The Washington times., 1917-09-17
REV. HANNAH AND
OTHERS COMMENT
ON TIMES SEDITORIAL

''The illustrious Bishop Spalding
once said that II st. Paul were liv-
/ ing in this century he would be q
journalist" said the Rev. Eugene A
Hannah, preaching yesterday at st.
Martins Church, of which he Is
pastor. "The great prelate meant
| that st. Paul, in his burning and i'm
! pulsive zeal for Gods glory and for
| souls, would not overlook the fact
that the press is the second greatest
instrument for good in the world,
and he would make good use of II.
In a personal tribute TO Arthur
Brisbane, editor of The Times, Father
Hannah said:
Mr.. Brisbane has for years been a
| courageous champion Of right and
Justice and an unrelenting opponent
OF wrong and injustice. Fairness
has characterized even his most Wig
orous attacks upon the enemies of
proper reforms. He has long been
known as the greatest editorial
writer in the United States, and he
is due praise for having always de-
voted his great talents to aiding the
forces OF righteousness and combat
ing the forces OF evil
Promotes Interest of City.
. 'Under Mr., Brisbane's direction,
The Times has been devoting its great
influence to promoting the highest in
terests of the Capital City and OF the
nation, and Washington may be con-
graduated in possessing such a fear
less, vigorous, and honorable editor
and leader.
Ten days ago, many of US felt sur
prised and disappointed upon seeing
In The Washington Times a cartoon
by Mr.. Raemaekers which reflected
upon the dignity of Pope Benedict
XIV. His Holiness was represented
as an insignificant character asso-
ciated with forces inimical to liberty
and to all that is dearest to America.
There were many expressions Of re-
gret that this cartoon appeared in
The Times.
ITO many admirers of Mr.. Bris-
bane, who possibly may not have
read yesterday evenings Times, I
wish to say that Mr.. Brisbane com
pletely disavowed any intentional re-
Election and emphasizes that had he
observed the Objectionable feature
the picture would not have appeared
in The Times.
Commended to Congregation.
81 should like to know that every
member of my congregation read this
fine editorial proof of Mr.. Brisbane's
splendid character, and I should like
the members OF my congregation to
write to Mr.. Brisbane expressing
their admiration of this evidence OF
his courage and fairness"
Commendation Of The Times was
expressed at the 9, Z, s, 8, 10, and IL
o'clock masses in st. Aloysius' Church
yesterday morning before large con-
gregations. The Rev. Augustus ].
Duarte, president of the Washington
Truth Society and vice president OF
Gonzaga College, and the Rev. John
A. Cotter, assistant pastor Of st.
Aloysius', paid especial compliments
to the editor and to his paper.
HsIIps VIII Happen"
at showed a fine spirit in Mr.. Bris-
bane," said Father Cotter, "to so
fully disavow the picture rejecting
upon the Pontiff. Slips will happen,
and knowing newspaper men as 1 do,
and admiring the fairness of the
editor OF The Times as I do, 1 felt
certain that there was no intentional
slur to the millions who revere Bene-
dict XIV. Arthur Brisbane, the great
est of editors, is to be thanked for
his fairness and honor"
Father Duarte said:
1--WE welcomed with pleasure the
new spirit that characterized the
pages of The Times when Arthur
Brisbane took control OF IT, and we
must confess our admiration OF him.
He is an unhinching advocate OF
every good move, a valiant champion
of right, and an implacable foe OF
evil forces"
A bulletin Is made out each Satur- |
day at ST. Aolysius' Church in which |
the things that are to be mentioned |
in the following Sundays services |
are outlined.
The Rev. Paul r. Commit. rector Of
st. Aloysius', prescribed on this bull |
letin Saturday that comments were |
to be made in the services yesterday |
on Mr.. BrisbRne's editorial, "A Car
toon That Should Not Have Ap-
peared," in yesterdays Times.
After the appearance OF the cartoon |
Duarte wrote to Mr.. brisbane at the
request of the Knights OF Columbus.
Amends Are Commended.
Just as he was leaving the altar
yesterday morning Father Duarte
made these remarks 10 the congrega-
tion in reference to the cartoon:
There was a cartoon printed in
The Times a week ago which some
OF US thought reflected upon Pope
Benedict. When Mr.. Brisbane's at
tentIon was called to this cartoon he
printed an editorial, with
out our request in yesterdays Times.
in which he more than made amends
he nFNn hN
Mr.. Brisbane"