The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-08-18
INTERVIEWED THE POPE.

INTERVIEWED THE POPE.
Harry Steele Morrison, an American
boy, has interviewed Pope Leo XIII.
for the New York Journal. He visited
Rome with letter OF introduction to
the Papal secretary, who, after learning
that Morrison had interviewed Queen
Victoria, the president OF France and
several other dignitaries of Europe, pre-.
sented him to His Holiness.
$50 you are an American boy" said
the Pope in pure English. 81 am very
glad to see you, l do not believe
have had an American boy to call on
me for long, long time, and l am
very fond of boys and of America.
suppose you are from New York;"
bowed and said EYES," writes
young Morrison.
THAT must be great city, contin-
ued the Pope. Have you seen the
cathedral tllere?" l told him that had
visited the cathedral many times.
ut must surely be very beautiful"
said the Pope. Then, continuing he
said: Il have had many Americans to
see me this spring and summer. Many
hundreds Of them came over on one
ship, and they were all in ST. Peters
one day. 1t was great compliment to
me that they had come so far, and it
is compliment to me that you have
come so far.
"You have seen many things that
have never SEEM" he said. sit is good
thing for a young man to travel. 1t
gives him broad ideas and wonderful
knowledge Of the world I advise all
my young friends to see as much OF
the world as they can while they are
young, because they will later be obliged
to rest in one place. Do you not feel
that your travel is an education for
vuuo"
ooh, yes, indeed said, 81 am sure
it is the best education could have"
But you must have another kind OF
education with it," said the Pope. you
must know something OF books. Can
you write Latin?'
had to confess that l could not.
you should study it, then. 1t is q
| wonderful training for young man S
iEind."
His Holiness then asked me to tell
him something of the people whom l
have interviewed, and OF the ways in
which | succeeded in seeing them. He
| seemed vastly amused at some things
that | said, and was much interested in
all.
you American boys have great per-
SC. GRANGE" was all that he said when l
| finished.
What do you expect to follow IS a
carcer?' was the next question.
IL hope to be a newspaper man. l
said His Holiness hesitatcd before re-
plying.
THAT is a good career if you follow
it properly" he said. "But writer
for the press has nowadays great re-
sponsibility. The press is powerful
agency for good or evil in the world,
and every person connected with it
should be careful that his influence is
on the right side. Newspapers can
make wars, and they can destroy char
actc, but they can also prevent wars
ard bring about justice. 1t is a won
dcrful thing to think about the power
OF the press"
There are many wars just now," said
1, looping he would have something to
say in regard to them.
The Pope sighed. eyes," he said, in
a low voice, Every, very many. 1t is
very unfortunate" And that was al! he
had to say on the subject
lie turned to his table and began to
examine some of the papers there, so
looked at the secretary to see wteth.
er it wasn't time was leaving. He
nodded, so 1 turned to go.
"Now you must be going, must you?"
said the Pope, speaking more brightly
than at any previous moment of the
interview.
eyes, SIR" said.
well, l am very glad you came"
he continued, "and I know you will
never forget what have said to you.
1t isn't likely that we will see each other
again in Rome, but you must do your
best to live good man. When I can
feel that have helped any young man
am happy