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The YGrdstick
Diffusion OF Political
And Economic Power
by Msgr. George G. Higgins

ship in consultation with those
farmers most concerned"
A Washington newspaper,
in reporting the Presidents
proposal characterized it as
revolutionary" But it is not
at all revolutionary. The prin-
ciple of administrative decen-
tralization underlying the
President S proposal has long
been advocated by a number
of political theorists and
practitioners, including Sen
ator Paul Douglas of Illinois,
and, to a limited degree, has
been written into Federal
Federal law.
SENATOR DOUGLAS deliv-
cred an address on this sub
ject in April 1850 to the
American Academy Of Polit-
ical Science. This address, en-
titled Freedom and the Diff
fusion of Power" takes on
added significance today in
the light of President Ken
nedy'S proposal.
Douglas was concerned
about the concentration of
political power in the United
States, but he explicitly dis
associated himself from those
who raise the false charge of
"StatiSm" as a political shib-
boleth. AS a professional eco
nomist, he knew that the
size Of our government eff
fort in the economic field
was "the natural result of GER
tain social forces which have
created the necessity for its
use"
NOT THE LEAST of these
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RetractiOn

Strike that from the record you hear the
judge order the court stenographer after some techni-
cality arises or leading question is asked of a witness.
In Congress, if a lawmaker speaks out in anger
and then hastily repents. his remarks may be erased
from the official record. But from the moment of our
birth until we breathe our last sigh, we are ION
record and nothing we say or do afterwards can
change the record for the day of judgement which
we will all face.
"QUOD SCRIPSI SCRIPSI' PLAT cried. -
'What I have written, | have written" Those are also
the words which the recording angel will say of us
when we face our Maker. -R.J.W.
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by Fir. John 3. Sheerin, esp.

Constitutionality of the Gov.
ernment's paying the salaries
of chaplains in the armed Serv-
ices.
He dilated in the most In
triguing land irrelevant) fash
ion on the incompetence Of
certain chaplains as spiritual
guides because they counSeled
the soldiers against card play
ing, drinking, dancing and the
theater. How do such obser-
vations help us to solve the
pressing problem in American
education?
THE ALLEGED "divisive-
ness" of parochial schools is
a fertile debate subject but we
can leave that for discussion
at a later time. Yet many OF
those who appeared before the
House Education Subcommit-
tee spoke at great length on
this point. They extolled pub
lie schools and censured relig-
ious schools as forces that
tend to undermine American
democracy by "fragmenting''
our culture along religious
lines.
Reinhold Niebuhr went so
far in School, Aid and the
Presidency in The New Lead
err March 20th) as to say: "A
religiously p~luralistic and
semi-secular society cannot
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Inquiry Corner
Can A Catholic
Belong To Kiwanis?
by Father Edward L. Healey

slider all the circumstances:
the bishops directives, local
feeling and the needs of the
parish. A parish social event
on Sunday seems to be no
violation of the Lords Day,
but a more appreciation of it
than a day spent over the
Sunday newspaper and trans
fixed before the TV set. There
should be something of a hol-
iday as well as HOLIDAY about
Sunday. The old blue laws"
were not really Christian.
They wanted to make piety
and holiness absolute oppo-
sites of normal personal and
family joys.
@. Does a priest say . pray
err or two after saying the
words of ahsolution in eonfes-
sicn7 Is he required 70 say
the words Of absoIUfion quite
loud?
A. After the confession of
sins by the penitent and the
words of advice the penance
is imposed, Then the priest
follows the formula in the
Roman Ritual: the Misereatur
and the Indulgentiam las we
have after the Confiteor of
the Mass and the actual words
of absolution. He adds a pray
er that through the Passion
of Christ, the merits of Our
Lady and the saints we may
be granted remission of our
sins ard life eternal. These
prayers and the absolution
itself are to be said in a low
voice. When there are many
penitents (e.g. at Easter time)
it is permitted by the Church
to omit these three accom-
panying prayers never with
out a "just caused.
Send questions to Father
Edward F.. Healey, Inquiry
Corner, The Catholic Times,
Box 636. Columbus 16, Ohio.
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Editors note: Many in.
seresfing and provocative
opinions must be omitted
each week because the
writer failed TO sign his
or her name and address.
Initials or a pennarne will
be used upon request but
fhe sender's real name
and address must also be
included. Send your opin-
ions TO Letters TO The
Editor, The CsthoI ie
Times. Box 636, Column
bus l6. Ohio).
course and recommend 1t to
my fellow Catholics who feel
the urge to do something"
Another course is scheduled
to begin soon.
nay THANKS to Father
Hugh Murphy and his staff of
instructors who have given
us this opportunity.
Lois Ryan, Columbus
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Making Marriage Click
Four Rules for the Mobile
Family and Absent Father
by Msgr. Irving A. DeBlanc

If the father fails to share
now he cannot make up for
it in the future. Nor can a
mother normally substitute
for an absent father. She can
keep the family image In
front Of the children, she can
keep a large portrait of the
father in a conspicuous place,
she can constantly refer to
him but can never take his
place. And, Of course, the re.
verse is true.
A father substitute can,
however, be introduced
through school teachers, boy
scout masters, etc.
A FATHER SHOULD be
constantly aware of his re-
sponSibility to the family, eS.
pecially when he is away. Re-
member that children will
create the type of home they
come from. A chain reaction
is in the making. If parents
are affectionate their children
will in turn be affectionate
to their own children. IL moth
erS and fathers are close to
each other, their children most
probably will be close to
their own spouseS in the fu-
ture. If often happens but it
is tragic when middle-aged
adult has to learn for the first
time how to get close to an
other. It is something he
should have learned in child.
hood. That failure is a reflec-
ton on his parents.
~ TEACH THAT true love
necessarily means sacrifice.
This should be exemplified at
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social forces" is the concen-
tration of economic power,
about which Douglas is also
very much concerned.
The Senator's solution is
twofold: ~ let businessmen,
workers and farmers volun-
tarily get behind an effective
program designed to decent
ralize economic power; %
let the Federal government
encourage subordinate polit-
ical bodies and voluntary eco
nomic organizations to admin
lister as many of our legisla-
tive programs as possible.
Douglas concluding remarks
about the relationship of vol
untary organizations to the
government were extremely
significant: II would suggest
finally, that many of the ac-
tivities which the Federal gov
eminent should initiate need
not always be administered
by the Federal government.
We could have decentralized
administration, with the gov
eminent financing part of the
cost, with the responsibility
lodged in states and localities
and in increasing measure in
voluntary organizations out
side of government.
THAT is ONE of the
needs of life today name
ly. that we should have con-
stituent societies between the
individual and the state which
can perform very vital func.
tons in the field of insur-
ance, in the field of health,
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Editor:
Our great country is to-
day threatened as never
before by the influence
Of dedicated men who
would destroy those free
doms so dear TO the heart of
every American.
THIS is a CLEARLY de-
fined battle between God and
the devil. Many good, think
ing Catholics recognize this
Goddess menace but consider
themselves unqualified to do
anything about it.
Each of us has a personal
obligation to do his part, In
his home, his school, his or
ganization, his community and
his nation. He must be aware
Of the ways he as an individ-
ual, a parent, a teacher, a bus
inessman, a union member,
can use his personal influence
for good.
THE CHRISTOPHER Lead
ership Course is designed TO
motivate man and women III
this direction. II inspires them
with a sense of mission. 1t
helps them to recognize the
opportunities we all have in
our daily lives to change the
world. II develops the courage
and confidence needed to be
effective in our efforts.
] have just completed this
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President K edy's
recent message on the
farm problem recon-
mended that authority to
draft a domestic agri-
cultural program be shifted
from the Congress to the citi-
zens directly concerned.
UNDER HIS PLAN agricul-
tural commodity programs will
be drawn up by a commodity
advisory committee elected
by producers of the various
crops.
The proposals of each COM
mittee would be submitted
for approval by the Secretary
of Agriculture who, in turn,
would submit them to a ref
erendum of the respective
producers.
The Administration con-
tends that this proposal is
compelled by a recognition
that it is increasingly difficult
for the Congress to legislate
effectively in the complex
area of commodity programs.
THE PRESIDENT SAID: 81
am deeply concerned that
our farm program is drifting
into a chaotic state, piling up
SURPRISES, penalizing effic-
iency, rewarding inertia and
noncompliance, and constant
ly being torn and weakened
by disputes and conflicting
prcssures." He suggested the
situation would be improved
If Congress strengthened by
Administration S authority ito
exercise responsible leader
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Our Opinion
EDITORIAL
White Robes

Easter Sunday does not mark the end Of the
celebration to honor the Resurrection of Our Lord.
The liturgy of the next six days is an extension
of Easter Sunday and constitutes one continuous feast
day.
THE EASTER OCTAVE has always been pre-
eminent in the estimation of the Church and in earlier
centuries even servile work was forbidden during the
entire week.
Throughout this week the recent converts of
Holy Saturday spent every day garbed in their white
baptismal robes and joined together in solemn ser
vices of thanksgiving.
DEvoTIoNs DURING this week we're especially
designed to instruct and inspire the new Christians
and the octave came TO be known as the Week of the
White Robes
The meaning of this week should not be lost on
present day Catholics. Even if Baptism was not actual
ly conferred in every parish last Saturday, the slgnl-
ficance of the acrament is emphasized in the liturgy
And all Catholics are reminded that Baptism bestows
the greatest Joy and satisfaction because through it
souls are reborn in Christ.
All of us should use this time to recall the gift
of faith and the treasure of Baptism and thank God
for them since they are given to us out of divine
generosity.
THERE is NO better way to show our gratitude
than by carrying on with some of the positive obser-
vances of our Lenten life. Why not continue to re-
ceive Holy Communion frequently? -GAF.
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YOUR 99It9: [IssSssI to the editor
Says Leadership Course lids
Individual Be Good Influence

not find me at the Holy
Table, Why? Because:
some Let's be modern" fanat-
les in some parishes thought
it would be just lovely to
have one big service on that
special day. Can't you just
see the churches filled to ov-
e%rflowing? What a spectacle!
All I can see is the hun
dreds of thousands of people
like me who cant go
TO that fine service who are
deprived unfairly year after
year of joining in the Holy
Feast on the day it was insti-
tuted. Many of us have large
families, and if Dad works or
is otherwise engaged, Mother
stays home with the Riddles.
If Dad goes TO Church, Moth
err still stays home. If Mother
goes, Dad stays. Relatives are
unavailable just dare to
ask! Plenty of youngsters are
around to baby-sit, but from
sad experience, are unavail-
able. Stranger adults ter
rify small ones, even il we
could afford it, which we can
not. There are a hundred rea-
sons.
A hundred souls in every
parish cannot attend services
at one set time. So don't blame
us if we're not there-it'S
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@. May q Catholic belong TO
the Kiwanis Club? What about
a Catholic firm contributing
their services u assume with
pay) towards building . Pro-
fesfant church?
A. There are certain socie-
ties whose principles conflict
with Catholic or Christian
teaching. There seems TO be
no mention of Kiwanis in
such a connection. Rotary
Clubs, for example, were men,
toned but not condemned
the clergy was directed not
TO belong. Forbidden are So
cieties claSsed as Sc cre t,
whose ideas include accept
ing religious ritual other
than that approved or approx
able by the Church and denial
of the existence OF any one
true Church. Many of those
to which Catholics cannot
belong deny Gin effect, if not
consciously the possibility
of ~sacraments. of miracles
and even the divinity of
Christ. A Catholic cannot be
q Freemason nor a member
OF other associated Tor SINH
lar) societies such as the Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
Sons of Temperance and the
Independent Order Of Good
Templars. A Catholic may
accept employment in his or
binary course Of business
from a non-Catholic church.
1t is joining in religious wor-
ship as such that is forbid
den, not cooperation in some
thing as material as building.
@. We hear so much about
ST.. Patrick on his feast day
often wonder what patron
saints other countries have
ours is the Immaculate Con-
ception, right7
A. Right on the U.S.A.!
Many Of these are tradition
al and not all are officially
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have children of the same
age. The usual impact of
changing addresses will be
leSsened for the children
when they associate with
others who Immediately share
their values, religion and cul-
ture.
81 THE CLOSER two or
more people are physically;
psychologically, spiritu a lily,
the deeper are the bonds of
affection and solidarity. This
is an iron bound law of ma
ture. A wise and principled
man recognizes this and is
constantly aware that he
shares greater proximity with
his employees or fellow work
ers than with his own wife. He
often shares more professional
secrets with his secretary
than with his wife. He is with
his employees eight or nine
waking hours a day but with
his family much less.
This person must make spe-
cfal efforts to offset this prac-
tice-and make up for this
lack Of closeness. A good ia
Their stresses the quality of
his cloSeness to the family
when it lacks quantity. He
makes a special effort to talk
with each child as long and as
often as he can. He writes
often to the family when he
is away. He notes that physic-
al absence is a danger but psy-
Geological absence is more of
a risk. He makes extraordin-
airy efforts to share his life
with his children more than
the average father.
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MY husband leaves home
early and returns late. The
children see sitfle Of him.
We have also moved three
times in fhe past fwo years.
NY. husbands Job pays $12s
900 o year. He likes IL but is
il worth it to Us?-Mrs. Pr.
AS a woman you have
a sort of sixth sense
"a radar system" and
you are rightly detecting
dangers. Certain precau-
tons should be taken, certain
principles insisted upon or the
job will definitely not be
worth it. l suggest the follow
ing four rules.
y IF CHILDREN HAVE
strong roots at home, if they
are really loved, they can take
mobility and go into adult
life feeling secure.
Emotional security depends
strongly upon the family.
They don't get much help
from neighborS or relatives.
Where there is much mobility
or the father is often absent,
the parents must use extraor-
binary means to make the
children secure. There must
be a greater closeneSs than
in the ordinary family.
y SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES
tend to associate with success
full families. This was brought
out by recent studies and
should positively be applied
by mobile families. When
moving from city to city they
should seek out families who
share ideals, values, and who
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proposed by the Church, but
they all represent the Chris
tan idea Of Gods special
providence for each country.
Belgium's patron is st. Joseph;
Canada has st. Joseph and
st. Anne; England has st.
George; France the Assum-
ption, St. Joan of Arc and
st. Therese: Germany, Saints
Boniface and Michael; Italy,
St. Francis and st. Catherine
of Siena; Poland, st. Casimir,
st. Stanislaus of Cracow and
Bl. Cunegunda: Scotland, st.
Andrew, st. Columbia and
Spain has st. James the
Apostle and st. Teresa of
Avila. Among those which
have Our Lady under various
titles are: Argentina. Brazil,
Hungary, India, Mexico. Para
quay. Philippines, Portugal,
Uruguay and the Union Of
South Africa.
@. Why do Catholic parishes
have festivals on Sunday with
loudspeakers, ETC, which dis
turb and shock our Protestant
neighbors as dissertation OF
Sunday?
A. Sunday is the day Of rest,
as well as the Lords day. LIZ
a parish picnic or lawn feS-
tivaI is held on Sunday there
might be some point in the
criticism that it is disturbing
the Sunday quiet. The bish-
OPP, of the diocese often speaks
out on violations of the spirit
of Lent or of Sunday observ-
ance. No doubt it is better to
avoid anything that might be
a scandal to our neighbors, es-
pecially such social events on
Sunday as have too much of
the moneY-making appearance
Gncluding the noise-making
loudspeakers), In all such sit.
uations, however, the pastor
and his committee must con-
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Misses Mass
On Thursday

Well, here IS another
year and another Holy
Thursday, AS usual it will
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q THE BRIGHTER DAY.
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toward resolving the Berlin crisis,
if the Russians show reasonable
ness" Presumably, this meant a
guarantee of the Vests rights in
Berlin.
In effect, the two men rejected
the heart of Mr.. Khrushchev's
proposal. They said they were will
ing to discuss Berlin, but refused
to accept a permanent division Of
Germany.
The hard policy" developed
during the talks surprised some
observers who believed the United
States would insist on West Ger
many'S accepting some sort of de
facto recognition of East Germany.
The agreement by the two
leaders should lead Mr.. de Gaulle
to agree to talks also-at least on
the limited scale proposed last
week. Mr.. de Gaulle has spent
this week end with Prime Min
lister Macmillan and was scheduled
to meet with Mr.. Adenauer this
week. Mr.. Adenauer'S illness has
postponed the visit, however.
All these informal talks are pre-
paratory to the Western Foreign
Ministers Conference scheduled
for December IL in Paris. At that
time, a more concrete Western
policy should be developed.
Evening star., 1961-11-26
'Troiko' Outlook

Soviet acceptance of the Brit
ish-American offer last week was
not unexpected. Observers had
speculated that the Russians
would try to regain their lost
prestige by proposing another
moratorium once their present
series ended.
The Soviet statement does not
indicate whether the Russians will
insist on their "troika" proposal
again. 1t does include, however,
a threat to break off talks if the
West resumes tests of their own.
To this threat, the United
States replied that it will con-
tinue to take such action as it
deems necessary to safeguard its
national security until a con-
trolled test-ban agreement is
achieved"
The Soviet statement has the
immediate effect of reducing
world tensions again, since any
time East and West sit across a
negotiation table, there is the
possibility of accord.
AS President Kennedy has said,
however, mo one should be under
the illusion that negotiations for
the sake of negotiations always
advance the cause of peace. If,
for lack of preparation or respect,
they break up in bitterness, the
prospects of peace have been en-
dangered.
Evening star., 1961-11-26
Outlook

The sum total of last weeks
developments is difficult to deter
mine. In recent weeks. the Soviet
Union has been rather concilia-
tory toward the West, obviously
hoping to win concessions in
return.
These concessions have not
been Forthcoming, however, and
this may cause the Russians to
begin rattling their rockets again,
in another effort to force Western
recognition of East Germany and
abrogation of allied rights in
Berlin.
On the other hand, Mr.. Khru-
shchev may decide not to risk a
war, and settle instead for some
sort of compromise. The West,
for instance, might authorize the
Bonn government to act as it's
agents in dealings with East Ger
many, in return for Soviet guar
anteeS on West Berlin's freedom.
This would stop short of de
facto recognition of East Ger
many. but would allow the Soviet
Union to sign a peace treaty
without provoking a war. The
East German state" for in
stance, might negotiate with the
Continued on Page D-2
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Finland

The Soviet Union remained rela-
lively silent last week on the
Berlin situation, awaiting a defi-
mite proposal from the West.
Mr.. Khrushchev stopped long
enough on an inspection tour of
the Soviet countryside, however,
to meet with Finnish President
Kekkonen in the city of Novo-
SibirSk.
The meeting was arranged by
the Finnish leader after the Soviet
Union insisted on Finland'S agree
ing to defense talks with the
Soviet Union. The Russians have
claimed that West Germany poses
threat of aggression in the
Baltic area, and have invoked a
military consultation clause in a
1948 treaty.
Most observers believe that the
Soviet demands on Finland are
a thinly disguised threat to Nor
way and Denmark, NATO mem
bers who have military alliances
with West Germany.
Norway'S Foreign Minister
Lange told Mr.. Cromyko in Mos
COW, however, that Soviet pres
sure on Finland would not disrupt
the defense measures taken by
Norway in the Baltic area.
The Soviet decision yesterday
not to demand defense talks i'm
medlately, eased the pressure for
the moment, but the threat T.
mains to Finnish freedom.