The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
AMERICA IS WARNED
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their needs are so varied. Is It spiritual
need? Is it merely personal desire, OF is
it the greatest good? No, that is too va
ried and large a question to be discussed
In a breath"
Following an expression Of the pleasure
1t afforded him to meet the President, and
saying that all Of his previous Impressions
CLEANED from newspaper accounts had
been confirmed. and that President Roose-
welt, he believed. was a strong, fearless,
and honest man. the question OF the
method he advocated for tariff was put TO
the primate.
Il advocate a tariff for revenue only. %
he declared The protective tariff has
worked too much injury to my country
men. Nor do I believe that strict protec-
tive tariff is good for state as a whole
As applied 20 my native land, 7 know that
the Irish fish industries have suffered
through the protective tariff Of the United
States.
Prohibition, when placed upon an ab-
solute basis. is a practical impossibility "
he said, when asked concerning the gen
eral fight which is being made throughout
this country. 1T IS q different question.
Ireland has no prohibition by which
may Judge, but from people with whom
have talked they tell me that tn Norway
this prohibition exists, and no liquor IS
sold save for medical purposes. Then. :"
he added. with a twinkle in HIS eye, L
am told that every day all OF the iuhabi-
tants suffer with pains in their stom-
achs."
UphOIds Gov. Hughes.
When 1t came 70 the mention OF the
wars being waged on the race tracks. the
cardinal proved himself to be an uphold
er nf Gov. Hughes, as we'll as ardent
sportsman. Besides condemning horse
racing as il exists with its betting evils,
which, he says. Is running many good
Irishmen, he entered into discussion OF
the question purely from a sportsman's s
standpoint.
ITS a crime to pull up a blooded
horse whose ambition is 20 win a race. -
ne said. and not only that, the habit Of
laming an animal or doping 1t Is. 20 me.
inconceivable, and should be condemned %
THE Irishmen IN this country beat
out the whole Of you" he said further.
They make good politicians. for they
have fair play in the United States There
is nothing 20 prevent them from making
a position for themselves.
THE influence Of the Irishman in uhis
country is having great and good effect
on Irish politics.
What do I think Of home rule for Ire
land2 ! believe that sooner or later the
dream Of Irish patriots will be realized.
but then you can never tell what will
turn up in English politics
I cannot say that Richard Croker has
made much OF an impression in Irish
politics since his coming there. But I
can say that his popularity is unbound
ed"
The question Of the divorce evil was
then asked the cardinal
Condemns the Divorce Evil.
The divorce evil Oh, the divorce evil.
my SON." addressing the reporter who
had asked him. is the chief blot on the
country. I believe that eventually it will
ruin the entire United States unless It is
checked. From a political standpoint, TO
say nothing OF its variance with the
tenets Of our church. It will destroy the
family. and the family is the foundation
Of the state.
Il was delighted with the Catholic Uni
versity," he continued. I had no idea
they had so many buildings or such an
establishment"
Nothing but praise did the cardinal have
for President Roosevelt or for his wife.
I believe the Catholic Church knows
he is eninently fair to them. When you
began the question as to the President,
thought you were going to ask me about
the war ships, and I know nothing about
them. 1 wish we could get along without
them.
Mrs. Roosevelt is a charming woman.
She talked Of her children, and I could
not help but be pleased with her.
Now, you have asked me If believe
the men of wealth are doing the most
for their poorer brethren, l do not know.
yet I feel that wealthy Americans and
Englishmen might do better than come
over 20 Ireland and England and spend
fabulous sums on grand dinners, That is
certainly not the best they can do by
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