The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-01

"The SUM-" OF Baltimore, puhllshes
the following from staff correspond
ent:
Gazing out over the rushing land
scape, Cardinal Gibbons, en- route TO
New York to sail for Europe, talked
today Gully 10 of the political and
moral conditions of the United States,
and gave his remedy for the situation.
That he regards political conditions
in the country as serious he confessed
with frankness that to those who
know the Cardinal shows thar his ut
terances are born of long and deep
thinking. -
II am much concerned over the po-
litical conditions in this country re
said slowly, looking out of the car
window. There seems such grad
ual trend toward unrighteousness in
the great mass Of our people in some
respects that thinking men must real
ize that the problem must be me-.
without delay. .-.... -. : !. y
There are no politics without NOR
ality. There is no morality without
religion, and without religion there is
no God. Bring God into the he: rts Of
the people and you elevate them as no
other way can do.
Begin With Public Schools.
"The public school is the only place
to begin. There are So manv cunning
little schemes being always devised by
atheists, unbelievers and nom Chris
tians to put God out of the public
schools that the authorities OF this
country and in every state should ex
clude atheists and non Christians from
any office of authority, be it supervisor
of the public schools or not A ma
tion believing in God has no room for
nom believers at. it's helm:'
And what is the plan, Your Emil
nence?' was asked.
"Segregate the public schools of the
country: Let each denomination MAIN
tain it's own school, where its Chris
tian teachers can inculcate a love for
God into the hearts of tire children
while teaching them other things
And the expense?" he Yves asked.
LET it be borne by the State: Let
the schools be maintained from tho
tax funds, and each school given its
apportion Of the funds. Lei; state au-
thorities make rules for them, and let
also the State supervise Them
But would this not heighten the
enmity which may exist between de-
nominations and set one religion
against another" :-'-'@
There should be no enmity where
Christians live" said the CARDINAL
slowly. '"But this plan would not do
as you say. It would make Christian
men and women, -
Effect on Politics.
"And how would this effec: the pol
itics of the country?" he was asked. :,
The Cardinal smiled. He was ir a
thoughtful mood-a mood in whic;, the
churchman and thinker vied with the
philosopher and diplomat. When he
smiled his eyes cleaned vita the pure
joy Of living, and when he talked his
lips closed with little gesture OF per-
feet conviction.
I'm politics today" he sait, "men
will sell their. votes for a do!!ar and a
half. Corrupt political bosses in many
States and cities lead men to voting
either way they choose. Men are NOM
mated and elected who are unfit.
Thinking becomes subservien- to obey
ing the orders of boss.
Teach boy Righteousness in his
school. Teach him honesty AMI mr.
ality. Teach him to lead a clean life
and when he grows up he is going to
vote against that corrupt boss every
time''
But does there not seem to be q
general awakening now?" he was ask