The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-08-19
CATHOLIC WEEK.
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WHAT FEDERATION is.

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WHAT FEDERATION is.
The American Federation of Cath
Ollie Societies is an organization
formed of subordinate societies for
the advancement of the civil, religious
and social interests of Catholics. 1t
will not interfere with the aims or
objects of existing organizations.
Such a union is desirable, in order
that Catholics may have strong,
closely-welded instrument for voicing
Catholic opinion on all the great ques.
lions of the day, and its purpose is to
advance the civil, social and religious
interests of Catholics in the United
States.
Catholic Federation is not po-
litical organization, and does not con-
troll the political utilization of it's men,
bers. 1t asks no favors or privileges,
but openly proclaims what is just and
fair.
1t aims at the creation of sound
public opinion on all important topics
of the day; it stands for the Chris.
tian life of the nation itself; for the
proper observance of Sunday; for the
Christian education of youth; for the
stamping out of Immortality; for the
sanctity and perpetuity of Christian
marriage; for the safeguarding of the
Christian home.
1t asserts the necessity of Chris
tian principles in social and public
life, in the state, in bushes, in all
financial ansd industrial relations.
1t combats all errors which are in
opposition to Christianity and threat
en- to undermine the very foundation
of human society.
1t is willing to cooperate with all
loyal citizens and with all civil and
social energies which work for truth
and virtue.
1t exposes falsehood and injustice,
whether in Misrepresentation of his
tory, doctrine or principles of moral
ity.
The aims of federation therefore,
are religious and patriotic; they are
the interest of all American citizens,
and especially of those who believe in
a divine law-giver and in the revela-
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Christ our Savior.
Fruits of Federation.
AS practical results may be men.
toned as to what federation has &C.
complished the concessions made in
the Philippine difficulties, the pres
ent amicable relations existing in
Porto Rico, the changed aspect of the
Indian schools, the clear light thrown
on the public school question. Other
agencies assisted, but federation was
always in the front.
Endorsed by Non-cathoIc and Secular
Papers.
The principles of Federation have
been endorsed by all broad-minded
citizens; by the non-Catholic and
secular press. We present here few
quotations.: The Baptist World says:
If the American Federation has any
Interior political purpose, as is gen.
orally believed among Protestants,
they were not manifested at the
Louisville convention. There was not
Ia political utterance during the meet
ing, but questions that received ear
nest attention and intelligent treat
ment were: Social and economic
questions of the day; the social evil;
the white slave traffic; child labor;
living wage, and the low theater."
The Jewish Independent says: "The
Catholic Federation deserves a great
deal of credit for the stand it has
taken against filth on the stage" The
Buffalo, N. Y, Courier says: Fed
Grafton is an organized universal
force acting in harmony with the
spirit and principles of American So
cial and political institutions. Ar
rayed with it are other effective forces
all standing as a solid wall against
which beat in vain the intermittent
waves of disorder, lawlessness and
anarchism." The Louisville Herald
says: Federation said much about
socialism, yet nothing has been said
at which any Socialist could take Of
Tense. The existence of conditions
that provoke the discomfort out of
which socialism grows is admitted,
but the Church declares the remedy
for these ills in the Sermon on the
Mount rather than in the writings of
Marx and Engels. This is wisdom"
The Pittsburgh Christian Advocate, a
Methodist Episcopal paper, says: 1--WE
wish to join hands with the American
Federation of Catholic Societies as
fellow-workers for Righteousness and
fight with Federation for the suppress.
sion of the tremendous evils which
threaten our National and social life.