Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-25
CONTROL OF INTEREST IS
 DANCER, GIBSON
Baltimore Prelate Sees in That Phase of Outlook Only Real Threat to Our National Well Being
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 BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 24-Cardi- nal Gibbons in a statement today said he had no fear that socialism would become an issue to be dreaded in the period of reconstruction and that the good sense of the American working people would check any social upheav- al He said in part:
 We ought to rejoice particularly on this Christmas occasion because it is the first Christmas festival in five years that we have had the hap piness of celebrating in the midst of universal peace, either actually attain ed or dawning upon us.
 And I think, too, that the example of energy we set in the prosecution of the war is a matter for rejoicing for it has shown the world the capacity of America and Americans.
 q earnestly hope that this peace has come to stay, that we will know no more war, and that in our day and for all future generations disputes between peoples will be settled, not by the sword, but by the voice and pen of conciliation, which are mightier than the sword.
 As for the outcome of the negotia- tions now about to begin in Paris, it is hard to express an opinion. We can only hope that they will be directed by wisdom and justice, and that self ishness may be suDordinated. Nations are like men, they are selfish and they often times let their own interests blind them to the rights of others and to demands of fair dealing, but we may hope that in the light of what we hope is the dawning of a better day for all humanity, wise counsel and justice and their dealing may prevail over the interest of individual nations, and that the peace negotiations may be ended at an early day.
 T feel no anxety with regard to the future of our own country. Much concern seems to be felt about the labor situation throughout the country and there are fears as to the outcome of the readjustment jeriOd. l am sure the working people of the cOun- try are men of intelligence and com mon sense; they know full well that  that of men in similar stations any where else in the world and that the disposition of those who employ them is to treat them justly and generous ly They know these things, and they know, too, that any social upheaval would bear more heavily upon them than upon any other class and would hurt them more than it would hurt any other class.
 As for the spread of socialism in America, which some dread, l feel no apprehension whatever and feel there is no reason for apprehension No man or set of men can raise a storm in this country without some real grievance, and every socialist in the land, down in his heart, knows there is no actual grievance about which he can justly complain, certainly no grievance that would warrant the overturning of the social structure and the ruin, industrial. and of ey- cry other sort that would ensue.
 Fears as to the labor situation, fears about the spread of socialism and kindred doctrines do not trouble me The only apprehenslon l mlgnt have would be with regard to the con- solidation of control of the great pub lie interests of the country in the auth critics of the government itself These interests are vast and wide reaching and control the well being of millions of men, such interests as the railroads and the telegraphs as well as others. should be sorry to see these things put under the direction of any federal administration. The men employed in these industries and utilities would form the preponderating interest in any administration and would tend to perpetuation of power. l believe in a division of power and think it best for the country. l should be sorry
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