South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
FATHER P. J. CARROLL, pastor

FATHER P. J. CARROLL, pastor of St
Josephs Catholic church, pronounced a
sort of benediction on this "socializing''
movement at the organization luncheon held by
the Chamber of Commerce the other day. that is
distinctly to the point.
eve have been talking and talking and some
of US doing, and others of US lodging" said the
reverend father, 'but the time has arrived for
action the part of ALL"
Speaking of the proposed "war chest'-for
the underwriting of the war auxiliaries,--'it
does not ask for charity" he said, ''but merely
insists that we all pay what we owe; owe the
government, and at the time to ourselves;
for the liberties, and the privileges and the oppor
tunties that the boys In the trenches fighting
to save for us"
Father Carroll admitted himself an American
by adoption. but insisted that he IS none the less
American, apPreciative of all these things
that Americanism affords,-and which are no.
where else available.
The American-native or naturalized,- in the
sense of his words, who does not appreciate
America enough to pay his way, and pay it fully
in such times as these, should like the Arab, pack
his tent and quietly steal away-to somewhere,
where enjoyment of such liberties and privileges
and opportunities, place no obligation upon
him.
These may not be his exact words but they
are his exact idea.
(WHICH is much for the "mine and thine
w of it-leadng us back to a previous ad-
dress made at the Chamber of Commerce lunch
con just a week previous to that by the pastor
of St. Joseph's.
This enc was by Presbyterian; Pres't George
L. Mcintosh of Wabash college.
Not much difference IN the import of their re-
marks; both were driving at the nail.
DR.. Mcintosh, however, suggested means of
inspiring the action, as well as to outline the
justice, the patriotism and the purpose of it,
1t has been commented upon in this paper
before, reference being made to what he termed
the social mind" which, according to the doc
tor, needs to be so informed that the who is
'slacking'-not doing his full share-wi feel
reproof in the very air that he breathes; the very
atmosphere in which he moves"
There is such thing as class consciousness,
much as we may dislike to admit it,-and there is
also such thing as an "outclassed' conscious
ness; feeling or unwelcOmeness, distant
roundings and sort of seIf-convction all of pure
ly telepathic birth.
Ii Is akin to conscience, impressed from with
out in the sense here used; rendering one fearful
of more than himself-the Cato in every
transmitted on waves of ether from one to an
other and creating thereby a public conscience;
the vice regent Of the Almighty in a million
hearts, all tuned to beat as one.
\ MILLION hearts beat louder than million
~ tongues can sing. Language made
to conceal thought" said Talleyrand. The heart
is honest, though it may be misguided, and the
impulse is usually sincere.
The ideal condition is the head, and heart and
hand that work together.
That is among the things that we going to
have here in America as the result of this world
war; that we are going to have right here at
home-more of a community of understanding,
and community of interest, and more common
inclination to dare and to do.
We tending that way, but there is still
much to learn, and lot more to do.
Patriotism Is more than especial attachment TO
particular piece of real estate. II is cooperation
Ii is community spirit. 1t is interchange of pro-
lection, privilege, freedom and opPortunity-Tith
death-grip.
Wars, mhuman they are, and unclvllIzed
and UNI Christian they may seem, are sometimes
blessing to the end of arOusing this community
Of interest, and putting it in operation-giving to
human selhshness a altruistic tinge.
1t seems to have been quite the history of the