The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-19

condition of the emigrants, on which their happiness depends, should be kept as high as possible. It is of even more importance to the country to which they are going than the country which they have left. Of course the great est part of the work can be done by the parish and school, and public edu- cation is even more important talks than mere instruction. It is, in fact, the tasks of religion and Christian vir- tue,' said Mgr. de Vaya, which have the greatest part to play in evfry new country to assist the people during the hard life and labor of pioneering to keep the lamp of high living and true faith alight"
 Did not your task seem very unhill work?'' 1 asked.
 Mo-" said Mgr de Vaya. During my stay of several months came into close contact with different classes and especially with the laboring people, and must say they generally fully realize the great benefit of their rellg- ion. You must not forget that Ameri- cans and Hungarians are deeply re- ligious, and as long as htey do not lose their faith they are in every respect fine citizens for in habits they are thrifty, hard-working, and easily satis- fled. The danger comes when they be- gin to lose touch with the supernatural. The catholic Church in America does a splendid work by rescuing these peo- pie from degradation, and yet there is a great danger that before the imn1i- grant ltarn to understand his new priests he should lose. the habit of practising his religion. There have been only too many cases of citizens who under these conditions not only become indifferent but addicted to all sorts of vvices. Strikers, anarchists, rioters, and those who become a dang CT to public order are generally re- cruited from the ranks of those who have lost the faithfl We must not forget that this class of people, losing the belief in the Ten Commandments and our Lords Gospel, are bound to become a public danger In New York gave sermons in the suburbs to the factory laborers, and had the great advantage of the moral support, and sincere benevolence of his grace Arch bishop Farley, who takes the greatest interest in the welfare of the immi- grants, and I can say the same of the bishops of other dioeeses.''
 Have you been in Washington, and did you inset the President"
 Yes; I went down for the Presiden- tial inauguration and had the pleasure of long conversation with Presidwent Roosevelt. At the same time, would like to tell you that my visit was not an official one You ask me what was the impression of my inter view? regard President Roosevelt as on of the great moral forces of ilis country. He is unauestionably one of the most brilliant men I have ever met was glad to see how we'll he recog- nizes the great advantages of a simple life and high ideals. In fact, in his beautiful speeches in public and priv ate he lays stress on those points which citizen must look upon as his highes. aim to pursue. His own life is pattern to the people of America, be- ing an exaltation of the domestic vir- tues, and inspired with lofty idea of public duty and morality. We spoke
 for a long time about the condition of the immigrants, and he was most in- terested in my scheme for missions in various languages to the foreign peo- pie of the States. He is as convinced as I am that the future happiness of these people, and indeed the great ness of the country in so far as it de- pends on them, can only be advanced by preventing them from becoming mere labor machinEs, and by making them realize their duty to God and the state. President Roosevelt knows also how terribly crushing in it's effect on, the masses is the spirit of materialism in the upper. classes, and how it leads to bitter moral struggles. America could scarcely have better or abler man to guide her destines, and I prey that he may inspire more and more
 her people to remember that mere money-making cannot be the all-im- portant business after all, and that life must be guided by higher iedals and Divine truth to make for real fappi- ness. There, I fear have given you nearly a sermon" said Mgr. de Vaya, but if you knew these poor people you would be as interested as I am in their moral and spiritual welfare" ."-Wsst- Minister Gaznffn