The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Cardinal Logue Tells Children
About Schools in Old Country
Irish Prmate in Encounter With Interviewers
Laments Divorce in America-HtS at Tariff
and Wins Conversational Bout

Cardinal Logue addressed one Of the
most enthusiastic audiences he has met
in America this morning. when he made
a short talk 10 the children Of St.
Patrick's school. The youngsters rev.
eled In the remarks of the cardinal,
which were direct ed at their particular
interests, and when he concluded his
speech with a recommendation TO
Father Russell. pastor OF st. Patrick's.
that the children be give, two holidays
their enthusiasm knew no bounds.
They clapped and cheered several min
utes for. while I'm their hearts they
probably expected one holiday. they
were not prepared for the generosity
Of the prinate of Ireland and they made
1t plaic to him how grateful they were.
Father Russell said he was not quite
sure the children really wanted the
holidays and took vote on it. The
ayes" were long and lusty.
Cardinal LoEue told the children all
about the schools in Ireland and praised
the system OF parochial schools in this
country. He inter spersed his remarks
with many wittIcisms and the children
were generous in their applause
Bishop Browne Speaks.
Preceding the cardinal Father Rus
sell made p short speech. and at the
conclusion o. the cardinals remarks
Bishop Browne. Of Cloyne, Ireland,
made an address. He. too, spoke Of
the education OF the children OF Ire
land and told how close the children
OF America are 10 those in that far-off
land. He told them of the churches
and the educational institutions. and
ruf - Ia he ha -
the children OF the old country. ne
could safely say they did not surpass
those Of the new.
The pupils Of the school gave g pro
gam OF songs and recitations. concIud-
ing with My Country lis Of Thee" as
the cardinal. Bishop Browne. and
Father Russell left the platform.
The stage was pTettily decorated in
palms and ferns.
Logue Meets Interviwers.
With all the sparkling numor OF his
race. anJ with ready Wit 10 parry and
answer questions, the cardinal was sub
jected TO the combined attack last
night from half dozen reporters. Al
though the primate recently declared
himself to be amazed AZ the remark
able erergy OF American newspaper
men, and insist ed that he was practi-
terview. he demonstrated last night
that he is an adept I'm handling himself
as well as mis- iuterNlewers- HIS an
sWer was all ready almost before lne
question had been finished. His rudy,
we'll rounded and kindly face beafle1
or grew serious, but his eyes spanked
al al times with a lively interest
Af;er being introduced TO the news
paper representatives, the cardinal
promptly said he would answer
Questions. inferrinE that he would
volunteer nothing. leaned back IN DIE
armchair. and smiled as he1ooked upon
the discontinue OF his audience. Ihen
turning to the priest of s. Patrick
Come in and see them bear-baiting
ne
Impressions Of President.
When the distinguished churchrnan
was finally asked TO give his impress
sians OF President Roosevelt. with
whom he had luncheon yesterday nc
said that the great admiration which
he had always had for the President
was strengthened by the personal in
terview. He continued:
His fearlessness and out-spokeu hon
esty are admirable. 1 have been IA
miliar with his doinSs for years. but
IL gave me Il great deal OF pleasure to
have the opportunity 70 meet him per
sonally. And Mrs. Roosevelt All she
is a Charming lady, and from my con-
Versation with her know she loves
her children dearly
The cardinal was getting along IA
mously when he was handed a poser.
4 reporter. burdened by specific in
structons., interrupted the converse
ton 10 ask:
Your Eminenee. what is the greatest
need of humanity
We'll now. that's a hard question"
returned the cardinal, with Z wink at
Father Russell, who was sitting at his
side. Let me see, now and he ap-
pe2red 10 be deep In thought for a
moment. Then he looked up and said:
Some pretty girls might think a pref
~ dress was her greatest need. Some
people, II they were hungry enough,
might think a good dinner the greatest
need OF humanity. For myself. some
times I think A pinch OF good snuff
IS my greatest need" and the remark
apparently suggested the need at the
moment. for he produced a beautifully
chased silver snuff box and helped him
self plentifully.
Now mark down the answer" he
remarked as though he had already
solved the problem of humanity's great
est need, and no further conversation
was necessary on the subject.
Irish Can Whip EN- All.
Cardinal Logce's voluntary remark
that he was not a politician prompted
the suggestion that his race had sue
ceeded fairly we'll in that direction after
settling in the United States. That
tickIed him.
THE Irish here could whip all Gre
alton" he exclaimed. enthusiastically. !
yes, they are good politicians. but
then they have fair play in this coun-
try. The politicians in Ireland would
fare badly without the generous as
sistance of the Irish in America"
Some one mentioned the sea. and the
cardinal held up his hand and smiling
IL remarked:
II don't know anything about war
ships / don't know whether Won
should have two or four
Becoming serious. Re said that unfor-
tunately the day had not come when I
Lsttleships could be abandoned. hut he |