The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-12-25

and that is ignorance. The majority
of men are entirely unacquainted with
those of foreign nations. No inter-
relation exists between them. There
are but few, very few, who travel, who
correspond with foreigners, and that
only with few.
Thus ignorance brings forth at first
Indifference and afterwards hatred.
The ancient Romans used the Same
word to express foreigner and enemy.
You know, beloved brethren, that the
great, the principal cause of igno-
rance is diversity of languages. But
is there no remedy? Let us rather
say that none has existed. Because
during the last twenty-five years there
has been q means of communication
between all the nations of the world
AN easy means, an exceedingly easy
means, a means which can be used by
everybody, not merely by the clever
philosopher, but even by the most
humble laborer. y And that means is
our dear Language, Esperanto. Our
Congress, this Congress in Barcelona,
is a practical, visible proof, that now,
thanks to Esperanto. the language
barrier no longer exists, that now ev-
. cry man who desires it can communi-
cate with others whose language dig
ers from his own. The only condition
is a short and easy study of our dear
language.
This wonderful means is certainly
gift of Gods because. as st. Paul
truly writes, eyyery good gift comes
| to us fromsssGqA from our Father in
heaven. But. fh good God chooses
worthy Instruments, remarkable men
1:by means Of Which He communicates
! His gifts t9 MIN. Our dear Master
DR.. zamenhon;s3s one of those chosen
\ tmen, one ~ thgse geniuses. A man
/ as modest Is, II is clever he humbly
:tacknowledgts ii it he is but AN instru-
!ment in th nd ds of God. He con-
siders hina&f erely as steward OF
1 the Divine "a er, as one about t.
give an acco5 pf his treasures. That
= . rsssea he en- must .se,sr;, carefully
Dor to propagate it, Some enemlc
mockingly demand, if language cal
| 1,or
course, language is but language-on!.
u means of exchanging human ideas
Ignoble and unworthy men are abb,
by means of language to do unworth,
things. BY language Judas betraye.
his Master. Yes, but it was also b,
means of language that Paul, tn
Apostle of the Gentiles, spread tn
gospel among the nations.
Dear fellow thinkers, let us use Es
peranto according to the wish Of IL
inventor. In order to become acquaint
ed with a number-with great mum
ber of foreigners-the more you hav
friendly INSTRUMENTATION with for
eigners, the more will you be a goo,
Esperantist-the more will you worl
to fulfill the command of Christ
"Love We one another"
: For us true Esperantists, especiall
for us, Catholic Christians. our con
; crosses are not mere amusements. NJ
they are feasts Of brotherly love. tru
. agapae during which we are able t
become acquainted with stranger
5 from countries which we probabl
never will visit. But during thos
. blessed days we will certify to thos
brethren without regard to nationalit
, or religion that we heartily love Their
Thus each of our congresses will re
semble those blue lakes of Switzer
land, beautiful, tranquil and peaceabl'
which reflect the blue, peaceful SIX.
!, whose waters overflow and by mean
D of rivers bring joy and prosperity t
the surrounding countries. Let
= turn, therefore. to Jesus and let US 81
, to Hin heartily and sincerely:
Dear Master you have commando
: us to love one another. We desire
J, fulfill your sweet command. BY ever
e means in our power we wish to sho
our mutual love for our brethren. Bile.
0 US, help US. Bless especially that gre,
: means, the International language W
y wish to sanctify it for that end, for tt
: sake of love and international peac
|, 10 God! o Compassionate Father
: spread that blessed tongue more a:
}. more in every country on earth, th'
}, soon every human being may. by i
: means, be able to communicate frate
8, nally with all-that by it your no
y name and our holy religion may b.
e come known and loved in the enti
: world.
d o Mary. holy Virgin, Mother Of Go
G we meet today in this beautiful Cat'