New-York tribune., 1912-02-01
JESUIT PRAISES TAFT
Father Vaughan Says He Is "a
Man, Every Inch of Him"
SPEAKS IN CARNEGIE HALL
Condemns Careless Marriages
and Lack of Religious Teach
ing in the Schools.

Father Bernard Vaughan, the Enghsh
Jesuit described as the man who, In these
noisy days. has made the whole world lis
ten" delivered to a large and enthusiastic
audience in Carnegie Hall last night al
address on Some Dangers that Threaten
Society" In this, his first speech to an
American gathering. Father Vaughan be-
gan with a hearty eulogy of President
Taft. whom he called "a man, every inch
Of him" cvoking applause.
Il want TO express" said he, the deep
Indebtedness we feel az Catholics TO the
President OF the United States for his beau
tiful tribute to our beloved Cardinal last
night and also for his touching and ap-
prcClatvc allus.on to the Catholic Church'
Of which we are all enthusiastic members
lie spoke OF her as We know her-as the
upEoldcr I'm this great republic as every
where, OF law and order"
Men OF other nations with responsi-
bility similar 10 that burdcning President
Tans shoulders felt in the same way tow
ard the Catholic Church. said he, but they
mcnt aS had President Taft. His courage
he regarded as an object lesson TO every
man.
The speaker said that recently tho Mon
day papers had been reporting sermons
which denounced the practice among Ne"
York's rich OF vices borrowed from pagan
Rome. which recited that society here was
on a plane lower than that reached In the
worst days Of the empire. Although Father
Vaughan was far from sharing this view.
he did point out some tendencies among
us which show some relationship 10 pagan
Rome in it's dccadent day"
Careless marriages" which led Ia the
divorce court. he Classcd among these ten
dcncios Careless marriages bring about
cradlclcss nurseries" he Numbered In con-
dcmu ltion Of voluntary stcrllity another
step on the road 30 divorce.
Equally evil, to his way of thinking, vas
the lack Of religious teaching in the schools.
The weapon OF knowledge is too terrible
a weapon" ne asserted ITO put in the
hands OF the rising generation without
teaching It how 10 use 1t. And there is
only one Captain vino can teach the use If
this weapon-Christ Jesus. | am afraid
that I'm this great Republic, instead If rails
Ing an army, you are armlng a mob. Al
ready hear the clash OF arms and the cry
OF rebellion against things as they are"
The lack of thrift. the widespread frivol-
ity and Incidence were other things 10 be
condt mncd az sapping the manhood of civ
Illzed nations ard leading to the dominion
OF woman.
To-day We arc living In an age Of suf-
fragcttes. because men have lost their
hold" he cried. while his audience laughed
and applaudcd.
Woman's chronic proneness to speech
was the subject of several humorous anec-
dotes at this point. which accentuated by
contrast the seriousness Of the remainder
Of his discourse. Then he launched into
bitter dcnunciation Of apostacy
But neither the optimst nor the pessi-
mist school Of philosophy was right. he
said, since this poor world would always
have IT'S UPS and downs. its shadows and
sunny glimmerings" Faith In Christ was
the only solution.
IF Christ cannot vivify us. then our
death warrant as a state Is signed.
The Laymen's League for Retreats ana
Social Studies fathered the meeting, the
proceeds OF WhlCn are 10 ne ueNoltu W uS-
rraying the expenses OF its school for social
studies Thomas +. Woodlock president OF
the league. and former pupil OF Father
Vaughan In Beaumont college Jesuit IN
st!tution in England presided and spoke
on "The Work of the League"
The Rev DR.. James Walsh. of Fordham
University Edward J. Mcclure. former
presi ident OF the Catholic Club; j. Hynes.
pres ident of the supreme council Of the st.
Vincent de Paul Society: ex-Judge Roesch
and other prominent Catholics had places
on the platform. Vocal music preceded
Father Vaughan's address which was fol-
lowed by some closing remarks by Father
r. j. Shealy. spiritual director OF the
league. on "Laymens Retreats" Some OF
the boxholders were Countess Iselin, John
ID. Crimmins. Morgan j. O'Brien, Supreme
Court Justice Keogh. John 5. Agar Thomas
+. Woodiock. Eric b. Dahlgren, Robert j.
Collier Andrew ]. Shipman Conde NJ. Mast,
c. Oliver Iselin. Nyttleton Fox and Conde
b. Pallen.