The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-28
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NUMOEH 90,
ferent way, and is producing results Of the
hh sapap es nature; "A society has recently
name Of the National belgian League,
which has as its purpose tie triumph Of
order through religion and labor, and ite
motto, God, King, Country.
Inc object Of this Belgian League is to
form a number Of workmen's societies, to
Keep up those already existing, aud to
having one common programme, "Order
tnrouSh religion and lAbor.n s
similar society 10 established In France
having similar ends in view, and it 10
hoped that union aud affftfation may be
effected between those Of Germany, Eng
land and the rest of Europe. The future
OF society lies in the religious regeneration
Of the working classes. It is the Church
alone which can conquer the Revelation.
In o lengthy appeal made by the Presi-
dent OF the Belgian society, the nature OF
the work intended to be done, and the
means by which it is to be carried out are
fully explained. IT'S great purpose is to
oppose the deadly propagandism OF the
International amongst the poor, working
classes.
League will oppose in the heart of the work
men the national spirit aud patriotism" II
l take no Par. in politics or IN tho struggle
oppose the monarchical idea-respect for the
| Institutions which have given Belgium fort.
years. of IN Incompatible prosperity Herein
the Leagne shows great wisdom in keeping
out of opposition to the established govern
ment.
ITO atheism and materalism It will oppose
religion, the essential basis of all society.
ave will snatch from the heart of tho.
workman the sentiments Of revolt, of unsound
envy, and of hatred, which tue agents of the
social revolution strive to place in the work
mans heart. We will place there. on the con-
faith engenders, that Is to say, love of ones.
home Of the family; of tho country, which
is the great family respect for right, for au-
thority, and for law @ taste for work. and foI
order, and resignation. We want, in one
word, to substitute that which makes tho
strength and greatness Of man to that which
makes his weakness aud his debasement
such 10 our end 1t 10 an end full Of great
ness, worthy of effort and sacrifice, but whose
difficulties and obstacles we cannot conceal
To attain it, we need make no innovation we
have only to follow the path traced ont by the
enemy we combat against.
Association, the press, lectures are the uleanH
aepade of by the International; such will
:, p ours
rendered great and precious services In certain
parts of the country. We wish TO increase
Them, and to cover Belgium with them, by
facilitating, through subsidies, ne crsatiSn o.
present themselves. In the most formidable
strikes, the localities where Catholic work
mems societies are organized have escapeo we
scourge, aud. at the same time, have arrested
the contagion. On the day, when, instead OF
81, 600 workmen afiiated to these-societies, We
may reckon 500, 000 strikes will become 2owor-
less and harmless, il not Impossible.
! "After association comes the press. II -
! absolutely indispensable to organize wor1-
mon's press contesting the subversive and anti
social doctrines of the detestable press which
exercises its ravaSes amongst the working
classes.
1.-The workman reads little else than the
Journals which lead him astray aud ccrsuPt
him he must have others, at low price eyen
him. The journal glides on the domestic
! hearth; it IL f-as distraction, very soon
| necessity. IL becomes a friend, ard hnahes
| by being one of the family. rs acton Is an.
| ceasing; it is the drop of water which wears
away ne rock, although it may be very list!e'
| and the rock very hard. ~, -. ~
"speech is also PSwssir wh I1tuI nus fso No
ferences1 In All the great Industrial ccntres
They win interest the workman, and VIII ra1se-
his mind by treating IN manpeI msen more more
oa than the cold columns Of . jonrns!. All the
ouestions which concern him, and Wntch ne
Knows so badly, or 30 little about, aaeh IS
property, the family, work, order saving
temnersnce concurrence, association co-opera-
Zion pital and credit, great questions concern
log social tempests If we seek the solutionS o.
them beyond thoRe which are given 20 thew
by science, reason and morality. sea.
| This last would lead us to the fur SazaSusal
thought Of onr Cork, to the Splits which ami:
mates it and which Is Snm:lIed up ia one de
vice order through religion aid labor
| "RelRion is the nerve of the society il is
that who'll gives it strength and. greatness n
| is the source OF order.
"IIow can We speak to the workman OF
| without speaking 20 him of bis duties 2. And
how can We pronounce in bis ears that have
| been gained. by hearing the word "Tisk tho
| ahstere duties without invoking the idea of
| God, of re3isioA and Of WsOraIsP How CAD we
| eGhoTt him 90 patience, TO sacrifice, without
| speaking to him of the fKtGre tVe and Of an
! eternal retcdrd p Boston Pilot