Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
"FICHT AND PRAY''
 INJUNCTION OF THREE CARDINALS
Gibbons, Farley and O'Con. nell Issue Appeal to Peo-
 pie of America.

New York, July 9-An appeal to the American people by Cardinals Gibbons, Farley and O'Connell to pray three times daily flor the guid- ance of our rulers, the success of our arms, the unity of the nations and the welfare of heroes was made public yesterday.
 The appeal was entitled Flight and Pray and read in part as follows:
 From the moment when our coun- try made its momentuous decision to enter this tremendous conflict the whole Catholic population of America has enthusiastically and whole-heart- edly accepted its full share of work and sacrifice, and has unstintingly put forth all it's resources to stand with all all other Americans in the defense of our sacred principles of right and national duty.
 I've need scarcely record this ob- vious fact. The whole world knows it and realizes it's efficacy and import ance. The Catholics of America are in the vanguard of the nations ser vice on land and sea, to the trenches and in the works. And until this fierce combat is finished and the cause Tor which we fight has trinmphed l their efforts will increase. "Our President has clearly stated the high principles upon which that sacred cause rests-they are as uni versaI as they are unself1sh. We bat | tie for the welfare of men of every
 nation, asking no special indemni- ties for our sacrifices other than those | which all free men always seek Surely this raises our aims and pur- poses up to the noblest standard ot action and sets thes oul of the na. tion above the meanness and petit ness of selfish conquest of unchristiar hate
 Just for this reason, may we turr
 with fullest confidence to the God o1 justice and mercy, beseechtng Him tc accept our sacrifices, guide our rulers
 and give success to our arms.
 From every corner of Americs
 arises the cry of souls to God. Th'
 nation is on it's knees to the King o1
 Kings That Is the surest sign tha'
 America will lead the nations of the
 earth to the victory over mere might
 For God is, our surest help, as H. , must be our strongest hope, And tho
 prayers of a nation fighting, not fol gain but for good, will certainly b. answered.
 If we fight like heroes and pra! like saints soon will America over come mere force by greater force anC . conquer lust of power by the noble
 power of sacrifice and faith. Animated by this undaunted spirit let the whole nation turn to God il } prayer while our army courageousl, 3 confronts the foe in battle. Whil 5 we utilize every possible source of ma
 terial power, let us fortify 1t all by tn s greatest of alls spiritual power - 2 prayer But recently our Holy Fathe l set aside the feast of sts. Peter an' Paul as a special day of prayer. Le , us continue our obedience to his re , quest and fervently offer our peti
 tfons to our Lord and Savior, Jesu . Christ. that all the nations may se
 the way to mutual concord Fad un F derstanding.
 : Let us, moreover. each day, unti
 the peace for which we fight crowd
 our efforts, say daily three times
 morning at rising noon and in tn
 evening the Angelus, for the guidanc ! of our rulers, the success of ou ) arms, the unity of the nations and tn
 welfare of heroes.
 And may the Almighty and Eter 3 nal God hearken to the prayers of = united nation and grant speedily tha peace which surpasseth understand = ing"