JULY. 23, 1951

Th0ughts For Our Time

By His Eminence Cardinal McGuigan (copyright)

"I am the Lord thy Ciocl Thou shalt not have strange gods be. tore me." (Exodus 20:1). Contrary to what one might think at first glance. this first commandment of God has more application today than it had at the time or Moses. Among the many gods which mod- 2-rn man warships and to which he pays tribute are pleasure. success. money. the human body. sport. heroes. movie stars and his own self. But perhaps the most dang- erous and most subtle idolatry of man today is tho worship of the nation-state.

This modern extreme national- ism is a god which will admit or no equals. An example of it was the Nazi state whose memory is still fresh in our minds. Such a state claims to be the beginning and end of all things. It demands adoration. thanksgiving. supplies- tioii and reparation from its peo- ple. A full ritual of religious wor- ship was to be found in the Nazi pagan parades and military celeb- rations. And false dogmas. such or. those oi a chosen people and of racial superiority were prop- agated as zealously as any relig- ious truth could be. The family. iuiiure. thought. all of life and God Himself were subjected to the all-embracing state. But the Nazi Reich is but one example of the qodless nation-state. A small min- nrity is propagating the same ideri from Russia. And in a greater or lnsser degree all the nations. to the degree to which they have Lvcconie sccularlzed. are doing the same.

, overthrew Tradition

Nationalism. as we know it to- oay. originated in the French Rev- olutlon. The "enlightened" pro- rialmed the new era of perfection. of progress and of complete lino- piness with the overthrow of the forces of tradition and religion. The goddess of reason was crown- rd in the person of a young woman in no less a place than Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris! Apost- olic missionaries in the form of the soldiers oi the revolution car- ried the new "Gospel" to Europ- rsn and eastern countries. Thl! Heavenly City of God spoken of by st. Augustine had been brought to earth for all men to enjoy. This so-called progress has gone on to 'im world wars and the totalitar- lllfl nation-states of Fascism. Nazi- i-m and Communism.

There was a lime in the Middle Ages when the international com- mon good name. before that of the individual state. When civilization rollapscd with the fall of the R0- nian Empire. the Christian Church rave it unity and enabled it to be reborn. But at the same time that the nation-state appeared the Ren- aissance gave birth to a secular- :-ulture centred on man and separ- ated from God It was only a mat- ler of time until this split between :pli-itual forces and temporal

Iiorces logically worked itself out

to the modern secular state. A famous modern historian. Christ- opher Dawson. has said: "Euro- pean liberalism is a temllorarr nhenomenon which belongs to :1 phase of transition between a Christian culture and one that is completely seculariaed." "Liberalism" Dying

The paradox is that the parent of modern totalitarianism has been the "Liberty. Equality. Fraternity"

Fraser - Maocormack Wedding

A wedding of interest to friends on P.E.I. was solemnized at St. lolin's Church. Cambridge. Mass.. Jll July ll. when Helen MacCor- uack became the bride of Borden B. Fraser. both formerly of this arovince.

The bride and groom were at- 'rnded by Mr. and Mrs. Willard .lfr.cLcllan of Bomerville. Mass.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. R.l". MacDonald of Seven llile Bay. P.E. I. After the core- nony a reception was held at. the Jcinmander Hotel after which the arlde and groom left by car for P E. I. where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mnclntyre. 7-rand River. and Mr. and Mrs. lw. MacDonald, Glenflnnan.

Out of town guests at the wed- liniz included Miss Elinor Mac- lonald. Cilenfinnan. and Mrs. J..l. Tilly of this city.

There Ought To Be A Law

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of the French Revolution. The eighteenth century 'phllosopherr.' who brought about the French Revolution were working on bor- iowed capital. Their ideas had their source in Christianity and

could only be effective in a Chrlst- ,3

tan order where God is man's last end and the next life is as real as this life. This Liberalism that has been with us for four hund- red years and is now dying before our eyes is an assertion of human liberties cut off from their source and their setting.

Voltaire and the Rationallsts were ardent defenders of human reason. But they forgot that men have emotions as well. When the De0l)le had God taken away from them. their emotions and wills de- sired some Great Person to love. And in the place of God they put

the nation-stale. This accounts ml"

the explosive power of the French Revolution and of the release of emotion which the nationalists neither expected nor wanted. It accounts too, for the power of modern nationalism, which. in ex- treme forms, whether French, German, Russian. American or Canadian. is a dividing factor which cannot lead to peace.

Is patriotism. then, something wrong? No. it is a Christian vir- tue and meritorious before God. We are hero simply pointing out the errors of extreme nationalism. Patriotism or moderate national- ism is a Christian virtue by which uc have reverence for our nation. somewhat. the way we have for our family and parents. The start- has its place in God's plan. Its function is to look after man's temporal good so that man can more readily tend toward God. A soldier fighting in a just cause for liis country for the love of his fellow countrymen and for the love oi God could well be a sain- "Greater love than this no man lintli. that in man lay down his life. for his iriciids" (John l5CI.'Ii.

Should Pay Debt

We have a debt to our counti',v and we should in an unselfish way i.ry to pay it in love and ser- vice. This is not being A slave to a totalitarian state and making it in god. The distinction may seem slight. but it is very important. it is soinewlmt like the difference be- tween a totalitarian and a demo- cratic state. In the former you have slavery. in the latter froc- oom. If you believe in a totalitar- ian state you may perhaps have material goods. but you will not have freedom or God.

The lesson for us in Canada is iliis: the sli'en','th of our country as a true nation mid slate lies in its adherence to its Christian or- igins and to the liberties that have sprung from them. particu- larly in that freedom from rscinl prejudice which is founded on fraternal charity. Our national strength rests upon a spirit of national humility, a willingness to work with other nations for inter- national order. And this belief in spiritual forces. in the dignity and brotherhood of man under the Fatherhood of God. can be a basis on which to re-establish our fast- disappeariiig international unity. But we persist in putting "strange gods" of any description before the one true God. he will no longer be our God. and we will be left groping about in disorder. moving steadily towards war and chaos.

IVINSLOII NORTH W. I.

The June meeting of Winsloe North w. I. met at the home of Mrs. Claude Craswell. The meet- ing opened by singing. "The Map- le leaf." and repeating Creed in unison.

Roll call was answered by clev- cn members and two visitors. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. approved and signed.

The correspondence was read and discussed. The school com- mittee had no report. The sick committee reported that fruit and a gift. had been sent. Bills were presented and paid. A card of thanks was received from Miss Ray Ford.

The secrei.:..'y reported 531.50 as proceeds from play.

The .luly meeting was invited to the home of Mrs. Arnett Shaw.

The lunch committee: Mrs. Nel- son Stevenson, Mrs. Stanley Younker and Mrs. Alton Younker.

The collection for the evening amounted to 51.02. Programme crmimittec for July. Mrs. Nelson

SI Pl-I Sf GIT!

J, Few commie: Found Among Lakes seamen-

THE GUARDIAN.

By GERALD WARING O'I'I'AWA-The close screening of Great Lakes sailors is uncover- ing for fewer Communists than the authorities had reason to be- lieve had riddled the seamenb ranks. There are about 10.500 Canadian yssllors engaged in Lake traffic. And while not all have yet been screened for subversive tendencies, the total to date is high enough to indicate that most Communist seamen are refraining from apply- ing for Government clearance. Without such clearance. proven by a blue card issued by the De- partment of Labor. they will not be allowed to work on the Great Lakes.

The number of men who have been refused cards on the strength of R..C.M.P. reports on their Com- munist leanings is so small as to be infinitesimal. The inference is that the known Communists among the Lakes sailors realize it's no use for them to apply for clearance.

This also means these Com- munists are probably looking for work .in other industries. where they don't have to pass R.C M99. inspection. This, of course, pre- sents a greater security problem in other fields.

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The Government's decision to screen Lakes seamen was taken early this year. and a deadline of August 1 was set for conipletlon of the task.

The reason was purely one of iiiational security. some of the

most. strategic and vulnerable areas in Canada lie along the St.

Lawrence-Great Lakes waterway. 'Canal locks, for example. would Ibo prime objectives for Commun- lst sabotcurs in case of war with Russia. Blockage of the water- .way. as by a scuttled ship or R lime-bombed lock. would enorm- ously hamstring the country's war effort. so the Government moved to alleviate the danger by remov- ing the Communists from Lakes ships.

To avoid di.-ruptioii of Laketraf- fic. all sailors were issued lcmpor- ary white cards at the beginning of the shipping season. good until Aug. i. Then, as the men passed R.C.M.P. screening. officials of the Labor Department personally vis- ited ships in port or passinit through locks. retrieving the tem- porary cards and issuing new per- manent. bluecards.

The work is still going on. and is unlikely to be completed by Aug. 1. Thus an extension of the validity of the white cards is practically assured. probably for one month. to allow more time to flnish the screening.

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Most of the Lakes seamen are members of the Seafarers Interna- tional Union. an AFL-TLC affili- nie. The Communist-dominated Canadian Seamen's Union wields Iiittle power on the Lakes now. lcincc it was ruled to be no longer In tirade union, and was deprived of its collective bargaining rights Relations

by the Federal Labor

Board.

The C. S. U.. which ruincd itself 'n Canada when its Coininunis'r. leaders organized the London doc'.:ers' strike of 1949. still has .1 few contracts. but it is not likely they will be renewed by the ship- owners concerned when they ex-

ire. pThe Canadian Brotherhood of Seamen. which the authorities de- scribe as "another Communist-im filtrated union". is trying to or- ganize on the lower St. Lawrence, but is reportedly not making much headway. It has no contract: yet with shipping lines.

A third Communist-controlled sailors' union. the West Coast Seamen's Union. is not represent- ed on the Lakes.

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.3terenson. Roll (LII is to be an- swered by: "How to Make the Dis- trict Convention'more beneficial.”

Meeting closed "ith "The King. after which lunch wu served by line hostess and committee in 'charge.

OTTAWA. July 20-(OP!-A Dc- fence Department spokesman said lioday it probably will not be pos- lsible to hold the four-power Atlan- itlo Pact meetings on a standard rifle and other arms in Washing- ton July as and 2'7 as announced by Defence Ministe:

THE CENTRAL GUARDIAN

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SPONSORING DANCE .--The Kingston Branch of the Canadian Legion is sponsoring a dance at the Clover Club. Thursday, the bath. The proceeds of this dance are to go toward the Sanatorium Radio Fund. Watch this paper for further announcements.

ENGAGEMENT-Mr. and Mrs. Athol Colwill. Northam. announce. the engagement of their eldest daughter. Lena. Alice, to Urban .lames Harding. son of Mrs Wil- liam Harding and the late Mr. Harding of Kensingtcn. Marriage to take place on August lltli in North Parkdale United Church,

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.. FESTIVE WEEK MEETING Final reports on Charlottetown, Festive week will be heard at a. meeting of the Central Committcci to be held Tuesday at 5 p. m. at City Hall. Brig. W. W. Reid 2111-: iiounced Saturday. It is expected: that the meeting there will be-I 9. general review of the program as well as a discussion of the business end. '

FUNERAL IN IIUNTI-JR IIIVEIF - The funeral of the late John? Richard Spence was held from thci United Church, Hunter River. on' Thursday afternoon and was; largely attended, Rev. Howard- Christie. assisted by Rev. Donald. Nicholson and Rev. Charles Dick-I ieson conducted the services. Pall- bearers were: Karl Cole, Jimmy Andrews. Harvey MacNcill. Har- old Bernard. Bonner Nicholson and Alfred Sherrcn. Flower bearers. Karl Macf..eod, Foster Sherren. Clark and Neville Smith, Sanford and 'Gordon Bernard. Kenneth and Allison Wood. I.ioiiis and Eric Doucette, Harold Rackliam, Boyce Stetson. George Bagnall, Stirling Graham and Donnie Nesbit, Bur- ial was in Hunter River cemetery

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"That doesn't shake my belief in you; you see, Itm your friend."

He drew a long breath. lifting his eyes again to hers. She looked so calm that it shook him with a new and deep excitement; she be- lieved in him: it was the most mar- velous thing in the world!

"And you don't ask me about it?. Nor why I was sent there?" he cried.

She shook her head. "You're my friend." she softly.

The beauty of ii swept him off his feet. He caught her hands in his, in another moment he would have told her that he loved her - told her the whole story-but his eyes fell suddenly on a green thing on the table at her clbow. a squat shining figure. marvelously carved it was, the face-cunning and old as the ages was grinning up at him-one of the small uplifted hands pointed. Her hands slipped out of his; he reached for the jade god and lifted ii. turning It. over slowly in his hands. Underneath, where the fat-kneed goblin eat so squat, the jade was smooth except for a cipher or a dent. something that marked it indelibly. Mark ran his finger along the broken surface and felt. it. Then he looloed at the queer elfin face again and his own went While.

"My God." he said below his breath: "how did it come here- here of all places?"

"You know it?" Pam leaned for- ward. hcr own face flushed. "What is it? What's the matter?".

He had collected himself. but he held the god hard in one of his powerful hands.

"Where did you get this-thing?" he demanded. and, for the moment. even the girl herself seemed to melt away from the reality of the thing he heldi

.To be continued

smiling. repeated

yesterday Claxton.

The meeting will take place later. probably in August.

Defence Ministers of Canada. ,ihe U. s.. U. K. and France will meet to discuss the U. S.-U. K.

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IIIIIIIT MISS the I Congregational Tea at West Covchead July 25

on the Grounds of the United Church.

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SCHEDULED FLIGHTS .dai:: to Summerside and Mcncton Pi-ions mrltlme central Airways Limited. 2061 or 540

CITY POLICE COURT-At tne Stipendlary Magistrate's Court yesterday. a man charged with being drunk and incapable was sentenced to 20 days in jail. while I man convicted of speeding was fined 810 and costs or 20 days. A man charged with possession of stolen goods was remanded for one week.

I-ISCAPED UNINJIJBEII - One of the luckiest youngsters in this City is two-and-a-half year old Kenneth Gallant who will return to his parents early this week af- ter being under observation in thc Charlottetown Hospital for the past week. Kenneth is the.son of Mr, and Mrs. J.A. Gallant, til Pownal Street. and on July it fell from the third floor window of his home. He had been sitting on the sill with his four-year-old sister Cheryl Ann, and dislodged the window screen. His mother entered the room inktime to see him disappear mil. of the window, and after taking her daughter from the window, rushed down to pick up Kenneth from the hard surfaced ground on which he had landed. X-rays however have shown no injuries and Kenneth is l.-eing returned to his parents none the woi'sc for his experience.

Personals -T I-leiiry, Mrs.

Minx. Chester

:Raymond J. Henry and daughter

Barbara Ami. New York City, are vacationing at their summer home in Emerald.

The many friends of Mrs. Bur- lelgli Owen. Malpcquc. will be pleased to know that she is mak- ing good progress IOWEIITIS recov- cry after an operation in the Prince County Hospital.

Mrs. E. W. McKay and daugh- ters Mary. Jean and Edith are visi- tors lo Charlottetown. Mrs. Mc- Kay and Edith returned to their Toronto home yesterday while Mary and Jean expect. to remain here until the end of the month.

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The love you want is fresh and of a disastrous marriage.

DEAR MISS DIX:

were going together he bought. me. them back. Should I return them

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counsel. which will be. as you assume. to give up any idea of marry- ing A divorced man with two children. a gay thing of dancing. picnics. bikes and hay-rides. not a shady affair with a disillusioned man who has one marriage in ruins behind him.

off with a boy I had been going with for three months.

ANSWER: Since the records vs- II no obligation to return them. However. if the boy is inclined to make a fun over the matter, it would be better to give back the records and wash your hands of the whole matter. other records will soon take the place of than you've lost.

DOB0'I'IlY DIX cannot reply personally to readers. but will ane- mr problems of general Internet through her column

Romance for you should be

young. not the lukewarm leftover

I'm 16 years old. Three weeks ago I broke

While wo some records and now would like

or not? W. D. G.

ere appai-eiiily gifts to you. there

Other boys and

CH AR LOTTETOWN

Strange But True

4; ll.Il. MacArthur

Nearly all birds go south in fall. The swallows go first, then the roblnl. followed by the ducks. and geese. It is not the cold that takes the birds South. but the lack of suitable food as winter approaches. seed eating birds such as the sparrow stick around all winter. The popular notion that ever- greens do not shed their leaves is false. To prove this point' take a look under such trees and you'll see the ground covered with fal. len needles.

The seven famous sleepers oi the

brute kingdom are: bears, wood- chucks, skunks, raccoons. chip- munks, the Jumping mouse and

the bat. Hlbernating animals dif- fer in the soundness and length of their sleep. Take for instance. the bat that sleeps until the warmth of