The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-06
Congra tulates United
S t ate 5 for Taking
Lead in W vement.
COPY CF LETTER
is SENT TO TAFT
Expected That President Will
Reply to Cordial Sentiments
Expressed by Ruler of Church,
Who Is Inspired by Recent
Jubilee of Cardinal Glib
bons in Baltimore.

Washington, July Pope Plus x
n an autograph letter received to
lay by the-Apostolic delegate TO wash
ngton. appiuuds the lead taken by tn
jnited States in the world wide cam
'aisn for International peace. Althoug
the Pontiff does not mention presi
lent TAFT specifically by name. a cop
If the letter was forwarded to-nigh
10 the White House. /, is expecte
he President, because Of his well
inown peace views, will reply to tn
;ordial sentiments of the ruler of tn
'hurch. The letter follows:
TO our Venerable Brother.
Diomedes. Titular Archbishop of
L-arissa. Apostolic Delegate to
the United states of America:
Venerable Brother, Health and
Apostolic Benediction:
We are .appy to learn from you
that in the United States Of Amer
lea, under the leadership OF men
enjoying the highest authority
win the people. the more iudicious
members of the community are
ieTVentiy desirous of maintaining
the advantages of International
peace TO compose differences, 10
res train the outbreak of hostil!ties.
TO prevent the dangers of war. 10
remove even the anxietles of So
called armed peace. is, indeed, most
praiseworthy, and any effort in
this cause, even although 1t may
not Immediately OF wholly accom-
pl!sh is purpose. manifests. never
thelcss. zeal which cannot but
rebound 10 the credit Of its authors
and be of benefit to the state This
is especially true at the present
DAY, when vast armies, instrument
ta!ities most destructive to human
Ire. and the advanced state of
military science portend wars.
which must be source of fear
even TO tse most powerful rulers.
Wherefore. we most heartily com
mend the work already begun.
which should be approved by all
good men, and especially by us
holding, as we do. the supreme
pontiicate of the church. and rep
resenting Him who is both the 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 benefcial pur-
pose For we do not doubt that
the same distinguished men who
possess so much ability and such
wisdom tn affairs OF state will con-
struct in behalf of a struggling
age royal road for the nations
leading 70 peace and Cancellation
IN accordance with the laws of jus
tice and charity. which should
inasmuch as peace consists in
it can be established unless he
strives with all the force within
him that due respect be every
where given to those virtues which
are the principles OF order and Its
firmest foundation.
LAS for the remaining aspects
of the matter we recall to mind
the example of so many OF our
illustrious predecessors. who,
when the condition OF the times
permitted. rendered, in this very
matter also the most signal SER
vice 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, there
fore, most earnestly pray God, who
knows the hearts OF men and in
clinws them as He wills. that He
may grant to the nations which,
with united purpose, are laboring
TO this end that the destruction OF
war and It's disasters be averted.
they may at length find repose In
the beauty OF peace
las a pledge of divine favor and
a proof of our benevolence. we
must lovingly grant YOU, Venerable
Brother. the Apostolic benediction.
Given at Rome. at st. Peters.
the eleventh day of June. 1911, and
the eighth year of our pontihcate.
(Signed) Plus X"
TIE letter. 1t is understood. wa.
Inspired by the recent Jubilee at Bal
imore. when Cardinal Gibbons cele,
rated the fftieth anniversary OF hi:
ccession 10 the church on that oc
aston many of the speakers dwell
nthusia stically on the growth of the
eace sentiment, President Taft being
mong those who lent their hearty
ndorsement to the sentiments ex-
ressed.