The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-10
Statue of the Founder of George
town University Unveiled.

Maryland was lauded as giver OF great
men to the nation and her people were
hailed as the leaders of religious tolera-
ton IN America, at the unveillng on
Sunday at Georgetown University, OF
the bronze monument to John Carroll,
founder of Georgetown University, first
Archbishop of Baltimore, American dip
| lomat and the father of the Catholic
Church in this country. Cardinal Glib
bans, Chief Justice White. Attorney
General Wickersham, Baron Hengel-
muller, the Austrian Ambassador, and
Speaker Champ Clark made addresses.
Before 1000 guests, who included
alumni Of the university, representing
every State in the Union, the statue,
which was designed by Jerome Conway,
was unveiled by Chief Justice White
1t represents Archbishop Carroll in life
size, gowned in Jesuit robe and seated
in an arm chair. The figure is placed
on high granite pedestal and adorns
the eastern court of CASTOR Hall, di-
rectly in, front of the main entrance to
the university grounds.
Promptly at 1870 O'Clock the dStin
guished visitors, marching in twoS. with
the Cardinal and Chief Justice White
lCddihS, lOllOWSG ny very NcN. hlpuOH-
sus !. Denlon. S J., president of the
university, and Attorney George f.
Hamilton, of Washington, president of
the National Alumni Association, and a
long line of church dignitaries. proceeded
from the parlorS of CASTOR Hall to the
platform, directly in front of the canvas
covered monument. The Marine Band
struck up Sons of Georgetown" and
continued this air until the party had
taken their seats.
President Hamilton delivered brief
address on the origin of the movement
to erect a memorial to the founder of
the university, dwelling on the efforts of
the alumni to raise the necessary funds.
Mr.. Hamilton then introduced Chief
Justice White, who spoke of Archbishop
Carroll as a statesman as well as a
prelate.
'"The walls of yonder university will
ever stand as a reminder of his love for
his fellow men, and her sons will praise
his name long after the memory of this
occasion vanishes," the Chief Justice
| declared.
AS the band struck up Maryland, My
Maryland" he drew back the canvas
while the Cardinal and all Others stood
| with uncovered heads.
A brief speech of acceptance was de-
livered by DIR. Donlon, President of the
University.
Attorney-GeneraI WickerSham was
then next introduced as the personal
representative of the President of the
United States The Attorney-G General
pronounced a eulogy of Archbishop
Carroll, as well as of his cousin, Charles
Carroll, of Carrollton. He spoke of the
Carroll family as one of the half dozen
pre-emnent families of the United
| States.
'Tohn Carroll was far more than a
great prelate," he said. He was the
father of religious tolerati0n in America,
and had the good fortune to live in a
| State that will be known for time immem-
orial as the preserver Of religious free
| dom in the United States. He was a
diplomat and prelate, all combined in
one, founder of great university, first
| Archbishop of Baltimore, and the init
mate friend of Washington, Franklin and
| Jefferson"
Cardinal Gibbons was introduced by
| Mr.. Alexander and extolled the work and
| life of his predecessor. He said:
"John Carroll was the first archbishop
of Baltimore, whose spiritual lurlsdic-
ton extended over the whole United
States.
al regard the selection of Or, Carroll
for this post as most providentlal event
for the future welfare of the American
Church For, if man of narrow and
contracted views a man out of sympathy
and harmony with the genius Of the new
republic had been chosen TO preside
over the destinies of the church the
progress of religion would have been
seriously impeded.
at is true indeed that the Constitution
of the United States had declared that
| no man should be molested on account
| of the religion that he professed, but
written instrument would have been a
| feeble barrier against the tide OF popu
lar and traditional prejudice, unless it
was sustained and fortified by the patri
otic example of the Patriarch OF the
American Church
"Iohn Carroll was the man for the oc-
casion. He was man of sterling pety
and enlightened zeal. He was man OF
consummate tact and of gracious and
courtly manners and unfalllng charity.
These qualities endeared him not only
to the people OF his own COM
munity but to the American people at
large. with whom he came in contact.
'He was withal an ardent patriot. He
enjoyed the friendship of some of the
most prominent leaders Of his day, in
cluding Washington himself, Of Madison,
of Franklin, and of his cousin, Charles
Carroll, of Carrollton.
I'm 1876 he was selected to accompany
BENJAMIN Franklin, Samuel Chase, and
| Charles Carroll in their delicate and inn
portant mission to Canada. with the
view of securing the CO operation, or at
least the neutrality OF those colonies in
the War OF independence.
This journey was the beginning OF a
life long friendship between Franklin and
DR.. Carroll. and some years later, when
BENJAMIN Franklin was Minister to
France, he EMPLOYED his efforts in hav-
ing Dr. Carroll appointed first bishop of
Baltimore.
Among the monuments erected to
Bishop Carroll during his long and event
full career, Georgetown College holds a
conspicuous place, founded 100 years
ago. Truly can we say of him in con-
nection with this historic institution that
he bulded better than he knew His
imagination in its highest flight and
broadest range could never adequately
picture to itself the immense influence
that this seat of learning has eXerted in
training the American youth i'll religion,
science and patriotism
"ln these hallowed grounds he planted
the mustard seed which has grown to a