New-York tribune., 1919-06-30

But If, on being tested, he fails, drive
him out"
Father Chidwick--he is Monsignor
Chadwick now-has a simple, direct and
forceful manner in his customary pub
lie speaking. On rare occasions he be-
comes highly impassioned and rises to
great oratorical heights. He is given
to few flights of rhetoric, most Of his
illustrations being the uncolored
stories drawn from his own expert
encc. For instance, hear him again at
q gathering of policemen. (His text is
from Ezekiel and strikingly appro-
pirate, of the watchman sound his
trumpet, and the people look not to
themselves, and a soul be taken from
them, the blood shall be upon their own
heads.D:
"Too often the finger of scorn can be
placed upon ourselves-thc depart
ment-but that is due to the presence
of blacklegs, who are to found not only
in the Police Department, but in every
association.
"At all times remember that you are
not only accountable TO the people. but
you are also accountable first and fore
most to Almighty God. The people
may elect, men may appoint. but once
the person comes into position of Of
fetal authority he is responsible for
the acts in that control to God.
Lauds Their Courage
"Of your courage, let me tell you Of
an incident that stands as one Of many
to attest to your possession of the trait
in,the highest degree.
81 refer 10 two brave men who secri-
feed their lives~onc struck down by
the criminal they were pursuing, and
the other going right over the body of
hospital. When it was undecided which
should be treated first, one said, Take
him; he has a wife and children
The men of the department left these
services addressed by Father Chidwick
as if they had been deeply touch cd.
General Bingham, to whom Father
Chadwick owed his appointment, said
The chap n'ain's efforts were great force
for morale.
The chaplain has taken an active in
terest in the Church's efforts in behalf
Of labor. In consequence, he has been
much in demand at labor gatherings.
On one occasion he said
"The Church blesses the laborng
men for whal they have onlplishcd
The have won great victories through
hour day, standardization of wages, the
regulation Of child labor and Of work
ing conditions for women, compensa-
ton for injuries received at toil-all
these benefits are theirs through their
collective efforts.
Socialism, with its glittcring prom
ises and goddess doctrines, is creeping
into the unions. | feel it my duty to
warn you laboring men of socialism.
1t is delusive propaganda, founded
by professed atheists, and cannot
rightly be said to be q purely economic
system. so long as it depends for the
hcrcsy Of economic dcterminism."
Before America entered the war
Mgr Chidwick said in public address:
"Do you fear the war clouds of
Europe? Far more should you fear
those internal influences which are
working for the destruction of the vital
principles Of the national life. We are
becoming pagan in our philosophy, lit
eraturc and art.
"Thc attempt is being madc to revert
to the old pagan authority Of the state
over the right to lifc, whether life
shall be born or whether crippled life
shall continue. The destruction Of the
sense Of personal responsibility to God,
the indifference to man as man, the re-
ductIon Of man economically to cog
in machine are all taking US back TO
paganism, the destruction Of the
dignity Of man"
After Amcrica's declaration he said:
"Plcase God we will zee every man in
Europe free. We must crush tho dcs-
potic government of Germany. Shall
you fight now or will you wait until
the Allies are beaten and then fight
Germany? We must be the savors Of
the world. There is but one answer
for you who believe in God, and that
's to fight for your country-and fight
now"