Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-21
CARDINALS GOLDEN
IlDBIrEE celebrated
,o,ouc Tribute II PAID Catholic Pre-
.tc nc service Held I'm Washing
tnn-Popc IL Represented.
IRISH FREEDOM IS WANTED
v.n,Ion of Cause Occasion for Great
Applause at Most Notable Gath
cring OF Churchmcn,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.--Jamea
cardinal Gibbons, head OF the Ro-
man catholic hierarchy in the United
s,aies. today received tribute
n,ioue IN the history OF the church
st Inc celebration OF his golden Epls,
conal Jubilee, with u personal rep
ssentative Of the pope N attendance
brilliant pontifical gh mass was
'nng by the aged prelate IN the
church OF the Franciscan monastery
Al Catholic university In the pres.
enc, OF the most notable gathering
~ clergy and laity ever held in North
America. Afterward the dignltar.C5
s,iended "A dinner at the university
where Cardinal O'Conneil of Boston
presented the venerable priest with
a nurse of $4,000, the gift OF his fell
low bishops and arGhbishops
pope BenedIcs represented by
Archbishop CerrctI. ass .stant papal
.errelury OF state. sent "A letter. which
ras read at the mass, bestowing his
bencdiCtlon on the cardinal, his
clergy and the faithful of the See OF
BaumOre.
Mnny Priests Attend.
More than 80 prelates attended the
service. canada being represented by
Cardinal Begin OF quebec. and Mex
co by Archbishop Orozco OF Guada-
lajara. Distinguished Catholic lay
men present included Chairman Hur-
lev Of the shipping board, Justice
McKcnna OF the supreme court, Rear
Admiral Capps, Rear Admiral Me
Gowan, and W, Bourke Cochran Of
New York.
Cardinal Gibbons cabled Pope
Brnedict on behalf OF the assem- bled
Clergy their "sentlemnts OF gratitude
for your marks OF epecial benev-
olence toward them on this oc'
CasiOn"
\ Mention OF freedom for Ireland in
tayeral addresses at the dinner
evoked Stormy applause from the
aud!ancc Archbishop Glennon OF
81 Louis. speaking on Our Coun-
uy.' was the first TO touch on the
subIec; lie declared America had
achieved first place in the family OF
nations and that other countries
wsre looking 10 the United States for
aid and leadership.
Armenia IL appealing for food
he said, the central empires want
democracy. France needs our help In
restoration. England hopes that we
may help her sustain her claims. and
Ireland d---."
But he was interrupted by spon.
aneous cheering and had TO wait
until he could conclude----"lr ireland
hopes that justice may he done"
Bishop Shane, rector OF the un!ver-
rty. who presided at the dinner
brosched the subject again by urg-
Ing all bishops who could TO attend
the melting OF the Friends OF Irish
Freedom In Philadelphia Saturday.
The address OF Archbishop Ger
tettl and the reply OF Cardinal OBJ
bOns we're, for the Most part, In
praise OF the work OF the papacy
I during the war, the statement OF
the pal delegates being In effect
a defense direct from Rome against
criticism which he said had been
made OF the pope's attitude in the
war
In every mind that Is free from
prejud co or passiohs" the archbishop
said. the attitude OF the Holy See
throughout this conflict must in
spire admiration. For II is evident
that the vicar OF Christ, as father Of
oil the faithful, mist cherish them
all with the same paternal love. In
his heart there can be no place for
preference or partially. Hence II
. that his efforts to mitigate the
horrors OF war were constantly di-
iected towards the welfare OF all.
Even when he had to condemn
excess, or cruelty. or violation OF the
laws that should prevail In civilized
warfare. he showed no Partially.
That In particular cases the pope
ald not pronpunce explicit coudem-
nation is quite intelligibie when We
consider that In some instances ho
nag no evidence on which 10 base his
judgment while In others the par.
ueular wrong had already been in.
GUIDED In his general condemnation
But what proves beyond ques-
uon The impartiality OF the holy see
mo fact that only too often one
ana the same action OF the pontift
Toused protests from both sides.
bdch denounced II as a mark OF fav-
UH'!sm and substantial support nc.
corded TO its opponent,
Inc American people, am sure,
WIN their traditional love OF fair
ness VIII see the facts as they are
ana Judge them correctly"
cardinal Gibbons declared the
pope mad been unJustly criticised
shd recounted the pontifrs protests
salnSt German outrages In France
snd belgium and his work in behalf
u prisoners OF war. The difficulties
VI ni% papacy likewise were touched
onNoy Archbishop Mundelein OF Chi.
ttaso. who preached the sermon at
WV ponutlcial high mass.