Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
Priests Go to Attend Pope
Plus Golden Jubilee.
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
Farley and Two Bishops
Together With Many Priests Sail
From New York.

New York; July 19.-Cardinal Glib
bone and Archbishop Farley, large
party of priests and Bishops Foley of
Detroit and O'Connell of Washington
denarted for Rome yesterday on the
North German Lloyd steamer KONG
Albert. They will attend the ceremonies
Of the POpe's jubilee, and afterWard
make tour of Europe, returning here
late in the fall Cardinal Gibbons will
go from Rome to London to take part
in the meeting Of the International Eu-
charistic League, which will be pre-
sided over by the Archbishop of West
minister Cardinal Vanutelli will repre-
sent the Vatican at the meeting.
Archbishop Farley took with him the
Peters pence offering of the Archdio-
ccse Of New York, the largest contri-
button of that nature that has ever
gone out Of New York for the support
of the papacy. While no official figures
were given, it is said that the Cardi-
nails offering and that of the archbish-
Op would be close to 100000.
Before the KONG Albert sailed the
prclates heard that the Rev. Thomas
j. Mllvey, who was assistant pastor
Of ST. Edwards Catholic church.
Brooklyn, quit the priesthood few
days ago, and, in statement pub
lished over his signature. said that he
resigned because he could not accept
the Iope's views on Modernism. The
rector Of St Edwards is on a vaca-
ton and the Bishop of Brooklyn, the
Right Rev. Charles f. Mcdonnell, is
in Rome. Father Mulvey was ordained
eight years ago. 1t is said that mem
Der Of his family had left a convent
several years ago
I'm rather afraid" the cardinal
commented, that Modernism is not all
OF the priests trouble. He is too Young
man to worry his mind about Mod
ernisn. 1t Is deplorable that it should
occur in the absence Of his bishop
Archbishop Farley remarked that in
all probability Father Mulvey would
see the folly of his position, if it were
only one of an intellectual kind" Fa-
ther Mulvey was not to be found yes
terday. and friends with whom he had
sta?ei the night previous said he
WcHld tax no more for publication.
rather Francis Maxwell, who has
been for some time an assistant at st
PatrlckS church. Brooklyn, and who
mas been in charge of the Church of
IT. Martin of Tours in the absence of
rather Donohue, has been assigned bv
the vicar general to take Temporary
charge Of st. Edwaris's, where he will
remain until the bishop returns from
abroad and can make permanent ar
rangements
Before sailing Cardinal Gibbons
found time to express his views on
some topics of the day. The cardinal
votes at every national and state cleo
ton, but for whom he casts his ballot
NOBODY knows. He will not max. known
his political sentiments.
Whom do you prefer of the two
candidates for the Presidency" he
was asked.
The Eucharistic Congress in Lon
don is at present Very interesting and
attractive to me-" was his reply. Press
ed for an answer he said
No matter who is elected, | do not
rear FOR my countrys welfare I have
perfect confidence in the people. But
Inc duty that controntS either Mr.. Taft
or Mr.. Bryan. and both are estimabIe
gentlemen, is plain. 1t is they who
should lead public sentiment into a
channel of higher and better public
morality. The divorce laws should he
made rational issue and revised nv
Congress IN such 4 manner as To stop
the wholesale granting of divorces.
There are men in this country to-
day who will sell their votes for $3.50
Corrupt political bosses in many states
and cities lead ignorant men to vote
for whomsoever they think best for
their purpose. Men are nominated and
elected who are unfit for public trust
Thinking becomes suhservent to obey
ing the will Of boss"
The cardinal made it plain that he
was not opposed to the creation of an
other cardinal for this country and
that he would be deeply pleased to see
any of his colleagues I'm the hierarchy
raised to the Sacred College There Is a
revival of the long current rumor that
Plus \ Will nominate an American
priest within few months Arch
bishop Farley, in all probability. will
be the prelate selected for the honor
II 1t should come this year. Clergymen
who assert they know the inner work
1ngs of the Vatican say there is no
doubt that Archbishop Farley will be
made a cardinal. The Pope has been
deeply impressed by the recent cen
tennal celebration.