Show tfljc Salt £akc iTrilmnf- - Sunday Moming- - Taylor Named As Peace Envoy to Pope WASHINGTON el fliets” Mr Roosevelt wrote "Because the tempo of all worldly things has been so greatly accelerated in these modern days we can hope that the period of darkness and destruction will be vastly shorter than in the olden times Deplore Brute Force “In their hearts men decline to accept for long the law of destruction forced upon them by wieldcrs of brute force ” Speaking of the common people’s desire for peace the president said-"Ithe grief and terror of the hour these quiet voices if they can be heard may jet tell of the rebuildIt is well that ing of the world the world should think of this at Christmas ” Mr Roosevelt transmitted his letter to Pope Pius through Archbishop Francis J Spellman of New York who had lunch at the White House Saturday Archhishop Spellman banded the letter to Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Sicognani the apostolic delegate In Washington who sent it to the pope The president sent messages to the heads of European states in an effort to forestall the wars between Germany and Britain and France and between Russia and Finland Since the failure of those efforts there had been recurrent rumors that he might join with the Vatican in some move to try to restore peace The action Saturday was the first official disclosure of overtures toward that end Mr Roosevelt felt that the time not vet ripe for concrete peace proposals But wheil Tavlor reaches Vatican City he will be able to represent the president in anv joint efforts that mav be undertaken when the time is opportune Tavlor will have the rank and privileges of an ambassador the White House explained but still will not be an official reprexnta-tiv- e of the United States govern ment While his appointment thus does not mean a restoration of formal diplomatic relations with the Vati can it is the nearest thing to it alnre those relations ended in 1870 Relations w'ere stopped when the papal states were brought into Italy bv that country’s unification program that year The pope had both temporal and Spiritual power in the papal states of Italy before the unification Is was Rome occupied by possession of Italian nationalists in 1870 In the following year the Italian parliament passed the law of papal guarantees w’hich guaranteed the pope a sovereignty the Vatican and other places and a large pension in perpetuity Congress on March 27 1817 ap propriated for a charge d'affaires He was in at the papal states strucled by the president to take no actions of ecclesiastic vharacter but to confine himself to civil relations and commerce VATICAN CITY Dec 24 (Sun(Vi— The day appointment of retired steel Mvron C Tavlor magnate as President Roosevelts personal representative to the atican brought expressions of sat Isfactiore early Sunday from Vatican representatives available at the late hour the news was received While there was no authoritative comment belief was expressed in Vatican quarters that the move was further evidence of the increasingly rordial relations be tween the United Slates and the Holy See -Previous manifestations of this tendency were President Roose velt s order that the American em bassy in Rome receive the late George Cardinal Mundelein with full diplomatic honors on his visit year ago and the appointment of Ambassador Joseph Kennedy as special represenlative at the toio nation of Pope Pius XII 1 Pope to Offer Yule Message ROME 23 CD— Tope Dec Pius XII will reply to the Christmas greetings of cardinals living in Rome with an address Sunday summarizing Ihe joys and sorrows cf the past year The dean nf the cardinals Gennaro Cardinal rignatrlll dt Belmonte will read an address of good wishes to the pontiff concluding with the Latin “Ad Multos Annos" mean88-y- Gra-Hit- ing “long life o ” will ’thousands of Italians throng Romes 400 churches for midnight masses Christmas eve but the pope will say mass in a small chapel next to his bedroom with only a few of his household in attendance Late Saturday tailors and dressmakers delivered the last of the new' clothes ordered by most Italians to wear to the masses glje 1I II £alt £ alic grilmtte wvrnr III flu muMfi nmtuii It lnlt Knit nndnr '’I M t Civil it V of March H A IMf irtond 1$70 lduhn h l'lh "d P indnv mnnih In il'inr $17 flfhfr2k and Sunday month S'lhn rifilon rnif W vnminp daily LI n"t u ft rr dally 1 Christ Then several centuries before His coming the condition of the world was not unlike that which we see today Then as now a conflagration had been set and nations walked dangerously in the light of the fires they had themselves kindled But in that very moment a spiritual rebirth was foreseen — a new day which was to loose the captives and to consume the conquerors in the fire of their own kindling and those who had taken the sword were to perish by the There was promised a rsword new age wherein through renewed faith the upward progress of the human race would become more secure "Again during the several centuries which we refer to as the dark ages the flame and sword of barbarians swept over westand ern civilization again through a rekindling of the inherent spiritual spark n mankind another rebut h brought back order and culture and re- is ligion ”1 Bill Tope Fius XII receive li S president’s peace envoy py day shall dawn great problems of practical import will face us all Millions of people of all races all nationalities and all religions may seek new lives by migration to other lands or bv reestablishment of old homes Here too common ideals call which believe in a common God will throw the great weight of their influence into this great "cause “To you whom I have Ihe privilege of calling a good friend and an old friend I send mv respectful "I believe that the travail of today is a new formNpf these old conflicts Because tne tempo of all worldly things has been so greatly accelerated in these modern days we can hope that the period of darkness and destruction will be vastly shorter than in the olden times "In their hearts men decline to accept for long the law of destruction forced upon them by wieldcrs of brute force Always thev seek sometimes in silence to find again the faith without which the welfare of nations and the peace of the world cannot be rebuilt "I have the rare privilege of reading the letters and confidences of thousands of humble people living in scores of different nations Their names are not known to history but their daily work and courage carry on the life of the world I know that these and uncounted numbers like them in every country are looking for a guiding light We remember that the Christmas Star was first seen bv shepherds In the hills long before the leaders knew of the Great Light which had entered the world May Be at Hand "I believe lhat while statesmen are considering a new order of things the new order may well be at hand I believe that it is even now being built silently but inevitably m the hearts of masses whose voices are not heard but whose common faith will write the final history of our time They know that unless there is belief in some guiding principle and some trust in a divine plan nations are without light and peoples perish They know that the civilization handed down to us by our fathers was built by men and women who knew in their hearts that all were brothers because they were children of God They brlieved that byHis will enmities ran be healed that in his mercy the weak ran find deliverance and the strong can find grace in helping the w eak “In the grief and terror of the hour these quiet voices if thev can be heard may yet tell of the rebuilding of the world “It is well that the wot id should think of this at Christmas “Because the people of this nation have come to a realization that tune and distant e no longer exist in the older sense they understand that that whuh haims one segment of human'J ity harms all the rest hey know that only by friendly assoc utiion between the seekers of light and the seekers of peace everywhere can the forces of evil be overcome greetings at this Christmas season “Cordially vours “Franklin D Roosevelt” The text of the president's letters to Dr George A Buttrick president of the federal council of churches and Rabbi Cyrus Adler president of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (identical except for the salu-tor- v paragraph) follows: "The world has created for Itself a civilization capable of giving to mankind security and peace firmly set in the foundations of religious teachings Yet though it has conquered the earth the sea and even the air civilization today passes through war and travail that while that by his will enmities can be May let healed that in his mercy the weak can find deliverance and the strong ran find grace in helping the weak Tell of Rebuilding "In the grief and terror of the hour these quiet voices if they can he heaid may yet tell of the rebuilding of the world “It is well that thp woild should think of this at Chnst-rfia- s "Because the people of this nation have come to a realization that time and distance no longer exist in Ihe older sense thev understand that that which harms one segment of humanity harms all the rest They know that only by friendly association between the seekers of light and the seekers of peace everywhere can the forces of evil be overcome "In these present pioments no spiritual leader no mil leader can move forwarejon a specific plan to terminate destruction and build anew Yet the time for that will surely come "It is therefore my thought that though'no given action or given time may now be prophesied it is well that wre enrourage R closer association between those in every part of the world —those in religion and those in government— who have a common purpose "I therefore suggest that it would give me great satisfaction if you would from time to time come to Washington to discuss 'the problems which all of us have on our minds in order that our parallel endeavors for peace and the alleviation of suffering may be assisted "When the time shall eome for the reestablishment of world peaie on a surer foundation it is of the utmost importance to humanity and to religion that common ideals shall have united exr pression ' Furthermore when the happy day shall dawn great problems of pfjyJjcal impott will face us all Nmlions of people of all races all nationalities and all religions may seek new lives hy migration to other lands or hy reestablishment of old homes Heip too common ideals call for parallel action "I trust therefore that all of the churches of the world which believe in a common God will throw the great weight of their influence into this great cause "To you whom I have the privilege of calling a good ft lend I send my sinceie greetings at this Christmas season "Cordially yours "Franklin Roll D Ropsevelt” IIeay lfoops CAMBRIDGE Mass (UP)— Residents of East Cambridge reported to police that several husky youths ripped up five manhole covers and rolled them down the streets as hoops Roosevelt Letter Gratifies Archbishop of New York NEW YORK Dec 23 (AP) — Archbishop Francis J Spellman expressed great pleasute Saturday night over President Roosevelt's move to "join with other forces for peace for charitable and humanitarian Influences” "As an American living workpresident of the Federal Council of ing and willing to die for the wel- Churches of Christ in America who fare of mv country and my Coun- was invited by Mr Roosevelt to trymen all of them I am v$ry discuss world affairs with him happv that President Roosevelt from lime to time said in a telehas harmonized the voice of Tope gram to the president: Tius XII with his own clarion call "This telegram gratefully acfor peace among nations fcnd peosaid of your Christmas mesknowledges the New' thp leader ples” YorkRnman Catholic archdiocese sage of hope and faith We ara glad that through your action we in a statement "It Is opportune that on the igil havp the public opportunity to exof the anniversary of the birth of tend our cordial gieetlngs to his the Prince of Poacp the president holiness the pope and to Dr Cyrus of the United States should take Adler (president of the Jewish this action for peace President Theological Seminary of America) Roosevelt Is our leader the leader and to all whom they represent "We share your confidence that of a free people determined on peace for ourselves desirous of men and women In every land have a basic faith In Gdd'and therefore peace for others "We aie a people who believe in in human brotherhood and that who practice and defend freedom even in the present chaos and darkof religion freedom in the dissem ness they are preparing a better lnation of truth freedom of as- dav "We join In the prayer that a sembly freedom of trade "It is timely that our president lasting peace of justice and good Intrepid enunemtor of these pun will may soon bless mankind "Your invitation to the continued rtples and champion of them should join with other forees for opportunity of conference ts gratepeace for charitable and humani- fully accepted tarian influences Such an influ “Appreciating the leadership inence Is the Catholic church dicated in your telegram we as"As an American I rejoice In sure you of our Christmas wishes this action of President Roosevelt ” and our prayers that God may The Rev Dr George A Buttrick guide you ” states- men are considering a new order of things the new order may well be at hand I believe that it is even now being built silently but inevitably in the hearts of masses whose voices are not heard but whose common faith will write the final history of our time They know that unless there is belief in some guiding principle and some trust in a Rug Clearance ‘Real Buys” for Thrifty Folks! 3 -- piece Axminster Rug Outfit In beautiHeavy quality Axrrunsters 912-foo- t size ful patterns and colors that will bring added warmth and cheer to your rooms 090 At this low price the pad and throw rug are practically our gift to you! be assisted “When Ihe tune shall ronie fnr the reestablishment of world peace on a surer found cl Ion It is nf the utmost Importance to humamly and to religion that rnmmnn Ideal shall have united expression “Fuithermore when that hap- - F m ft u i NfllUmnlIv 'PAHCO' FtMinlrsn hhrrn - Wfarw I Ikf lion — Fnv to Clean a a China Dih— Ptainlfftft resentative in qrder that our parallel endeavors for peace and the alleviation of suffering may world “I believe divine plan nations are without light and peoples perish They know that the civilization handed down to us by our fathers was built by men and women who knew in their hearts that all were brothers because they were children of God They believe it Eimiiuriwu Common Turposp “In these present moments no spiritual leader no rivll leader ran move forward on a specific plan to terminate destruction and build anew Yet the time for that will surely come “It is therefoie my thought that though no given action or given time mav now be prophesied it Is well that we encouiage a closer association between those in every part of the woild —those In religion and those in government— who have a common puipose “I am therefore suggesting to your holiness that it would give me great satisfaction to tend to you my personal rep- Cit Turn Against Brute Force “In their hearts men riedine to accept for long the law of destruction forced upon them by wielders of brute force Always they seek sometimes in silence to find again the faith without wtych the welfare of nations and the peace of the world cannot be rebuilt “I have the rare ptivilege of reading the letters and confidences of thousands of humble people living in scores of different nations Their names are not known to history but their daily work and courage carry on I know the life of the world that these and uncounted numbers like them in every country are looking for a guiding light We remember that the Christmas Star was first seen by shepherds in the hills long before the leaders knew of the Great Light which had entered the Remembers Similar Time ”1 take heart in remembering that in a similar time Isaiah first prophesied the birth of rm 4mvi believe that the travail of today is a new form of these old conflicts Because the tempo of all worldly things has been so greatly accelerated in these modern days we can hope that the period of darkness and destruction will be vastly shorter than in the olden times for parallel action "I trust therefore that all of the churches of the world ligion Bides Time move Dec 23 (Ab— the text of the letter from President Roosevelt to Pope Pius XII "Your Holiness: "Because at this Christmas time the world is in sorrow it is especially fitting that I send you a message of greeting and of faith "The world has created for Itself a civilization capable of giving to mankind security and peace firmly set in the foundations of religious teachings Yet though it has conquered the earth the sea and even the air civilization today passes through war and travail "I take heart In remembering that In a similar time Isaiah first prophesied the birth of Christ Then several centuries before His coming the condition of the world was not unlike that w'hich we see today Then as now a conflagration had been set and nations walked dangerously In the light of the fires they had themselves kindled But in that very moment a spiritual rebirth was foreseen— a new day which was to loose the captives and to consume the conquerors in the fire of their own kindling and those who had taken the aw'ord were to perish by the sw'ord There was promised a new age wherein through renewed faith and upward progress the human race would become more secure Again Order Return "Again during the several centuries which w'e refer to as the dark ages the flame and sword of barbarians swept over westand ern civilization again through a rekindling of the inherent spiritual spark in 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