The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
Resolutions Passed Pledge All
to Defense of Country.
POpe's Plan for Peace Unani-
mOusly Acclaimed, However.
ASK FOR FOOD CONSERVATION
Racial Hatred Condemned;
Proper UniOnism Approved.
Mexico, IrreligiOus Tyranny
Under DemOcracy's Mask.

Kansas City, Aug. 2s.-Resolutions
acclaiming the peace proposal of Pope
Benedict and pledging all Catholics of
this country to the war program of
the United States. but containing no
clause urging acceptance by the Amer
lean government of the papal sugges-
tions, were passed unanimously here
today by the American Federation of
Catholic Societies
The pope'S peace proposal was re-
ferred to as follows in the resolution:
Resolved: That we reverently and
joyfully acclaim the action of our most
Holy Father, Benedict XIV, in his pro-
posal of a basis for the negotiation of
peace between the warning nations:
and that 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 president of the
United States.
That acknowledging the timely in
tervention of his holiness as a distinct
advance toward the defense of hu-
mocracy in his insistence upon the
principles of Christian charity and
justice, we recognize the eminent fit
ness of definite and initiative on the
part of the vicar of the Prince of
Peace to bring about the abolition of
concord between Christian rulers.
And. that the profound respect with
which the disturbed world has list
ened to the voice of Pope Benedict
XIV is undoubted evidence of that
moral influence for good that is ira
ditional in the papacy. as it is con-
vincing proof of the necessity of some
authoritative tribunal to which inter-
national disputes may be submitted.
Loyal to U. S.
The loyalty provision reads:
In accordance with the unbroken
ira dition of Catholic loyalty from the
foundation of the republic we solmen-
ly affirm our inalienable attachment
to the principles of American govern
ment. We renew the assurance of fl
deity already offered TO the president
of the nation by the Catholic arch
bishops and we pledge without reser-
walton our blood and our treasure for
the defense and the perpetuation of
our beloved country which offers the
fullest measure of religious, political
and economic liberty not only to its
own people but to the oppressed of
every land.
The resolutions also urged the CO.
operation of all with the government 3
conservation program and recon-
mended accurate obedience to the
letter and spirit of all recommends
tionS,' of the food commissions
Racial hatred and recent outbres ks
against negroes were condemned IN
reservedly and demand for such gov
ernment action as will secure the
rights of blacks, was made.
Hit at Mexico.
Referring to social service and in
dustrial relations, the national child
labor law was endorsed. Unionism,
when Conducted as to furnish to each
individual thereof the opportunity to
! better his condition without prejudice
to the just rights of Others" was ad-
vocated.
! The Mexican situation was referred
TO as 1rrelIglous tyranny masquerad-
ing under the name of democratic
| government" and the administration
was urged Ito refuse to favor any loan
/ to Mexico" until religious liberty is
/ restored in the southern republic