South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-15

cornerstone Of our national pros
perlty and the guardian Of our
political and inalienable rights. has
become obsolete and is no longer a
means Of securing respect for law
and that orderly administration OF
government which are so necessary
for the peace and security OF the
citizen.
Aristotle was the first who under
took 10 formulate the different
kinds OF government, and he divid-
ed them into monarchy, aristocracy
and democracy.
FIRST Republic.
Due TO the wisdom, courage and
self-sacrifice of the fathers, a new
form OF government was evolved.
heaven-inspired, having as it's car
dinal and underlying basis the rep
resentative PRINCIPLE, thus bringing
into being for the first time in the
worlds history, in name as in fact,
a republic.
The most striking and significant
fact In all the unrest and agitation
OF our day IS that what the radicals
demand is what the constitution for
more than $50 years has secured
for the people OF this land II
thoss who suffered throughout the
ages had been asked 20 formulate
what they desired in the way Of
civil and political liberty,-if the
wisest and best could have spoken.
lit is doubtful II they could add to
what is now guaranteed by the con-
stituuon.
Present Unrest.
In dwelling on the present unrest
and the constant agitation for
things new and untried, we must al
ways remember that history reveals
no epoch marked by perfect tran
guilty and peace There has al
ways been agitation. There has
always been unrest. Our own coun-
try has been no exception. There
are seasons in every country when
noise and impudence pass current
for worth. and in populOus com
munities especially the clamor OF in
terested and factions men is often
mistaken for patriotism.
I am not unmindful that there Is
one Ihase Of attack on government
which is opposed not only 70 the
constitution but 70 civilization,
namely. socialism
Socialism essentially IS aimed at
the destruction of rights of proper
". Il contains the seeds OF de-
struction. not OF growth. Because
thoroughly un-American and unjust
it can never find permanent lodg-
ment in our governmental struc-
ture In this land, 20 paraphrase
the words Of Jefferson, there Is op-
portunity for all and privileges for
none. We recognize no distinction
among individuals except such as Is
made by character. industry and
ability. Organized under constitu-
tional government. we favor poliu-
cal and social evolution, not revo-
luton.
Doctrine g. Sound.
As long as our constitution Is pre-
served we need have no fear OF a
doctrine lacking the vitalizing force
OF right and justice
In the building OF the founda-
lions of great institutions. the
strongest props are religion and
education.
Montesquieu declared that the
principle Of democracy was virtue.
But YOU cannot have virtue without
religion. nor religion without God.
Education. next 10 religion, tends
To make men wise and prudent.
The educator in a republic is In
dispensable. for he Is best qualified
to meet the propaganda Of the dem
agogue and 20 point out the error
in false doctrines.
Praises University.
This time honored university.
dedicated 10 religion and education.
has played "A long. honorable and
useful part IN training the youth OF
our country IN tie principles OF re
ligion and patriotism. and It's sue
cess has merited many deserved
tributes from those who love God
and country.
In recognizing. therefore, the
work OF the fathers, the sacrcdness
81 the constitution. the rights which
we secure under 10 and the duties
which we owe 20 81. we shall keep
uppermost I'm our hearts and the
minds the glory and the perIetuity
OF our country and its free institu-
tons. II we truly love our country
we must have an abiding faith in
its principles. and just as In religion
we crystalize our love and our
faith. let US. IN connection with our
country, repeat the American
creed. adopted as the best summary
OF political faith of America
MonsignOr Luke Evers or New
York city. assisted by Rev. leo Hell
ser and Peter Iebert. opened the
third and final day OF the Notre
commencement with a solemn re-
7uiem mass for the deceased Alum
nj. Five OF the old grads have died
since the convention OF last year
Following this service, the bache-
lors oratlons were delivered In
Washington hall. The Bishops
program or social reconstruction
was the subject Of a trilogy. given
by three OF the graduates. Lawrence
stephan. Phi r. In law or Fort
Wayne. spoke on the universal liv-
ing wage. If modern civilization
Is 20 remain. II America Is 20 main
tain her standing among the nations
OF the earth. the principle OF indus
trial as well as political equality
must DE accepted in planning the
present construction" he said.
Need of Partnership.
William @. Havey. Il. A, Indiana
polls stressed the need OF an equa-
bic partnership between capitalists
and wage earners. The undated
struggle OF capital and labor he de-
ciared has now reached the last
round. II an agreement is not con
Guided shortly he asserted. our fed
eral fabric Will be seriously threat
eued
Thomas Beacon. Phi p. Chicago.