The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-21
CALVIN SAYS

Catholics and War


a Catholic publication. has repliet
to the criticism OF his churcn ,
stands on the invasion OF Ethiopia
by Italy that I'VE believe In NJ
pushing. showing or coercing."
Mr.. Hunton states further: ''Tht
Review believes In religious liber.
ty everywhere and contends that o
mans religious persuasion is Q
matter OF his own conscience"
Taking Mr.. Hunton's word at It's
face value. and accepting II as an
expression OF the sentiment OF the
better element OF American Catho-
lies. we must rejoice that the
Catholic Church has launched a
program OF interracial work In
this country. and that II has plac-
ed In key positions such high
minded and outspoken men as MIR.
Hunton proves himself to be. Re-
CARELESS OF the utterances coming
from abroad, with such sincere
utterances as these ut home. we
must feel more inclined to believe
those who are here among as.
working with US. and having OPP
portunity daily to prove their
genuine good will.
The Mussolini war machine is,
very largely. one Of his own max
ing. Many Italians would be hap
by over the head Black Shirts fall.
That being true since there Is an
opposition in Italy. although II
must OF necessity remain silent. II
stands TO reason that many Catho-
lies would be happy II the Musso-
lini war machine bogged down. as
1t is giving many indications Of
doing.
While we are loyal in our friend
ship and sympathy to Ethiopia.
we must also appreciate our
friends and co-workers here who
happen 10 profess he same faith as
Mussolini but who appear TO be
far more true believers than he.
Borah Must Learn
II seems that the snatching OF
robes of high office from the very
grasp of Judge John j. Parker Of
North Carolina during the Hoover
regime taught Senator I}orah OF
Idaho absolutely nothing. TIL"
flrc-eaiing BOrah comes out III
sharp contrast to what might be
expected OF a Senator. by denying
even before he gets the opportuni-
Is to act. that he would do the
thing which would tighten the load
OF a tenth OF Americas popula-
ton.
Senator Borah has betrayed an
entire people before he even en-
ters the national convention for
nomination to the chief office OF
the land. Negroes are citizens and
Negroes vote. Yet the Senator
goes out OF his way TO insult them.
to dash cold water into their face.
As long ss he has been In public
life. and In politics. he has not
learned the first rule OF the great
game OF politics.
But Senator Borah will and must
learn. Lynching In a blot on the
national honor OF his country
which must be wiped off, and
somebody must do II Just who will
do Il. we do not know. But one
thing we do know. agitation will
be kept up until the blot disappears
through law. Apparently Senator
Borah Is not the man to help In
this great task. Seeing that he II
not the right man for this all
important job. he must be relegat
ed to the foot OF the presidential
class Perhaps this action will
teach him a much-needed lesson
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