The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
.CHURCHMEN TALK
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 where he deals. and you violate that right when you keep him from doing so hv the order of any society. Such prohibition assails the liberty of the pur- chaser and the rights of the seller. Advice to Capital sts.
 s.Your eminence is looked upon as the maternal friend of both capital and labor Gan yo,, not give nne some advice to capi- ,a,;sts as to the treatment of their em- ployes2"
 "ff were to do that" was the reply, 'I should merely ask them to keep in View the golden maxim of the Gospel, What soever ye would that men should do unto YOU, do ye even so to them This is according to the teachings of Christ, and also the dictates of reason. The em- pioyer should remember that the laborer is worthy of his hire that he is entitled to a fair and just compensation for his work, and that he should have kind treat ment.
 1T think there should be closer rela- ton between employer and employe," con- tinued Cardinal Gibbons. We should put ourselves in the places of those who work for us, and remember that they are men, with feelings like ours; that they can be repelled by an overbearing spirit and that they are stung by injustice and softened by kindness. We should realize that it rests with us to a large extent whether their hearts and homes are to be ciouded with sorrow or radiant with joy" But many capitalists do that, your enii- hence. do they rot?' -t Some do, but many do not," was the reply. Most of the trusts and mono polies are operated with regard to large dividends rather than to the claims of Christian charity. Like the car of Jug gernaut, they crush every obstacle in their way. They try to corrupt our national and State Legislatures and city councils. They cut wages and oppress their people. Such monopolies should be regulated by law, and protection should be afforded to legitimate competing corporations. Words for the Working Men. Now, take the workingmen, your emi- nence," said I, "can you not give me a few words of counsel for them.'
 There Is little that can say which I have not already said to my people. | would advise thom to cultivate the spirit | of industry, without which all the appli- anccs of organized labor are unavailable | Activity is the law Of all intellectual and animal life, and the man who works is | the happy man and also the successful man. The majority of our rich men have become so thorough their own untirfne | industry. .
 q would advise the workman to take a personal and conscientious interest in his | employer. He is to a certain extent a partner in the business and he should de- sire it's prosperity. The sensible employ
 CT will reward such service with gener- ous hand.
 Again. continued Cardinal Gibbons, 'I l would advise the workman to foster | habits of economy and seIf-denial; to live | within his income and keep out of debt. Let him be not overeager to amass l wealth. To desire to accumulate a | fortune is our national distemper. Moderate means. with content are worth moro than millions without it, and the 1 poor man has blessings which the rich ! man has not. There is story of a peasant who was going over mans farm hoping to catch some game for his fanll- ly. He was suddenly met by the owner, and thereupon asked him how he hap l pened to be out so early. I am trying to ind an appetite for my breakfast re- piled his lordship And l. returned the man. Am out hunting a breakfast for my appetite I leave it 10 you which man was the richer.
 'In conclusion.'' said the cardinal, "l would advise the workingman to be sober and above all religious. But that is moi for the workingman alone, but for all. ' A Word About Socialism. 1 Tt is said that. the labor Nnions are
 moving toward socialism, your eminence What do you think of that?' l.- '"The better sentiment of the United States will never permit socialism to have hold in this country" was the reply.
 The Catholic Church is opposed to it, as is every one else. The socialist Is a drone who wished to feed on humanit He says to working labor and working capital. Go ahead and labor, will stand aside and loaf and enjoy the results" :" Speaking of the church, your eminence, is there any change in Catholicism from year to year. Have you modern Catho- licism?'
 "The Catholic Church never changes" ," replied Cardinal Gibbons. 'It is the same now as it has always been. SIt may adopt new methods of treatment of certain things to correspond with certain conditions, but the church Is ever and always the same.''
 The New Pope.
 Tell me something about the Pope, your eminence?"
 T can tell you nothing about him that l have not said since l came back from Europe replied Cardinal Gibbons. He is man of ability and of great spirituality. He has long been noted for his gencrosi-