The Catholic bulletin., 1919-11-01
BISHOP CARROIl'S ADDRESS
Continued from page J.i


Rolsheyism should be a lesson to the
new world democracy. Hoodwinked
by radical leaders, the people not only
dethroned autocracy, but overturned
the whole social order and set up
complete state socialism. They were
told efficiency would be increased,
! production stimulated, national wealth
multiplied and the conditions of the
workers improved. Results have
shown that neither national prosperity
nor individual welfare has been pro-
noted, Russia, which under the rule
Of the czar produced and exported
more foodstuffs than the United
States, has been brought to the brink
OF bankruptcy and its people to the
verge CT starvation, and Hungary in
her extremity clamored for a return
CT the monarchy. Socialism carried
to its logical conclusions is Bolshe-
v1sm and anarchy. 1t spells economic,
political and moral ruin. The new
democracy should have none of it.
Glass Rule Menaces.
Another thing the new democracy
must he on its guard against is the
spirit Of class rule Labor and capi-
tai are still striving for the mastery.
At the bottom of the struggle are
greed and pleasure, which Leo XIII
called the twin plaques Of modern So
| ciety. There can be no doubt that
-aDCr has suffered much in the past:
that, to use the strong language of
Pope Leo, "a number of very rich men
had laid on the teeming masses of
the laboring poor a yoke little bet
ter than slavery itself" But this is
no reason why private ownership it.
self should be held responsible for
the cruelty and the Injustice Labor
| and capital depend as much upon each
other as do liberty and authority.
Just as there can be no political pros
perity unless liberty and authority are
| properly balanced, so there can be no
economic prosperity unless capital
and labor have due regard for each
others rights.
The remedy, then, is not the aboli-
tion of the right of private property,
but rather its widest possible diffu-
sion. Hence, there should not only be
4 living wage sufficient for the decent
maintenance Of a family, but labor
co-nartnership in industry and labor
| participation in industrial manage
ment. This is the remedy outlined by
the Bishops of the Catholic National
War Council of the United States. It
is the remedy limited at by Pope Bene-
ldict XIV, who, in a recent letter to the
Bishops OF France, says: Who does
rot see that henceforth the current
flows more and more strongly toward
democracy? The proletariat, having
taken a preponderant part in the war,
is anxious in every country to obtain
from 1t the greatest possible advan-
tages. Instead, therefore, of
merely opposing their claims. clergy,
and people ought to support them.
provided they are within the bounds
OF what is just and honest. as set
forth clearly in the immortal ency-
clical of Leo XIII on The Condition
OF Labor"
Justice the Remedy.
To sum up: There is no remedy
for the dissatisfaction which exists
among the governments of the world
ana for the unrest which prevails
among the peoples OF the world ex-
cept justice-iustice International and
social. Without it there can be no
peace. Let Justice, therefore, sit in
Carmel, and the work of justice shall
tie peace"
These are thoughts suggested by
the presence Of our illustrious visitor.
May the memory of his intrepid stand
against the forces of injustice during
the great war be an inspiration to
America in these critical times when
the world looks to her for leadership
III the things that make for peace.
Let his motto be hers: Fiat iustitia,
ruat coelum." ("Let justice be done.
though the heavens fall") Then she
need not fear that Gods Providence
will bring peace and order and har-
mony to G distracted world .seven as it
brought victory to little Belgium.
Seek first the Kingdom of God and
HIS justice, and all these things shall
be added unto you