New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Cardinal Farley
Praises Welfare
Work for Troops
Declares u. S. Leads in
Guarding Morals of Sol
diers and Sailors

Cardinal Farley, but recently re-
turned from retreat in Connecticut,
made one of his rare appearances in
public last night. He attended q meet
ing of the Catholic Club at its quar-
tiers, in 100 Central Park South, and in
a brief address pledged in stirring
words the devotion of Catholic America
to the cause Of this country.
The Cardinal commented on the ac-
ton the Secretary of War has taken to
protect the morals of soldiers in camps
and environments, and declared:
81 am prouder of what this country
has done along those lines than am
Of any measure we have passed here
since we entered the war"
Pledges Catholics Loyalty
ave are met tonight" said Cardinal
Farley. "tO dedicate ourselves under
the guidance Of God 10 do whatever we
can that will be useful TO our country.
1t is not necessary for us TO vlndicate
ourselves Of any charge of indifference
to our country's cause. for when the
country was compelled to assert ITS dig
nifty Catholics proved their loyalty. We
are here tonight 70 consider ways IN
which we can be Of still greater service
20 our flag, to pledge the undying, fear
less devotion Of the Catholics of Amer
lea. who love America and will die TO-
her.
~ know the temptations which face
our men. You know what / nave IN
mind. The President and the Secretary
of War have already told you OF the
protection with which they have sur
rounded camps and cantOnments-what
thew have done 20 guard them from GER
tain evils which ] need not mention
here.
~ am proud Of that. Ours is the only
government which has had the fore
sight to take such precautions. kno"
that foreign governments have taken
no such measures. ] am happy that we
the Youngest of the nations or the
world. have set them an example IL
this. ,o
cratic principles Of government under
which we haze lived and prospered. Inc
Catholics hove done their duty since we
entered the struggle. | am informed
that 80 per cent of the personnel OF tn'
army and 40 per cent Of the navy IL
composed Of youths Of our faith.
Praises American WomanhOod
admirable. too, has been the spirit
Of American womanhood, displayed II
the various agencies OF national service
Mothers and young wives have sen
their sons and husbands with cheeI
fulness and a fortitude found only IN
v;rile people. God bless them and all o.
vou for the smiles that hide you
Irsverful and anxious hearts. God bles
your noble, patriotic pride, wnlci
ronld scorn 20 have your dear one
untrue TO their manhood and honor.
81 pledge your loyalty ana oeveti iG'
70 our flag. 1t is the emblem OF m
freedom for which your ancestor
fought. Catholic courage, energy ant
devotion have contributed their shst
10 the brilliance of each star.
"The virtues of Catholic manhco'
and womanhood have done their shar
to keep clean it's pure white stripes, an
Catholic yalor on every battlefront ha
bled and will bleed TO keep unsul lie
the flag Of q nation which | feel 60
has designed shOulu never PSA'o" NV
the face Of the earth"
Social Centre Urged
The Right Rev. Monsignor N. j. La
velle proposed that a great soeis
centre. a refuge for sailors and soldier
be built somewhere in the centre Of tn
city between the two great railroad sta
tions. He urged the club &C. undertak
the erection Of such refuge. II wa
later decided to refer his proposal to
committee.
Monsignor Lavelle declared TIN
there was a need TO protect the wome
Of the country as well az the men.
p eve must do what we can" he SAL
"to protect the young women who al
, infatuated by the sight Of unifor
! and who are at the mercy Of those VII
J choose 10 put temptation in their way