New-York tribune., 1912-01-22
What the Welcome Means.


That the most intelligent people in tho
world would abandon their pursuits 10 wei
come a man who embodied fantastic de-
lusiOn, whose fato was an eXtravagant su-
persttion, whose office was an imposture
is slmply iuCOnceiVablc Even though theV
may not acknowledge his spiritual author
ity in words. by their welcome they show
their belief that without IL this society OF
ours would be undermined at its founda-
tiOns.
The highest monuments Of that civiliza-
tion lined the thoroughfares that Cardinal
Farley followed from the place where he
landed 20 his cathedral. The mighty build
ngs from which no was acclaimed by many
thousands depend for security upon aC-
Ceptance Of truths he expounds by the men
and women constituting this population, as
much as upon their foundations deep down
In the earth.
As the vast multitudes who lined Broad
way and Fifth avenue waved their flags
and shouted their welcome while he passed
all the demonstrations OF socialists against
the existing order became Insignificant, and
anarchists became contemplate as vermin
infesting the rat holes OF civilization.
Justice Leonard A. Giegerich presented
the following resolutions, which were
adopted on the spot:
Whereas. Our Most Holy Father. Pope
Plus X has been pleased to elevate to the
dignity Of the cardnalate our well be-
loved Archbishop Farley. thereby de-
ScrNadly rcWardlug our distinguished Met
ropolitm, ard at the same time confer
ring upon each of us an honor and pleas
uTc which every Catholic OF New York
had long and anxlously desired: and
Whereas, our co-religionists throughout
the land and the public In general and
the press have shown sympathy and a
delight in our JOY, which have largely
enhanced our already very great pleasue.
therefore be IL
Resolutions Thank Plus X.
Resolved. That we thank most cordially
the Sovereign Pontin Pope Plus the Tenth
for this signal proof OF his favor: that We
renew our pledges OF loyalty to the See of
Peter, that we sympathze with Lin In his
trials, and that our most fervent prayers
shall always ascend 10 the throne Of heaven
for his long continued health. strength and
success. in the labor of renewing all things
I'm Christ: and be II further
Resolved, That our gratitude goes out
warmly to all our fellow citizens Of the
United States. assuring them that the good
Will they have manifested is cordially re-
Ciprocated by us; that We stand ready 10
join with them In all things THAI are cal
culated TO elevate citizenship aud to pro-
mote the welfare OF our common country,
for whose honor we hopo TO live. and I'm
whose defence, N necessary, We are pre-
pared TO die: and be IL finally
Resolved, That we congratulate His Emi;;
nence Cardinal Farley upon his signal and
we'll merted honor; that tho respect and
the cooperation We owe him Will be even
more clearly demonstrated In the future
than In the past that We hope the graces
OF the cardinalate Will give him still
greater strength Of mind and OF body;
that we wish him health and happiness
and length Of days, pushing To completion
the great works for Gods glory and the
peoples benefit. which he has inauGurated
and enjoying the love and confidence OF all
I'm his high position as the Cardinal Arch
bishop OF New York.