New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-21
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CARDINALS PLEA
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the Catholic Church. Cardinal O'Con-
nell said:
1--WE are strengthening your hand as
nation by strengthening the moral
fibre of the whole people. We teach
them to love America even when often
they can see small reason for unselfish
affection. We teach them to obey your
laws and respect your authorities; we
care nothing for your mines, your
wealth or your riches. We are neither
a trust nor a syndicate who seek to
control your franchises or exploit your
resources.
1--WE inculcatc truest patriotism,
founded upon divine law. We are here
to help men to keep alive the light OF
their souls, the hope of heaven, the
love OF God. That. and that alone, is
why we are working here. And for
that we demand and insist upon our
perfect liberty-a liberty which in the
end brings far more help to you than
you can summon from any other organ
ization living under your flag"
Cardinal Gibbons Applauded.
The audience rose when Cardinal
Gibbons was introduced and acclaimed
him until his repeated mute appeals
brought silence. The venerable Baltl-
more prelate's voice was rather faint
at first, but it became stronger and
frequently stirred the vast audience to
new applause, especially when the Car
dinal attested his abiding faith in the
perpetuity of American institutions"
A ripple of applause broke IN on the
Cardinals speech when Govern )r Whit
man made his appearance at the door
1t was quickly hushed and the Gov
errors entrance delayed until the close
of the Cardinals remarks. A passing
reference to President Wilson by Car
dinal Gibbons was received without
demonstration.
Governor Whitman, introduced as one
unfortunately for himself not OF our
faith, but always friendly" found a
substantial welcome. The Governor
read his remarks, but with sufficient
appeal to arouse frequent appreciation.
The Governor continued the patriotic
vein. and was cheered when he urged
America first in honor, in justice, IN
fraternity, in humanity and in right
eousness."
at is not the nation that makes
people free" said Governor Whitman,
''but the people that make the nation
free. Just so it is not the government
that can make people good. but the peo-
pie that can make government good"
The schools, the stage and the press
were criticised by Cardinal Farley.
The cardinal urged that the child be
given "the saving Dement'S OF CHRIS
tian tradition" in the classroom and
cited parochal schools as living
protest" against the present marrow
conception of education"
At the conclusion of his remarks the
applause reached its highest tide. the
noise was deafening. Cardinal Farley
was presented by Dir. Whalen as con
sidered by many. myself included, me
first citizen of the State Of New YORK.
This was the signal for prolonged
ovation. The audience stood and
cheered and it was several minutes un-
til it would be quieted.
an the minds of many men who
have the interest of the public at
heart" asserted Cardinal Farley, the
theatre has departed from the best
traditions of the dramatic profession
and begun openly in some cases to
psnder to lower tastes. This is due
to the loose moral convictions of the
times, and also to the fact that people
or noatlng DeileI anu pIaCtlSe PaSioH
ize plays that deal with indecency
dramatized. The officers and members
of the federation have done a good
work in trying to correct this evil,
not only by not lending the approba-
ton Of their presence, but also by
taking positive steps TO have the COM
petent authorities put such public in
decences under the ban.
There is a tendency to-day TO for
get that a public exhibition Of abuses
to be prevented. often results, by sug-
gestion. in an increase rather than a
lessening of certain social evils from
which the world is suffering. There
is also a freedom Of language on the
stage, and in the home, too, we fear,
which the past generation would not
tolerate. We are slipping back into
barbarism under the dubious pretext
of showing men the evil Of their ways.
The end is good, but the means are
faulty. The object can be obtained
less suggestiyely and less picturesque
" than is now % some extent the
fashion"
Before the throng fled from the
great auditorium the audience rose and
sang, "Holy, We Praise Thy Name"
ENGAGEMENTS.