The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
Pope Plus X
 BIesses America
Cardinal Farley and Suite at the Vatican and Supreme POntiff Eulogizes New York Prelate

Rome, Dec. 6.-The Pope gave an
 audience in the throne room of the
 Vatican yesterday to Cardinal Farley
 and his delegation, a number of La
 Salette Friars, T. H. Kelly and Mrs.
 Kelly and John F. Daily. the only lay
 man who accompanied Cardinal Far ley from New York. Cardinal Far
 ley presented the members of the
 delegation separately. Each of them
 kissed the Pope's ring while kneeling.
 The Pope told Mgr. Edwards that
 the vicar-generalship of a big diocese
 was a hard-working post, but that it
 afforded happiness and consolation.
 The Rev. Dr. Richard Burtsell made
 speech in Italian, in which he said:
 We rejoice in the opportunity to
 express in the name, of the clergy
 and the people of New York exceed
 ing joy in the honor done us in the
 standardization of Archbiship Farley.
 The joy extends throughout the
 United States, where Cardinal Farley
 has the esteem and good wishes of
 all. Protestants have vied with Cath
 olics in extending their congratula-
 tions for the proof of the Pope's af- lection for their beloved country. An
 instance of this was congratulatory
 telegram from the Governor of the State of New York;"
 Cardinal Farley's influence, he said, was great everywhere, and every one was most pleased at the Pope's re- cognition of the importance of the Church in the United States. A splen- did proof of universal enthusiasm was shown at the time of the de- parture from New York of Cardinal Farley and the speaker, when men prominent in the municipality and the nation were present to bid them godspeed and local and national newspapers had fostered the good feeling.
 Dr. Burtsell said in conclusion: Rejoicing in the significance of this, we renew at the feet of His Holiness thanks for the honor bestowed upon
 our beloved Archbishop. It is fresh proof which strengthens the union, binding the diocese and the ecclesi-
 astical province and all the United States to the Holy See and to your self, always kind and generous. We ask that you pray for a blessing up- on our Cardinal, the parishes and families of the people of the United States
 The Pope, before replying, asked Dr. Bourke to pay attention to what he was to say in order that it might be translated into English. Then the Pope said he was more than pleased to learn of the great rejoicing and appreciation in New York of Farley's standardization. He had known Far ley for long time and remembered meet1ng nlm Tn venice when ne n1m- self was Coadjutor bishop there. He admired even then Farley's great love for his diocese and his sacrifices for the welfare of his people. He was now most pleased that even >protes- tants recognize Farley's virtues and respect him.
 The Pope thanked the delegation and prayed God to grant to Cardinal Farley long life to continue his good work and add lustre to the greatest diocese. The Pope blessed Cardinal Farley. the clergy and the people of New York and the United States. 'Afterward he granted to the priests permission to impart the Apostolic blessing upon their parishes, and then blessed objects of devotion.
 Cardinal Bourne, the Archbishop of Westminster, who was present. said that the Roman Catholics of Eng land and America were united super naturally by faith and naturally by language; hence they should work to- gether toward peace.
 Cardinal Farley presented the dele
 gation to Cardinal Merry del Val, the Papal Secretary of State, and to Cardinal Bisleti. both of whom were most cordial to the New Workers.