The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
URGES CATHOLICS TO
SUPPORT NATION IN WAR
Man Who Deles IL Traitor, Declares
Federal Judge Wade.


| Kansas City Mo, Aug. 27.-'The con
ditions that now confront this natior
are not to be changed by words They
can only be ruled by the sword. The
opinions of citizens are puerile the
fat of the government is vital There
is one law. instant and unquestionins
obedience to the voice of authority
The man who bubbles is fool: the
man who hesitates is a coward the
man who defies is a traitor" declared
Federal Judge Martin j. Wade, of Iowa
City. Iowa, in an address here last night
before the convention of the American
Federation of Catholic societies
Judge Wade took occasion to reaf.
firm allegience of the Catholics of the
country whom he declared could be
nothing less than loyal because their
religion is based upon obedience to
authority
If there is any one thing which de-
mands the immediate attention of the
nation" said Judge Wade, lit is the
growing disregard for law, the develop
ment of spirit Of rebellion which would
defy all authority. sweep away all re.
straint and bring anarchy and chaos
Nation Needs Faith.
What the nation needs in this hour
is faith-faith in the nation-falth in
her ideals and purposes All around
us are those who seek to inspire doubt
and despair. | tell YOU II the nation
endures it must have more than bril-.
liant lntellects it must have faith; It
must have confidence.
I'VE need souls who will cry out
even in the hour Of personal distress
and disappointment, MY country-may
she always be right, but right or wrong.
my country
Go into the Catholic church on any
Of the fifty-two Sundays Of the year.
listen to the words from the altar.
Hear the constant appeal for men to
Danish pride and the spirit Of rebellion
and submit to authority
The world will never know what this
nation owes the church for her aid i'm
moulding men and in guiding them into
ideal American citizenship.
And now as the storm RACES RACES
about US, we suddenly find ourselves en-
gagged in this awful conflict And in
this hour when the opinions of indi.
vidual men may differ when all about
us we hear the voices of those in pro.
test. yea in rebellion against the de-
termination of this nation to enter the
war what is the attitude Of the church?
She cries out with all her power and
all her eloquence. appealing to her chill
Gren 10 submit to the voice Of authority
Exalts Duty of Service.
But the church does more than teach
obedience to lawful authority; she ex.
ats the duty Of seryice-service not
alone when the roar Of battle is heard
hut service and sacrifice in every civic
relation. Duty to God and duty TO
country, the church insists, and moral
obligations no Christian can shirk."
Judge Wade declared that in found
ing the nation and in the formation Of
its fundamental law nothing more wide
nothing more glorious" was done than
to decree forever the separation Of
the church and state
Il firmly believe the church ia the
strongest bulwark OF the republic" ne
SAID In teaching men to so live that
they may attain eternal life In the world
20 come. the church is doing more than
any other agency to teach men to 50
live that In this world free government
may exist"
Judge Wade. In concluding. paid a
feel that we are blessed in this moment
of awful contest in having az the head |
of this nation a man OF supreme cour.
age. sublime patriotism and exalted de. |
yotion TO the ideals OF America"