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and social-political questions as taught
by the Catholic church,

and social-political questions as taught
by the Catholic church,
To Look to Welfare of
1t was said in the resolutions that
it is not necessary to enlighten the
mind only, but the material welfare
of people, especially working men and
women, was very important work for
the German Catholic societies In some
of the higher Catholic educational in
stitutions the studies advocated by the
German Catholic Central Society are
being taught.
Boards of arbitration in labor dis
putes were advocated as the best
means of settling differences between
workingmen and employers, and strikes
were condemned as injurious to work.
ingmen, and therefore they should
never be resorted to until all other
means of settling disputes failed. I'm
necessary Sunday work was condemned.
The organization of societies to teach
men self-reliance and how to help
themselves was recommended, especial
ly self-reliance in industrial life. IL
was advised that the ideas of candl-
dates for the Legislature in all the
States in reference to laws regulating
the hours of labor for children and
women be obtained In advance, and
also their ideas on all labor matters.
The establishment of laboring mems
welfare associations was urged, and
also that Catholic men be active In
labor unions for mutual help. 1t was
recommended that delegate from the
German Catholic Central Society be
sent to the American Federation OF
Labor convention.
One resolution commended the Char
ity Congress to be held In Washing
ton, D. c., In October and 1t was urged
that delegate be sent to Congress and
that workingmeHs homes be estab-
lished on the plan of Father Demp-
sey's homes in St. Louis, where the
worlxingmen meet at night in the
houses. as they are called, and read
and exchange views on questions af-
fecting their welfare,
Governor Fort and Johannes Gle
berts, of the German Reichstag, made
the principal speeches at big meeting
in the Krueger Auditorium last night.
Mayor Haussling spoke briefly. Joseph
J. Lambrecht, president of the New
Jersey State Federation, who presided,
made a speech of welcome.
| Governor Fort said the republic was
founded on the teachings of Jesus
Christ, and that the United States is
Christian land. He then said:
'I understand that your society has
for one of It's objects the building up
of religious sentiment, and l believe
that one religion is better than none.
I believe that religion should be taught
to the young not only in the home, but
in the school. And 1 do not believe that
any man can be a good ruler of any
nation unless he believes in Divine
Providence"
Mr.. Gieberts treated of the condition
of the laboring classes. He said there
could not be any comparison between
labor conditions In the United States
and in Germany, conditions are so d1f-
ferent in the two countries. Here are
q few of the things he said In his long
address:
"The condition of the laboring class
under the present system Is peculiar
one" he said. "The laborer is depend
ent upon the employer. Life forces him
to offer his abilities without a just
return.
| 1OVtTLY uTSI IOICeS lnt idDOiCA ~
work. while the employer does not nee6
the laborer for his production.
"The question arises, under this Sc
we're system. as to how the laborer will
receive protection from the unjust ad'
vantage which is now Taken"
He cited three necessities needed by
the laborer. In the first, the protec'
tion of labor against danger to life and
health. The second should find a Law
which provides for protection to the
laborer in case of sickness, accident
and old age.\ AS a third, means to ge
better wages and shorter hours"
At the afternoon session, the Rev
Joseph Kaemper was asked by Delegate
Conner, of Debuque, If the committee
on resolutions would report anything or
the woman suffrage question.
Father Kaemper knew the question
was asked to rouse laugh and he re
piled humorously:
"At first 1 thought the question couiC
be left to Joseph Matt the chairman
but on second thought perhaps tina
would not work, for Mr.. Matt is mar
ried."
Father Kaemper said the woman
suffrage question was settled, In
measure in his city in Iowa by th'
State society establishing a school TO
the teaching of domestic economy II
which women learned how to d.
household work of all kinds.
A letter was read from Presiden'
Hexamer. of the German Nationa
Bund asking for closer affiliation be
tween that body and the German Cath
olic Central Society. Joseph Frey, o
New York, in a long speech, favored
the two bodies getting closer in toucl
and moved that favorable action b.
taken. Delegate Kenkel and others op
posed close affiliation with the bunC
because the objects of the two societies
are so different, except in work TO
the perpetuation of the German Ian
guage in this country, one being I
purely religious body.
Delegate Conner said;
The letter was finally referred to tn
committee on resolutions A letter wa
read from the German-American Cen
trail Society, of this city, which adopted
a resolution Monday night praising thu
| German Catholic Central Society for it'
moral work for Germans in this countr.
during the flfty-five years Of its exist