The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-07-07
AMERICAS EFFORTS TOWARD IN
TERNATlONbL ARB TRATiON
APPlAUDED.
LETTER INSPIRED At JUBILEE
In a Letter to the Catholic Delegate
at Washington, the Catholic Pontif
Praises the Movement Against War
A Reference to Taft.

Washington, July 6.-POpe Plus y,
in an autograph letter received today
by the apostolic delegate to Wash
ington, applauds the lead taken by
the United States for international
peace. Although the pontiff does not
mention President Taft by name, Z
copy OF the letter was forwarded to-
night 10 the white house 1t is eX-
pected that the president will reply
to the pope. The letter follows
"TO our venerable brother, Diome-
des, titular archbishop of Larissa,
apostolic 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, the more judi
c!ous members of the community are
feryently desirous of maintaining the
advantages of international peace.
TO compose differences, to re-
strain the outbreak of hostilities, to
prevent the dangers of war, to re-
move even the anXieties of so called
armed peace, is, indeed, most praise
worthy. Any effort in this cause, even
although it may not Immediately or
wholly accomplish its purpose, man
ifests, nevertheless, a zeal which can
not but rebound to the credit of its
authors and be of benefit to the state.
This is especially true at the pres
ent day. when vast armies, instru-
mentaltes most destructive to hui
man life. and the advanced state of
military science portenG wars which
must be a source of fear even to the
most powerful rulers. Wherefore, we
most heartily commend the work al
ready begun, which should be APP
proved by all good men and especial
ly by us, holding as we do the SUI
preme pontificate of the church, and
2 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 striv-
ing to realize this most beneficent
! purpose
For We do not doubt that the
, same distinguished men who possess
, so much ability and such wisdom in
affairs of state will construct in be
1 half of a struggling age a royal road
b for the nations leading to peace and
cancellation in accordance with the
! laws of Justice and charity For in
asmuch as peace consists in order,
- who viii vainly think that it can be
b established unless he strives with all
the fore" within him that due respect
e he everywhere given to those virtues
3 which are the principles OF order
and It's lrmest foundation?
, AS for the remaining aspects of
/ the matter, We recall to mind the eX-
ample of 50 many of our ;llustrous
predecessors who, when the condition
of the times permitted, rendered in
this very matter 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 nclines them as he Wills,
that he may be gracious to those
who are furtheriug peace amongst
the peoples and may grant to the ma
tions which with united purpose are
laboriug 10 this end, that the destruc
ton of war and its disaster being
ayorted, they may at length find re-
pose in the beauty of peace.
AS q pledge of divine favor and
a proof of our bcueyolence We must
loyalty grant YOU, venerable brother,
the apostolic bencdiction.
GlNen AZ Rome at 81. Peters, the
llth day of June, 1911, and the
eighth year of our pontificate.
Plus Y" :
The letter, it is understood, was in
spired by the recent jubilee at Balti
more when Cardinal Gibbons celebrat
ed the fiftieth anniversary of his ac-
/ cession to the church. On that occa-
sion many Of the speakers dwelt en-
/ Enthusiastically on The growth of the
/ peace sentiment. President Taft was
among those who lent their hearty
/ Endorsement.
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