The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-02
AN EN- cYCLIcAL.
Pope Leo's Latest Letter l" DeSo'e~
10 Pointing Ont the Dangers
of Socialism.

Rome, Jan. 2s.-The pope's encycli-
cal on socialism was issued Friday.
IL is dated January IS and says dis
tinction must be carefully drawn be-
tween socialism and the movement
among Catholics referred to in MS
previous encyclicals on social ques-
tions. which is called Christian de-
mocracy. The FIRST only concerns IT
self with material wealth and social
eouality, whereas Christian democ-
racy, while seeking material ameiiora-
ton, has spiritual amelioration IN
view.
The pontiff concludes with exhort-
ing Catholics to inspire themselves
with these principles and to inculcate
them. They must urge the people
and workmen to shun everything IN
| vested with seditious or revolution
ary character, respect the rights OF
Others. be respectful to their masters
and observe sobriety and religious
practices. Thus will social peace
again become fourishing throughout
| the world.
The pope commences with recalling
his two previous encyclicals on social
questions, quod apostolic numeris and
rerum novarum, and says the sequel
of these encyclicals was that the
Catholics devoted all their activity to
social works. in order to help the
wsrl.ing classes. The pontiff here re-
views all that has been done in this
direction, the foundation of labor bu-
reaus, funds established for the bene-
fit of the rural classes and working
mems associations of all kinds. lie
considers the appellation christian
socialism" Incorrect and says Catho-
lies who occupy themselves with So
ciaI questions are sometimes also
called christian democrats" But
even this quotation is attacked by
some people as being ill-sounding.
Divergences having arisen there
from, the pope ardently desires to
eliminate them. Careful distinction
i must be drawn between socialism and
: Christian democracy. The first con-
Germs itself solely with material pos
h sessions, always seeking to establish
j; perfect equality and common hold-
:, ing of goods. Christian democracy,
: on the contrary, respects the primer
d piles of divine law, and while seeking
material amelioration has in view the
e spiritual welfare of the people. Chris
8 tan democracy, moreover, must not
J. he COMPOUNDED with political democ7
,r racy. for the first can, and ought to,
le subsist. as does the church herself,
10 under the most varied political reg
4. ;ros Christian democracy also
I'd ought to respect the laws OF legiti'
- mate civil authority. The Appreciation
,e "Christian democracy" therefore con
tains nothing which might offend
n anyone. These diyergences having
a, now been dispelled, Catholics shoule
he continue to devote their cares to so
b. cial questions and the amelioration o
nd the lot of the working classes. TIT
70 pope encourages the zeal and actor
st. of those Catholics who consecreat'
themselves to this eminently usefu
OF work.
&c r l'he encyclical eulogizes the givin!
ne of aims, which the socialists wrongl
he regard as insulting to the poor
Re, Aims. on the contrary, serve to tight
go en- the ties of social charity. 1t mai
,ss tiers little whether this action of Cath
r a olics in favor of the working c.asse
is called the SOClil dSlloii VI S"'h"'N
M or Christian democracy. The esser
ate tial point is that Catholics should &C
ch together to preserve the communit
of effort and sentiment. Idle, useles
,dy questions ought therefore never to
rs. brought up in the press or public a
OF semblies. Catholics must act so
OF not to engage in disputes
IN The pontiff concludes with exhor
I'M ing Catholics to inspire themselv'
nee with these principles and to incuica
,ns them They must urge the poop
nth and workmen to shun everything /
Gus vested with seditious or revolutio
ary character, respect the rights
Others, be respectful to their maste
and observe sobriety and religio
practices. Thus will social peace aga
"'' become flourishing throughout t