Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
1.-THE CALL OF THE HOUR TO THE
 YOUNG MEN. OF AMERICA'.
An Interview with the Right Reverend John J. Milan, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Hartford of the
 Roman Catholic Church.

The Right Reverend John J. Milan, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Hart ford of the Roman Catholic Church states that "All authority is from God, submission to lawful superiors is obedience to His will'', and that "the fate of the country rests upon the loyalty of it's citizens, the Commander in Chief summons the nation to war;. This is one of the series of "Made.in- Connecticut War Interviews" secured by the Connecticut State Council of Defense. Bishop Nilan's call to man. hood, morality, country and faith at this hour is thus expressed:
 "The call of the hour to the young men of America comes from the highest authority. AS all authority is from God, submission is lawful superi- ors is obedience to His will. The chief magistrate of the republic is such by the choice of the people but so marked is the distinction between the man and the office, it would seem that in times of great crises his party utilization, his personality. his very name should be forgotten; he is 'The President. The hour is fraught with grave possibili. ties, the die is cast the fate of the country rests upon the loyalty of it's citizens, the Commander Chief summons the nation to war.
 "The young and the vigorous natur- ally should be the first to hearken to the summons and bravely, eagerly and with determination hasten to present sturdy front to the foe. We may put the words of his illustrious predecessor of twenty years ago in the mouth of the President: We love peace but when we go to war we send to the field the best and bravest of the country. .Lhe best are those whom the love of God compels to keep his law. Edmund Burke has said, II never knew man that was bad who was fit for service that was good
 "The call of the hour is sacrifice :: let it begin with that self-restraint which makes the lower passions slaves and Reason master. Let the soldier be persuaded that virtue is tho blood of heroes, sin is the virus Of towards. There are dangers to the youth of our country more to be dreaded than the shrieking shrapnel; worse than the most malignant disease of the body is the wounding of the soul. Foolhardi- ness is folly, not bravery. Seeing the point from which the attack is liable to come and taking precautions accord ingly is good military tactics. Removed from the influence of home and far from the restraint of friendly counsel there will be great danger to the morals of the soldier. It will turk in the vicinity of camp and skulk in the rear of the trenches. Strong drink an6 the wiles ot corrupt women may rot him of honor and his country of ! loyal defender.
 "Honor, pride, self confidence g down easily before persistent attack' of sensuality; the noblest aspirations of the soul are needed to save the sol aier from himself. The constant sense of the presence of God and the ambi tion of an eternal reward are his only defense. Faith will animate and ele vate manliness, religion will itenslfy and consecrate patriotism, the youtf of clean mind and fervent soul vii bring honor to the cause he was sent t. defend; in time of danger there vii be no finching; not brutal instinct bu patriotism nerves his arm; he fears n' danger in whom the fear of God il uppermost.
 America calls her loyal sons to ser vice, AS in days past she will un doubtedly be cheered by the ready ant hearty response of the bravest and tn
 best. Some of her defenders will fal on the field of honor many will re
 turned hardened with toll, chastenet by suffering, perhaps with limbs mu tilated in the cruel strife, but intact let us hope, in those virtues which g
 to make up virile manhood and an un
 conquerable nation''.