Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-14
Cardinal Mercier BIeSSeS Great
Procession Outside Of West
minister Cathedral in City of
London.
ADDRESS IN BEHALF
OF PEOPLE OF ERIN
Noted PreIate Declares While
His Country Is Now Laid
to Waste, 1t Shall Be Raised
From Its Ruins.
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London, Sept 3 ts.15 .. mD--Re-
markable scenes Were witnessed this
afternoon outside Westminster cathed-
raj. From the balcony Of the ca
thedral Cardinal MERCER prlmate of
Belgium and archbishop of Malnes,
blessed a procession Of London Irish
men and women numbering more
than 10000.
When the cardinal appeared on the
balcony. he WAS faced by dense
crowd stretching from one end Of the
avenue to the other. He stood be-
tween John +. Redmond, the Irish
nationalist leader, and T. =. O'Connor.
with John Dillon. the bishop of
Southwark. and many distinguished
Catholic laymen grouped around.
Outburst of Cheering.
The appearance of the cardinal was
the signal for an bathurst of cheer
ing which continued for several min
utes. He had recently returned from
the papal conclave at Rome. and dur
ing his absence from Malines he
learned of the havoc wrought by tho
ssermans throughout his archdiocese.
In London he learned that his sister
and three nephews were among the
refugees from Belgium.
At the outburst the cardinal was
overcome with emotion and tears
rolled down his cheeks as he stood
with outstretched arms.
God save ireland"
The procession occupied an hour
In passing and when the first section
halted. the cardinal commanded ST.
lence. Then, raising his hand, he
souted:
Cod save Ireland.
This was the signal for fresh roar
Of cheers and the crowd shouted
back: God save Belgium"
After the procession passed, Mr.
|o'Connor read an address signed by
Mr.. Redmond. on behalf of the Irish
party and Mr. O'Connor on behalf Of
the Irish people, as follows:
Address TO Cardinal.
ITO all the civilized world. your
country, comparatively small in size
and population, with an army In
size, though as was proved, not In
spirit. also comparatively small, but
facing gigantic odds in defense of
your national Independence. stands
forth in imperishahle glory, by its
courage, its endurance, Its heroic fac
ing of great odds. its obstinate and
inflexible resolve to fight out the
struggle for freedom TO the last hour.
and, il need be, 70 the last man.
True culture in all the world
stands appalled, and in hopeless grief
at the destruction of some OF the most
beautiful and historic monuments
which Belgian art and Belgian pieiy
have raised during centuries of effort.
VIII stand by Belgians.
1--WE, as Irishmen and Irish women
in Great Britain, and knowing the
feelings Of our fellow-ctizens of
other races, Join our British fellow
citizens In the determination 10 see
that the Affections OF your country
shall be mitigated so far az our good
viii and our resources can do So
Every Belgian widow, every Belgian
war will find an asylum and loving
home in Great Bfitain."
Cardinal Mercicr replied
ireland has suffered for her faith
and liberty more than any other coun-
try in the world. She can understand
what pain is, but she knows also how
great are the resources OF energy,
steadfastness and hope called into
being and developed In the soul Of
nation through spirit Of self-saeri-
flee and abnegation.
Country Laid Waste.
our country is laid waste, but with
Gods help. we shall raise II from its
ruins ! invite our countless sympa-
thizers In Great Britain TO come 10
Brussels. LouvaIn and Malines and
celebrate with us in our restored Gu
thedrals and municipal buildings the
triumph Of the cause Of justice, the
cause of Great Britain, ireland,