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Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee on Special War Activities
These are the minutes for the meeting in which the Committee on Special War Activities approved and endorsed Ryan's Plan for Social Reconstruction. Note that the plan is accorded no special status in the minutes.
"Social Reconstruction" published pamphlet, 1/1919
This is the final, published form of the Plan for "Social Reconstruction" issued by the NCWC.
Letter from Rev. John J. Burke to Bishop Peter Muldoon, April 2, 1919
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Writing to Bishop Muldoon, Rev. Burke expresses his excitement over public reaction to the Bishops' Program for Social Reconstruction pamphlet. He also notes with frustration difficulties with the New York Diocesan Council whose members are…
Letter from Rev. John J. Burke to Bishop Peter Muldoon, April 4, 1919
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Rev. Burke passes on news of more responses to the Bishops' Program, celebrating the enthusiasm of Archbishop Hanna, as well as noting the critical reaction of the civic reformer Ralph Easley. Also reproduced here is a communication from the…
Letter from Rev. John O'Grady to Mr. Ralph Easley, April 9, 1919
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Rev. O'Grady responds here to criticisms of the bishops' plan published by Ralph Easley of the National Civic Federation Review. O'Grady reminds Easley that the Church does not necessarily support labor over business but seeks equitable treatment for…
Letter from Ralph Easley to P.H. Callahan, April 11, 1919
Here, Ralph Easley claims that a Bishops' Program pamphlet was given to him by "important Catholics" who did not believe that the document had been authorized by the hierarchy.
Letter from Bishop Peter Muldoon to Rev. John J. Burke CSP, December 14, 1918
In this letter Bishop Muldoon expresses his general support for the statement. He worries that the document is "a pronouncment on social problems" rather than a "social program." The lack of practical suggestions or methods, he fears, could lead to…
Letter from Bishop William Russell to Rev John J. Burke, June 6, 1919
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Here, Bishop Russell relays the fact that some members of the hierarchy had misgivings about the Bishops' Program.