The Irish standard., 1913-10-11
from the National CaDitol
By staatoa Lawton

By staats
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Washington, D. S.-Solemn High
Mass of the Holy Ghost and the SOL
emn opening Of the academic year Of
the Catholic University of America,
took place last Sunday morning at
1880 o'clock.
The professors and students, in
their academic robes, assembled in
Caldwell Hall, and marched in SOL
emn procession to Mcmahon Hall.
On arriving at the entrance to the
auditorium, they separated in two
files and the officers of the Mass pro-
ceeded through the guard, direct to
the altar, followed by the academic
staff, SO that the freshmen were the
last to enter.
Mgr. Thomas ]. Shahan was the
celebrant of the Mass, and delivered
the welcoming address. After the
deans and guests at dinner.
President Wilson's determination
not to go to Panama until the cur
rency bill is out of the way means
that the canal tolls problem will be
delayed. He wants to send message
to Congress before the matter Is act
ed upon, but intends to visit the canal
first.
Meanwhile the negotiations with
Great Britain regarding the discrim-
ination of the Panama act in favor of
American ships will remain at a
standstill. Great Britain's last note
of protest was received by the Taft
administration. The Wilson admins.
traitor has not yet made known its
policy in this regard, and Congress
will do nothing in the way Of chang
ing the act or even considering the
subject, until the president speaks.
A new Office, that Of chaplain to the
Catholic students at the University
Of Pennsylvania, has been created by
Archbishop Prendergast, who has an
nounced that he has appointed the
Rev. John w. Keogh as the first in
cumbent. The new chaplain's work
will deal exclusively with University
students.
Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, wife of
the vice president, declares that
styles are being carried to the ex.
IRENE, and that women appear to
have lost their sense of propriety.
Mrs. Marshall said she was thank.
full to say that there is a large class
Of women who will neither purchase
nor allow their daughters to wear
these hideous, immodest freaks of
fashion. The others In the homes can
control this evil to great extent, as
they can others.
Until women can correct their
present form of dressing, they cannot
sensibly ask for the ballot, for GER
tainly think that the present day
dress is an argument against votes
for women" '..
Mrs. John A. Logan, "the grand
old woman of Washington society,""
is as severe as Mrs. Marshall in her
criticism of present styles, and says:
Il am in favor of the good old styles
as against the insane"
Right Rev. Charles Warren Cur.
rier, Bishop of Matanzas, in a short
address he made in Holy Comforter
Church, Washington, told of his re-
cent visit to the Vatican and de.
scribed two occasions when he wit
messed the Holy Father blessing a.
large concourse Of people gathered in
the extensive courtyard of st. Peters.
At the appearance of Plus X on the
balcony overlooking the assemblage,
Bishop Currier, said, the salutations
OF the people rose like tumultuous
sea. When the Pope had extended
his hands, hush fell upon the multi.
tude. said Bishop Currier, and he was
strongly reminded of the miracle of
the Savior quieting the storm on the
Sea Of Galilee.
The signing of the tariff bill has
given satisfaction to many, but none
more so than our Catholic represen.
tative from Maine, Hon. Daniel J, Nc.
Gilltcuddy. who said during it's de.
bate: If every one else goes home,
I'm going to stick around Washington
until the tariff bill finally passes and
is signed by the president.