Show Cardinal Gibbons Gibbons Favors Training of Americas America's Young Men MenThe The The Ch Church the Sacred Sl Hearts of ot I Je Jesus US and Mary Mm Southampton N. N Y T. I Mr lr II 11 II Sheets Secretary Association Association tion for tor National Service Washington Wash Wash- ir ington D D. D C. C Dear Sir I Sir I beg to acknowledge with many thanks your letter Informing me rile that the members of or y your lr association were pleased to publish and circulate far and wide the New York Suns Sun's editorial which referred to my interview interview Interview inter inter- view on the the- importance of military ry t training raining t for far r the the- youth of at f our bur ur country I am am intimately persuaded that such sucha a a. training is of ot vital importance for forthe forthe t the he welfare r and Sec security of ot the n nation The discipline e which the the young youn- men flieR will acquire will develop their character charac charaC- tel ter and andY improve their physical con con- The habit of earl early rising and retiring to rest st the tl taking of simple and lo nourishing tour nour r- r food and the daily dally outdoor ex exercise exer r- r cise cannot fail tall to invigorate rate their manhood moreover the association of ot the sons of ot wealth with the ions sons o of t the sons of or America with the theof sons of ot a foreign land laud cannot fail tall to create create- a spirit of oC fraternity among amon- the young men to weld them together as future citizens of ot a common country Another advantage is that the discipline discipline discipline I pline will into them a spirit of obedience to lawful authority a a. a v virtue too oft n. n disregarded in our land of or freedom It will teach them the dig dig- I obedience obe which they the will regard re- re gard not not as as' as asan an act act- of or servility to m man n but as a homage rendered to God Cod since since they XiU consider their h lr superiors as his representatives Moreover I I. I am per ua J d that this military preparation preparation pi tion make for peace rat rather er than j for y war r. r For Por if It an any foreign nation is I disposed d to invade 10 our countr country it will wilt willbe willbe be deterred by the the- recognition fit o the I fact that our country is prepared for every every emergency enc Another consideration tion Lion is that the few years our youth will spend in military discipline will not indefinitely withdraw them from froni the active and pacific pursuits of ot life With great respect I tam am faithfully I I yours youn J. J GAUD CARD GIBBONS i |