Evening star., 1939-12-24
CIergymen Acclaim
Roosevelt Sendino
Taylor 10 Vatican
Approval and Support
Expressed, Hope for
Success Voiced

claimed President Roosevelt's unex-
pected move to weld all faiths in
the cause of peace, leading church.
men voicing hope that success would
attend it.
Shortly after the White House
had made public the Outline of the
program, which entails the sending
of Myron G. Taylor to the Vatican
as the Presidents personal repre-
sentative, the Rev. DR.. George A.
Buttrick, president of the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in
America, one Of those invited by
the President to discuss affairs with
him from time to time, sent q tele-
gram to Mr.. Roosevelt, pledging the
wholehearted support Of those he
represents.
Others who expressed their ap-
proval were the Most Rev. Amleto
Cicognani, the apostolic delegate:
the Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Episcopal Bishop of Washington;
the Rev. H. E. Cromer, president OF
the Washington Federation Of
Churches: Rabbi Norman Gersten-
field Of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation, who is active in the
Committee on Religious Life in the
National Capital: an associate on
the committee, the Rev. DR.. John
K. Cartwright, pastor Of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, and.
in New York, Archbishop Francis
j. Spellman.
DR.. Buttrick Shares Confidence.
This telegram gratefully ac-
knowledges your Christmas message
of hope and faith" said DR.. But
tricks message from New York. I'VE
are glad that through your action,
we have the public opportunity to
extend our cordial greetings to his
holiness the Pope and to DR.. Cyrus
Adler president of the Jewish
Theological Seminary of America)
and to all whom they represent.
I'VE share your confidence that
men and women in every land have
a basic faith in God and therefore
in human brotherhood. and that
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they are preparing better day.
I'VE join in prayer that last
ing peace Of justice and good will
may soon bless mankind.
Your invitation to the continued
opportunity of conference is CRATE
fully accepted.
THE Federal Council of Churches
OF Christ in America pledges itself
through you to the people of Amer
lea and Of every church and land to
seek under God a world order in
which unmerited poverty and cark-
ing fear and the threat of war shall
be banished.
"Appreciating the leadership in
dicated in your telegram, we assure
you Of our Christmas wishes and
our prayers that God may guide
you"
Archbishop Cicognani's Statement.
"The motives which prompted the
President to appoint a representa-.
tive to the Holy See are eloquently
expressed ir his letter which I have
today been highly privileged to
transmit to the holy father" Arch
bishop Cicognani said in q state
ment.
"The necessity to preserve Chris
tian civilization, the need for peace,
the desire to alleviate the sufferines
OF humanity-these decided him to
turn to the great spiritual power,
the Pope.
The vigil of Christmas, birthday
OF the Prince OF Peace and the
worlds feast of great hope, en-
phasizes this new effort toward
world concord.
Since the very first moment of
his pontif1cate, Pope Plus XII has
not only given his own unremitting
labor for peace, but also has sought
to further every other effort toward
that end. The President of this
great Nation likewise has cease
lessly worked for peace. Just one
year ago he declared, We desire
peace. We shall work for peace, ;
and pledged efforts to Danish
hatred. greed and covetousness from
the heart of mankind A program
OF peace and charity, based on re-
hgion, spirituality and human
rights, is greatly needed by man
kind in our day.
"All who seek for peace will be
grateful to the President of the
United States for this act. MAY
God accomplish the desires he has
expressed"
In Philadelphia, the Associated
Press said that DR.. Adler declined
comment because he had not vet
received President Roosevelt's invi-
tation to meet him.
ANY movement in the interest
OF peace is a very worthy move
ment," said Bishop Freeman. II
know Myron Taylor very we'll, and
there is no one better equipped to
assume the task he is undertaking. -
I'VE are very much interested in
anything that offers a ray of hope