Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-26

class, invariably received that considera-
ton, protection and respect properly due
them"
The Gibbons interview apparently Great
ed some alarm in Mexico, certainly
among the revolutionary juntas at Wash
fngton, for the Villa press agent. after
citing everything but Scripture to show
the patriotic necessity of Kidding Mexico
Of all but it's impoverished churchmen,
blandly notifies his eminence that unless
he keeps cut of Mexican politics the posi-
ton of the Catholic church will become
more intolerable than before. if such a
thing is possible. Says Senior Llorente:
In view of these facts (referring to the
handy legal warrant OF Villa for robbing
churches and churchmen in Mexico), the
recent publication in the press of the
United States of an interview with the
venerable Cardinal Gibbons. following a
prolonged, secret conference at New Or
leans between his eminence and his
grace, the archbishop of Mexico. Jose
Maria del Rjoy Mora. has been read with
some surprise. According to the Balti-
more Sun of March "a the cardinal said.
that there was another candidate for the
presidency of Mexico, who would soon be
brought forward and who is the most
worthy and the one who can bring lasting
y.
ferred not to mention the name of the
candidate at the time.
1T is to be regretted" warns Senior
Llorente, that this usually discreet and
respected prince of the church has init
mated purpose to enter politics in Mexi-
co; for, If the church desires just treat
ment in that country, which has en-
dured so much through the misconduct of
It's ministers, then, like he who seeks
equity, 1t must come with clean hands
Declarations of the character of that
made by his en1inence will only serve to
promote difficulties and to increase the
suspicion concerning the motives CT the
church prevailing in the public mind to-
day The remainder of the pamphlet is
devoted chiefly to a legal defence, also
based upon the rulings Of our own Su-
preme Court, of the robbery and expul-
sion of Spaniards from Mexico.
The war is grisIy horror, but occa-
sionany enc Giscerns a bit of fun sand
wlched in among the heavy LAYERS of
tragedy" remarked F. S. Bright. a lead
ing Washington lawyer and son of Col
onel DICK Bright, for many years SER
geant-at-arms of the United States Sem
ate.
i am reminded Of a good little story
that has to do With the German cruiser
Emden. Captain Miller, which kept the
sea for so long after hostlities COM
Henced and which, before being herself
destroyed, sank SO many British shjps
that her commander became one of the
iotapie hgures Of the war. i have a
friend who was in Berlin toward the
CLOSE Of last year. One day while in a
restaurant he observed German naval
oflcer at an adjoining table Presently
the German was Joined by a brother Off
Ger and the TWO had this conversation:
Any news from the Emden"
None
I hope the British do not get Capta,,
Muller
SO do I. If they do they will take
MN to London. lock him in the Tower.
ana hnaliy cut him into small pieces ana
throw the pieces into the Thames
a little later my friend was in London.
where he called upon the United States
naval attache at the American embassy.
While there an old British admiral came
in. His conversation with the naval at
tache was like this:
Any news from the Emden this morn.
ing, captain?'
NO, sir; none has reached here
Wei, I hope We get that fellow
Moeiler. If We do, we will bring him to
London and give him the best banquet
ne ever had in his Iife.''