The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
PLUS < COMMENDS EFFORTS OF U. s. TOFURTHER PEACE Autograph Letter to Apos- toIic Delegate Applauds
 the Lead Taken PRESIDENT TAFT IS
 EXPECTED TO REPLY Copy of Letter Is Forwarded to the White House, Although the
 Name of Chief Executive Is Not Mentioned


 Tn an autographed letter, received to- day by the apostolic delegate to Wash ington, applauds the lead taken by the United States in the world wide cam paign for international peace. Although the pontiff does not mention President Taft specifically by name, copy Of the letter was forwarded tonight to the White House.
 It Is expected the President, be- cause of his well known peace views will reply to the cordial sentiments of the ruler of the church. The letter fol- lows:
 'To Our Venerable Brother, Diomedes
 Tituar Archbishop of Larissa, Apos-
 tolic Delegate to the United States
 of America;
 Venerable Brother, Health, and Apostolic Benediction-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 members of the cor nunity are fer vently desirous of n 1taining the ad- vantages of interns nal peace. To compose differences restrain the outbreak of hostiliti to prevent the dangers of war, to emove even the anXieties of so-calle armed peace is, indeed most praisew thy, and any el- fort in this cause eyd although it may not immediately or molly accomplish it's purpose manifeI ts a zeal which cannot but rebound to the credit of it's authors and be of benefit to the state.
 Work Heartily Commended
 This is especially true at the present day, when the advanced state of mil- itary science portends wars which must be a source Of fear even to the most powerful rulers. Wherefore we most heartily commend the work already be- gun which should be approved by all good men and especially by us, holding, IS we do, the supreme pontificate Of the church and representing Him, who is both the God and the Prince or Peaca, and we most gladly lend the weight of our authority. to those who are striving to realize this most benefi- cent purpose.
 For we do not doubt that the same distinguished men who possess so much ability in affairs of state will construct in behalf of a struggling age, royal road for the nations, leading to peace and conciliation in accordance with the laws of justice and charity which should be sacredly observed by all For, inas- much as peace consist in order, who will vainly think that it can be established unless he strives with all the force with In him that due respect be everywhere given to those virtues which are the principles of order and it's firmest foun- dalton?
 Examples of the Past
 'As for the remaining aspects of the matter we recall to mind the example of so many of our illustrious predeces- sors. who, when the condition of the times permitted, rendered, in this mat ter also, the most signal service to the cause of humanity and to the stability 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 to God, Who knows the hearts of men and inclnes them as he will, that he may be gracious to those who are furthering peace amongst the peoples and may grant to the nations which, With united purpose, sare laboring to this end that the destruction of war and it's disasters being averted, they may at length find repose in the beauty of peace
 "As a pledge of divine favor and proof of our benevolence, we must lov- ingly grant you, venerable brother, the apostolic benediction.
 "Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, the 11th day of June. 1911, and the eighth year of ouf pontficate. PLUS X."f
 The letter, it is understood, was in- srired by the recent jubilee at Baltimore when Cardinal Gibbons celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his accession to the church. when many of the speakers dwelt in the growth of the peace senti- mpnt