tx on Chateaubrand. Montalembert and
Frederick OZanam Spain has given DonoSo
England Sir Kenem Digby and William g.
Ward. and Ireland. the great tribune. DAN
iel . Cornell whom a distinguished critic Of
another nation has pronounced the great
est orator OF the nineteenth century. He
could sway the multitude as the breeze Of
heaven SWAPS the ripenng field Of grain.
ana Dr. BrONnsOn has shed unfading glory
o. The Church Of this country by his lumin-
Gus writings.
Triple Cord Not To Be Broken.
When the Archbishop. the clergy and
PEOPLE are united as YOU are there is no
sch word as fail-you constitute triple
cord which cannot be broken, YOU form a
tr.3le alliance far more strong and endur-
ing than the alliance Of earthly rulers. for
YOUR. Is a federation not Of flesh and
blood but 40 alliance ccmented by the di-
Vine virtues Of faith. hope and charity
Members Of the Catholic club. there are
two paramount principles that govern your
society and that are inscribed on your ban
nor namely loyalty TO country and devo-
lion 10 your religion and every member Of
ms organization is patriot as ne ought
10 be No citizen should be drone IN nc
social beehive. 30 man among YOU should
le an Indifferent spectator Of the moral. po-
htcal and economic questions which affect
the welfare Of the commonwealth. As you
ore an protected IN Your lifc and property
bf me strong arm OF the government. so
should You AN unite i'm unfolding the hands
o. those who are charged with the admins
uduon Of the commonwealth
inank GOO. we live N a country Where
,hcr" d. liberty without the liberation OF
license ana authority without the liberation
81 dfSpotsm md where the government
MODS over MS The ;cgis or its protection
Nl,holt inter .erng Win the individual
We have here no state Church. but there
u TO antagOnism between Church and
shl'. on the contrary, our civil and spr-
- rhers mutually aid and support one
hope that the time VIII always continue
wen bishops and clergy VIII c0nsecrate
t"cl i'hc and talents and daily toll 20 the
.f'''ir" Of tho laitv and wifi be ready "
tssait 10 pour out their hearts blood
W. lut' lehaif. ans when they viii receive
IS' IN he affection ard gratitude. the
80 e,,..i'i"ngA and he free VIII offerings
. H'ai ma devote ppoue
Archbishop Farley If me Diocese Of New
York followed mis- emipence with brief
word of coneratulstion on this occasion OF
celebrating his hftie;h year as A priest and
his fWerty fifth Al cardina,
FSs Cardinal came from Baltimore yes