The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-11
oHRIsT1AN PROPHIEroRs IN FRANCE.
Measures OF Justice TO the working Class
eS Advocated by che Great Congress
just Held In ParIA-Tha Resolutions

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eS Advocated by the Great Congress
dust Held In ParIs-Tha ReHoIutiona
PARIS, April ga promised to give the
readers OF THE Sun an account OF what
should be most important. most Instructive
and interesting In the proceedings OF the con-
gress OF Christian property holders. which as
sembled in Paris last week. Unless | am
greatly mistaken. there is much In the calm
and earnest discussions OF this remarkable as
sembly, In the solid and practical principles
enunciated, in the resolutions adopted and
the truly Christian spirit pervading the whole.
which must recommend itself to Americans.
Improperly holders Of every class in free,
progressive and God-iearlng land. such as
ours, could be thoroughly enlightened not only
rs to the unquestionable rights OF property OF
! every kind, but as to its duties and responst-
bllites. and convinced in their hearts and con-
sciences OF the absolute necessity OF fulfilling
ut once those duties. then the social question
would he In n fair way to be settled and the
difficulties between capital and labor would be
on the eve OF peaceful solution.
The congress- which has Just closed fits ses.
sions In Paris ought to be the model and fore
runner Of II similar assembly In the metrop-
oils OF the United States. The theoretical
and doctrinal principles laid down, the practi-
cal conclusions reached. would be sure to be
universally acknowledged and unanimously
adopted BY oil Christian property holders in
| our republic. no matter to what denomination
tney belong. Based on the natural law rs well
as the precepts OF revealed religion those pla
teal conclusions would at once be hailed by
the work ing people AS the greatest advance
ever made toward justice and Cancellation.
The congress- having closed It's sessions. the
! members ut once deemed 1t their duty to ap-
peal to all shareholders in railroad stock to
take immediate measures for securing 10 rail-
tional congress hold here last year during the
Exposition had affirmed the necessity OF this
lin % @ renrme5 thIs sa nnu .S e
More than ono railroad company has taken
the matter UP and given 1t "a beginning OF
:. Not satisfied" the Paris congress SAYS.
with reminding shareholders Of their CON
rest and all its blessed advantages to the men
In the employ OF their respective companies;
| making this rest reality.
Before all things We must have union
i among those WHOSE hearts are able to enter
be laid before shareholders in their gem
seeches the Shareholders oil all railroad com
panies TO Join in this great movement. aud TO
The address sent to Leo XIII. by this first
| congress OF Christian propretors, which was
highest RANKS and the middle classes. recalls
tho fact that they are, only starting this move
msnt on the lines ,eo laid out by the Pope himself
mended 70 US the study Of the Christian prin-
oiples which regulate the possession and the
| added that nothing would be more beneficial
TO society, than a careful application by Chris
tians OF these sadly forgotten rules
| In order to meet the wishes Of your Holt
ness we have Just met in congress. under the
the, assistance OF distinguished theoIoRians
and Iuriss. We have been endeay oring. with
the Of tb "spe IN all s6e 1
lates to our quality OF property holders and
rbia ia ha mil Vt ha foe.
! sion OF hrlstian social doctrine. which de-
serves to be printed ~ letters OF gold and hung
| every factory and workshop throughout
Christendom;
tian morality apply to all times and oil places.
we believe that the existing forms OF property.
in srs Of every sqpssrtqSe nqT in cannot
tice and charity which divine Providence i'm
poses on It, To give unbounded liberty to CAP:
itRlIsts and employers in their relation toward
the workingmen and other citizens seems to
have been the tendency of philosophical and
son as to the teaching OF the Gospel. These
systems sprung from rationaiisn, and nutu-
and hatred among the social classes,
But to remedy existing evils, and TO ward
which we are threatened. We have only 10 look
forward to purely legal settlement of the
anu the poor, between the employer and The
ownership Of proper,y. after hasing been in
bondaFs Is i ching to be Wished Tor that iaH!
the Church in her necessary iHdepehden ace.
and failed In securing respect for the Christian
cations Of charity, and even almsGivingi
Most Holy t Fa,he t II Is our firm persuasion
Christ the law OF charity evermore in har
t Eh HOW 1e sea sT is 81 With '5s
nromuIGattng, ard preserving inviolaie
" Consequently. taking from those consld-
erations the spirit which should guide us In
our discussions. and with regard to the results
learn the teachinG OF the Catholic Church on
tho ownership and use OF property Of all kinds.
and then to affirm ourselves to Dc In this seri-
duties the devoted sens OF The Sovereign Pom
tin. from whom governments and nations have
more on we'll regulated order and 10 enjoy
again tho peace OF the children of God"
pose OF what may he considered. II not the
most important certainly one OF the most i'm;
Christian men held In France these last hun
dred years. Let our public men in America.
whether lay or CLERICAL ,h not turn away from
the C&tholic Church is put forward 80 rromi-
nently There 70 no question bore OF contro-
yersy, or OF controverted doctrines.
The social teachings Of the Gospel. to which
people and their rulers. MS we'll as all Christian
are OF unspeakable necessity and urgency.
There arc certain things in the moral and
social order which you must not disturb or
touch rudely without CONFUSING the whole
framework OF society. Touch the foundations
OF The earth and you let loose the earthquake.
Surely the agitation which at This moment
alarms all civilized countries, and has shaken
as with the throes Of an upheayaI every State
in Europe. is warning that We have been dis
Let the warning be needed by US in land
where no man Is afraid OF the truth. and where
the truth OF Christ alone can MAKO US free aud
secure that freedom everlastingly.
Here, In brief. are the r0elL. or resolutions
which the Congress sets forth as a basis for
present action. and solid point of departure
Tor future REFORMS and progress:
This first congress OF Christian proprietors
considers IT as, very necessary for all Christian
fathers of family, property owners. and cart
talists to acquire II solid knowledge OF their
respective duties and rights. II recommends
10 all these to study well and distinguish one
from the other the obligations they arc under
whether imposed by charity or by justice, to-
ward the neighbor and the persons under their !
charge. Ihe state. thoy maintain. with all It's
common good. TO secure peace with public or |
der. 10 watch over tho rights Of all citizens, |
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