The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-11
RAPS MAYOR
IN THE BRANDT CASE
And Father Vaughan Reattacks
Socialism at Knights of
Columbus Dinner.
CHEERS FOR JESUIT PRIEST
lie Says Diners Must DisprOye That
Irish Here Are Being Won =,
10 Socialism.

The Knights OF Columbus OF the second
New York distrct-almost a thousand OF
lthem-inv AIDED the Hotel Astor yesterdey y
and took possession Of the grand ball
room and one entire floor. After initiat-
| fourth degree. in exercises OF exemplif-
cation which exte nded through three
hours. the entire company sdiourned at
clock to the banquet hall on the eight h
floor. led by the uniformed color guard.
who took seats Of honor near the flag
draped rostrun. The initiates wore
bravely their red baldrics and swords.
but " isely checked the latter at the inner
door.
Father Bernard Vaughan. the English
! Jesuit. the chief speaker. made strong
plea for a rally to faith and a determined
stand against Socialism. He aroused
great enthusiasm by saying that the
| Catholic Church IL the strongest opponent
OF Socialism and the only breakwater
gainst it's rising flood. The whole con-
course OF diners. spread through the
north and the east bathrooms. rose and
cheered when the priest finished. His
modern aggressive tone was echoed by
ltle k'thhtff WHO lO'lOWth
Justice Victor j. Dcwling told the
Knights about the 100000 monument to
Christopher Columbus which Congress is
erecting in Washington. ID C.. in front
OF the Union Station and urGeu each to
be present at it's unveiling on June 3.
ongressman Joseph A. Goulden told the
history Of the undertaking and of the
opposition which had TO be overcome.
Cardinal Farley. who had been exp ected
! to attend the banquet. is at present in
Flor ida but was represented by Mgr
| Lavelle. who spoke on The Possibilities
! OF Knighthood" James \. Fltherty re-
sponded to the toast. The Order as a
| National Organization
Ex-District Attorney Eugene A. Phil
bin. who followed Father Vaughan. be-
| walled the present tendency in political !
and legal affairs to magnify personali-
ties instead of issues, -Egotism in public
| life,' he said. lis the greatest fault Of the
age Referring obviously to the Brandt
case he criticised public interest which
was attracted. AS he said. not 10 the ne
| cessity Of preserving the sanctity OF the
home hut to the effect which any action
| would have upon possible Grbernatorial !
contests And he terated Mayor who
| could not he satisfied with silence and
sent n communication to the Governor
| which almost brought the writer into
contempt of court
When Father Vaughan entered the
banquet hall there was an outburst OF
applause which redoubled when the toast
ma ster presented him as one about whose
opinions there could be no doubt. "lt
is not necessary for him 10 throw his ha I
into the ring" averred Justice bowling.
that is its permanent place.
Iaun hing into an attack upon sOcia lism
and the problem which il presents to the
N ttnlic Church tina JQsliit nrnpd fhp
Knights OF Columbus 10 be faithful to the
twin obligation to Church and State
imposed by their organization. In con-
clusion he pleaded for an aggressive
Catholicism and said:
No longer shall we be content to occupy
a back street. For We have wares which
are well worth the Offering, and W. be-
lleve In putting them In the front window.
An Anglican friend OF mine once asked
| ME II I wasn't occupying a back seat. I
told him that thought not but l would
look into the matter. and II found that
he was right, l should send him an apology
for taking his place.
We must be up and awake and not
caught by what the vote catcher says, or
led astray by the c2tch-penny phrase.
We must study the Socialistic propa "a nda.
Socialism is menace to the family and
TO the State. and II you do not want your
State undermined repel from your homes
this thing Socialism which threatens your
republic.
You knights OF Columbus must stand
together In this fight, I appeal TO you to
see 10 1t that In the future there
may he no truth In the Sociaiistc claim
that the Irish In this country are being
won to socialism. And l appeal to you to
defend your creed and country.
Among those present at the dinner were
Wethered j. Boyd. Daniel J. Griffin, NJ. 7
Quigg. William j. Duffy and William p.
Myhan. Guests included Frank W. Smith.
clerk Of Special Sessions; Thomas +.
Smith, secretary OF Tammany Hall. and
Judge Henry W. Herbert