Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-04-03
RACE PRIDE HELD
MAJOR WAR CAUSE
Delegates to Peace Confer
ence Begin Concluding
Sessions.

A study Of the causes Of war was
made today by the Conference of the
Catholic Association for International
Peace as it began its concluding ses-
sions at Catholic University. The as
ISOLATION, which opened its sessions
yesterday, met with the Catholic An
thropological Conference.
The association heard the Rev DR.
John NJ Cooper, Catholic University
professor and secretary of the an
thropological group. name the doc
trine of superior races" as the most
common cause Of international con-
flict. along with the doctrine Of ma
tionaDsm
In comparing the white and Negro
races, DR.. Cooper said that the differ
ence Intellectually is in favor OF the
whites. although Army tests given in
New York rated the Negroes higher
than the whites. Although isolated
culturally in Africa the Negro has a
chance OF proving his cultural posi-
bilities because there is wealth of
beauty and wisdom in his proverbs
and fables not written, but that are
a part of his heredity," the speaker
said.
Emissions Utopia
Miss Regina Flannery. assistant to
DR.. Cooper, said: I'VE must look for
ward to the day when we shall see
a parliament of men and a federation
OF the world" She added that this
Utopian dream must not be brought
about by mere drift of understand
ing and larger associations, but BY
intensive inculcation of moral ideals
OF charity and justice to all men re-
gardleSs of race or nation"
Other speakers during the morning
session were Rev. John La Fargo. as
sociate editor of the Jesuit publica
ton America. and DR.. George N
Shuster, author and managing editor
OF Commonweal. Dr. Carlton J. H
Hayes. head Of the Department OF
History of Columbia University, New
York. was chairman.
Mrs. George E. Brennan. widow of
the former Democratic leader in Chi
cago, presided at the luncheon session
Of the association in Graduate Hall
Speakers included Miss Catherine
Schaefer of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference: Right Rev. j. NJ
Wolfe. superintendent of diocesan
schools in Dubuque. Iowa, and DR.
Parker T. Moon of Columbia Uni
versity.
Sociologist Speaks.
Later in the afternoon the associa
ton returned to the Music Hall. where
the main portion of the conference
has been heald. to hear another series
of talks. Michael Francis Doyle, Phil
adelphta attorney, was chairman Ad-
dresses were scheduled to be made by
DR.. Herbert Wright and Rev. Donald
A MacLean of Catholic University
and Rev. Joseph F. Thorning, pro-
lessor of sociology of Georgetown Uni
versity.
The conference was to close with
a business meeting and election OF
officers
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, a
guest of last nights international
dinner" held in the Mayflower Hotel
was commended by Right Rev. John
A. Ryan, Catholic University eco
nomist, for his recommendation of a
planned middle course" between the
two extremes of economic information
alism and economic -sufhciency.
DIR. Hayes, another speaker on the
dinner program, declared nationalism
is a dangerous policy.
Whether you like il or not" stated
DR.. Hayes, you are going to move
away from rugged individualism and
toward social control"
Miss Anna Dill Gamble of the Ma
tional Council of Catholic Women
spoke on Trends Toward Peace"