Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1917-09-20
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man" nrtbeilt epitoriel ilbcr Den 8.
&.sR. Central z@ereiu unb lcine
iinglrc apnpention mic folgt:
Religions power to conciliate and
unity was well illustrated in st. Louis
this past week. At a moment when
national feeling is abnormally sensi-
tive, the German Catholic societies
held a large and enthusiastic conven-
ton, the beneficial effects Of which
should be felt by the nation at large.
There was no treading on dangerous
ground, no utterance for which any
apology or explanation might be de-
manded from the viewpoint Of the most
enthusiastic American. All this be-
came possible because the convention
assembled in the name of God and of
sound Christianity, and in no other
way could the spirit of racial antagon-
ism have been suppressed. There was
little that was distinctively German
about the convention but its name; its
spirit was Catholic, its program was
Catholic, and, as a result, the holding
of the assembly. instead of justifying
the fears Of certain timid souls, proved
a IoslllNV hNlD ~ a. NV Il
and gave assurance Of devoted loyalty
in a way and degree thoroughly graft
flying.
The purpose of such a gathering IS
learned from the d~iscourses, papers,
and other prominent features of the
program. The application Of the Cos
pels and its mayims to the social order
is the task to which its members apply
themselves with intelligent energy. and
1t Is this work that is Of utmost inter-
est and importance for the country at
large. Theories Of government. Of So
ciety. OF economics, Of rights and duties
are based on an Interpretation Of this
life which does not go beyond the
horizon Of the visible world, and ii is
the broader duty of the Christian citi-
zen to set his face against such ideas
and influences If he does not want to
see the entire social fabric collapse.
The chaos in the world today comes
from the narrownesS OF the prevailing
social philosophy and the regeneration
of modern society calls im~peratively
for action on the part of Christian
leaders, Of men i~mpregnated with the
spirit Of solid faith, of men dominated
by the spirit Of universal brotherhood
in Christ; and ii Is the justification
and the honor of such organizations as
the Central Nerein that they realize
the necessity Of concurrent effort to
bring this about. The Waterman con-
graduates the Verein IN its courageous
determination to hold it's convention at
this time, for having done so without
creating suspicion or irritation among
the unsympathetic, and 1t entertains
the hope that abundant fruit will re-
suit from the discussions. the resolu-
lions Of the convention and from the
renewed zeal of its members to labor
in season and out Of season pro Dec
ct Patria'. for God and country"
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