The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

40. s,ortled with health, and his cheeks,
,o,,niod ont considers bly,. bore unmis-
taxable evidences Of having been in COM
uunion with the sun and wind On the
way over.
From the Chandler the Cardinal stopper
10 the Manhattan. and was taken 70 the
Cunard dock, at the loot or Morton
street.
ON the way UP North river his Em',
neuce. with his usual Gfacloushess' taiAeu
willingly OF his trip.
NV bo,lth.,' he said. 'is magnificent
Why" he continued. and his eyes
sparkled. "eyen my stomach IS all fsht
The he went on. "since I left the
shores in May last, | have enjoyed every
moment of my trip. l nave seen new
faces and grasped the hands Of old
friends
Both have given me pleasure and to-
day. under this beautiful sun ! am n
well and very happy man.
As tho Manhattan crossed the bay. as
got over out OF the current near the bay
Ridge shore. the green hills Of staten
Island and a score OF pretty yachts rid
ing at anchor I'm their shade attracted
the attention of the Cardinal and barring
his head and taking long breath, no
said. "Ah my beautiful country. the
only one in the world Tor me-"
4 moment later the impatierce OF his
friends TO greet him was shown by the
appearance Of The tug Scandinavian. with
a Iarty OF is Baltimore clergy on
board.
The boats came alongside and the tug
party got on the Manhattan which then
proceeded mp the bay.
Cardinal Gibbons when asked about his
visit TO the Pope SAID: MY visit TO
Rome was not Of special Significance To
the Catholic church. III was perfunCtory
and is a visit which We are supposed 90
make al certain periods
"Will the Pope write a supplementary
letter on American church anairsT' he
was asked
There was no necessity OF our dis
cussi ing such a letter H. replied. "and
/ do not think he will write one Ny
several visits 10 the Pope. save me
much pleasure. Tie Is really q Won
dcrful man and his physical condition
for q man OF So years b. truly phenome-
nal lie is a trife more stopped than
hc was eight years ago when ] saw him
last but his intellect Us bright ard strong
and his power OF endurance is simply
wonderful. He is I'm better health now
than he was eight years ago."
'Did YOU discuss the labor question with
the POpe?' was asked.
Il believe" said the Cardinal reflective
ly' that he considers the labor question
that U.s. generally-you Will understand, as
settled -
1--WE ala not discuss tt nt length"
Church in France. the Cardinal was ask
ed II there had not been some friction
there owing 10 the imposition by the
Government Of a certain tax on cccla-
siastical institutions.
After "a little hesitation. Cardinal Glib
hons answered thOughtfully. well yes,
there has been some discOntant express
ed. / believe some informal complaint. but
no formal complaint by the Church ro-
garllng such a tax. II will. however ad-
just itself in time. as such thi lgs Will.
did not spend much time in France and
am not thoroughly COuVorsant with the
subject. but feel sure that In Will never
Doe a subject Of discussion by the Ndti-
can. although I ann free 90 confess that
! have not studied the matter enough
yet 10 have formed an adequate id lea on
the subject
How is The Church progressing I'm
Germany" he was asked.
"MagnihCoutly.' be answered. ''I was
much impressed hy Us progress there. !
like the spirit expressed. and can say
tnlt in Bavaria and in Holland the Sab
bath was kept more sacreily than in other
countries / visited. / might add that I'm
other countries I'm Europe / was in1cn
distressed ly the almost total absence
of proper appreciation Of the sane
tlfv OF the Sabbath. Men and women
worked in the fields; artistn amt cdrpen-
ter worked az their trade, and store
Keepers sold their wlr.i.
10 ercvci me-
81 hope there will De change soon"
"By the way2' asked the Cardinal. "is
there anything new in New York;
Ie was told of The Ro0sevelt-Ryan era.
"Thev are actually enforcing the eN-
else law" said q member OF the reception
committee.
II am glad Of IT," said the Cardinal.
"Evory law should Doe enforced. and OF
AN laws the excise law should receive
tho attcrtlon of the authorities
Saloons should be closed on sunday
said De. decisively, first. because it Is
I'm the interest OF Christianity. second.
because 70 is the law and thirdly, be-
cause 10 Is good for the people