Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02

acter and I cannot discuss it. I mus
leave anything that is to be said about
it to the discretion of the President
Cardinal Gibbons was informed that
there is a general belief that he pre-
sented to the President a message from
the Pope. He smiled, shook his head
and said:
Let the public entertain that belief
If 1t wishes; l cannot discuss the ques-
ton"
The prelate. notwithstanding his adj
vancirg years, was the picture of
health and good humor, walking with
the alert carriage of much younger
man. He was accompanied BY Mgr
William T. Russell of st. Fatrick s
Catholic Church. who went to st.
Charles College. Ellicott City, yester-
day, and who called for Cardinal Glib
bons in Baltimore on his way home to
Washington today. Before going to the
White House Cardinal Gibbons was en-
tertained at luncheon at St PatriclSs
rectory by Mgr. Russell
1t had been reported from Baltimore
during the day. that Rev. S. Byron.
Hershey. formerly pastor of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church of Washington,
now a resident Of Boston, expressed a
desire to Cardinal Gibbons to call on
the President with the cardinal
AT the White House it was said that
made for Rev. Mr.. Hershey, as was
done yesterday for Cardinal Gibbons
by Mgr. William #. Russell, pastor of
st. Patrick's Church here
Rev. Mr.. Hershey yesterday appeared
at the cardinals residence in Baltimore.
according to information from that
city, and consulted with the carolina
as to the possibility of a general church
movement for bringing about peace in
Europe. Statements to that effect were
made personally by Mr.. Hershey, and
he volunteered the information that he
had received Cardinal Gibbons warm
approval and Endorsement of his plan.
Plans Alliance of Churches.
According to Mr.. Hershey, his plan
is to have the churches of the country
irrespective of denomination, form an
alliance to be known as The American
Branch OF the World Alliance of
Churches for the Promotion of Inter-
national Friendship" One of the prin-
cipal movers in this work is said to be
is known as a friend of Rev. Earle
Whitley of Washington. No Information
as to the plan could be obtained today
from Mr. Whitley.
1t is the intention. it is said. to hold
conventions in every city and large
town of the United States. at which
members of all denominations NAV
gather. and at these conventions to
start far-reaching campaign for
peace. The first conventions are to be
held in New Jersey and parts of Penn
sylvania. Monday, September - 1t is
said to be intended to get up a large
petition for peace, and to present it to
President Wilson and to Congress
MIR. Hershey says that Cardinal Glib
bons promised to assist in taking up
the movement
Made Appeal to Americans.
AS adding to the speculation concern
ing the purpose of Cardinal Gibbons
call upon the President. 1t was recalled
today that he recently made an ear
nest appeal to all Americans to refrain
from travelling on British ships in the
war zone or otherwise placing them
selves in a position that might en-
barrass the government.
The Baltimore churchman, too. is
known to have some pronounced ideas
on Mexican affairs. BY reason of the
expulsion of many Catholic priests and
nuns from Mexico by revolutionary
leaders. the Catholic Church has an
important interest in the Mexican sit
uation. Cardinal Gibbons does not be-
lieve that conditions below the border
can be improved by the recognition OF
any of the factional leaders now prom