Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 45, Petersburg, Pike County, 20 March 1896 — Page 6

KEMICK OBSEQUIES. Funeral of the Late Arohbiahop of St. Louis. rurtl*(ptU4 Id by m Print* of «h« Chunk Hd • Uo*t of PraUtN nnd 0*rfjr >Tut Crowds Watched the Fmaerml Cortege, i""" 8t. Loins, March 12.—In its extended account of the funeral obsequies of the late Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick, which took plice from the Old Cathredral, on Walnut street, between Second and Third streets, yesterday, the Post-Dispatch says that with the tolling of church bells, sad strains of

Mo* Her. /*•ter KeUrtl Kmrick. ■acred harmony, the chant of absolving prayeirs, eloquent eulogy and all the magnificent ritualistic pomp of the Catholic church, the obsequies of the great archbishop of St. Louis were carried out yesterday. A rarer scene, more mediaeval in some respects, more unworldly in others, has nbt been witnessed since the cold, clear December morning four years ago, when, in the same place,, the same man was again the central figure of a magnificent ceremonial. Then, indeed, it was a glorious event, the celebration of half a rcentnry's service as a prelate of the Roman church. Wednesday the central figure in that great event was gold in death. The same vast concourse of archbishops,, bishops and priests that came then to rejoice and congratulate had returned to pay their :ast tribute of respect at his bier. The one scene was typical of the fullness of life. It was the culmination of lVn-r Richard Kenriek's fame as a prelate. The other was typical of the spiritual, the unwordly view that realizes tiie grandeur of death after a life well spent. This man. who made nothing of friendship during ins life, who overlooked the arts that make men great find pleasing in the public eyes, was rnried by his church with greater pomp and sineerer eulogy than a prince of the royal blood. Rome has often been called the mother of all the arts. Truly when one gets back to the older and more unaccustomed modes of her elaborate ritual one finds how deeply in touch she was with all that could inspire and uplift the soUt. Music, painting, architecture, the things that ap[>eal to the eye and the ear, symbolism, the imagination's master, are the groundwork of her ceremonial. It is no wonder, then, that wheu people are brought face to face with an elaboratiofa of this ancient ritual they should fee^ transported from the work- ■ i i'. 7 -

vf % / w ^ Jfarf ifrr. Arrkbitkop Kuan. •day world back into scenes and days when the thoughts of the spirit world were not crowded down by the matter-of-fact detail of everyday existence. And it was just such an experience that came to those fortunate enough to gain admission to Archbishop Kenrick’s obsequies at the cathedral. From the beginning of the service to the closing scenes there was presented a panorama unlike anything ever enacted in real life. It was as though the characters in some me- . dianral fresco had stepped down from the painted wall and grouped themselves in kaleidoscopic tableaux like creatures of flesh ami blood. The Cathedral was just the locality for such a scene. Its old Frenchbpunish architecture is a reminiscence of other days. Within are broad aisles, tnassive pillars, a sanctuary that projects into the body of the church until it almost falls within the shadow of the Oigun l*»ft In the deep recesses of the sanctury were crowded to-day row upon row of priests. In every direction as far as the eye could penetrate; everywhere, on every side in the shadow of the lofty arches, shot by the occasional lancing sunlight through the Munich glass were furplieed' clergymen. ^ Immediately before the main altar w;us a d/uble row of high dignitaries of the church in purple.robes. relieved only by the gleam of the golden pectoral cross. At either end of the semi-circle formed by this dignified body were the canopied thrones, one occupied by the cardinal in his robes of scarlet, the \ other by Archbishop Kain in the somber vestments of the celebrant of the funeral mass. Around them were the assistant priests, the acolytes and masters of ceremonies.

Without the sanctuary ran wera •fain rows upon rows of priests, filling1 every bit of vacant space between the chancel and the congregation. Just on the edge of this imposing circle lay the dead archbishop on his sombre catafalque. The frail, wasted body in its gorgeous robes looked like an ancient saint and gave the final touch to the weird, unworldly scene. There has been nothing like it for American eyes in many days, and those who were present will long remember the quaint antiphonal chants, rising from the throats of 300 priests, the minor modulations of the organ, the inspiring strains of solo passages in medinval hymns like the “Dies Irae,” the solemn intonations of the celebrant and behind ever-rising clouds of sweet-scented incense an everchanging scene fprmed by the blackrobed priests, the purple-robed prelates, and the scarlet trappings of the cardinal and his attendant. 9 To view this spectacle Was gathered an audience that included the Catholic population of St. Louis, from the richest to the poorest. Not a tithe of those who craved admission could gain entrance, and withoutjthe church a mob half reverent, half curious, surged up against the gates of the c athedral and were swept back again by the police. All morning it was a battle between the police and the people, for those who came for a last glimpse of all that was mortal of the deadarchbishop would not leave until the final scene was over. The funeral oration was delivered by Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia, who was formerly coadjutor to the dead prelate, and who is one of the fore-5 most pupil orators of the Roman Catholic church. Archbishop Kain was the celebrant. The ceremony of absolution was performed by ^Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati, Archbishop Feehan of Chicago, Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia and Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul. ; Archbishop Ryau was at his best, and though advancing age has stolen some of the mellow sweetness from his tones, he has all the fire and grace of older days, lie spoke from his heart.

ITU Eminence Cardinal Gibb+n*. All that his learning1 could suggest and his deep friendship inspire was expressed in his funeral oration. The funeral cortege was one of the largest ever seen in St. Louis. It was escorted to Calvary cemetery by a detail of mounted police and the St. Louis University cadets, and its progress through the city was marked by the reverential attitude ®f the thousands who lined the streets. BALLINGTON BOOTH'S ARMY lleglnnlng to Kecotve Accessions from the Old Organisation. Nkw York. March 12.—Ballington and Maud Booth decided yesterday that thej* would aot reply to the cable message of Geii. William Booth to his American troops. It was intimated. however, that the ex-com-mandos will have something very pertinebt to say in the near future. Nearly two hundred persons have asked for admission to the Defenders' league, and that branch of the organization promises to be an important and succcs-ful one. The number of soldiers and officers who have voluntarily resigned from the Salvation army and been enrolled in the-Ameri* | can army is now about three hundred and fifty, while nearlv one thousand have declared their intention of doing so. SENATE FOREIGN COMMITTEE Will Rrromiucnd the Construction of a 1’adfic Cal>l«s Washington, March 12.—The senate committee' on foreign relations yesterday considerid the two propositions before it providing for the construction of a telegraphic cable from San Franciscotto Japan via« the island of Hawaii and from the same city to Hawaii. No conclusion has yet been reached by the committee, but jt is believed that one of the two compahles will be granted the right, tb construct the cable and be given a bonus by the government. Messrs. Gray, Turpie and Mills, the democrats of the committee art? opposed to the granting of subsidies

AUccrrd Caban KrrotatlooUU Held for Trial. Nkw York. March 12.—Geg. Callxto Gareia, Capt. Lawrence W. Braeon, Capt. Samuel Hughes, B. G. Guerra and ilernado J. Bueno, the alleged Cuban revolutionists arrested in connection with the seizure of the steamer Bermuda, were arraigned before J udge Benedict in the United States circuit court, criminal branch, yesterday, and after pleading not guilty, their bail, which had been fixed at $1,50) each, was increased to $2,500. March 13 was set as the day for trial. John D. Hart, accused of violation ! of the neutrality laws, was also arraigned, and he, in common with the | others pleaded guilty and was required to furnish $2,500 bail. Thomas Nelson, chief engineer; James Uowden, second engineer, and G. C. Taylor, Stewart of the Bermuda, who were witnesses before the judge, were retained' under $500 bail each to appear for trial. Uxov'i Greater Sew York BUI Passes tkt Senate. Albany, N Y., March ll—Ieww’i greater New York bill passed the senate last evening by » vote of 38 to The bill was not amended, and now goes to the assembly for oononrrenoa

| PROSPECTS OF REPUBLICANS.

Wonlly Degraded and Unworthy of Support. There are still some republicans livlrg who remember the great days of their party—the days when hosts of public-spirited and sincere men left the ranks of the whigs and of the democrats to found a new organization demoted to high moral and political aims, under the leadership of statesmen of eminent character, commanding ability, und the courage of sincere convictions. The contrast between the'spiritand conI dition of the republican party in those days and its present plight calls forth melancholy reflections. The^ time for its national convention is approaching, j The original anti-slavery mission of the I republican party has long been fulfilled, and new problems of great importance : are pressing foe solution. The republican party still pretends that it eon- : tains in its ranks the best of popular intelligence and virtue. It claims public confidence and support on the ground thatby tbissuperior intelligence 1 and virtue it is best fitted to solve the great problems before us. What these problems are every candid observer knows. The business community of the I country admits that the tariff is no 1 longer one of them. While some selfish interests still clamor for higher protection, the business world at large is I known to be on the whole satisfied, for j the time being at least, with the tariff I as it stands, and wishes it substantially to be let alone. This is so true that even many of the old protectionists hesitate to touch it. They are'well aware that what prevents the revival of prosperity is jrifbt the low tariff, but the currency disorder. The questions really and urgently demanding the attention of the country are those of the currency, and of administrative reform by the abolition of the spoils system. If the republican party were still what it once was, its leading men would ! recognize it os their obvious duty to come forward anti boldly to express their sincere convictions on these subjects. They would seek by every legitimate means to summon to action and to organize the supporters of these opini ions within their party, to the end of securing from the national convention | a clear and strong approval of them, and the nommatjon of candidates known, to be in accord with them. The ! convention would thus become, as the early republican conventions were, a truly representative body of honest citizens intent uj>on serving the public interest by making certain policies prevail through party effort. What do we behold? A large number of the leading men of the republican party, among them some of the most powerful, are open advocates of the spoils system with all its demoralizing effects, and even pf those who occasionally express their disapproval of it, and have a good word for reform, but few are courageous enough to advocate reform with aggressive emphasis. In fact, in most states the regular organ ij zation of the republican party is rest- | ing upon the spoils principle and held, together by spoils methods. And there is no prominent republican leader, at ! least no prospective candidate for the j presidency, who openly demands that fidelity tp ctvij service reform be made one of the cardinal tests of republicanism. Almost all of them are willing to let the “boys” understand that if the republicans win, tjie loaves and fishes of party spoil will go to them as much as possible in the old fashion. Never since the close of the civil war has the republican party had a finer opportunity to render great service6to the American jiCople by taking in hand the problems of the day honestly and fearlessly. Never has it had a better chance to win the support of those citizens whose political action is determined rather by their sense of public duty than by party spirit. Bui never has it appeared in so repulsive a state of moral degradation and so unworthy of that support. ; Some 'time ago it seemed impossible that the republican party should he defeated in the coming presidential election., It seems impossible no longer.—Leslie’s Weekly.

OPINIONS AND POINTERS. -—-This favorite eon-shine, business way turn out to be only moonshine.— Chicago Times-Herald. -The republican booms are all beginning to show signs of weariness. Tom Heed's isn’t as big as a scab potato. —Atlanta Constitution; -If Mr. Cullom'sboom does not get off the Illinois track the managers of the McKinley boom are not going to be responsible ior any collisions that may take place.—Chicago Record. —-The republican silver senators are making extensive preparations for being placated at St. Louis. The operar tion they tune now performing with this end in view is technically known in western polities as “getting their hind legs out of the traces.”—N. V. World. ——Republican jingoes are in a bad plight. A war scare will make Cleveland president again, and to stop blustering would be to crucify what has become second nature to them. Verily, they are between the devil and the deep sea.—Troy Press. _ -Harrison Ians are trying to .sidetrack the McKinley boom iu Indiana. There is iu this a slight hint that the ex-president would rush to the rescue of the country should a bugle blast come from St. Louis at the critical moment.—St- Louis Post-Dispatch. -**The people of ; Florida have learned the folly of putting all their eggs in one bosket- As a result of the devastating frosts a year ago the-resi-dents of that state, who have heretofore devoted themselves entirely to fruit raising, are turning tbeir attention to manufacturing. Several manufacturing plants have recently been established and more are projected.”—Troy Times. Such announcements follow the defeat of the Dingley hill to increase the I tariff.—Utica Observer.

THE TREASURY SHORTAGE.

KcpabUouu Resorting to Campaign Method*. It is an excellent indication of how nearly the republicans itre out of campaign material that they harp daily on the deficiency of revenue caused 1:>y the Wilson tariff act. They never mention the fact that $30,000,000 of the revenue which that law was expected to produce was cut off in consequtn.ce of a sudden change of opinion by c. republican judge of the supreme cou rt, cau sing that tribunal to decide, in effect that Chief justices Marshall, Tan4y, Chase, Waite and their associ ates did not understand the constitution of the United States. But the republicans are guilty of an^ other instance of suppressing t i© tru th, that is equally reprehensible. They overstate the deficit for eight mouths, and say that at that rat? the deficiency for the year will be $30,000,000. They might as well say it will be $50,000,01)6, for nearly the whole deficit occurred in the first four months of t he fis<*al year. In November, December, January and February receipts fell blow expenditures only a little more than $1,000,000. The situation is thus set forth in the New York Journal of Commerce, one of the highest authorities in finamcial matters: “The fact that there was an excess in the receipts over the ex]>endituies of ;he government of $127,840 for the month ct February is merely another proof of w tat has been frequently pointed oui; In th?so columns, that under existing law he treasury can get revenue enough to meet all Its current expenses The iefict^ on the eight months of the current year ending February 29 was $18,558,537: to the ! 1st of January it was J18.S53.S67: on Novem >er r<> it was J17.612.54A, and on October 31 Ji7,199,AS9. In point of fact, for the last four months, or the second hilf of the ourr ;nt fiscal year, the government has been p. lying its way. For, it must be re nembe ed that the increase of the defleii in January was due solely to the heavy interest payment^ at the beginning of jxhe year— a charge which will not recur In any s. ch amount till July, and which, therefore, should be distributed, in its relation to the deficit, over the six montihs of he fiscal year. The fact that the deficit i 'as reduced in the 24 business days of Feb uary affords a very fair guarantee tha it will be further reduced during the 26 bt. siness days of March.*' * As to the surplus in the trejisury, 1 ho debt statement issued by the treasury puts the* net cash balance o:i the 1 ist day of February at $102,707,( 00.65. Of the money in the treasury on that day $)0Cj222,443 were in United States notes (greenbacks), and $30,064,73) were in treasury notes of 1S90—both legal tenders. The present surplus in the treasury would cover the deficiency of revenue on the average of the last three months for something like 175 years. In other words, if the deficit should continue at the same rate that- it went on during the winter of 1S03-6, we* should need new taxes about the year 2041 ,—I,o uisv ille Cou rier-Jou|ma 1. THE BOSSES AND M’KINLEY. Agaiait listakable republki strongly |McKinley. ;quire all Platt, Quay and Keeti Plott # the Ohio Man. The indications are un that a large majority of th ans bf the west and sou favor the nomination of Even in this state it will the power of the Platt majekine ard of the governor’s patronage to prevent the election of McKinley delegates in some of the strongest republican districts. An attempt by Platt to throw the New York delegation as a unit against McKinley, with Gov. Morton out of the race, would surely be futile. The Ohio leader represents ps nobody else does the pol cy of higrh protection, which is the republican party’s pivotal principle for the coming campaign. Yet it is equally obvious that the most powerful bosses in th; party are against McKinley. They dislike him only less than they did | Harrison. Platt in New York, Quay in Pennsylvania. Peed and bis managjers in New England and other of the ipost skillf ul politicians will defeat him ifthey can. It is for this purpose tha^ they hare instigated or encouraged the candidacy bf various “favorite t ons,” hoping to make the field against Mc-Kic-ley so large that it can be tombined to beat him. It is not likely that they will succeed. The bosses very raicly control national conventions. They 2 were against Cleveland in 1SS4 and in 1S&2, and yet he was nominated. They were against Harrison fou * years ago, and yet he prevailed, 'rhe republican sentiment in favor of McKinley bids fair to be irx*esisti|ble.—N. Y World

The Custom* Revenue. The Wilson law in its first calendar yeor therefore yielded a customs revenue only $8,S29,410.20 less than the McKinley iaw in its last calendar year (1893). As, however, in 1893 the McKinley customs tariff depleted the treasury 53.735,130rS8 for bounties to the sugar planters, the net revenue from it was not quite as large as that fjrom the Wilson law in 1895. Bat, npairt from this last consideration. It seems well nigh certain that if there had l*en no tariff change and the McKinley law had been in force during the period when the great agricultural and commercial depression was most pr >nounced, it would have yielded less customs revenue than the Wilson law did. The country need not grieve oi er the defeat of the Dingley bill, designed to rev ive in part the McKinley tariff duties With industry, patience and the blessing of better harvests this year ’he revenue of the people will increase, :md, proport ionately, the revenue of tlie government.—N. Y. Herald. j ——If a man takes half j our property, thatVi robbery; but if hef takes only a third of your property,) that's legitimate. Strange doctrine, but it is the republican doctrine as declared by a formally called senate caucus.—Albany Argus. -The Tom Beed has finally reached stage. This will McKinley boom cm to N. T. Journal. itial boom lithographic spur the

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