The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-17
HIGHEST HONORS FOR
 CARDINAL FARLEY ON
 .TODAY'S HOME COMING
Biggest Demonstration of Catholics in the
 History of the Metropolitan See
New York's Prince of the Church Gives Out His Ar rival, Glowing Message from Pope Plus to the
 People of the United States
Especial from United Press.) )

Especial from United Press.) New York, Jan. 17.-More than one hundred thousand Catholics abandoned their customary vocation, i today, to participate in the biggest demonstration in the history of the church in this city-the welcome home to John Cardinal Farley, head of the archdiocese of New York. And. while they gathered, the re- turning prince of the church, fresh from his honors at the hands of the Pope and the consistory, remained in | his suite on the big German liner Berlin, which,. after being passed by the quarantine authorities dropped anchor in the upper bay. two miles south of the Battery, until the time arrived to steam to its pier in Hobo \ ksn. She was escorted by the steam CT Rosedale, on which was a recep- | ton committee of 500 of the leading ! Catholics of the country, headed by Justice of the Supreme Court Victor J. Bowling.
 Only once before in the history of this city has there been such an out stration and that was when Colonel Theodore Roosevelt returned from his trip to Africa Every Catholic populous in America, was represented in the ,1ong, double line of men and women extending from the Battery | passage of the Cardinal and the well coming party. Men and women alike were dressed in dark clothing, the men wearing neckties and rosettes of scarlet, the Cardinals color, and the women scarlet ribbons and badges. l Message From Pope.
 k Before the Berlin came up the bay. Cardinal Farley talked at length to the newspaper reporters and made Ipublfc the following message from the, Pope to the people of the United l s'The Pope admires your hospitab1e l land where all nations and all people lare welcome and ensured a well or ldered liberty and for the well being
 of whom universal provision Is made, I I pray for. the great future Of your country and believe that your coun- each man knowing how to use his own liberty with limitations with re- gard to his neighbors. America, I I realize, knows what real liberty IS and I am fully alive to the future, not alone of the church, but of the land as well and my earnest prayer lis that her greatness shall go on. | Discussing the physical condition of | His Holiness, the Cardinal declared that it was marvellous.
 + no time during the entire visit of thss Cardinal did the Pope have to sr1s- pend an audience.
 His mind is as bright as his eye, and his eye is as bright as the morn ing" declared Cardinal Farley. He | doesn't worry and that is good ex-I ample for all of the young people of many people. We in America should adopt as our motto that of the Pope; | The cardinal was asked regarding the report cabled from Rome that there was 8 discussion in the Sacred auxiliary Pope being elected. He said:
 Never But One Pope.
 ''There has never been and there never will be but the one hand at the helm of the church. There never can be but one Pope"
 His Eminence was greatly interest ed in the preparations for his vel tude that he was greatly touched by thes outpouring of churchmen and women to bid him welcome. He de- scribed- in detail his experiences on the other side and said that several members of his party had been made i'll by the Italian climate When ask ed to describe the ceremony that ac- companied the bestowal of the red hat, he replied:
 "My dear sir, I was praying at the time, not taking notes and my inn pressions were most secret
 Captain A. Harrasowitz. of the Der lin. was overjoyed by the Cardinal wrote Into the ships log, as follows: He has an eye to guard and a hand
 And calm and kindly head;
 And heart from which, like holy
 The soul of his friends are fed.
 Cardinal Farley stated that at no back, although the Berlin encountered the toughest passage in her history All of the other members of the par His EIninences spent some time on the bridge with the captain and visited every part of the steamer.
 Glad to Get Back.
 .'I am very glad to get back to my own people again." he said in clos | ing, 'and their enthusiastic reception has greatly gladdened my heart and His Holiness is greatly interested in l the growth of the church in America and every move made here is watch
 The Berlin showed mute evidence of her hard passage across Her entire hull was sheathed with ice and even the boat deck was covered with a cry stal mass which glistened in the sun, | presenting an unique and beautiful sight. From her rear mast floated the. 800 foot homeward bound streamer. | The steamer was decorated in the | papal colors while the home dock in | Hoboken was kaleideseopic mass of 1 color American. Irish and Papal flags and bunting being interwoven so that 1 every bit of the steel and wooden ! structures was hidden from view.
 By direct request of the Cardinal | none of the welcoming party boarded 1 the Berlin until she had docked at | Hoboken. AS soon as the regular pas l sengers had disembarked. the Rose | dale showed her nose against the side 1 of the big liner and the 800 commit | teemen. resplendent in shining silk 1 hats red neckties and badges went l on board and were presented to His | Eminence by Justice Bowling and Auxiliary Bishop Right Rev. Thomas 1 F. Cusack Luncheon was immedi- ately served, the distinguished preIate