The Irish standard., 1908-05-02
the 1sabels top deck, had to make their

| the 1sabers top deck, had to make their
lway through a narrow hatchway un-
comfortably near the walking beam.
clergymen. but they made it without
accident and got safely below.
| The Cardina. was led to the forward
part of the 1sabel's upper deck. where
he sat down and submitted gracefully
to having his picture taken by squad
of camera men. The photographing
over, Cardinal Loguc received the
priests in the welcoming delegation
Each knclt reverently before him and
kissed the episcopal ring OH his left
hand.
When the Cardinal had received the
homage of the prelates Archbishop
Farley led him to the rail and pointed
out the tall buildings of the lower part
Of the city, which We're beginning to
show through the mist AS the Isabel
steamed around the Battery and up the
North River His Emincnce expressed
polite surprise at the bigncss of things.
and remarked:
| Il suppose they arc necessity of
tho life over here"
| In an interview Cardinal Loguc said
that he was not greatly in favor OF
lrishmcn coming to America. or any
where else, for that matter. He wished
they would stay in Ireland. Asked il
there was any tendency toward "mod-
crnism" in religion in Ireland, the Car
linal exclaimed: Heaven be praised,
there IS not!"
| He said that no propaganda was un-
der way to win over Protestants in Irc-
land to the Catholic faith THE popu-
iation of Ireland is about rs per cent.
Catholics and % per cent. Protcstants,"
said the Cardinal land the proportions
have been practically unchanged for
some time"
Industrial conditions in Ireland. the
Cardinal said. were not OF the best.
although general conditions have i'm
proved somewhat" he added, "thc con-
ditions in tho South arc poor Tho
United States tariff is responsible. Tho
people cannot sell what they produce. {"
The Cardinal said that the Irish were
not leaving Ireland for tho United
States in their usual numbers because
Of the belief that hard times existed
over here
While the reception committee on the
Isabel We're voyaEing about the lower
bay Mgr Lavcllc and Mgr. Mooney, to-
Eethcr with Il number OF priests. were
waiting OH the dock at the foot OF West
Fiftieth street to escort his Tmincncc
to Archbishop I'arley's house. Tho
party on tho pier waited from 8 O'Clock
in the morning until A:15 in the after
noon. No ono dared to leave the dock
for fear that the Isabel would hc sight
cd at any moment. Mgrs Lavcllc and
Mooney did manage to get some rest
by reclining in tho carriages. but
cvcrNbody wcnt hungry. and the re-
marks of the hackmcn concerning fog
bound welcomes were fluent If not CO.
clcsasticaI
A small crowd Of boys ana mon had
gathered at tho pier. and ~ cheer went
uD as Cardinal I.oEuc stopped on shore
ana tho priests knclt to kiss his hand
III" was led at once to tho carriage
whore Mgr. Lavcllc was waiting. and
together with tho Archbishop drove mt
once I" tn" aI,hicpScopal residence at
Fiftictll street and Madison avcn,c
Many of tho residents along 1rftjcth
street had hung out Irish and Amcri
can flags in honor of the Cardinal. A
large ensign floatcd between tho snires
Of ST. Patricks and a number or small
or American flags were raised on flag
poles planted on three sides OF tho
Cathedral
AT the Archbishop's house II was
said last night that the Cardinal artcr
dining with n number of nrclatos
would remain at home during t],c
evening, seeking a needed rcst in pre-
paratlon for tho activities of the COM
ing week