Evening star., 1940-03-26
Economic Problem
Is Seen Key 10 U. 5.
Entrance Info War
Dr.. Pollock Addresses
Catholic Association for
International Peace

Unless the United States attacks
"the economic problem intelligently
and courageously, We shall probably
seek way out of our difficulties by
going to war;" DR.. Robert Pollock
of Fordham University told the
Catholic Association for Interna-
tional Peace today.
But while sacrificing perhaps
millions OF lives supporting the allies
in the name of ti-totalitarianism
we shall actually be exposing our
selves as never before to all the evils
n MIND totalitarianis1na Is but the
symptom he told delegates at the
14th annual conference at Catholic
University, which met to formulate
peace policy for American Cath
olics in accord with Pope Plus
Christmas message.
He suggested that in order to avoid
involvement in Europe the United
States must make war on unem-
ployment and poverty, the high cost
of living, extension of adequate re-
lief to those who need it and strive
in many ways for the achievement
Of industrial democracy"
Reconstruction Problem.
Never has the problem of peace
been so profoundly linked with the
need for thoroughgoing recon-
struction of the social order in line
with social encyclicals of the Popes.
Either We make real headway in
the work of reconstruction or we 60
the way of Europe" he said.
The United State, with it's great
power, prestige and resources" is
morally obligated to promote world
peace, the association was admon-
ished today.
The role of the United States,
moreover, probably will be decisive
one" DR.. Francis E. Mcmahon de-
clared at a luncheon meeting in
the Mayfower Hotel.
If spirit of extreme isolationism
prevails in its policy and action, it
is very likely that the problem will
remain unsolved or will find tenn
porary solutions in a succession of
armed conflicts as the 'have-not'
nations attempt to swrest forcibly
from the 'haves' their share of eco
nomic resources and advantages"
Real Dangers.
The belief that victory by Ger
many, Soviet Russia and Japan will
bring disaster upon portions of our
economy may impel us to war;"
DR.. Edward j. Lynch of Iowa State
College declared in prepared ad-
dress, which was read by Con-
stantine E. Mcclure, Washington
economist.
"The dangers inherent in such~be-
liefs are real, whether the beliefs are
soundly founded or not" he added.
For this reason an attempt should
be made to determine what SUBJ
stance, if any, there is in these
beliefs"
Unduly restrictive and discrim-
inatory immigration polices, arising
in part from economic motives, also
have contributed to the economic
distress of nations. That in turn is a
breeding ground for war, he SAID.
Participation Seen Ineligible.
Belief that American participa-
ton in the European war is lin
evitable" reveals an attitude of de-
featism, shallow thinking and lazy
evasion of the duty of analysis" the
Right Rev. John A. Ryan declared
last night.
"The forces that supposedly will
drag us into the war against our
wills do not exist" he told the
association. "The forces that exercise
some influence in that direction can
be thwarted If only we use our
heads"
Americas principal obligation is
to promote peace, "and our oppor-
tunities to do so lie in the general
field of education for peace rather
than in our relations to phases OF
the present conflict" he added.
1--WE can adopt favorable atti-
tude toward every honest effort to
effct an honorable peace before the
belligerents have completely ex-
hausted themselves. If the war
continues until one or the other of
the contending parties is decisively
defeated there will be an acute
danger that the only gains will 20
to Stain and Communism. In par
ticular the. possibility that Com
munism will arise in a defeated
Germany should be given careful
eonsideration." .