New-York tribune., 1918-03-18

necessary war.
Pledge of Fealty
"This meeting, Mr.. Secretary. is a
pledge of our unoualiedeapproval and
support of our government in the war
1t is notable Catholic contribution in
national. service. assisted by citizens of
every faith in this city We are ap-
pealing for war fund Of $2,500,000. to
carry on religious, social and recrea-
tlonal work in our camps here and
overseas. Every cent we collect is for
all the boys, regardless of their belief.
Every dollar contributed to this fund
is dedicated to the government. We
want to help the government to win
the war"
Referring to those whose earnest
work had insured the success of the
campaign, even before it was launched,
the Cardinal said:
"The sympathy for and interest in
this campaign shown by the non-C Cath
olic public of New York. which you, DR..
Manning, on behalf of the Protestant
churches, and you, Rabbi Silverman,
for our follow citizens Of the Jewish
faith, represent with such distinction,
touch us profoundly.
Mr.. Agar, TO you is due in no small
measure the success which we inaugu-
rate tonight. The lavish expenditure
of time and money which it has cost
you has been service of love for God
and country. To you and to the gentle
men on the various committees both
the church and nation owe a deep and
lasting debt of gratitude.
Labcrers for Cause
"The general committee, Of which Mr..
1selin is chairman; the finance COM
mittee, presided over by Clarence Mac
kay; and speakers and meetings COM
mittee, so ably directed by Arthur
Kennedy; the downtown committee,
under the leadership of Morgan j.
O'Bricn; Robert Hoguet's committee on
lists and quotas and Alfred Johnson's 8
publicity committee these have
labored earnestly for this great cause.
dency of Mrs. Cabot Ward and her
equally devoted assistants, Mrs. Cor
nelius Tiers and Mrs. J. Walter Wood,
were most untiring and energetic in
their efforts. AS result of this work
of preparation and in response to the
promptings of your own generous
hearts, you ladies and gentlemen are
gathered here to begin this campaign.
thank you for this service and pray
that the blessing of God will be with
you on your mission.
Ladies and gentlemen, two very
modest gentlemen are here this evening
whom we must not forget. TO Mr.. HUI
bert Mcdonnell and Mr.. Harvey ]. Hill,
directors of this campaign, we acknowl-
edge our obligations. Mr.. Hills ex-
perience, his executive ability, his tact,
his contagious enthusiasm, all these
have been contributed without stint to
our effort. Mr.. Mcdonnell has devoted
&ll his time to the campaign, and has
been assisted in headquarters by
equally Jealous and efficient assistants.
We thank these gentlemen most cor
daily"
Message from Wilson
Wilson was read:
Gas commander in chief of the army
and navy, l heartily approve your plan
to accumulate a fund to be spent for
the spiritual and moral welfare Of our
soldiers and sailors, and | am very
much gratified TO know that your effort,
while born of the charitable impulse Of
a single Church, is nonsectarian in its
scope and purpose. and intended TO con-
fer fundamental benefit upon all
those whose mental. moral and physical
hcalth is our solemn concern.
Sincerely yours.
"WOODROW WILSON,"
DR.. Manning in his address spoke of
the "entente cordiale" that had sprung
up between religious bodies of the
most widely divergent beliefs since the
beginning of the war
heart" he said, chat this experience
of To hot
narrow religious prejudice and bitter
ness of which we have had too much
in the past. 1t is going to bring all of
us, jew and Christian. Protestant and
Catholic, nearer to reality and to God,
and as we stand nearer to Him we
shall be drawn nearer to one another.
"From my heart, wish you the full
est possible success in this campaign
for the noble work of the knights of
Columbus. | hope the fund which you
are seeking to raise will be subscribed,
and largely over subscribed, and
hope all patriotic people, without re-
spect to creed, will give their support
to it,"
Community in Cause
Rabbi Silverman said that men of all
religions met at the Hippodrome last
night on "a common platform of three
S ChI 'Ollt S1Ou, OlS COuHlIv dH u
one humanity"
Looking bcvond our country. the
harmony Of the various faiths assem-
bled here calls up vision of the unity
Of mankind Rabbi Silverman said.
"Our goal in this war is not our own
national aggrandzemcnt, but the well
fare of .he worlds democracy. Out
there humanity lies bleeding ard shat
tered. 1t is the duty of religions that
preach the brotherhood of man to bind
up the torn hearts of the world. 1t is
the duty os the great and free nations
to succor the weaker and to liberatc
humanity from impending thraldom.
"Go forth, then, men ard women,
Catholics, Prctestants and Jews, buckle
on your armor and gather in the shows
OF war. Place them as a free will Of
fering on the altar Of God. Use them
TO nourish ard stimulate the souls of
our nations defenders. And when the
final victory and peace are won your
reward will be what is your inspira-
tion to-night-one God, one country
and one humanity"