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. 10.-"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 ;
Roman Catholic prelates, who Is
delegate to the Eucharistic Congress.
Christian fecundity is sighting
sterile paganism. The battle for the
possession Of the world" he continued
will soon be narrowed TO the Roman
Catholic Church and the destructive
forces OF agnosticism. Professionalism
is disappearing, To me nothing cen
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 Phoenicia, 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.
81 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 a grand thing TO see n
woman taking in washing. She is far
better than her richer sisters who spend
their time taking in men. ] think IT
is unfortunate that women have to work
outside the home, but it seems TO he q
necessary economic condition OF the
day"
Montre Can, Sept. 10.-With
perfect weather conditions prevailing
some seventy. five thousand persons
gathered in Fletcber's Field this morn
ing and participated in the pontifical
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 in
French and the other in English, by
Rev. Father Hage and Mgr. O'Connel,
of Boston
A special altar had been erected at a
cost of $50, 900 at the foot of Mount
Royal. 1t was $50 feet high, sur
mounted by 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
" heard everywhere excepting on the
fringe of the crowd.
The final meetings Of the Eucharistic
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 takepIace the great procession,
the big outdoor feature OF the week,
which will be participated i'll by three
cardinals, 1875 archbishops and bishops.
and thousands of clergy Of lesser de
gree.