| Show 2 10 UNITY I The Catholic nevlew takes occasion to Point out the great difference between be-tween the Catholic and the Protestant world In thin rennet thut while the former has an acknowledged head empowered em-powered to speak for It on the moral aspect of every Issue upon which men are divided the latter Is divided against Itself The moral Influence ot Clurlitl inlty as teprescnted bs Protestantism the paper Pays cannot be thrown Ie Islvely on the side of peace and justice because there Is I no unity and to admit this is I to admit that Christianity Is practically a failure It Is I Impouilble not to perceive the force of this argument The numerous lira In the Past and Ktlll mure the idlllona that make such unnatural upheavals unavoidable proof positive posi-tive that the existing Christianity for BOrn reason or other Is hnporlenl IL a moral factor In the world affairs when brought face to face with a great crisis In tho strife between good anti evil but the criticism cannot be confined con-fined to Protestantism It falls will qual force on Catholicism It Is well known that the venerable head of the Roman church In the interest of the queen regent of Spain and her buy was anxious to art the war now goIng go-Ing on Nevertheless the large division divi-sion of the Catholic church located In the United States today Is I outspoken against tho treachery of Spain that led to the war The hierarchy of the church have united In nn address to all the Catholics of the country and do not hesitate to say that the cause of the war was the saiilllce of ICO American sailors In Havana harbor They declare their loyalty to this nation na-tion and urge the priests and people to offer prayers dally until the end of the war fur the restoration of peace by the glorious victors for our flag Undoubtedly the opposite sentiments prevail In Spain There the people look uln the war as one In defense oC home and IlIIllor against an out law among nations and Ira ro are offered for the victory of the Spanish arms The hierarchy of Spain have blessed the arms of the patriots therewith there-with special religious ceremonies We have therefore the spectacle ota ot-a division of the Catholic church against another both prayIng for Victory Vic-tory Imlugnlllg one another before high heaven The lack of units Is not more marked In the Protestant world than In tho Catholic and the criticism crit-icism ot the ltevlew cuts tci both sides Nor Is It possible to see how this Ia Incurable condition ron bo changed nn tit the appearance of the King of kings and the Lord of lords ItvVovver I and glory I |
