The Irish standard., 1912-07-20
Bishop Carroll, National Chaplain,
Denounces Socialism as Great
est Modern Evil.
He Appeals to A. o. H. for the Sake
of Their Country's Welfare to
Stamp it Out.
Move Started to Have the Order
Urge on Its Members Revival
of Gaelic Study.

The opening Of the national bien-
NAL convention Of the Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians in Chicago Tues
day was characterized by two dis
tinct features: the opposition Of the
A. o. H. to Socialism and the grow
ing interest Of the members in the
revival of the Gaelic language. A
Solemn High Mass at which Arch
bishop Quigley pontificated and which
was attended by the delegates in a
body marked the opening of the coll
vention. Bishop John p. Carroll Of
Helena, Mont, preached the sermon
in which he strongly denounced the
sociallstic movement.
At the opening of the convention
proper at Robert Emmet Memorial
hall, Ogden avenue and Leavitt
street, a move was started by the
Chicago delegates to have the organ
ization give official sanction to the
revival Of the Gaelic study through
out this country. 1t is expected that
this resolution will be carried when
the convention gets into its real
work later in the week.
Delegates Hear Sermon on Socialism.
The high mass was celebrated by
Archbishop Quigley, assisted by the
svsry Rev. M. J. Fftzsimmons. the
po., n n,,ppe tbe pox, w r
McNamee, and the Rev. M. O'Sulli-
van. The delegates, 1900 in number.
attended in body. Bishop Carroll
in his sermon urged the Irish in
America to stand with the Catholic
church in it's fight against Socialism.
Socialism is the greatest danger
confronting this country" said the
bishop. Every Irish soul should
burn with indignation at the propo-
sitions that this doctrine sets forth
for acceptance. Socialism would de-
prive him of everything that any real
1rishman holds dear and would bring
him back to conditions that existed
In ireland century ago.
Socialism would reduce human be-
ings to mere brutes. It would crush
out all the jealous, patriotic ambi-
ton that God created in the soul of
man, It would create laws to destroy
the sanctity Of marriage and bring
about conditions that would forever
ruin the home life, which is most
dear to the Irish heart. Socialism is
against religion, regardless of the
action of the last Socialist conven-
ton, which stated that Socialism and
religion were separate. The whole of
Socialism is based upon Eat, drink
and be merry, for tomorrow ye die
open the Convention.
.In the name Of religion, for the
sake of your homes and for this
grand and glorious country, which we
love as we do our lives, I ask you
to combat the evils Of Socialism,
which would finally wreck the coun-
try"
He also praised the A. o. H. for
voting $4,000 to the Catholic Church
Extension society. Immediately af-
ter the services the delegates were
driven in automobiles to Robert En-
met Memorial hall. James ]. Regan
Of st. Paul. grand president of the
organization, opened the convention
shortly after noon. Committees were
appointed and the executive commit
tee held short session at the Hotel
La Sale later.
In the evening the Chicago divi-
eions gave ball to the delegates and
their wives at the Robert Emmet
hall. More than $500 attended.
Chicago, July Thames J. Regan
of st. Paul seems to have a clear
field for reelection as national presi-
dent of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. Father O'Brien, who will re-
nominate him, is confident there will
be no other candidate, but other dele
gates tonight thought the East might
put up a candidate merely to give
the election a show of rivalry.
President Regan read his annua,