Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
THE COMING STRUGGLE.


Vaughn Says Professionalism is Disap-
pearing-Prophesies that Catholics, by
Force of Numbers, will soon Govern the
United States.
Montreal, Canada, Sept. 1O.-"The
Roman Catholic Church alone en-
forces obedience TO the law OF God
governing racial suicide. From what
| hear OF conditions in the United
States, the Catholics will soon control
that country through force OF num-
bers," today said Father Bernard
Vaughn, most famous Of England 5
Roman Catholic prclates, who is a
delegate to the EucIaristic Congress.
Christian fecundity is fighting
sterile paganism. The battle for the
possession of the world" lie continued
will soon be narrowed to the Roman
Catholic Church and the destructive
forces OF agnosticism. Professionalism
is disappearing, To me nothing can
be more contemplate than those mar
ried women who shake their little fists
| in the face OF God saying: We ig-
more you and despise your law. The
rush for pleasure is leading them to
Paganism, and the destruction OF
Carthage, of Phoencia, OF Greece and
Of Rome. Women no longer want
the trouble OF rearing children. Chill
dren Interfere too much with their
pleasures, their figures.
The empty cradle and the empty
church are the great problems OF
| modern life. Racial suicide and re-
ligious suicide act and react upon each
other. The Roman Catholic Church
stands alone in its enforcement OF the
| law of God concerning marriages, and
the Roman Catholic Church alone has
no complaint to make of empty pews.
I can understand the unmarried
woman who feels that she does not
want to be left out Of public affairs and
who wants her share OF Tie prizes OF
life. | find no fault with her ambitions.
but | think it is n grand thing To see 4
woman taking in washing. She is far
better than her richer sisters who spend
their time taking in men. ! think II
is unfortunate that women have to work
outside the home, but it seems to he \
necessary economic condition OF the
day."
Montre,I, Cam, Sept. 1O.-With
perfect weather conditions prevailing
some seventy five thousand persons
gathered in Fletchcr's Field this morn
ing and participated in the pontiiical
mass celebrated by Archbishop Farley,
of New York, assisted by Cardinal Van
nutelli, the papal envoy, and Cardinal
Logue, OF Ireland, who occupied
thrones especially erected for them.
Two sermons were delivered. one III
French and the other in English, by
Rev. Father Hage and Mgr. O'Connel,
of Boston.
A special altar had been erected at Il
cost of $50, 900 at the foot of Mount
ROYAL. 1t was $50 feet high, sur
mounted by a huge gold cross about
which were grouped figures OF angels
carrying crystal trumpets. Despite the
large crowd, the altar had been erected
with such regard to acoustics that The
voice OF the archbishop could be plain
ly heard everywhere excepting on the
fringe OF the crowd.
The final meetings OF the Eucharistlc
Congress were begun at 10 o'clock this
morning. The various church so
cieties celebrated with meetings follow
ed by street parade of the Catholic
young men which was reviewed by the
papal delegate and the other distinguish
ed churchmen.
Three big religious services will con
clude the congress tomorrow. There
will also takeplace the great procession,
the big outdoor feature OF the week,
which will be participated in by three
cardinals, 125 archbishops and bishops.
and thousands Of clergy OF lesser de-
gree.