The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04

In order that liberty and humanity may
have complete victory; in order that tho
way may be opened to righteous and
therefore an abiding peace"
James Cardinal Gibbons, come from
Baltimore especially to participate IN
the meeting, entered the Garden, at
tended by Mgr. Joseph r. Mooney. while
Judge Hughes was speaking. The
throng arose and stood until the VEN
cradle Cardinal had taken his place
with such alertncss and vigor as seemed
astonishing In one OF his great age and
frailty Of body.
Louis Marshall followed Judge
Hughes. saying in the course OF his ap.
probation of the purpose and spirit OF
the meeting:
commercially and economically men
have been united regardless OF racial or
social antecedents, Until now. however.
II has rarely happened that the various
religious societies of the country have
cooperated for the accomplishment OF a
unified purpose. Protestants, Catholics
and Jews have gone their several ways
and have striven independently for the
betterment OF those Of their own house
hold, and through them for the ameliora-
ton OF the human family. But now, be-
hold. one Of the first fruits OF the great
struggle for human freedom In which
we are all engaged as a single unit. our
sons are fighting side by side for the
preservation OF liberty.
Csruso sings National Hymn.
"They recognize no distinction of per-
son. faith or pedigree. They know but
one test, loyalty to the flag. Impressed
by this lesson heralded from the bat
tlefeld. Protestants, Jews and Catholics
have Joined hands and are at this mo-
ment engaged for the accomplishment OF
spiritual and social needs OF our boys
the defenders OF the nation and the
protagonists of liberty"
great stir as Mr.. Marshall retired
signalled the incoming Of Caruso. A
navy band marched through the centre
aisle Of the Garden. and the bandsm II
grouped themselves about a small dais
which had been dragged to the intersec'
ton OF &he divisional aisles. As the
shouts arose Caruso mounted the dais
waved his arms right and left, and al
the band softly played the first bars o.
The Star Spangled Banner he sang 4
as one likes to hear II sung. with vi
vacity. JOY, triumph. and when ne had
done launched gayly into "Over There
Probably never in his career did Caru
SOS genius fire 20 much true enthusiasm
Bourke Cochran, bowling TO Judg,
Hughes as that distinguished gentleman
who stepped down from the bench of tn,
Supreme Court of the United States 4
| exercise here the functions OF chairman
In manner entirely commensurate will
| the dignity OF that tribunal Ga phras
| which made net a few stare). pointed
out that the period of Rehabilitation
might become period Of Decentralization
Task Ends Not with victory.
THE spiritual forces represented her
| will not have completed their tasks whei
victory is gained in the field" said Mr.
Cochran. THE larger and more com
pick difficulty will remain OF guardin
the morale OF these millions during tn
period OF idleness that must superven
before they are returned to this coun
| try"
! The Secretary of War was the las
| sneaker. The address was his first sine
returning from France recently. lie drev
| a picture of the American soldier whic
brought tears as well as cheers, saying
''Thev are wonderful boys. l hay
seen them In every possible situation
living In great camps bi1eted anon
the residences OF the French people 1
villages, sleeping in the haymows an
| out VI the way pldCtS, al runs All
desolated cities and towns. I have see
them swinging along the country road
singing and smiling as they drew nea
to the sound OF cannon. have see
them cutting wood for widowed Frenc
| women that they might keep the
houses warm. helping children and age
people to gather crops which otherw's
would have gone to waste. l cav the,
on one particular morning. when II
guns had concentrated around the s
Mihiel salient until more than ESQ
cannon were simultaneously lifting u
their terrible voices over a front
thirty-ave miles. / saw them rompiU
over the top and at the enemy unit
they had executed perhaps one OF II
most brilliant achievements OF the wa
Such young men, such an army ca
come only out OF the homes OF a who'll
some and moral people. They can |
trained only in an environment that su
rounds them with uplifting impulse
, They can go forward into battle wi
that sort OF dash only when they unde
stand their cause and know II Is Jus
And they can transmute the glory
battle and the courage OF the bait
front into those high and endurir
. qualities Of citizenship when they con
home which are needed for the furth
safe conduct of this great republic
J ours. they can make that transmutatic
only If they continue 10 be surround
by our love. our care, our conflden
: and the same sort o: provision wi
which we sent them forth.
Two Creeds Use One Church.
Something has been said about q
abatement of doctrinai differences.
stood in n church in France. an ancie
, Catholic church already partially demo
ished by shells OF the enemy. WI
, taken into the meeting then going o
a led. as now recall It, by couple
> Jewish boys, and I found the Cathol
a pastor officiating. When he had gone
: certain way he gave place to the Prote
tant chaplain, who finished the service.
3 II have been in hospitals where Je
a and Gentle. Protestant and Catholic,
: side by side. suffer together. hope brave
, together. waited upon by nurses and do
/ tors and ministers of religions som
I times by accident OF their own faith al
a often not but l have beard there
shadow OF suggestion of any divisit
among them.
81 rather imagine from some of {
), things which have been said here tn
q there is mn apprehension on the part
!, the committee lest people may think tn
the war will come to an early end al
a therefore withhold their subscriptions
= this fund. / do not know when II
, war against the German Empire W
y come to an end. but know this. that 4
g war for the salvation of young America
" manhood has only just begun and II
p going to keep on"
s There was perfect silence when Ca
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