The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-06-17

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.na ss' n' hiseor soe,e,x~ ~'"st Socialism ,sa sn'
against the ng that
they tended towaraA g. ocialism
Whether you are consc,. of it Il
cannot believe that you are) or not
you are taking the part that you think
you are fighting against. Democracy
and Socialism properly understood
mean that what is necessary for all
should belong to and be controlled by
all, and what is necessary to the in
dividual should be owned by and con-
trolled by the individual. Bolshevism,
or Communism, is a condition brought
about by the excessive use of power
and greed in the hands of a few de-
stroying to the many the chance of
home and Of competence. The de-
sire for a home and competence too
long thwarted will break into Com
munism anywhere.
Christian Principles .
In times of dire distress, all things
are common. This is the condition in
Russia at present, which will be elm
mated when we give every individual
the opportunity that our Declaration
of Independence declares to be an ''un
aienable right. American principles
are for the fullest development Of the
individual and all that is best in him,
and these are also Christian princi-
pies: for men shall be saved by Chris
tian faith and Democratic faith, not
as an organization, nor institution
but as individuals. The Church itself
is established and the sacrements in
stituted for man; man is not created
for them. State Socialism exists where
a few men control (as the big inter-
ests are now controlling) the econ
omic situation, and by it the lives Of
men. This the Nonpartisan League
has DESTROYED in North Dakota.
Socialism is the only body at pres
ent opposed to a capitalism founded on
usurious interest: but the Church is
also opposed to this and to uneaned
increment. How about our tracts in
theology "de Usuria and de Foenera-
tore?"
Truth the Sole Authority
The authority which the Christian
recognizes is the authority Of Truth,
and this is the only proper authority
for man. I know that you would not
Intentionally breed dissensions and
animosities, now when the world
needs that peace which comes from
good will "peace on earth to men of
good will": when the head OF the
Church is pleading for all to practice
the gospel of forgiveness. I have said
that one great crying need Of the Ma
ton today is bread. The great North
west is our chief center Of production;
Canada is spending large sums to
draw our farmers away and offers
them splendid terms and GOVERN
MENT OWNED ELEVATORS.
Would you call this Socialism to be
avoided? !, :,
The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided in favor OF the
League contention Il heard some OF
the arguments of the side you seem to
favor) that the people of state en-
tering collectively into business IS
legitimate. I have spoken to some
gentlemen in the Agricultural Depart
ment since my return here who recog-
nize the necessity of defending the
farmers in their struggle to produce
for the people of the Nation they've
even requested the War Departmnt
not to have too many recruiting stat.
tions near the great farm centers. Ii
YOU would destroy the Nonpartlsan
League and their able and construct
i've leaders, what have you to otfer
in place of it? have seen nothing
League Fights Autocracy
And let us all remember, Bishop,
that a hungry people is near to riot
and rebellion. The U. S. and every
State in their principles, cannot gave
the right to a few men to absorb the
rights of all. We do not want and
will not have, an autocracy OF wealth.
or labor, or Of church. We want a
united America, in which as l have
said in my talks that each business
and each man serves itself best when
It serves others best. The Nonpartlsan
League is striving to, and has sue
ceeded admirably in its short career
in coming closer to that United Amer
lea, of, for, and by the People
The Catholic Church in its constaru,
ton is a great democracy. we snoulu
not forget to remind ourselves that
had Christian ministers thruout tne
world raised their voices as mucn
against every evil power, there coulo
have been no such slaughter OF men
and arrangement Of society as tne
world has brought. Nor had democ-
racy been we'll nigh blotted out II we
had not allowed the autocracy OF
greed and ambition to gain SO great
q foothold in the world.
What Of the Voice Of the Church
We have talked Of Kaiser Wllhelm
making scrap Of paper Of his treaty
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