The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
Echoes From The
National capitaI. .

BY Stanton Lawton.
PRESIDENT TO, REPLY TO MES
SAGE.
Throughout the national capital last
week, the principal topic Of CONVEX.
sation was the Holy Fathers appeal
for peace. Many opinions were ex-
pressed in congressional and diplo-
matte circles, and it is said, that Sec.
rotary Lansing in addition to consult
ing with President Wilson, has COM
menced to ascertain the views Of On.
tente governments regarding the
Pope's message. Although no party
to a formal allegiance, it is pointed
out, the United States. having Joined
fortunes with the entente allies in the
supreme struggle for democratic ideals
the necessity and propriety of consult
ing with them as to any measure look
ing to peace is obvious.
BIBLE READING.
Senator James X. Vardaman of Mis-
sissippi, last Wednesday asked the in
diligence of the Senate, while he read
the following letter from the president
Of the United States into the Congress
sion Record-viz:
The White House, Washington.
"The Bible is the word of life. 1 beg
that you will read it and find this out
for yourselves-read, not little
snatches here and there, but long pass
ages that will really be the road to
the heart of it. You will find it full
of real men and women not only but
also of things you have wondered
about and been. troubled about all your
life, as men have been always; and
the more you read the more it will
become plain to you what things are
worth while and what are not, what
things make men happy-loyalty, right
dealings, speaking the truth, readiness
to give everything for what they think
their duty, and most of all, the wish
that they may have the real approval
OF the Christ, who gave everything
for them-and the things that are
guaranteed to make men unhappy
selfishness, cowardice, greed and every
thing that is low and mean. When
you have read the Bible you will know
that it is the Word of God, because
you will have found 1t the key to your
own heart, your own happiness, and
your own duty.
WOODROW WILSON,"
Senator Vardaman said: "This, Mr..
President, is the message which the
President of the United States sends
to the soldiers and sailors Of the Army
and Navy Of the United States. want
to commend with all my heart these
wise words Of advice, 1 trust that the
soldiers and sailors may follow the
advice of the President-read the
Bible with minds open and hearts
ready to receive the Spirit of Christ,
and that they may become imbued
with the altruism of brotherly love,
which characterized His holy life.
"Not only would l commend this
message which the President of the
United States sends to these men,
who are to give their lives in defence
of the Nations flag, but trust that it
may be also conveyed to the rulers of
the world. The present unfortunate
period Of the worlds history, marks
an epoch in the history of the govern
ments of the earth in which all gov
ernments, with the possible exception
of Switzerland are controlled by rul-
ers other than the people, whose toll
produces the wealth of the country,
maintains its commerce in times of
peace and sacrifice their lives in time
of war. The people have not been
consulted about this world war-they
were not consulted when the war be-
gan, and am afraid their wishes will
not be needed as to the time that this
war shall come to an end. But If the
hearts of the rulers Of the world shall
be thoroughly imbued with the Spirit
of Christ, this fearful war, which is
an impeachment of our civilization and
gives the lie to our pretended faith
in the Prince of Peace, will come to
an end.
MAY the spirit of love which illum.
mated and glorified the life Of the
Man Of Galilee hasten the day when
peace and good fellowship shall exist
throughout the nations of the earth. /"
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