Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
CARDINAL lOGuE KEPT BUSY
PRIVATE OF IRELAND Is CON-
STANTLY ON THE 60.
Visitor Sees the Senate and House
at Work-Converses With
Newspaper Men.

The divorce evil and betting on horse
races were condemned by the primate of
ireland, Cardinal Logue at his reception
10 a number Of newspaper men last even
ing In the rectory Of st. Patrick's Church.
He also declared that the absolute prohi-
bition Of the liquor traffic is "a practical
impossibility." and spoke of 1.-THE draw
backs Of high tariff
HIS eminence warned the American
people that unless the divorce evil is
checked 1t will lead to the eventual ruin
or the United States. Asked as to his
position on the prohibition question: Car
dinal Logue said: II believe that absolute
prohibition Is practically impossible. OF
course, We would all be glad to curb
drunkenness The question Is how to do it.
j believe no nation has absolute prohibi-
ton. except Norway. And. I am told, -
added Cardinal Logue. with a twinkle.
that even In Norway 1t is possible to get
liquor for medical purposes and that the
inhabitants are frequently AFFLICTED with
pains in their stomachs"
Following his luncheon with President
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon. Cardinal
LOgue visited the Capitol, accompanied
by Cardinal Gibbons. the papal delegate,
Mgr. Falconio: Archbishop Farley Of New
York. Bishop Browne OF Cloyne. Ireland:
Bishop O'Connell of the Catholic Univer-
sity and Father Russell, rector of st. Pat
rick's Church.
In Senate and House.
After listening to the debate in the Sen
ate the party went to the House. where
they were met by Representative Bourke
Cochran who introduced them to Speaker
Cannon. They took seats in the Speakers
gallery and witnessed the proceedings on
the floor.
Following dinner at st. Patrick's rec
tory. Cardinal LOgue received representa-
tives of the press.
Following an expression of the pleasure
saying that all of his previous Impressions
Cleaned from newspaper accounts had
been confirmed, the question of the meth
cd he advocates for tariff was put TO the
primate.
II advocate a tariff for revenue only"
he declared. THE protective tariff has
worked too much injury to my country
men. Nor do l believe that strict protec-
tive tariff is good for a state as whole.
As applied to my native land, i know that
the Irish fish industries have suffered
through the protective tariff Of the United
States.
Opposed to Race Tracks.
The cardinal upheld Gov. Hughes of
New York in the war he is waging on
the race IEdCkS. bcSlucS
horse racing as it exists. with its betting
evils. which, he says. is running many
good Irishmen, he entered into discus
sion of the question purely from a sports
mans standpoint.
Its a crime to pull up d blooded
horse whose ambition is to win a race, "
he said: and, not only that, the habit OF
tanning an animal or doping 1t is. to me.
inconceivable. and should be condemned"
He gave it as his opinion that. sooner
or later, 1.-THE dream of Irish patriots will
be realized" and there will be home rule
for Ireland.
II was delighted with the Catholic Uni
versity.'' he continued. Il had no idea
they had so many buildings or such an
establishment.
In conclusion Cardinal Logue said:
IT have been asked if believe the men
of wealth are doing the most for their
poorer brethren. I do not know. yet /
feel that wealthy Americans and English
men might do better than come over to
Ireland and England and spend fabulous
sums on grand dinners. That is certainly
not the best they can do by their fell
lows