Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-27
Deplores Mrs. Roosevelt's Attitude


In its lead editorial July "a. The Star
deplores the strong and personalized terms"
of Cardinal Spellman's letter, wherein he
accuses Mrs Roosevelt of being anti-Cath-
olic, of fostering religious prejudice, etc.
One point is clear: Mrs Roosevelt is an
intelligent woman. who has been favored
with a rare and unusual amount of expert
ence She accordingly should be well-in-
formed regarding the pros and cons OF such
public issues as Federal aid to education.
In view of the obvious injustice to mil
lions of American children in denying them
health and welfare benefits simply because
they attend schools which include religion
in their curriculum, no Interpretation other
than an anti-Catholic bias can explain Mrs.
Roosevelt's favoring this type of legislation.
r. j. KING.
Raises Question About Catholic Property
To the Editor of The Star:
More power to the mighty right arm Of
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt in her scrap with
Cardinal Spellman! have found extremely
little to admire in Mrs. Roosevelt I have
never considered her blessing to this coun-
try, but now I am willing and glad to con-
graduate her on her courageous stand IN
her scrap with the Cardinal.
1t would be quite interesting to see printed
the exact amount Of property owned tax
free in this country by the Catholic Church.
compared with the same kind OF property
owned by other religious denominations.
ALBERT D. RUST.
Cardinal "Intolerant of Injustice"
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial. THE Cardinals Letter.
seems to me inconsistent, incongruous and
biased.
If Mrs. Roosevelt has the right to set
forth her arguments in support OF her posi-
ton" in q tone which strikes you as tenn
perate, certainly Cardinal Spellman has
not only the right but the duty to express
in extreme indignation" II ne chooses
his criticism of casual and temperate OBJ
servations of those who admit they have
not fully or carefully studied the ramifica-
ton of the Barden Bill
The Cardinal is not intolerant OF dis
senting point of view on question that Is
of concern to all Americans-he Is intolerant
of the, injustice of the pending legislation
to American citizens who are Catholics. II
this offends our "prejudiced" brethren, let
them again review carefully the meaning OF
the word "prejudice' M. L. RALEIGH.
Mrs. Roosevelt Judged Humanitarian
To the Editor Of The Star:
Cardinal Spellman in his published letter
to Mrs. Roosevelt, states, Even II you can
not find it in your heart to defend the rights
of innocent little children-can you not have
the charity not to cast upon them still an
other stone?"
It would seem that the Cardinal has per-
| mttted his indignation to get the better OF
his judgment. Many people will agree to
| Mrs. Roosevelt's too often confused point
of view. but I believe that none would ever
| accuse her of being anything but most
| sincere humanitarian. M. A. GREELEY.
Soldiers Not Parochial in Battle
| TO the Editor Of The Star
As an American and veteran, am
much surprised by Cardinal Spellmans
criticism of Mrs. Roosevelts opposition to
Federal funds being used for private or
parochial schools. His charges that her
imposition is Intentionally anti-Catholic Is
| logic unworthy of the prelate.
Contrary to being anti-Catholic. 1t ap-
pears that Mrs. Roosevelt In advocating that
public funds not be used for any private
or UNCONVENTIONAL organizations was neither
| for nor against any group. 1t was an I'M
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