New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
POPE SAYS AMERICA
TAKES LEAD FOR PEACE
Promises to Lend Weight Of His
Authority to Further World
wide Movement.
LETTER SENT TO Mr.. TAFT
Jubilee of Cardinal Gibbons Be.
lieved TO Have Inspired It
President Expected
to Reply.

Washington. July 5-Pope Plus K, in
an autograph letter received to-day By
the Apostolic Delegate here. applauds the
lead taken by the United States in the
world wide campaign for international
peace Although the Pontiff does not
mention President Taft by name. copy
Of the letter was sent 70 the White
House tonight. II is expected that the
President, because Of his well known
views on peace. will reply 70 the cordial
sentiments OF the head Of the Church.
The letter follows:
To Our Venerable Brother D!omede, It'll
lar Archbishop of Larissa. Apostolic
Delegate 20 the United States OF Amer
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 we
highest authority with the people, tne
more judicious members Of the community
are fervently DESTROYS Of maintaining the
advantages Of international peace. 10 COM
pose differences, 20 restrain the outoreas
Of hostilities, TO prevent the dangers OF
war, to remove even the anXietles or So
called armed peace is, indeed, most praise
worthy, and any effort in this cause, even
although it may not Immediately or wnoIIy
accomplish its purpose, manlfests, never
theless, q zeal which cannot but REBOUND
10 the credit Of its authors and be OF oehe-
fit 70 the states.
This Is especially true at the present day.
when vast armies, Observation-Disclosures most
destructive 10 human life, and the ad.
vanced state Of military science porteno
wars which must be a source or rear even
10 the most powerful rulers.
Wherefore, we most heartily commend
the work already begun, which should De
approved by all good men and especially
by us, holding, as we do, the supreme
Him who is both the God and Prince OF
Peace: and We most gladly lend the weight
OF our authority 10 those VINO are surviving
TO realize this most beneficent, purpose. ST.
For we do not doubt that the same dis-
tinguished men WHO possess so much aoll-
ity and such wisdom in affairs or state
Will construct in behalf OF struggling age
a royal road for the nations leading 70
peace and Cancellation in accordance with
the laws Of justice and charity. which
should be sacredy observed by all. For,
inasmuch as peace consists in order, VINO
will vainly think that II can, be estao.
lished unless he strives with all the force
within him that due respect be everywhere
given TO those virtues which are the prln-
ciples OF order and its frnest foundation?
As for the remaining aspects OF the mat
ter, we recall to mind the example OF SC
many OF our illustrious predecessors, VINO
when the condition OF the times permitted
rendered in this very matter also the mos
signal service 10 the cause of humanity
and 10 the stability Of governments; but
since the present age allows us 10 aid II
this cause only by pious prayers TO God
we therefore most earnestly pray God. Who
knows the hearts Of men and inclines them
as He wills, that He may be gracious Il
those who are furthering peace among tht
peoples and may grant TO the nation;
which with united purposes are laboring e
this end that the destruction Of war and
its disasters being averted they may al
length find repose in the beauty Of peace.
AS a pledge Of divine favor and proof
Of our benevolence. we most lovingly gram
you venerable brother the apostolic bene
dictlon.
Given at Rome at St Peters, the elev
enth dav OF June, 1911, and the eighth veal
Of our Pontilcate Plus y.
The letter il is understood, was in
spired by the recent jubilee at Balti-
more. when Cardinal Gibbons celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination
as priest. On that occasion many of
the speakers dwelt enthusiastically on
the growth Of the peace sentiment, Pres
ident Taft being among those who gave
their hearty Endorsement TO the senti-
ments EXPRESSED.