New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Catholics Pledge
Loyalty to y. S,
ConventionAcclaims Pope's
Peace Note, but Does Not
Urge Acceptance

KANSAS CITY, Mo- Aug. 2S.-Reso-
lutions "acclaiming" the peace pro-
posal OF Pope Benedict, but pledging
all Catholics OF this country TO the
war programme OF the United States
and containing no clause urging &C
ceptance by the American government
of the Papsl suggestions, were reported
favorably here to-day by the resolu-
tions committee of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Catholic Societies.
The resolution declares:
an accordance with the unbroken
tradition of loyalty for the foundations
OF this republic, we solemnly affirm our
inalenable attachment TO the prlnci-
Piles Of American government, and we
pledge without reservation our blood
and our treasures for the defence and
perpetuation of our beloved country"
The Popes proposal was spoken OF
as follows:
I've reverently and joyfully acclaim
tho action OF our most holy father,
Benedict XIV, in his proposal Of basis
for the negotiation of peace between
the warning nations. and we mark with
pardonable pride the accord between
the articles of agreement offered by
the supreme Pontiff and the tentative
suggestions formerly made by the Pres
ident of the United States"
document was headed by the Rev. John
Schrembs, of Toledo, Ohio.
Reorganization of the federation
y, IL, +fta
will bring all the Catholics OF the
country within the scope Of the fed
Grafton, was authorized to-day, when
the report of the organization commit
tee was adopted by unanimous vote.
The plan outlined provides for the
organization of the federation injoins
coincding with those Of each diocese
and parish. The present organization
is by counties and states. The present
membership, Of about 100000, under
the new plan ultimately will be almost
100000.
Under the new plan each diocese with
Catholic population of 100000 or
less will be taxed 81 for each thousand
of population, and each diocese with
a population exceeding 5000 will be
taxed 81 for each thousand of popula-
,tion up to 1000 and so cents for each
thousand exceeding that number.
Mexican Tyranny" Protested
Another resolution protesting against
the "irreligious tyranny incorporating
under the name of a democratic gov
eminent in Mexico" and urging that the
United States withhold any loan "un-
til such iniquitous laws are repealed
and religion made free" was passed.
Other resolutions adopted provide for
the raising Of 100000 FOR social well
fare work; the SUPPRESSION of motion
pictures and literature tending 70 be-
little marriage; fair play for negroes,
this resolution being caused by the re-
cent riots in East st. Louis and Hous-
ton, Tex, and the strictest cooperation
in government food conservation plans.
The following were appointed mem
bers of the committee to cooperate with
the National War Council:
Monsignor VI. J. Splaine, of Boston;
Monsignor J. r. O'Connell, of Toledo;
John J. Hines. OF Buffalo; Charles
Denechaud, Of New Orleans, and John
Whalen, of New York.
These were appointed members of
the federation committee to assist in
the extension of the Catholic theatre
movement:
Monsignor VI. J. Lavalle. of New
York; the Rev. John Wheeler. Of Phil
adelphia, and Francis J. Smith, Of Tren-
ton. \. ].