Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-02-23
Saint Harg's Beacon.
Names Chaplain Talks.

former chsplaIn OF the Maine, de-
livered q lecture on Our War 9TH
Spain, It's Causes and Results. "
The lecture was for the benefit Of
the Catholic reading rooms for sea-
men, at 17s christopher street. Il
was demonstrative audience, and
the interruptions Of applause we're
frequent.
Gov. Roosevelt presided. On
the stage With him we're Admiral
Erben. Admiral Miller, Oomman-
der DeIahanty. Major Gen. Roe,
Gen O'Beirne, Adj Gen. Avery
ID. Andrews, Col. Tread veil, Com.
modore Phillip. Capt. Sigsbee,
Capt Goodrich. Archbishop Corri-
gan. and Mgr. Dosne.
The Governors speech introduc-
ing Father Chidwick elected great
applause. and this was swelled into
Q tumult when Father Chadwick
arose and advanced to the plat
form.
Father Chidwick said that he was
honored in knowing that he was the
medium through which the great
audience made known it's love and
reverence for the Maine and her
martyred dead.
That vessel, he said, had gone
to Havana prepared for battle, and
while none had been given q chance
20 pull lock string, the men who
had been lost we're Us much heroes
as those Who had died 10 the sheck
Of battle.
Whatever other cause NAV be
assigned for orr war With Spain,
he aided, III must be admitted that
the great overwhelming reason for
the conflict was the destruction Of
the Maine. When the fearful news Of
this great disaster fsshed through
the land cry of horror pierced the
heavens from every city and town
ia the Union. The nation, reused
and astounded, felt that never be
fore was q ceuntry's honor 80 foul
", 80 cowardly struck. Through
the lnrid lght OF the awful sacri-
fee our people felt that they saw
all the cruel acts charged TO Spain
in unhappy Cuba. But the CRY OF
passion did not prevail. It gave
way to q better cry, that Of just.
ice.'
In speaking Of the ornate funer-
al of the Names dead and their
interment in the cemetery at Ha
vsna, Father Chidwi saId
BY far the most striking feature
of the demonstration vas the re
turn from the cemetery. One OF
the bands which had accompanied
the procession struck mp the tune
OF Yankee Doodle Certainly, it
had not been played in Cuba for
years and then, il brought back to
us ell its association of defiance. :
'It was the same air We had hurl
ed defiantly at Lexington. and then
it seemed like voice OF the dead
ringing back in triumph from the
graves. sending down to the people
Of Havana the prophecy, nov ful
filed, that victory would grow from
those fresh turned graves
None can say We forced the war
upon Spain.' he declared. Seven
tv millions OF people restrained
themselves until an investigation
fixed the responsibility. Few
strong nations would not not have
taken their ships to Havana at once.
Even after the second investiga-
ton we merely said to Spaia. .Yon
cannot rule the island in peace and
security, and only after diplomacy
was exhausted did our nation de-
clare var. A nations honor must
not be sacrificed because of the
feeling that abhors war. For hon.
or, justice, humanity, We went to
war;
The speakers references to Ma
Mia and San Juan Hill brought
forth long continued applause.
Father Child wick had this to say of
Imperialism
God forbid that imperialism
should ever find foothold in our
country. Oar torefsthers knew
what imperialism was. All true
government 10 from and With the
consent of the governed.
sThe grandest womanhood and
manhood 10 American. and it comes
from the fact that there 10 no re-
strictian of caste. Are We to take