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THE IRISH STANDARD Saturday. December 14t 1918

m CATHOLICS AND RECONSTRUCTION Jos. Moriarity Scores Socialism at Shakopcc Flag Raising h*isj." ;&"' The National Catholic War Council, Bryn Mawr College, Drs. Ryan, O'Hara, Board in Washington in order to de­ Company F of Shakopee, Minnesota precepts you obeyed, and whose glory precepts are at a direct variance with representing, as it does, the Archbish­ Kerby, and O'Grady of the Catholic vise a plan of co-operation between Home Guards, is now the proud pos­ it is to befriend the weak, the op­ it, which is in conflict with it at every ops, the highest Catholic authority in University, Dr. J. Elliot Ross of Aus­ the government and these organiza­ sessor of a large, beautiful United pressed and the low. point of moral, spiritual and material America, was in a position to organize tin, Texas, Rev. Henry Siedenberg, S. tions. It was decided that in each States flag, presented to it by the gen­ Never before, my friends, did the matter, whose supporters exerted all the Catholic agencies of the coun­ J., of Loyola University, Chicago, and city in the United States a committee erous and patriotic mothers, wives, flag of our country mean so much to every effort to make a failure of it in try for war purposes. In peace time Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara, who will study should be formed representing trfb daughters and sisters of the members you and to me and to every human its overseas mission of mercy, and the organization which has been built reconstruction problems for the com­ National Catholic War Council, the of the company. being beneath the sun, no matter what who are our most dangerous enemies, I> up during the period of the war will mittee in Europe. Y. M. C. A. and the Jewish Welfare The occasion of the presentation may be his station in life, as it does and that flag is the red flag of social­ 'isi still be necessary if Catholics are to There is a powerful undercii^rent of Board for the purpose of handling the took place yesterday afternoon, today, and never before on Thanks­ ism or bolshevickism as the more radi­ play an important part in settling the radicalism among the working classes employment problem during the period Thanksgiving Day, at the courthouse giving day did the people of all nar cal class of the socialists are termed. in America at the present time. Cath­ great problems of reconstruction. of demobilization. in the presence of the company mem­ tions lift up their hearts to God in It is the flag which stands for noth­ olics should be alive to the' dangers The church is keenly interested in The wounded men are being sent to bers and a large number of people thanks that such a people as the ing but mob rule, violence, chaos and of this movement, but they should re­ having the reconstruction issues set­ reconstruction hospitals where they who had assembled to witness the American people and such a flag as destruction, the ruination of home and member that it can be more effective­ tled on the basis of justice and sound receive /medical treatment and, pre­ ceremony and participate in the pro­ the American flag existed on this country, the suppression of all the ly counteracted by sound legislation liminary instruction in the trades for public policy. While the church is gram which was both impressive and earth. noble ideals which are the fruit of than by destructive criticism. which they are fitted. The welfare anxious for equal justice to all, she is inspiring. Christianity, the treasures of civiliza­ more immediately interested in the During the next few years many work in these hospitals has been It has just passed through a stormy tion. weak, in those on whom our institu­ legislative problems will arise which placed under the direct supervision of The program opened with the sing­ period of its history for it has just There is no neutral zone between H tions press most heavily, and wlfo are directly affect Catholic institutions. the American • Red Cross. The Red ing of "America." Then Atty. Jos. J. been put to a trial by fire and it came tc| those flags for any American; yon more likely to be the victims of in­ The workmen's compensation move­ Cross, however, is directed to call on Moriarty, in an address ringing with forth from the burning furnace of war oil support everything that the American justice. As a prominent United States ment is of immediate interest to Cath­ the different organizations which have patriotism and overflowing*.with lofty unstained, untarnished, more solidified flag stands for or you belong under official recently put it, "the Catholic olic hospitals, but so far Catholic opin­ been engaged in welfare work in the sentiment, presented the flag to the within itself, capable of doing greater ii?{ the bloody banner of socialism, and I church is the poor man's church," and ion seems to have had no influence camps, in order to supplement its company. The company buglers, R. things than ever before and in tri­ tell you today from the bottom of my if she is not in close touch and does on this form of legislation. The health work. Under the supervision of the C. Byrde and Boyde Bowdish, then umph and in glory. 11 insurance movement, the movement played "To the Colors." Lieut. Childs, Carried upon the stalwart shoulders heart that if I understand American 8) not deal sympathetically with the prob­ American Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A., lems of the wage-earner, she will ex­ for state supervision of Catholic in­ the National Catholic War Council, on behalf of the company, in a few of its bravest and best it crossed the manhood it can not stand for and it well-chosen words, accepted the gift, Atlantic, braving all dangers of the will not stand for anything buf un­ e pose herself to severe criticism. stitutions and for health supervision the Knights of Columbus and the of school children vitally affects the tlie emblem of this great nation. uncivilized submarine warfare, steady swerving loyalty to the Stars and S Through the medium of the Catholic Jewish Welfare Board will provide en­ press and short simple pamphlets the interests of the church. The commit­ tertainment for the wounded men and Mr. Moriarity spoke as follows: but constant in defense of its rights Stripes and conscientious devotion to a Reconstruction Committee of the Na­ tee on reconstruction will keep in able-bodied personnel in the recon­ We offer our sincere thanks to those and the principles, truth, justice and pure American institutions. a close touch with these movements and good women who, prompted by . mo­ humanity which it represents. It We hold aloft today the cross, the v tional Catholic >Var Council expects struction hospitals. will keep Catholics informed in re­ When the wounded man leaves the tives of patriotism, generosity and reached Europe at a moment when all emblem of Christianity, because by it n to give expression to educated Catholic public opinion in America on the va­ gard to their developments. hospital, he is taken over by the Fed­ gratitude for 'distinguished services seemed to be lost and crushed beneath the world was redeemed from sin and t' rious problems which concern the The most urgent problem which we eral Board for "Vocational Training performed, have invited you, Minne­ the feet of the imperial German em­ the gates of Heaven were reopened r i wage-earner. The most important of are facing at the present time is the and placed in a school or college, sota's Minute Men, here today to pre­ pire. It loses no fjime, but clashes to the human race; and we hold aloft these are the living wage, better hous­ securing of employment for the re­ where he may pursue his education at sent you with this beautiful flag of arms with the most formidable mili­ today the banner of our country, the cj ing conditions, and more adequate turning soldier and the munitions government expense. Any school, or our country. tary power that the world ever pro­ emblem of purity, justice, valor and ®) worker. This is primarily a govern­ college which has made formal appli­ The meaning of distinguished ser­ duced. Against it a.t Chateau Thierry liberty, because by it the world was s; protection against such industrial haz­ t ards as sickness, industrial accidents, ment function. The United States cation to the Federal Board and whose vice as applied to you is no empty the enemy hurls the Imperial Guard, redeemed from autocracy and the field si unemployment, old age, and premature employment service will make every courses have been approved may qual­ phrase. You left your comfortable the Kaiser's crack shock troops. The of human freedom was opened to all 8 ! homes, industry and employment and ordeal is beyond description. For people. I/i death. An educational campaign will effort to secure work for those who ify for the training of the men for also be conducted on such problems have been displaced by reason of the their positions in life. It is the inten­ went up to the north -of this state, three long days the awful battle It is easy for us today then to lift C i as training for citizenship, government cessation of the war. In this work tion oMhe Government to prepare the laid waste by the forest fires that rages. The Kaiser's hordes are sea­ our hearts to God and thank Him that ii ownership of railroads, government the government realizes the impor­ wounded men not only for the trades devastated that region during the fall soned warriors and they are in com­ we are American citizens; thank Him , rT control of industry, price fixing and tance of having the co-operation but also for the different professions. of this year to rescue hundreds of bat with the young American fighters for the position which our nation to­ day ocupies among the nations of the '] colonization. Among the writers who of private agencies. Last Sunday the Persons desiring information about men, women and children made home­ in overwhelming numbers. The com­ will contribute to this educational federal directors of employment in the work of the Gommittee on Recon­ less b the loss of their humble homes mand goes forward from headquarters world; thank Him for the courage, J I campaign are Professor James E. Ha- the different states east of the Missis­ struction may apply to Right Re\|. and suffering from the most deadly to the American forces to fall back, valor, power and genius which brought gerty of Ohio State University, Pro- sippi met with the representatives of Monsignor Splaine, chairman, or to malady which ever visited this land. and quick from the fire of that raging success to our arms and to our allies; "I fessbr David A. McCabe of Princeton the Y. M. C. A., the National Catholic the secretary, Rev. Dr. John O'Grady, You remained there attending to battle comes the reply: "The Ameri­ thank Him who is alone the God of University, Dr. Charles Fenwick of War Council, and the Jewish Welfare 932 14th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. their many needs and wants, giving can flag never retires." The day is Justice as well as the God of Battles them aid and comfort in their suf­ won for the allies. The German le­ for having placed upon the head of