The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
FAVORS WORLD PEACE
The Holy Father Expresses Views in
Letter to Msgr. Falconio.

The Holy Father Expresses Views in
Letter to Msgr.. Faloonio.
Monsignor Falconio, Apostolic Dele
gate to the United States has received
letter from Pope Plus in which the
representative Of the Prince of Peace
expresses his wish that the world wide
campaign for peace may bear fruit.
The letter is as follows:
ITO our venerable Brother. Diomed-
es. Titular Archbishop of Larissa,
Apostolic Delegate to the United States
OF America.
Venerable brother, health and apos-
tolic blessing: We are happy to learn
from you that in the United States of
America, under the leadership of men
enjoying the highest authority with
the people. the more judicious mern-
bers of the community are fervently
desirous Of maintaining. fhe advan-
tases of peace. To compose differ
ences to restrain the 5fitbreuk Of hos
tlities, to prevent the danger of war,
to remove even the anXietes of so
called armed peace. is indeed most
praiseworthy and any effort in this
cause even although it may not imme-
diately or wholly accomplish it's pur
pose, manifests, nevertheless, zeal
which cannot but rebound to the credit
of it's authors and be OF benefit to the
state. This is especially true at the
present day when vast armies, instru-
mentalities most destructive to human
life and the advanced state Of military
science portend wars which must be d
full rulers. Wherefore we most hear
tly commend the work already begun
which should be approved by all good
men and especially by the upholding
as we do. the supreme pontticate 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 bencfi-
cent purpose.
Will Construct Royal Road.
"lror 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 d struggling age Il royal road for the
nations leading to peace and concilia-
tion in 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 vanly think that it can be estab-
lished unless he strives for all the
force in him that due respect be every
where given to those virtues which are
the principles Of order and it's tirmest
| foundation.
"As for the remaining aspects OF the
| matter, we recall to mind the example
of so many of our illustrious predc-
cessors who, when the condition Of the
times permitted, rendered, in this very
matter also, the most signal service tC
| 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
we therefore, most earnestly pray Coo
who knows the hearts OF men and in
clines them as He wills, who are fur
thering peace amongst the peoples and
may grant to the nations which witt
united purpose are laboring to this
end, that the destruction of war anG
it's disasters being averted they may
at length find repose in the beauty o.
peace.
"As a pledge of divine favor and 8
proof of our benevolence. we most low.
ingly grant you, venerable brother, the
apostolic benediction.
"Given at Rome at st. Peters, thu
eleventh day Of June, 1911, and the
eighth year of our pontificate.
(sigred) "PIUs X"