Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-10

are political prohibitionists and support the
third party and denounce the President be-
the army by putting down the canteen. II
Is bad thing to have any clergymen Of
this fool type promoted: but it would be a
worse thing for the President to try to IN
terfere with his promotion
The particular Dutch Reformed individual
who il writing to you seems to have accu-
mulated an enormous quantity OF Catholic
intimacy. / do not think 1t Is exactly sup
port: 1t is rather desire to be supported
On every question. such as the church
, property in the Philippines. the marriage
law In Cuba. Catholic representation on
charitable bodies and Catholic chaplains ia
the army and navy, 1 have appeals from
numerous Catholics. They are almost al
ways appeals which l feel to be Just and
help them out to the lest of my ability
Among my kilograms Of congratulation. by
the way were kilograms from the arch
bishops of Havana and Manila, as well as
from Archbishop Ireland: also long letter
from Archbishop COrrigani =,
only wish you could go to Paris. Bel
lamy would be q corking ambassador; but
alas, am out Of politics now; am as use
less as fifth wheel as has ever been con-.
stitutionally provided for IN any govern
ment. With love to Bellamy. Ever yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Gov. Roosevelt to Mrs. storer.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, f,
--~ ALBANY, April 80, 1900.
Mrs. Bellamy Storer, U. 8. Legation.
Madrid. Spain.
MY Dear Mrs. Storer: I have Just re-
ceived your letter. I need not say what q
pleasure 1t would be for me to do anything
l can for Archbishop Ireland. You know
how high regard I have always felt for
him: he represents the type of Catholicism
which, in my opinion. must prevail In the
United States II the Catholic Church is to
attain its full measure of power and USE
fulness with our people and under our form
OF government.
I absolutely agree with what Judge Taft
says in his letter to you of March 20 In rela-
ton to the part OF the problem which at
fects the Philippines. But the problem as.
whole affects the United States a whole;
q reactionary or in any way antt-American
spirit in eccleastical affairs would In Amer
lea. in the long run. result In disaster just
as certainly as a similar course In political
affairs. may add that the bfRoted oppon-
ents of Catholicism are those who are most
anxious to see the triumph within the ranks
Of Catholicism of this reactionary spirit
and the throwing out Of men who, have
shown q broad liberalism and Americanism
in policy.
In interfering In any way. directly or indi-
Is only fan in response to your letter that
should write you fully and frankly OF my
great appreciation Of Archbishop Ireland
and Of my Arm conviction that the real fu-
ture OF the Catholic Church in America
rests with those who In the main work
along his lines. You may be interested to
know Of the large percentage Of Catholics.
without exception men standing a. high In
capacity as In integrity. whom I have
placed upon the various important commits
sions In this state.
So much for the part Of my letter that Is
In direct answer to the main part Of yours.
I do not know whether It will be OF any
assistance or not, but hope so. need not
tell you that 1t ID a pleasure to write 1t,
or to do anything else that you desire me
to do, II in my power.
You must have q very hard time at Ma
drid. and I earnestly hope that the signal
devotion to the good Of the country which
you and Bellamy have shown wiz result In
its proper reward and in your being trans-
ferred in the not distant future to Rome.
or, better still. to Paris.
Here 1 am occupied In trying not to be
made vice presidential candidate. prefer
to try for the governorship again. Whether
will be beaten or not cannot tell. l sup
pose should certainly be beaten IL it were
not presidential year; but this year there
Ia q good chance Of carrying the governor
ship, too. Whether It 10 moro than an even
chance should be afraid to say.
Edith had lovely three weeks trip to
Cuba 1t did her good to be away from
the children, the house and myself. and she
came back looking just like girl Young
McIlhenny, the Louisiana planter, who was
q lieutenant in my regiment. went with
her and also her sister. Wood, Of course.