The sun., 1908-05-07
LOGUE NOT FOR PROHIBITION
IRISH PRELATE JOKES ABOUT
THE TEETOTALERS.
But He's With Gov Hughes on the question
OF Raoetrack Gambling and Cardl'
nal Gibbons visit the white House
and Then See Congress I'm Session.

and Then See Congress I'm session.
WASHINGTON May 6.--The President and
Mts. Roosevelt entertained party oil
distinguished Roman Catholic prelates at
luncheon The guest Of honor was Cardinal
Logue, Primate OF Ireland, and invited
to meet him we're Cardinal Gibbons oi
Baltimore and several others high IN
the councils Of the Church. Secretary OF
State Root and Attorney General and Mrs.
Bonaparte were also guests aud the others
present were Mgr. Falconio, the papal
delegate in Washington; Archbishop Farley
Of New York. Bishop Brown Of Cloyne.
Ireland; Bishop O'COnnell, president OF the
Catholic University Of America, and Father
Russell.
Both Cardinals we're conspicuous among
the guests from the fact that they wore
the red hats Of their Office. The luncheon
was served in the state dining room OF
the White House at the usual hour OF lA5
o'clock and the President chatted with
his guests until after o'clock He was
especially interested in talking with Cardinal
logue. who is well yersed in Irish folklore
and Mr.. Roosevelt as student OF the
Irish sagas and legends found that he and
the distinguished Catholic had much In
common to discuss. With the exception
Of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
Secretary Root all those present at the
luncheon are professors OF the Roman
Catholic faith.
Cardinal Logue visited both Houses at the
Capilo! to-day and viewed the proceedings.
In the Senate he occupied seat In the
Vice Presidents gallery Dressed much
the same M olergmen accompanying him
and coming without ceremony the party
avoided attention
In the House the Cardinal and his party
we're attended by Representative Bourke
Cochran Of New York, who took them to see
Speaker Cannon. The Speaker joined the
party and together they went TO the gallery
reserved for the head Of the House and wit
messed the doings on the floor.
The Cardinal thought at nightfall that
he had spent a profitable day. He thought
Washington a distinctive city and he liked
il. 1T is not like Paris he said, which
is closely built 1t is not like London, which
| is foRgy and dark. 1t is not like New York
which is commercial and driven with busl-
ness The Capitol appeals to him as
symmetrical example Of architecture.
Cardinal Loguc talked with newspaper
men following his luncheon with President
/ Roosevelt. He condemned the divorce
| evil advocated a tariff for revenue only
! and spoke of the prohibition Of liquor as a
practical impossibiity. He was very will,
! ing 10 discuss all matters Of which he had
, an understanding, hut declared that ms
| knowledge OF things political IN America
| to be rather rudimentay.
Il advocate tariff for revenue only,
! he declared THE protective tanh has
! worked too much injury TO my country
men, Nor do believe that a strict protec-
! tive tariff is good for a State as whole
! As applied 20 my native band know that
| the Irish fish industries have suffered
| through the protective tarlh Of the United
| States.
Prohibition. when placed upon an abso-
| hte basis is n practical impOssihlllty,
! he said when asked concerning the general
| fight which is being made throughout TINS
! country. 1T is a difficult question. Ire
| land has no prohibition by which l may
| iudge. but from people with whom have
|
! hibiton exists and no liquor Is sold save
! for medical purposes Then, he added
! with a twinkle in his eye i am told that
every day all Of the inhabitants suncr viii
pains in their stomachs,
When il came to mention Of the war
being waged on the raCetracks the Cardina
proved himself 10 he an upholder OF G"V'
| Hughes as we'll as an ardent sportsman
Besides condemning horse racing as u
exists to-day, with its bettlng eylIi MIhcI
he saws il running many good lrlshHeh
he entered into a discussion OF the question
purely from sportsman standpoint.
1T ia crime 20 pull up blooded horSe
whose ambition is TO win race, he said
aand moi only that. the habit Of laminR az
! animal or doping il IN TO me inc0nceiyablt
and should be condemned.
The Irishmen in this country, beat oul
the whole OF you he said 'lhey lnak'
good politicians, for they have iair Plal
IN the limited States There Is nothing e
nrevent them from making position fol
themselves The influence OF the lT1shmaI
in this country is having a great ana gooC
effect on Irish politics ,-,.,
SWhat do think of home rule for Ireland
| believe that sooner or later tue cream
irish natriots will be realized, but then yol
can never tell what will turn up in Engllsl
nolitics. | cannot say that Richard Croke
has made much of an impression IN lrlsl
noIitIcs since his coming there. But cal
sav that his popularity is unbounded.
The question as 10 the divorce evll wa
then asked the Cardinal; r.u
sThe divorce evil? Oh, the divorce evil
my son" addressing the reporter who ha'
asked him. "is the chief blot on the country
I heIeye that eventually II will ruin tn
entire United States unless It u checked
From a political standpoint. 10 say nothlnl
~ its variance 10 the tenets OF our church
II will destroy the family, and the famll
Is the foundation Of the state =, =.
Il was delighted with the Iathohc I'M
yersity" he continued. Il had no idea the
had so many buildings or such an esiao
lshment r,., c--.,,-..,l -.
Nothing but praise did the Cardinal hav
for President Roosevelt OF for his wife.
sILelieye the Catholic Church knows he
or,inen,Iy fair TO them. When you begal
,bo question as TO the President ] though
vo,, we're going TO ask me about the war
Shins and | know nothing about them.
wi.h we could get along without them
Mrs Roosevelt IL q charming woman. Sh
talked Of her children and ! could not hel
but be pleased with her
Now YOU have asked me il believe th
man of wealth are doing the most for thel
noorer brethren do not know yet Tee
that wealthy Americans might do bette
than come over to Ireland and England an
snend fabulous sums on grand dinners
That is Ger ainly not the best they can d
by their fellows
!