Father J.P. O'Sullivan

              FATHER JEREMIAH O'SULLIVAN Lecturer Economist Publicist

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Archbishop's Residence 226 Summit Avenue St. Paul, Minn.

June 6, 1919

My Dear Father O'Sullivan:

I am very glad to know that you are continuing your studies of the economic conditions of the world.  Never were such investigations more actual; never the peril involved in neglecting them more meancing.  The state once theological in its inspiration and ideal became national and secular as a result of the many movements which history wrongly associates with the Reformation.  The national state is now threatened in turn by the economic state which substituting the stomach for the soul disregards the idealism of patriotism and makes capital of the hunger and the sufferings incident to war.

Prophets of justice who cut cleanly their thoughts and their phrases must speak now if ever and wherever they can secure a hearing.

I wish you God speed in your meritorious efforts to set forth the churches position as the interpreter of social justice.

With every blessing I am,

Sincerely yours in Christ,
AUSTIN DOWLING, Archbishop of St. Paul.

Bishop's House 2000 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa

The Rev. Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Pastor of Chariton, Iowa,

My Dear Father:

Having satisfied myself in our talk last week of your capab study and experience of the labor troubles, and of your know trials and difficulties of platform lecturing, and of the welfare on parish being attended to during your absence; I gladly grant you pe sion to continue your lectures on the Problems of Labor and Capital.

The great mission of Mother Church is to feed the whole Flock of Lord with the divine food of His revealed Word, and lead them  to their eternal Home.  That Word furnishes the means to attain by all.  Therefore apply the principles of the New Testament to the cult problems of the day and you will find their solution, and  lasting good.

The Church has been always interested in the welfare of the la classes, as is evidenced by the many letters of Popes and Prelates,  pecially those of Leo XIII—there you will find the standard 

It is to be regretted that your name does not appear i Directory for 1919 as a priest of our Diocese in good stand of Chariton, Iowa.  That can be accounted for by the fact was vacant when the sheets were sent to the Directory, when you were appointed the change was not forwarded.  Hoping thi be satisfactory to all whom it may concern, and that you will stud pray hard and do much good.  I remain yours sincerely in our Lord,

7–1–1919

THOMAS W. DRUMM, Bishop of Des Moines.




SOME OPINIONS OF THE PRESS

NING DEMOCRAT, FORT MADISON, IOWA:
Packed House greeted well-known Orator.
To an audience of attentive and appreciative listeners gathered at the Orpheum Theatre, Thursday evening, Father Jeremiah O'Sullivan delivered an inspiring lecture, which was believed by many to be unparalleled in the history of this city.



RIVERSIDE PRESS:
Those people who availed themselves of the opportunity last Thursday evening of attending the lecture at St.  Mary's Hall listened to one of the most forceful addresses ever delivered here.  Father O'Sullivan dwelt mainly upon the labor question, and the able manner in which he handled this great and delicate subject left the impression with his hearers that he is not only an orator, but a scholar and deep thinker.


WESTERN WORLD:
The great lecture on Labor vs Capital by Father O'Sullivan of Chariton was delivered in St. Peter's Church to a large audience who listened with rapt attention to every word that fell from the lips of the speaker who delivered his subject in a masterly way.


LINCOLN EVENING STAR:
The lecture given at St. Patrick's Church, Wednesday evening by Rev. J. O'Sullivan on Labor vs Capital was one of the finest addresses that has ever been given in this city on the subject.  * * * The subject was discussed dispassionately and without prejudice.


LY BULLETIN:
pproximately 800 persons gathered at Holy Trinity Church, Tuesday hear Rev. J. O'Sullivan of Chariton, Ia., speak on the problems Capital and Labor.  * * * * Father O'Sullivan is one of the best known pit orators of the middle-west.


UNLAP REPORTER:
should have heard this splendid address from one who is a master ubject, and who comes with the strongest recommends from the ties where he has spoken.


Y TIMES:
sher O'Sullivan is a well known Chautauqua and Lyceum Lecturer. is splendid lecture The World's Greatest Problem delivered last night K. of C. Hall, Rock Island, etc., etc.


ATFORM:
O'Sullivan makes a most timely and valuable contribution olution of the World's greatest problems:—'War', 'Labor and ce'.  He is known on both sides of the Atlantic as a forceful orator.


IRISH STANDARD:
Father O'Sullivan has already won an international reputation as a er, traveller and lecturer.  It is evident from a cursory review of his that he is a bold and fearless thinker and does not hesitate to challege theories, however generally accepted.




The Daily Pantagraph, Illinois
Thursday, November 6, 1919
FATHER O'SULLIVAN'S VIEWS ON LABOR ISSUE
Noted Priest Issues Statement in Regard to Present Conditions in the Country.

His Suggestion for the Remedying of Some of the Existing Conditions.

Rev. Jeremiah O'Sullivan of Chariton, Ia., who lectured at Holy Trinity church on Tuesday evening, stated yesterday that his views on the subject of labor may have been misunderstood on account of certain wording of the report in the paper of yesterday.  He then summarized his previous statement as follows:

The statement that labor and capital are hostile to each other is misleading and incorrect, for every producer of the necessities of life is a laborer; the statesman, employer, clergyman, doctor, teacher and nurse are all true laborers, whilst the term capitalist may include professional men, farmers and skilled labor.  Even the unskilled laborer in the true sense is a capitalist for he owns the living capital of intelligent, physical strength which is an essential factor to all material wealth.



Foundation of Contest.
The labor problem in general is the conflict between employers of labor and their employees and in a special manner it is the just protest of the nation's wage earners against the arbitrary conduct of a certain small group of employers who are rich beyond the dreams of hope and who positively refuse some of their employees the opportunity to live the lives of self respecting citizens.

The conflict between lab and ital unless it is promptly gently directed may leaddisas social results; it mermina regime of sociali bolshey national suicide.

The sharp cor bet ous individual served povertya the nation's wa earn is the natural outcome of our industrial system, individualism, which gives the powerful capitalist unlimited freedom to bargain with the weak and  workingman.

Individualismed by selfishness and a general tendency to ignore the dictates of enlightened conscience lies at the root of the present disturbed conditions of society.



Measure Advocated.
As a remedy for the labor conditions now prevailing the speaker advocated the following measures:


1.
A more efficient and better paid army of national school teachers.
2.
A minimum living wage for every wage earner who is willing to give honest work; a maximum 8 hour day.
3.
Local, state and federal courts arbitration for the processes of production and distribution.
4.
Limitation (not involving confiscation of hitherto acquired property) of future ownership of the nations of wealth; limitation of income; more equitable distribution of the profits of industry which are garnered off the public.
5.
State ownership of certain st utilities, (telephone and telegr lighting systems and railroadseral ownership of national us, (mines, forestry, water power, etc).
6.
A general acceptation of the Golden Rule based on the commandments of God and on the precepts and the living example of Christ Jesus.


With the Compliments of JOSullivan P.R 407 main St Chariton, Ia