New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-26
preIate Accepts 1t on the AS
s,Jrance That 1t Doesn't Com
nit Him to the Cause.
MARCHERS PAY HIM A CALL
They Spend a Busy Day Rest
ing in Baltimore Preparing
to Move on Toward the
Capital To- day.
icy Telegraph to The Tribune

baltimore. Feb. 25.-Disdaining street.
.ars taxicabs. carriages and all other
rsbcles. the reunited ranks of the Army
II the Hudson" started out on foot this
roruing to see the old town
Even Gypsy Freeman, who drives
1usanne, the marked-down horse, and
Ierry's chauffeur, allowed their animals
70 munich oats in their stalls and lie OH
their backs to rest their feet.
The army modified in the lobby of
the Hotel Stafford in full campaign uni
form. Some of them were bit the worse
for marching. The historian. Or. Ernest
J. Stevens. was worse off than the women.
He had TO rest with his feet twice their
normal size.
The war correspondents. in ranks four
deep surrounded the general" and asked
where the army was going to-day.
First" answered that competent COM
mander we are going TO visit Cardinal
Git hons
Have you been invited"
NO"
"But you have told him you are com
ing?'
Nothing of the sort. We're simply 60
ins TO drop in for a little call. I'm sure
he will be glad TO see us
Received by the Cardinal.
Some anti in the rear ranks suggested
that the Cardinal had not been notified
for fear he might have taken advantage
Of the warning by not being at home.
Al any rate. headed by General Jones
ana Sergeant Major" Freeman, the
army marched 10 Cardinal Gibbons's
residence. The marchers were admitted
to the reception hall. The Cardinal
walked in smiling. seated himself and
asked the marchers TO take chairs. This
they declined. General" Jones says she
can talk better on her feet.
we come" said the general" a little
vibration of excitement in her tone Ito
pay OUT respects to you and to ask that
you accept this little suffrage flag as a
memento."
The Cardinal looked at the flag and
smiled a dubious smile
If accept il, he said. at last will it
commit me to the cause of woman suf-
frsge?'
Not al all answered the general
And with this understanding the Cardinal
reached out hand and the little yellow
pennant was placed in it, AS he spoke
he twirled and toyed with the banner
1T is wonderful he said, that YOU
women could have done what you have.
The hearts of our men must be harder
han the stones of the road over which
your feet have travelled il they do not
1--WE a sympathetic hearing TO your cause
when YOU have reached Washington
Then the Cardinal turned the tables and
battered the army with questions. When
had they left New York? How many
miles day did they walk? Didn't they
-et very. tired? When would they reach
their destination? They answered all his
queries. and the reception was halted by
the explosion of fashlight.
From the look that crossed the Car
dinaIs face Il seemed for an instant as
IL he feared the militants had blown up
bis home. But the look passed instantly
and he rose. still smiling. as a sign that
the interview was closed.
As the marchers passed out the Carolhai
shook hands with each and said: Goa
bless YOU
Cardinal Had Narrow Escape.
Whom tbcv were out on the sidewalk