The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-04-05
Continued from page IL
PUBLIC WELCOME TO ARCHBISHOP
Baltimore and St. Paul.

Baltimore and ST. Paul.
A year ago last Thanksgiving | had
the distinct privilege and pleasure OF
assisting at the installation of the
new Bishop of Denver In honor OF
the occasion a dinner was rendered
to the Bishop, Right Reverend j.
Henry Then. The leading citizens of
the commonwealth were present at
this dinner. The Secretary of the
Commercial Club, in addressing the
guest Of honor, began in humorous
VcinE Suddenly he became serious
and spoke of the great power welded
By q Bishop in the community among
all classes OF citizens. He then
uttered these telling words: When
ever | think OF the city of Baltimore
there looms up before me the veneer
able figure of the great Cardinal Glib
bons. When | think Of ST. Paul there
rise before me those two stalwart
chieftains, James Hill and John Ire
land. | am not interested in the re-
ligion of Archbishop Ireland, but he
stands before me as the loftiest con
ceptiOn and the highest type OF what
citizen should be-the best inter
prefer and eXDounder of good Cit
Zenship"
When | listened to this stranger |
was thrilled with the challenge of his
words, that c non-Catholic could thus
turn to Catholic leaders; that he
could make so strong an appeal for
another Bishop 70 become what Glib,
hons and Ireland were in their own
city. Little did | think that in less
called to this splendid city of ST.
Paul. l shall always regret that |
did not see Archbishop Ireland be-
fore his death and convey to him
this eloquent message coming from a
stranger. Surely would the great
Archbishop have deeply appreciated
these words, since he was eminently
a wonderful builder OF souls.
Tonight | am surprised and OPP
pressed by this wondrous welcome
given to me. | realize that it is not
personal, since, as yet, | have done
nothing 10 deserve it. | accept ii,
however, impersonally as offered to
my Office This vast concourse be.
fore me shows the work of my pred.
ecessor and of his faithful priests
who cO-operated with him in building
up the faith in this portion of the
Lords vineyard. 1t shows, more
ever, the generosity of non-Catholics
who appreciate the work Of the
Church. In these first hours of my
coming here | wish to eXhort all to
continue the splendid work so nobE
upheld by Archbishop Ireland.
speak not only Of his work as an
Archbishop and to his own people:
speak of his citizenship and of his
tremendous power as as eXpounder
and a bulWark of law and order in
this country. His life was built on
the principles of the Constitution
Archbishop Ireland loved always to
say that the principles embedded in
our Constitution are Catholic princi
pies. These are the love of liberty
the high spirit of citizenship, rever-
enCe for law, sense Of justice, a
union CT minds, and the exaltation OF
the spirit of charity. Now that he
has passed away, the people of this
nation will ever remember the peren.
NAL theme that animated his every
DISCOURSE For no man in this coun
try ever did more to Americanize the
cosmopolitan citizenship of this ma
ton than did Archbishop John Ireland
No man raised his voice more often
or more potently to uphold the very
highest, the purest and most unsul
lied loyalty.
Promises Cooperation.
| do not recognize in myself the
power to achieve what ne achieved
This much however, I can promise
| consecrate and dedicate myself tc
work with the people who have eX
tended such wonderful welcome tt
me this evening. No one who has
listened to the eloquent speeches
made here tonight by these distin
suished officials of city and state
could do otherwise. The Mayor OF
st. Paul, the Mayor of Minneapolis
yea, the Governor of this great state
have spoken TO me, stranger in
words of appeal They have appealed
to me, a stranger in their midst, te
help them in the building up of the
nation and in the perpetuation of its
splendid ideals.
These gentlemen have spoken ear
nest words. We are all optimists, ant
we know full well that orr nation will
never go under. AT the same time, W.
cannot but see the dangers even now
at our very door. The spirit of I'm
rest is daily passing from country tt
country and is finding lodgment il
many disturbed minds and hearts
False leaders arise on every hanC
and tell IFS that prosperity is only fol
the few; that law and. order are sim
ply inventions of capitalists; nay