New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

leagued together without conflict ha-
tired and bloodshed
Pope's Share in Peace Lauded
"In every land extraordinary leaders
have arisen, statesmen, military geni-
uses and strategists, builders of in
dustry and creators of undreamt of or
CARNATIONS; yet the leadership of the
great white shepherd of Christendom,
our Holy Father, stands out unique and
preemincnt. Nothing else like it,
Though misrepresented, misunder-
stood, calumniated and charged with
all manner of offence, Pope Benedict
XIV calmly and fearlessly spoke with
the authority Of Christ, in the name
of the Prince of Peace, to the entire
world and pointed out to the warning
nations the way to an honorable, just
and permanent peace among men. Bel
ligerents and neutrals profted by the
many noble acts of service that the
Vicar of Christ alone was able tc do
by reason of his sublime office and
exalted position. The Supreme Pontiff
was humanity's Priest, Prophet, Father,
Friend Time and history will prove it..
LET us take America. The great
heart and soul Of Benedict XIV went
out in paternal love and tenderness to
the Catholic men of our own glorious
army and navy. The Pope appointed a
military chaplain bishop, charging him
with the duty of shephcrding, in the
name of Christ, those wonde rfully
brave lads of ours who risked all that
America might live. No one has been
made happier than our Holy Father by
reason OF the thousand Catholic priests
serving during the great war as chap
lains with the colors at home and
abroad, with a magnificent record of
heroic courage and noble service.
Benedict XIV has been more than glad
dened to know how loyalty, patriotic
ally and unselfshly the Catholic
Church in America, through bishops,
priests and people, supported the gov
ernment in every possible way during
the awful world conflict. 1t is more
than significant that our Holy Father
has deigned to take Americas first mil
itary bishop and elevate him to this
see, one of the largest and the most
important dioceses in Chrstendom.
"These many months past l have
been far removed from New York both
in spirit, in thought and in fact In
obedience to the commission from the
successor oil Peter, l consecrated my
self entirely to the service of my coun-
try for the glory Of God and the saliva
tion of souls. All that was, all that
| had. all that | could do, l gave most
willingly and most generously to the
army and navy of the United States.
| had no other thought or desire dur
ing the days of the war. Love of God,
love of Church, love of country pos
sesscd my whole being. Had felt or
done otherwise, | could not have been
faithful to the mission confided to me
by Benedict XIV.
II now return to you as the head Of
this archdiocese, bringing with me,
trust greater wisdom, ripsr experience,
enlarged vision, and even more Catho-
lie enthusiasm for service
"Another gift ] also bear to New
York--a singular treasure, namely an
increased and intensified JUNCTION of
episcopal spirit and zeal, the fruit Of
a most intimate and holy association
during the war with the flower Of the
American priesthood in army and navy.
"Think you not that profited spirit
ually much by reason of the reverence,
obedience and affection more than a
thousand noble and brave war chap
lains gave to me, their military bishopl
Before my eyes there pass the chasu-
bled soldiers Of Christ, garbcd in the
uniform of the United States army and
navy Hundreds of secular priestst
from all parts of America and it's in
suIar possessions, followed by sons Of
Aphonsus, Augustine, Benedict Dom
INC, Francis, Ignatius, Paul of the
Cross; and again tthey with Fathers
OF the Holy Ghost of the Holy Cross
and OF Mary Immaculate. Guam jucun-
DUN fratrcs habitare in unum!
Divine Aid Invoked
May God grant that as Archbishop
live true to the graces and blessings
showered on me this day. If be but
faithful to the apostolic commission
handed me this hour by the SOVEREIGN
Pontiff through his illustrious repre-
sentative, the Apostolic Delegate, |
shall serve not only my God and my
Church, but my ministry and rule shall
prove verltable benediction not only
derful city, to its citizens of every
blood and creed. And he that serves
and blesses New York serves and
blesses the entire nation.
Your Excellency, it is simply i'm
possible for me to express my senti-
ments Of devotion. affection and graft
tude to you. New York has revered
and loved you since you first set foot
within it's hospitable and catholic
gates. This reverence and love have
gone on increasing with the years.
: Revered you are by the episcopate, the
clergy and the faithful throughout our
great United States. But New York
yields to none in its loyalty, obedience
and reverence to you officially while
claiming, IN a very particular manner,
an affection all its own for you per
sonally as one of the best and dearest
friends of our late lamented Cardinal
Farley. May our dear Lord bless and
prosper you all your days!
MY sincerest gratitude and warmest
affection go out to the Right Rev
erned Bishops Of he Province, to our
visiting prelates, to the clergy, the
religious and faithful of the archdio-
cese; to the distinguished officers of
the army and navy; to my dearly be-
loved sons, the army ard navy chap
lains, and to the representative cti-
zens,. not of our faith, who honor the
Archbishop Of New York by their pres
ence here to-day