Evening star., 1933-10-05
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 5.-The text
Of the address delivered last night by
President Roosevelt to the National
Conference of Catholic Charities fol-
lows:
In the midst Of problems Of material
things-in the machine age Of inven-
tion, Of finance, Of international sus-
picion and renewed armament-every
one of us must gain satisfaction and
strength in the knowledge that social
justice is becoming an ever-growing
factor and influence in almost every
part Of the world. With every passing
year become more confident that
humanity is moving forward to the
practical application of the teachings
Of Christianity as they affect the In
dividua1 lives of men and women.
1t Is fitting that this annual national
conference Of Catholic charities should
celebrate also the centennial Of the
society Of St. Vincent de Paul. I like
to remember the taunt Of atheists and
enemies Of the Christian religion in the
the churches, show us your works"
I like to think Of the acceptance OF
that challenge and the decision to show
that Christianity was not dead. and
that the deeds Of Christians were in
accordance with their faith. When I
realize that this one society, last year,
in its task of visitation and relief OF
the poor in their own homes, in hos
pitals and institutions, aided more than
one hundred and fifty thousand families,
and that other great organizations OF
men and women connected with all the
churches in all the land are working
with similar unselhshness for the
alienation OF human suffering and the
righting OF human wrong, I am con-
firmed in my deep belief that God is
marching on.
Response Most Important Fact.
Seven months ago this very day,
standing at the portals Of the Capitol
at Washington, about to assume the
responsibilities Of the presidency. I
told the people Of America that we
were going to face facts, no mat
ter how hard or difficult those facts
might be, and that it wa~ my firm
belief that the only thing We had to
fear was fear itself.
I believed then-and I know now
that our people would support definite
action that sought the goal Of giving
every man his due. Leadership, have
tried to give, but the great and most
important fact has been the response
the whole-hearted response-of America.
We have recaptured and rekindled our
pioneering spirit. We have insisted
that this shall always be a spirit Of
justice, a spirit Of teamwork, a spirit
Of sacrifice, and. above all, a spirit
of neighborliness.
We have sought to adjust the proc
esses Of Industrial and agricultural
life, and In so doing we have sought
to view the picture as a whole. Revival
of industry, redemption of agriculture,
reconstruction Of banking. development
of public works, the lifting of crushing
debt-all these in every part OF the
Nation call for willingness to sacrifice
individual gains, to work together for
the public welfare and for the success
of broad national program Of re-
covery. We have to have courage and
discipline and vision to blaze the new
trails In life; but underlying all our
efforts is the conviction that men can
not live unto themselves alone. A
democracy must be bound together by
the ties Of neighborliness.
Harder Part Still Ahead.
That tie has been the guiding spirit
of your work for the sick, for the chill
dren in need, and for the aged and
friendless. And you who have partici-
pated in the actual day-to-day work
Of practical and useful charity under
stand well that no program Of recovery
can suddenly restore all our people to
Self-support. This is the time when
you and I know that though we have
proceeded q portion Of the way, the
longer. harder part still lies ahead, and
that it is for us to redouble our efforts
to care for those who must still depend
upon relief, to prevent the disintegra-
ton Of home life. and to stand by the
victims Of the depression until It Is
definitely past.
The Federal Government has inaugu-
rated new measures Of relief on q vast
scale, but the Federal Government can
not and does not intend to take over
the whole job. Many times I have
insisted that every community and
every State must first to do its share.
Out of this picture We are develop
ing q new science Of social treatment
and abilitation-working 1t out
through an unselfish partnership be-
tween all church and private social
service agencies with the agencies of
Government itself. From the point of
view Of the fixing Of responsibilities,
the prevention Of overlapping and Of
waste, and the coordination Of efforts,
we are making enormous strides with
every passing day. But back Of the CO.