The Irish standard., 1918-04-27

OF the nation, and he complies cheerfully and hearth,
with that thus attesting genuneness of his
patriotism and his appreciation obligations of Amer
lean citizenship.
What would man of the type of schwab have becom.
if he had been reared in the "Kutur" of Deutschland
Possibly Hindenburg Ludendorf whose lives have
been spent in the continuance ways and means of de
stroyng their fellowmen by military regime
and OF thwartng and SURPRISING the prosperity and de
Veopment of the neghborng nations Like them he Nigh
have become merely instruments execution Of the
bizarre obectves originating in the mind the call
highest without regard their reasonableness moralit,
or ultimate feasibility At best he been Obliged
to subordinate his individuality ambitions to the
aengrossing demands of Junkerdom, and play the nsg
nlhcant role of cog in the imperialistc Wheel
AS result OF his American environment, however, his
development has been along altogether different lines He
has attained position of emnence and among his
fellowmen, and the influence benefcence of his life
work will constitute imperishable monument to his
memory, after he has away His countrymen as
wen as the people of his we'll be proud Schwal
and his fruitful and noble the same be sale
OF the German Kaiser any other of products OF
the Teutonc "Kultur'?
WAR MAKES FOR THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD
cooperation in war activities is producing remarkable
results along the lines of goodelowsp mutual friend
snip among men, and women WELL that were seldom
ound acting together in during piping times
of All will be better mixers" as the term is j.,
consequence of their association great cause OF
democracy and human freedom In the desire achieve
unity OF thought and action the old barriers race
and sect have been leveed the barbed wire OBJ
structons of the Teutons before the irresistible tanks"
the Allies. state of goodwill solidarity has been
found in the allengrossng purpose preserving and
strengthening government of the people, by the people
or the people that will stand by it's inherent vitality
even after the stimulus of the has removed
Father Mclaughlin, priest of Columbus Ohio thus
a leader in one of the great patriotic drives:
Il would not have missed this job for anything under
Heaven In the first place gave me an opportunity r.
meet my nonCathoc brothers, most of whom had neye,
seen and few of whom had seen me- want to say
right here and now to this Catholic audience my ex
perence has been eevatng inspiring These Protest
ant Minister'S every one of hem not only gentlemen
and true American citizens, but they are good fellows
who in broad, clean, spirit have me more
than halfway, and made feel while was with them
sincere and whole-hearted."
Other equally refreshing instances of this wholesome
minglng of efforts in abeloved cause of our
country are to be found in every place the
activities One Y NJ c. secretary rises before day
break In order to altar in his recreation
for priest about Mass therein another secretary
regret that Knights Columbus clubroom now
out WI" deprive him of the joy of seeing thousands Of
men gathered every Sunday at Mass in his rooms Prot
estant minister acts usher Catholic soldiers
at Mass in still another Y. NJ. G. A. building
IN New York, during the Catholic War Fund
Drive Froesant ministers from their pulpts urged their
to assist the Knights Columbus; and at the
big public meeting Catholic Churchmen ministers and ra
bis spoke from the PLATFORM at the close of ser
wees IN Jewish temple collection taken up for the
same worthy cause And of the largest contributions
were received from onCatholics and Jews
The touch of patriotism has made us all akin We an
sWer more emphacay than before the cynical cues
ton of Cain, cam my brothers keeper" in the afrma
tive VINO can doubt that this fraternal spirit will here
after permanently abide in broadened minds and oc
ened emotions, lifting all to higher levels of vision and
wider fields of mutual helpfulness?
REDMOND AS AN ORATOR AND STATESMAN
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