The Washington times., 1924-09-20
PAYS
TRIBUTE To
WAR NUNS
Speaks at Dedication of Me-
morial-Prays for
''ReaI Peace"

Branding present Intellectual ef.
forts to bring about world peace as
q mere makeshift policy" which
will hold up the masQue of a mock
peace behind which is the visage of
cold skepticism and distrust," VIII.
lam Cardinal O'Connell, archbishop
Of Boston and legate extraordinary
Of Pope Plus XI, today prayed for
q peace in which nations and men
alike humbly seek the guidance OF
God" at the dedication Of the me-
mortal to the nuns Of the battlefield
at Rhode Island avenue near Con-
necStcut northwest.
The ceremony, held early this at.
ternoon in the presence OF several
thousand cerical and lay delegates
to the convention of the Holy Name
societies OF the United States, was
one OF the most impressive events
OF the convention.
Pays Tribute OF Nuns.
Cardinal O'Connell. paid high trib-
ute to the sacrifices Of the Catholic
nuns in war, declaring that "they
nave q right to be honored by Amer
lea and all humanity"
Continuing his plea for men and
nations to look to the highest ideals
OF Christendom for guidance on the
road to peace, he said:
Why wonder at the stupid
credulity Of the populace II Greece
ana Rome, which 80 greedily swal-
lowed the myths invented by despots
to exploit their slaves? Has modern
organism improved upon the an.
cient brand, with its doctrines Of
the survival Of the fittest, superior
races, hymns OF hate, and the en-.
slavement Of the weak?
is 1t 50 surprising that a me-
chanical age should invent its deus
ex machina? May not the inventor
or a machine invent also a creed,
and the pilot Of an airship invade
heaven? May not the war lord
exalt aggression and conquest into
heroic virtue; and the timorous and
peaceable citizen decry even ma.
ttonal self defense as a brutal
crime? May not the demisods of
wealth create supermen Of force,
ana the zeal for peace at any price
generate a race Of towards? Where
does the truth concerning war lie.
but as always, between the ex-
tremes OF a rampant militarism
hungering for fight. and a flaccid
pacifism which plays the coward?
Peace Always Possible.
peace Is always possible on
earth. The angels promised It that
holy night when Christ was born.
But 1t was promised only to men,
az TO nations OF good will; good
Will, II 1t means anything. means
the desire or men and nations 10
conform to the eternal decrees of
God. Then and then only win the
Kingdom OF Christ behold the peace
OF Christ, for which we humbly and
devoutly pray"
Mrs. Vivienne Abbott Gilmore.
concert soprano, who came TO
Washington to attend the cere.
monies In connection with the dedi.
cation OF the memorial, sang several
selections. She will return to the
west tonight to complete her tour.
The presentation and unwilling
was done by DR.. Ellen Ryan
jolly, national chairman of the
monument committee and Lieuten-
ant Colonel G. Q. Sheriff., officer
In charge of public buildings ana
grounds, accepted the memorial
for the Government.
Twelve orders Of sisters, who
have given their lives on the battle.
field, are represented on the memo.
rial. They are Sisters of ST. Joseph,
Our Lady OF Mount Carmel, Domini-
can Sisters, Holy Cross Sisters,
Sisters of Poor OF st. Francis,
Sisters Of Mercy, Sisters OF Our
Lady Of Mercy, Sisters Of Charity.
White Carnette, Mother Of Seaton
and Of Nazareth, Sisters or Provi-
dence. Terre Haute. Indiana, ana
Ifrsuline Sisters.