New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Cardinal Gibbons Receives
Tribute Unique in History
of the American Church
Churchnan Sings a Mass
Brilliant Gathering of Cler-
gymen and Laity at Capt.
tai to Attend the Event


Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Of Balti-
more and dean of the Roman Catholic
Hierarchy in the United States, to-
day received tribute unique in the
history of the church at the celebra-
ton of his golden episcopal jubilee
With personal representative Of the
Pope in attendance, brilliant pontifi-
cal high mass was sung by the aged
prelate in the Church of the Francis
can monastery at the Catholic Uni
versity in the presence of the most
notable gathering of clergy and laity
ever held in North America. After
wards the dignitaries attended a din
ner at the university, where Cardinal
O'Connell, of Boston, presented the
venerable priest with purse Of $780,
900, the gift of his fellow bishops and
archbishops.
Pope Benedict, represented by Arch
bishop Cerretti, Assistant Papal Secre-
tary of State, sent letter, which was
read sat the mass, bestowing his bene-
diction on the Cardinal, his clergy and
the faithful of the see of Baltimore.
Eighty Prelates Present
More than eighty prelates attended
the service, Canada being represented
by Cardinal Begin, of Quebec, and
Mexico by Archbishop Orozco, of
olic laymen present included Chairman
Hurley of the Shipping Board, Justice
McKenna, of the Supreme Court; Rear
Admiral Capps, Rear Admiral Nc
Gowan and W. Bourke Cochran, of New
York.
Cardinal Gibbons cabled Pope Bene-
dict on behalf of the assembled clergy
their Sentiments of gratitude for your
marks of special benevolence toward
them on this occasion"
Mention Of freedom for Ireland in
several addresses at the dinner evoked
stormy applause from the audience.
Archbishop Glennon, of st. Louis,
speaking on Our Country was the
first to touch on the subject He de-
clared America had achieved first place
in the family of nations, and that other
countries were looking to the United
States for aid and leadership.
Speaks Word for Ireland
"Armenia is appealing for food" he
said; "the Central Empires want de-
restoration; England hopes that we
may help her sustain her claims, and
lreland"-but he was interrupted by
spontaneous cheering and had 20 wait
until he could conclude-"Ireland hopes
that justice may be done"
Bishop Shane, rector of the Catholic
University, who presided at the dinner,
broached the subject again by urging
all bishops who could to attend the
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Freedom in Philadelphia Saturday. He
also was interrupted by cheering.
"As an expression of our national
ideals" Bishop Shane said, 81 think
we should do all we could to assert
the nationality of Ireland. That coun-
try is not shire of England but an
ancient kingdom, which held its place
in the world with honor.
Praise Papa1 War Work
The address of Archbishop Cerretti
and the reply of Cardinal Gibbons
were, for the most part, in praise of
the work of the Papacy during the
war, the statement of the Papal Del
egate being in effect a defence direct
from Rome against criticism which,
he said had been made of the Pope's
attitude in the war
"ln every mind that is free from pref
udlce or passion" the Archbishop said
the attitude of the Holy See through
out this conflict must inspire admira-
ton. For it is evident that the Vicar
of Christ, as father of all the faithful.
must cherish them all with the same
paternal love. In his heart there can
be no place for preference or partialitv.
Hence it is that his efforts to mitigate
the horrors Of war were constantly d.
rected toward the welfare of all.
Even when he had to condemn ex
cess or cruelty or violation OF the
laws that should prevail in civilized
warfare, he showed no partialitv. That
IN particular cases the Pope did not
pronounce explicit condemnation is
quite Ineligible, when we consider
that in some instances he had no
evidence on which to base his judg-
ment, while in others the particular
wrong had already been included in
his general condemnation
Looks for Right Judgment
"But what proves beyond question
the impartiality of She Holy See is
the fact that only too often one and
the same action of the pontiff aroused
protests from both sides. Each de-
nounced it az a mark of favoritism and
substantial support accorded to it's on
ponent.
"The American people. I am sure
with their traditional love of fairness.
VIII see the facts as they are and
Judge them correctly"
Praises Archbishop Ireland
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