Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-19
ISSUES
WARNING AGAINST
LUXURIOUS LIVING
Modes of Life, He Declares, Are
Contrary to the Teachings
Of the Divine
Master.

New York. Aug. 13.-That we are
closely approaching a reproduction OF
the OF extravaganza and inordin-
ate pleasure In which the Romans lived
just before their city was destroyed Is
the belief OF Cardinal Gibbons.
Cardinal Gibbons is spending a few
weeks with Father JAMES f. 0'Hara,
of Southampton. l.. /. IT was on the
broad veranda of Father O'Hara's
home that the Cardinal received the
reporter.
Since you have taken the trouble to
come to see me-" he said with the
courtesy that is so closely a part Of
his simplicity of manner, Il am pleased
to see you. But, you see, / am down
here for q little rest. I would prefer
not to enter into n discussions just
at this time"
AS the cardinal talked Southampton
cottagers dashed by In autos and car
riages.
Rich Man Greedy for More.
Il think we are very closely APP
preaching the age OF extravaganza and
inordinate pleasure enjoyed by Europe
just before the fall" said the cardinal.
The cry today Is for more and more
riches. The rich mar Is greedy for
more. He seems never to have enough
to satisfy his desire. 1t is the sans
with the well to do. The cry is the
same everywhere.
Then there is the desire for inor-
dinate pleasures. We have many more
channels of pleasure than there were In
the days OF Augustus Caesar, yet there
Is the desire for new pleasures and for
greater enjoyment.
II have been told that many people
mortgage their homes to buy automo-
biles. II we did not have the automo-
bile there would not be the desire to
mortgage the home for this purpose,
n so each new pleasure brings its
demand and It's TOLL
When the cardinal was asked what
he thought would be the result of this
condition OF extravaganza he replied:
Il believe the Gospel OF Christ will
say the situation. There was no
Christ, you remember, TO save Rome.
I hope the people will see their folly
and realize the true situation. The
spirit OF self-denial. un~selfishness and
nve, tho principles OF Christ's teach
ings will be practised by the people
then more largely and will a v US
where Rome could not be saved.
s%elfishness Growing Stronger. !
This great desire for riches Is maxi
ing people very selfish" he went on
with deep earnestness. II do not speak
of individuals, for we have many gen.
erous mes among the rich, but I wish
That more or them would be q little
less selfish and a little more consider
ate OF the unfortunate" -
The cardinal spoke OF the great ex-
travagances of women, and added sig
nifcantly that the women of Rome
were very extravagant too.
As to the comparative degrees OF
happiness enjoyed by the rich and by
the poor Cardinal Gibbons mentioned
the European peasants, who live on
simple food with much contentment,
and who have good appetites and good
digestions, which. he added, cannot be
said OF all the rich men OF this coun-
try.
DO you mean Mr.. Rockefeller" was
asked.
"Oh, there are several" replied the
cardinal, suavely. Smiling, he told the
old story Of the peasant and the noble
man who met In O wood The peasant
asked, What are you In search OF al
this hour?"
II came out here, my man, in search
Of an appetite" replied the nobleman
"And your"
Il came out here in search OF some
thing to satisfy my appetite" replied
the peasant.
After ALL" said the cardinal, rising
nothing pay so good returns as good
health"