Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
IRISH PRELATE.. HERE
Cordial Greeting to Noted
Churchman at New York.
TALKS TO THE REPORTERS
Tells Of Conditions Of People in
Ireland.
PLEA FOR TARIFF REVISION
Not at All Optimistic in Views Con-
corning Home Rule-Comes to At
tend Catholic Centenary.
PLEA FOR TARIFF REVISION

NEW YORK, April 25.-"I'm glad to be
with you and to greet my fellow-country-
men in your beautiful land" was the first
greeting Of the distinguished Irish prelate
Cardinal Logue, who arrived in this coun-
try today on the Cunarder Lucania.
Owing to a heavy fog the Lucania was
held off Sandy Hook from last night until
long after noon today, when she slowly
steamed to quarantine. Here Archbishop
Farley and a score of leading clergymen
and other well Known citizens, who had
gone down the bay in the steamer Isabel.
were waiting for him. Archbishop Farley
was the first to board the Lucania, and
the greeting between the American arch
bishop and the head of the Catholic
Church in Ireland was that of devoted
brothers.
The boys band attached to the Mission
OF the Immaculate Virgin played the
Star Spangled Banner as the two prel-
ates met. and the crowds gathered on the
main deck of the big liner and those
aboard the Isabel cheered enthusiastic
ally.
Besieged by Newspaper Men.
II have little to say" the cardinal re-
piled. when besieged by an army of news
paper men. what can I say? I'm glad
to be here with Archbishop Farley on this
solemn occasion, and to Join with him
and his people in solemn thanksgiving for
the faith that is in us and the progress
that faith has made in your country.
shall probably remain here a month, and
expect to visit your principal cities"
Asked about conditions in his country
he replied that the south Of Ireland was
very poor. and that it grieved him deeply
to see so many women and children seek
Sv.<, l.
able to get 1t.
II really believe that you in this coun-
try could help us by a revision Of your
tariff" he continued. Numerous mer.
chants complain that they cannot ex-
port their products to America with
profit. 1t would be great help to the
country II Irish products could be sent
to America at a reasonable profit. The
merchants would be encouraged and
there would. at least, be some cessa-
ton Of the present dullness in the few
industrial institutions that remain with
U.S."
Views on Home Rule.
The Irish cardinal is not optimistic
in his views concerning home rule. On
this point he said:
THE prospects of the Irish people
governing themselves are remote, but not
altogether improbable. I do not foresee
my country governing itself as ma
ton separate and Independent. Mind
you, do not say that home rule will
not come; only tell you that do not
think 1t will soon come. I hope so-we
all hope. Why, man. we've been hoping
these many, many years"
Then he touched on the Irish parlia-
mentary party.
1.-THE representatives of Ireland in the
English commons are doing nobly," he
said. "They have secured by hard fight
ing, certain measures that have been ben
eficial. They deserve support, and I trust
the Irish in America will continue sup
porting them. 1t Is better to fight and
gain a little than to stand idly by and get
nothing"
Receives Irish Societies.
The cardinal was escorted to Archbish-
op Farleys residence by delegation of
the County Tough Association and mem
bers of the Armagh Protective and Benev-
olent Association that were directed by
the Irish Counties Societies of New York
to receive him in their name. On the
way up the bay an address of welcome
was presented the prelate.
Next Tuesday morning he will be cele-
brant of the pontif1cal mass of thanks
giving at st. Patrick's Cathedral, with
which will begin the ceremonies COM
memorating q hundred years of Catholic
activity in New York. Cardinal Gibbons
will preach, and Mgr. Falconio will repre-
sent the Vatican. The American cardinal
and all the archbishOps In the American