New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
DR. ; C. ii
Cardinal Foe
OF Republic
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opportunity to express his views. The
Legislature of his own State of Mary
land last winter declined to take seri
ously the grounds of opposition alleged
by him. and Maryland was one o. the
early states 10 ratiiy. Let him now
prove that he is good enough Ameri-
can 20 accept ma jority rulc
VIC had intended 20 pass over 1T IN
silence, but TINS reteratioN OF un
truthful statements calculated to raise
q sectarian issue seems 10 require that
we now say that the same dishonest
and untruthful statements were widely
circulated in New York during the
recent campaign, as sort Of religious
smokc-screcn behind which to mask
Catholic drive for the election of
Catholic Governor of New York State.
The Cardinals Right
'If Cardinal Gibbons desires to op-
pose prohibition because many of the
largest and wealthiest distillers Of
Maryland are members Of and liberal
contributors to his Church and be-
cause most of the saloonkcepers who
belong to any church are Catholics in
good standing, OR if he wishes to op-
pose prohibition for any other reason
he has a perfect right to do SO, as an
American citizen.
"But he has no right to do it in
words which have no basis in fact buI
which are calculated to arouse reli-
gious hatred and class prejudice.
When high dignitary OF 8 conserva-
tive church resorts to incondiary Ut
terances which imrliedy invite law
lessness and suggests that it can be
blamed upon prohibition, just so far
he becomes an obstacle to law and
~ Of A,,,o
Republic.
81 am glad, however, that VIC know
that Cardinal Gibbons does rot rep
resent the entire Catholic Church on
this question any more than some
Protestant preacher who lives in the
past represents Protestant Christian-
ity on this question: | am clad that
large and increasing element of the
Catholic Church, especially among the
younger clergy. is standing for Pro
hibition in the West and Middle West
position to tel YOU this morning that
the same thing is true in the South"
Representative Sanders declared
there had been no distinction in his
state due to race or religion Every
man answered the question according
to his own cOnscience.' He also
scored the liquor interests for claim
ing to know the mind Of che soldiers"
on Prohibition.
at cannot be that these young
crusaders who have made the word
safe for democracy VIII forge til.
Ideals for which they fought and be-
come tools Of the liquor interests.o he
aid.
Anderson Wants Il Printed
After the meeting tho following let
ter was sent by Mr.. Anderson 10 the
Office Of this newspaper:
ed tor New York Tribune.
"Sir: You have within the last few
days and number Of times recently
given large space to the attacks uDcn
prohibition made by Cardinal Gibbons.
OF Baltimore, and featured his very
latest utterance.
we have not asked for space for a
reply until now, but this statement by
tAe executive officer of the Anti-Saloon
League to meeting of approximately
oVV ministers OF New York and vicinity,
VINO approved it by Continuous and re-
peated applause is the official answer
to the Cardinal
81 am sure that the mere suggestion
OF the facts Will insure the publication
OF the statement vhich is being sent to
you by our publicity department.
=, Inc City News asked for it and
'HVY may apDfeVlate it. | am specifi-
cally requesting that the entire thing
be printed, and wish to call your at
ttentlon to the fact that I withheld il
from the afternoon papers and declined
10 give 1t to any afternoon paper and
gave lt to the City News only with the
lronclad understanding Of release on1v
Tor morning papers. | preferred that
tne ti afternoon papers should plav un
meeting '''''
yours very truly,
"WILLIAM II. ANDERSON.
state Supcrin+eNdent