The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-01-30
Cardinal Gibbons Letter.

dorsement of Archbishop Janssens
aud Vicar General Bogaerts, of New
Orleans, was published in the New
Delta of Jan. 18th. We publish il
in full, 80 that our readers may un-
derstand that all christian people
without regard to creed, are united
in opposition to the lottery:
CARDINALS RESIDENCE, BALTI-
more, Md Jan. II, 1897.
NV Dear Sir In reference To our coh-
versatlun this morning and prescribing
from ali political aspects Ut the Cast, l
wish TO expires, to you tue noi'e that tiie
Efforts nj those who, like yourself, arc oi-
losing the renewal vi the L,siisiana L'l-
Ter, charter, viii result III the sLppiss-
slon of the evil that Low rests vi Oh tie
fan: Stale Of LuuisaIa.
l heartily commend every movement
in favor Ut public morality, Virtue aid
honesty, aud IT seems 10 ME that The
ouesriou-shali the Louisiana Letter.
continue, under the laws protection, It's
scapdalous business = Is pie-emintlti.
one If morality and virtue. The pracii-
cal working Of the company tends to en-
rich the few at the expe nse ana misers
OF the many; to tempt the poor and those
who can little afford it to squander their
earnings the only support OF dependent
mother. wives and ciiildren-lb the yaiE,
de.usive, tantalus-hke hope of one day
becoming possessors OF Winning num-
Der. and oftentimes it is not unknown
that the fever OF gambling has impeiled
many to theft and dishonesty for the
means Il another venture OF purchasing
another ticket. A business whuse PLAN,
manifest. inevitable result and influence
on the poepie is such is indeed an enemy
10 the honesty aGd peace Of An. CON-
mnnity, to the happiness ana comfort of
home and to individual thfift enter
prise, aud it il tho duty OF every uprignt
citizen and earnest Christian to AID IN its
reinforcement or suppression.
Christian cnar.t; and ua,usa pblian-
tarcpy Ike dictate tiat We remov iron
the uuwary the pitfalls of obstruction
aud withdraw the innocent and weak
from temptation. Those bent on suicide
should BE- res. raine The burning Tag
rot should he snatched from the childs
hand. That tue Louisiana Lottery, as
it is presented to Us, proves a snare aud
deluslon to thousands and 10 destruc-
tive ut peace Ut mind and eDerg., OF nc-
ton so necessary TO pursue honorable ca
reers, and to properly acquit ones self
Of LIES duties, We cannot doubt. The
daily operations Of the scheme make the
| point clear. Worthy, then, Of praise and
commentator are trOse who strive to
Quicken the public conscience and to
a.ray public sentiment against the CON
| tinuance uf tie e. Vito G. Elk and ia-
| N,r in behalf Of ,hsir feliow-inen b. re-
| moving from their midst u dire ene.n. to
their manhood, their homes aud their
prosperity.
Were the evil confined solely to the
State Of Louisian, should refrain from
giving expression tO my sentiments, but
since. ike giant tree, it has extended
and spread its branches over tie entire
land. and embraces IN tae area OF It's
ooeratious Maryland and the District vt
Columbl.., with which l am Connected
| I could not but raise my voice in prote: I
! and in prayer that ous faithful peopl.
might help forward the go,6 work ii
putting an enl to its ras ~ ] -
| with 40 res..ect. yerr@ .a'safu'y IL
Christ, ). cARrtsa' ~. 'i5,oks.
ARCHBISHOP JANssi Ms vrETs
| Archhishub Jarssens "a !.
on by New Delta reporter 10, ~
expression concerning the letter.
He was asked if be had read the
letter of Cardinal Gibbons.
/ Yes, l have" he responded.
"What do You think Of it.
81 like its tone very much" hs
replied.
care you willing to make
statement based on it for publica
tion?
To this question the archbishop
without any hesitation, responded
Il authorize you to publish in th'
! New Delta that l unqualified.
endorse every word and sentimen
contained in Cardinal Gibbons
letter"
do you wish to add anything
further?"
what more is there to say
/. The lottery is pernicious; it bn
r been and is the cause of grra
!; deal of suffering and perhaps of
! great deal of crime. 1t ought 1
be abolished. My position, howeS
: er, on this question has been know
to the Catholic clergy for a Ion
time. l do not believe there is
= bishop or Catholic clergyman ]
> the United States but thinks tn
a same way"
Is do you not consider the letts
e of the cardinal to be quite con
y prehensive"
y 1T certainly is. 1t covers a
l. that can be said on the question
1t and it is strong enough and plal
D. enough to be easily understood /
rs ALL"
\ Tho x-;cor- ooporol Very Rev.