Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Commentator
From the Pope
TAFTS PEACE EFFORTS ADMIRED
AT THE VATICAN.
AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SENT
A Copy Forwarded to White House by
Apostolic Delegate Prayers for
Those Who are Furthering Peace.

Washington, July 5.-Pope Plus x,
in an autograph letter received today
by the apostolic delegate at Washing
ton, applauds the lead taken by tha
United States in the worldwide cam
paign for international peace.
Taft is Not Mentioned.
Although the pontiff does not men
ton President Taft specifically by
name, a copy of the letter was for
warded tonight to the White House. 1t
is expected the president, because of
ply to the cordial sentiments of the
ruler of the church. The letter fol-
lows:
Text of the Letter.
ITO Our Venerable Brother, Diomedes
Tftuiar Archbishop of Larissa,
Apostolic Delegate to the United
States of America:
Venerable Brother. health and apoS-
tolic benediction: We are happy to
learn from you that in the United
States of America, under the leader
ship of men enjoying the highest au-
thority with the people, the more ju-
dicious members of the community are
fervently desirous of maintaining the
advantages of international peace. To
composee differences, to restrain the
outbreak of hoStilities, to prevent the
dangers Of war, to remove even the
anxietieS of so-called armed peace, is,
indeed, most praiseworthy, and any eff
fort in this cause, even though it may
not Immediately or wholly accomplish
its purpose, manifests, nevertheless, a
zeal which cannot but rebound to the
creditor its authors and be of benefit
to the state.
Most Heartily Commend the Work.
This is especially true at the present
day, when vast armies, instrume entail
iLieS most destructive to human life,
and the advanced state of military sci
ence portend wars which must be a
source of fear even to the most pow
erful rulers. Wherefore, we heartily
commend the work already begun,
which should be approved by all good
men, and especially by US, holding
as we do. the supreme pontifcate Of
the church, and representing Him who
is both the God and the Prince of
Peace; and we most gladly lend the
weight of our authority to those who
are striving to realize this most bene-
fcent purpose.
A Royal Road Leading to Peace.
For we do not doubt that the same
distinguished men who possess so
much ability and such wisdom in af-
fairs of state will construct in behalf
of a struggling age a royal road for
the nations leading to peace and con-
CllldllOn III accordance WITH The laws
of justice and charity, which should
be sacredly observed by all. For, mas
much as peace consists in order who
will vainly think that it can be estab-
1ished unless he strives with all the
force within him that due respect be
everywhere given to those virtues
which are the principles of order and
its frmest foundation.
Pray God to Be Gracious to Those Who
Are Furthering Peace.
Gas for the remaining aspects of the
matter, we recall to mind the example
of so many of our iIlustrious predeces-
sorS who, when the condition of the,
times permitted, rendered, in this very
matter also, che most signal service to
the cause of humanity and to the sta
bility of governments; but since the
present age allows us to aid in this
cause only by pious prayers to God,
God, Who knows the hearts of men
and inclnnes them as He wills, that
He may be gracious to those who are
furthering peace amongst the peoples
and may grant to the nations which
with united purpose are 1aboring to
this end that the destruction Of war
and its disasters being averted, they
may at length find repose in the beau
ty of peace.
Grant an Apostolic Benediction.
CAS- a pledge of divine power .and a
proof of our benevoIence, We most low
ingly grant you, venerable brother, the
apostolic benediction.
Given at Rome, at st. Peters, this
nth day of June 1911, and the eighth
year of our pontifcate.
(Signed) PIUS X"
Letter Inspired by Gibbons Jubilee.
This letter, it is understood, was in
c.y0I Inv 1n JIInI at Rol
more when Cardinal Gibbons celebrate
the 50th anniversary of his accession
to the chu1 ch. On that occasion many
of the speakers dwelt enthusias stically
on the growth of the peace sentiment,
and President Taft was among those
who heartily endorsed the sentiments
expressed.