The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-06
Venerable Pontiff Sends Auto
graph Letter to the Apostolic
Delegate to Washington.
CoMMENDs THE GOOD WORK
Copy of the Letter Forwarded to
President Taft, Who Is Ex-
pected to Reply.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Pope Plus, In
an autograph letter received today by
the apostolic delegate to Washington
appiauls the lead taken by the United
States In the worldwide campaign for in
tcrnational peace.
Although the pontfi does not mention
President Tail especially by name. a
copy OF the letter was forwarded tonight
10 the White house. 1t is expected the
president. because OF his well known
peace Views. Will reply to the cordial
sentiments OF the ruler of the church
The letter follows
ITO our venerable brother. Diomedes.
titular archbishop ot Larissa, apostolic
delegate 10 tn. United States OF
America:
Venerable brother. health and apos-
toiic bencdiction. We are happy TO
learn from you that in the Lnitcd states
highest authority with the people the
more judicious members Of the commu-
nifty are fervently desirous OF attaining
the advantages of international peace.
To compose differences, TO refrain the
outbreak OF hostilities. To preven, the
dangers OF war, 20 remove even the anXi-
cites OF So-calLed armed peace, Is Indeed.
most pralscworthy and any effort In this
cause. even although IL may not imme-
diately or wholly accomplish its pur..
pose. manifests, nevertheless. zeal
OF It's authors, and be of benefit TO the
state.
Commends the Work.
This is especially true at the present
day. when vast armies. iDstrumentallties
most destructive TO human life, and the
advanced state OF military science. por-
tend wars which must he source of
fear even 20 the most powerful rulers.
Wherefore we most heartily commend
the work already begun. which should be
approved Dy all good men and especially
by us, holding AS we do the supreme
pontjiicate of The church. and represent
ing him who Is both tho God and the
Prince OF Peace, and We most gladly
lend the weight Of our authority 10 those
who are striving TO realize this most
benc'Cent purpose.
For W.. do not doubt that the same
distinguished men, who possess so much
ability and such wisdom in affairs OF
! state. VIII construct In behalf OF stTug-
Cling age 4 royal road for The natlons
| leading 10 peace and Cancellation In Ac,
cordancc with the laws Of Justice and
charity. which should he sacredly on-
! served by all For inasmuch as peace
consists in order. Who VIII vainly think
| that Il can be established unless he
! strives will all the force within him that
due respect be everywhere given To lhose
virtues which are the principles OF or
! der and it's firmest foundation
Prays for Success.
| "As for the remaining aspects OF The
matter we recall TO mind the example
| Of so many OF our iliusirious predeces
| eors who. when the condition OF IN.
times permitted, rendered In thss very
| matter also the most signal service &c
| The cause of humanity and to the sia.
| bilIty OF governments: but since ,he
| present age allows us 10 aid IN thls
| causc only by pious prayers 10 God We
| therefore most earnestly pray COD. who
| knows the hearts OF men and ,nciineS
Them as he Wills. that he may be gracious
| Ia those vino are furthering peace among
! The peoples and may grant To the ma
riuns which with united purpose are Va
| boring 10 this an. that the destrnruoi
| nf war and It's disaster being ayerteo
, they may at length find repose In th'
"As pledge of divine favor. and a..
proof OF our benevoiencc. we most 10y
! iupIy grant YOU venerable brother th'
amos toljc benedict,oD. ,u
| "C;ivon at Rome at ST Peters. inc lltl
Jay OF June 1911, and the eighth yea
of our poptiIicatc ,,,,c -"
| ''(Signcd) Plue ~
Tho letter IL * understood. Was IN
snir.d by the recent jubilee al Baltimorc
When Cardinal Gibbons cclebratci tii'
dftIeth anniversary Of his ordination l'
Inc uriesthood On that occasion man.
or ,br speakers dwclt enthusiastlcaliy Oh
Ibc growth Of the peace schtiineh,
President Taft being among those WI"
iont their hearty Endorsement