The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-29
FRANCES "NAroNA1 VOW"

liminary meeting, as we'll as the Christian
spirit animstlng their deliberations. This
congress. be It observed, was called in con.
formity with the intention 30 often expressed
by Loo KILL Of settling the social question by
putting into practice the cardinal principes OF
Christian charity and natural o1ulty. This
would avoid the intrusion OF the State between
the workingtnan and his employer and avoid
the evils OF State socialism.
1t Is well worthy OF the head OF the Church
and Of the Catholics Of France to seek eolu-
ton OF tho formidable labor problem on the
basis OF Gospel morality. Wherever. in France.
employers and workinRmen adont cordially
the methods so happily put in practice by tho
Messrs. Harmel, there ali is peace contentment.
and prosperity.
No doubt the initiative OF tho Harmels taken
m as It is In every province OF France by other
manufacturers. will In the end. II circum-
stances continue favorable lead to great and
most beneficial results. One or two passages
nom Cardinal Rampoa's letter may not be
out OF place here:
Tho sentiments expressed by you and by
the other respected signers OF your letter to
his Holiness pleased him very much. for they
| declared tho common resolution to which you
had come. TO study and practice. in conformity
| with his Honesss repeated recommendation,
| what la said In the Gospel about the use to he
| made Of earthly possessions.
Tho Holy Father has also learned with
pleasure that for this purpose you have met In
congress under the guidance OF ecclesiastical
authority. nnd,'proltinG by the help OF en-
| lghtened theoogians and jurists. to arrive at
| Q better knowledge OF what It behooves you to
do In the promises.
This sincere good will, and this anx iety to
| seek light and counsel to deliberate wisely.
| give the Holy Father a wel-founded hope that
| your resolves will respond to the excellent
| spirit they display, and will effectively help you
toward attaining the twofold purpose in Wow.
the securing Of the well-being OF society and
| the assurance OF your fulfilling your own con-
! sclentious duty"
Every week since the holding OF this pro-
| liminary congress- OF proprletors has brought
| to light some great advantage obtained for the
| workinRmen OF France through the influence
| OF It's members.
| The intlative'thus taken Is o happy one, and
| we ought to wish its authors all the success
| they deserve.
But we cannot close our eyes to the fact that
| the irreligous spirit which ut present directs
and controls the administration OF public
| affairs In France will also resist and strenu-
| ously endeavor to counteract every effort OF
those Christian proprietors to, bring about
peace between labor and capital on tho basis
Saneed ssa CONS ne most eo aa
mands an 3yerwheIming majority in the new
Municipal Council, and this majority has nu-
thizers both in the French Senate and In the
Chamber OF Deputies.
host OF French officials. the only solution: to
quarter weuii be one dictated by VI the worst tn
passons Of state socialism run mad. Happily,
becoming more conscious OF tho necessity Of
seeing Justice done to, the workinGman and
OF helping by main and might to bring about
! know, how sincere is the desire to bring
about this blissful cancellation: and the con;
| adjustment will not stop until it has accom-
phtshed it E object consoles me much as am
great city which in spite Of the feariul losses
| world, I and other Americans Ike myself who
le
niilcent popular resort. tho first disorder, the
iui parks and gardens are opened eSerywhere.
and every hour Of the day, to all the citizens
the most needy and the most desperate are
there But my ear has never once detected a
nor has my eye ever met with an act or ss6t
that could shock or offend the moral sense.
Gop pr,. an aware that there are guar
iayorite haunts. To these l have never been
| led eithor.by chance or BY curiosity. The, hill
slopes Of which are tenanted by some Of the
| most dangerous classes Of Paris. have trav-
| and the afternoon. and can say OF the sights
| and sounds met there. what have said or the
Champs Elys6es aud the llordly avenues, and
written OF the Bois de Boulogne, the Place de la
lovely spots so lavisRiy provided for the people
Of Enris-not an act have ! witnessed. not
C %9nd have heard not 6ese t the most
This is only On the surface, you will tell mo.
and only on ono snail portion Of the surface.
civilization, popular scenes Of enjoyment and
crowd on week day or holiday without meet
ing at almost every step with sights aud acts
well as the pleasure which one comes 10 ssek.
nhis Irepeh people this People 81 gay aGd
o RS 90 d
during century, and half at work among |
them to neutrallze the effects OF preceding
which moulds the hearts aud tormS tho man
ners OF nation. Surely. the sohrieIy the
and rational enjoyment the ohltEing and UNI
VARYING courtesy Of p0pulsE crowd bent IN
superficial evidences, II you wlll. but ea mono
the less; q the polish Givsa . popaar man
others. which all spriag more or less remotely
from the one divine root OF social charity.
voIEmss in favor Of that p portiSn q The St"%oh
PEOPLE who s!tE! cling VIII the Woe %. heart heart
do either other tVrms OF beiS N tho III
huences and education Ct u long dominant un-
belief, wish to LAY nothing.
In 1904 while FtRpcs was pNorrnn ny tho
victorious German hosts AID boz JEa'est an!
most htrntu could Sse no dawn to mo n!Eht
OF suffering aud depression - suiH0h.y COMO
upQn tho and tho athUilc4 OF Franco, IS II ~
sudden inspiration. turned .ko ono lnAA 70
our B!eSSeI Lord IN person and 2uouushi illn
TO DO their delvere; Bt-hops pre"i' 'nyme4
o. every rank and profession. Ooh roNo" 40
all ages, Within an iocTcdbly ,no.t -p"e' n
tme were moved As 10y tho po"" ~, 7"h5
electric force to tNpres7 thor trust - orr Viu
and thsir united prdye TO Hin. ID I'D" form pt
vow; and this. ever Stnce has boon kh3wh as
tho Natiouai Vow II wLs 10 BIS riyts InAt
the Catholics OF France shuu i plllI IN tho
summit OF MVntmarlre tho 10 ae,. D.. Ihr em- {
tnences in and arouhd Pn.i-, d wpuumehtL
chul en-, that should stand LAU lyroHo as q /
memorial OF their gratiLuip and 4 berpetuat
sign OF thelc hope thai France -hou'd endure
oHermore A. tho nost ChIt7t "a AihSuom
In ever dioc9so in cNery huirh ia france,
on the salhe day and ABBOTT ne same hour, tho
populations conseerat"4 themselves ana their
country TO our Redoe nier, Franco then vowed,