The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-22

in those activities and cnergiaing forces
| which make for the progress and welfare OF
humanity and the triumph Of the Church
over the irreligious tendencies of the age.
iIo has been united TO the clergy and laity
by strong and secure bond of affection and
devotion Upon the poor he has lavishcd
spiritual comfort and generous aid To
all he has given a salutary counsel and the
example OF Il stainless life rcdolcnt with
, the odor Of Christian virtues.
As catholics and as Americans We re-
turn to the Holy Pontif AT Rome CRATE
iul appreciation of the signal honor that
he has conferred upon our city aud nation
in elevating the Archbishop of New York
TO the exalted station which he now occupies.
And on this occasion ~c cannot he insensi-
hle 10 the pleasure and satisfaction mani
, tested by our non-Catholic brethren AT the
well deserved honor that has been bestowed
upon one of their fellow citizens who has
always enjoved their respect and admira-
ton, and whose influence has ever been
exertcd in support of law and order and
peace and good will to all men
Michael J Mulqueen. president Of the
Catholic Club and chairman Of the finance
committee OF the Cardinals reception
committee. reviewed Cardinal Farley &
work as Bishop. He said
Among the dreams of tho Bishop VAS one
that in this country We should have great
work that should truthfullv state the posi-
tion Of the Church on all the great uues-
'ions-a catholic encyclopedia He could
not bring that to a completion during hiS
hishorric but since he became Archbishop
he has watched over its growth and ha.
given freely Of his time and MONEY and I
am proId to say tonight tina, il is an ac-
Complished fact
Another dream Of his was that the arch
diocese of New York should make greater
efforts 10 spread the faith in foreign lands
As result last year We contributed sll q 900
TO this great worh the largest amount CON
tributed by any catholic city or diocese
in the world. not eyceptingt the great Catho-
lie city of LYONS
The Bishop also helped to found and
maintain tho Catholic University at Wash
ineton and in n crisis in its fortunes he took
a stand in favor of It and maintained il 10
the end. He has ALWAYS been the friend
and supporter OF the Catholic club That
club has been called by his Tmnence his
own right arm.
He has always been known az the Bishop
Of the people. He possessed that nobility
Of soul which made him recognize the
equality of every man before his Maker
No man. however humble his origin. how
ever low his station. ever had cause 10
neSi'a'e 10 HpprOuCn MN on any occasion
lie was beloved by the laity because OF
his affection for all Of the people II may
use the expression. he was known as the
great friend Of the common people He
knew them and they knew him. aad his
love aui sacrifice for them won their deep
est love He was nrst "a sav mass in the
morning. the last 10 leave the confessional
AT night the first 30 answer ever sick call
the last to leave any house IN distress. and
never leaving until such distress was mi,i-
gated "a far as was in his power
Our mont atholic friends have respected
him hrcaGse the rights that he always
claimed for his own people he was willing
o help others obtain. and while unveding
in principle and recognizing that IN matters
OF dogma Tia" line that separated him from
o hers reached from tho earth to the sky
vet on all other matters h" was always
wiling to 'oIn hands " III all good citizens
~ every struggle for human rights. IN every
effort for tho hetterment of the city and in
ever, movement for IN. uplifting Of hu-
mani'y.
Justice John J Delany said of Cardinal
FARLEY
He has given the duteous love OF his
pri.-thood 20 h'- people and they shall
rcmemher II The rcd ha' viii one day
hang ~ Shreds from one Of IA. groined
arches of hls beautiful Gothic cathedral
and fathers of another dav aud generation
tar IN the future shall point 10 II to teach
their children that though even this glo-
rious emblem of his great dignity may not
withstand the Ityages OF time the love of
a faithful people MAJ still endure.
That IOv. We give him tonight, tina, love
shall always have for him. living or
dead for his priesthood has found favor
win tod and with man. And with this
assurance Va wish that h's davs may be
multiplied here a- his slorie- may he mnl,-
pl'ed hereafter.
" Bourl;. Cochran devoted much of his
long address to III" remaykabl. reception
and welcome accorded Cardinal FARLEY on
his return, SAVING
However different minds NAV regard
the degree of impo"tHnc. which should he
attached iu the event We are celebrating
no uu- can doubt .hat IN one respect AZ leas,
II j. vthuut parcll.l in th' history of the
church Never sine. Pope Nicholas IT,
eight centuries and half ago. entrusted the
function oi eieCtlng his successors 20 CHE
the cardiuala'e organized a- "A college by ~ .
Leo IL a lev Years earlier, has the appoint
meut o. u cardinal evoked such eStraOr-
diuarv pupHlar demonstrations Of approval
And these demonstrations of 10Y bv nearly
fv. millions of his fellow citizens in this
metropolis by the Legislature of the greatest
State IN she Union. are followed sympatheti-
Callv by the whole population OF the great
est republic of all time. In my judgment
II il impossible TO examine this popular
uprising unparalleled in its spontaneity
and intensity. without being driven to con
clude that this event. which has proved OF
stupendous importance not merely TO the
Church which has made Cardinal Farley
one OF her princes but TO the civilization
OF which that Church Is tho source and the
vital principle and to republican govern
ment. that last, the ripest. the best fruit
Christian civilization has produced.
Speaking OF the prestige and influence
OF Plus Y. Mr. Cochran said;
The Pontir who exercises this enormous
power ia not temporal sovereign who
could enforce his authority by the exercise
of coerciye powers He has not IA foot OF
ground tha, he can call his own Yet ny
this celebration we see his authority gladly
nckno wled ged in the uttermost ends of the
earth lie has not increased by one the
number of temples dedicated to Catholic
worship. he has contributed no statues In
brass or stone to the adornment Of public
places, he has built no fountains to serve
the public convenience. not n single struc-
ture erected within the city OF 81. Peter
will remain as a monument 10 his Pontin-
cate not a single treaty concluded by the
Holy See with any Government viii serve
to illustrate his diplomatic skill. not n single
statute regulating the purely civic relations
of men will tell future ages OF his states
manship,