New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
Jews Receive POntihCal
Letter of Sympathy for
War Suffering.
HORRIBLE STRIFE
AROUSES GRIEF
Answer 10 American Committee
Shows Deep Feeling and
Endeavor TO Aid.

A prayer that all men may remem-
Der that they are brothers, no matter
what their religion. faith. has come
from Pope Benedict Ky ,or the second
time since the war began. The first
communication was sent 20 the Prot
estarts OF America. 70 be read at the
opening % the conference on world
Church unity az Garden City last Jan
rsry. Jews Of America received yes
terday a similar letter from the Pope
through Cardinal Gsspsrri. Papal Sec
rotary Of state
In the letter 20 the Protestants.
which created a profound impression
q; the time, il ia prayed that unity OF
faith and communion may al las: pre-
vail throughout the world OF men"
Yesterdays communication 70 the Jews
says that "in his paternal heart, panied
by the spectacle % the existing horn
bic war. the Supreme PontiT feels in
this moment more deeply than ever
before the necessity ,hs. all men shall
remember that they are brothers and
that their salvation lies in the return
20 the law Of love"
Reply TO Jewish Committee
The communication from the Vatican
was in reply 10 a petition addressed 20
the Pope BY the American Jewish Com
mittee appealing for his intercession
IT alleviating the persecution 90 which
Jews in various lands have been sub
Jected. The petition was signed by
Louis Marshall president OF the Amer
lean Jewish Committee; Jacob Schif,
Oscar S Straus. Mayer Sulzberger,
Cyrus Adler. J. L. Magnes. Julian W.
Mack. julius Rosenwald. Isaac ".
Bernheim. Harry Cutler, Jacob II. Hol-
lender. Samuel Dorf Cyrus L. Sulzber
yer. A. Leo We'll and Issdor Sobel. The
petition roHds In part,
"The petitioners, who are citizens Of
the United States Of America and ad- |
herents o. the Jewish faith. have
learned with increasing horror OF the
unspeaksble cruelties and hardships
visited upon their co-religionists in
various belligerent lands since the out
break of the present world CONFLICT, far
beyond the suTerings which this ca
lsmity has inflicted upon those Of other
faiths. And IN addition 20 the raw
y ~ al i
clash OF the contendlng armies 20 all
who come within the sphere Of their
ho0tilities. the Jews have been marked
for special persecution and have been /
subjected 20 oppressive measures no.
borne b. their compatriots OF other
creeds. Passion and prejudice have I
been fomented against our unhappy /
brethren. We submit herewith sscer- /
tailed facts which tell but a small part |
Of the hideous truth
Help in Hour Of Need
Fully persuaded that had Your Holt /.
ness been acquainted with these facts .
the HOLY See would at once have exer- /
cised the profound moral, ethical and .
religious influence with which the /
Roman Catholic Church IS endowed /
upon those who regard Your Holiness I
as their shepherd. but who have I'M /
fortunately participated in this perse
cution, with all due generation We now /
approach the Supreme Pontif for sue /
cor in this bitter hour OF our need"
The reply from the Vatican follows: +
Gentlemen: The Supreme PontiH
with interest has taken notice Cf Tie
letter bearing date December &c, 1915, I
which you have been pleased TO address .
10 him in the name Of the 100000 /
Jewish citizens Of the UniteI State. OF /
America, in order 10 comr unitate ~ .
him generally the treatment 20 which .
your co-religionists complain that they /
have been exposed in various regions.
And at the same time you have re-
quested him 20 interpose the weight
of his supreme moral and spiritual
power In order that these suferinps
may be terminated by an act q that
humanity 10 which the Holy Father
is so passionstely devoted.
The Supreme PontiH Is unable 20
express himself concerning The special
facts referred 20 in the memorandum
submitted with your letter, bat IN
principle. as head o. the Catholic
Church. which, faithful 10 il. divine
doctrine and 20 its most glor' on. tradi-
tons. considers all men Gs brothers
and teaches them 70 love one snother.
he will not cease 70 inculcate TIE OBJ
seryance among individuals q: Gmong
nations OF the principles OF natural
ight and 20 reprove every violation
Of them. This right should be 10
served IN relation 20 the Children Of
Israel az il should be 20 al men, for
il would not conform 20 Justice and -
religion 70 derogate theref,om solely
because o. difference c. religious
faith.
Bids All Men Be Brothers.
Moreover. in his psternsl heart.
panied by the spectacle CT the exiting
horrible war. the Supreme PJnt!f feels
in this moment more deeply than or
the necessity that al men shall recol
lect that they are brothers and that
their salvation lie. in the return 20
the Law Of love, which IS he law II
the Gospels. He also desires 10 in
terest TO this end all who especially
b. reason Of the sacred attributes u
their pastoral ministrati0rs, are able
to bring efficient aid 20 this important
result.
an the mean time His Holire,: re-
ioices in the unity which IN civil M
ters. exists IN the United state OF
America among the members Of the
different faiths, and which contributes
so powerfully 20 the peacefLl prosper
itv Of YOUR great country. He prays