The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-21

Sary.
The theory OF natural selection is that the of
spring differ In some particular not only from the
parent but also from each other. when change
took place only those possessed or organs best
adapted to the change would perpetuate their
species.
harmony existing betwet n individuals and the unit
veree surrounding them was perfect. They We're
endowed with all means necessary to enable them
to multiply and TO provide for their wants. change
took place, making food scar e and causing the mmi
grafton OF some other animals. Only those who
we're the most vigorous and could compete with
their adveTfaries would survive the change AS
these changes, It is argued, have taken place not
only once but many times. We can conceive how
they would modify organic life. By natural selec-
tiOn few individuals would be taken from each
species, who would In their turn multiply, aud when
another change took place some OF these too would
become extinct, hea.oning ia this manner and
examining the vario1s animals aud plants, must
acknowledge, from the resemblance they bear to
each other that it may be possible for them to have
&C me fIom the same source.
Notwithstanding the many proofs which the OAR
winsts offer in favor OF their theory, there
facts which show that, IN It's application to man,
natural selection must be limited
II we can find in man any organ for which, at pre-
sent, he has no use, but which locks forward TO
fulure development, then the theory OF natural Sc
lection is set aside. For bnd'law would confer on
only what is necessary for his present comfort.
on examining the skull OF the savage we find that
he is endowed with more brain than Is necessary,
II this looks to q future development, such the
civilization Of the savage then 1t must have been
placed there by an intelligent Creator The fact that
man is obliged to seek for covering 20 protect him
that in some particulars, he Is wanting. The hands
and feet could BOT have been produced by natural
see ction, for in the savage they offer an tmped-
ment to his mode OF travelling and there in the
hand latent capacities for which he has use The
mind, that power which gives man superiority over
the bTutes and commands respect from his fellow
beings, offers an impedlment to the Darwinists. The
various operations which can be performed, concep-
tions Of time, space and eternity emotions and the
power OF forming abstract ideas, prove that the
greatest arguments against the Darwinian theory is
that Wallace, who first originated it, refused to be-
leve that it could be applied to man. BY accepting
hn N ufaf m ana
to the conclusion that the world was spiritual May
we not also, by accepting the theory of natural
selection, come to a conclusion just as absurd?
Second Honorary ts,nns. AS%Tes'' by George w.
George w. Cloak then delivered the Second Hon
orary Address upon the Greed OF Mahomet." After
describing the previous condition OF the Eastern
land, he continued as follow
What is Mahometansm? 1t has generally been
defined as a mixture OF Icoatry, Judaism, ana
Christianity. In order to obtain knO wedge OF our
religion one goes to the Bible, 80 we will go to the
Mahomets grand design, exhibited throughout
the Koran is the declaration of the unity OF God.
He denominates believers in the Trinity infidels,
Christ an apostle. rhe word Messiah in the Koran
refers not to Aahomet, but to Jesus, although the
by Christians. The Mahometans have no Messiah
Mahomet is prophet, the Koran is the seal Of all
scriptures sent before: thus 1t will be seen that his
followers believe the Bible to be OF divine origin
"Was Mahomet an enthusiast or an impostor?"
Mr. Bush and Dean PrideauX have judged him to be
the latter. Few accept their judgment. 1t is
but lately that prejudice has been cast aside In
examining the question. one or the causes OF this
was the character OF those who first upheld him as
an enthusiast. at the head OF these stand Gibbon
he was an inhdel, and no matter how strong the
arguments are for truth, when brought forward by
one antagonistic to religion we feel inclined to op
pose them.
Mr.. Freeman, in his "Saracens," has shown that
Mahomet was the greatest reformer OF any time.
Few understand the magnitude OF his labor. To-day
the world is ringing with praise to Bismarck for ac-
complishng the unifcation of Germany 1t was a no
less matter than for NJ Mahomet to accomplish the
unifcatlon OF Arabia. The one was a union OF gov
ernments the other OF religions, but at that time
the terms religion AID government were almost
synonymous. He produced a good reform. His
error was in not making that reform perfect. He
did away with many serious vices, and although he
ca a not @an ao9sh M gam yet n1 me 6 s a pra
cause he did not do ali good Observing the great
Improvement produced in Arabia, he formed the
stupendous plan OF uniting the Whote ioorld in
religion and consequently in one goverement, with
Arabia for the centre. How did he mar the beauty
became warike conqueror. Well may he be called
the Anti-Christ For he has founded religion
Christianity, become its greatest rival. For a time
the Saracens were successful. They made an easy
conquest OF Persia, and penetrated as far west as
Spain. They retained their western possessions but
few centuries that to-day the East Is the seat
OF their religion.
"OIiver CROMWELL by Edwin r. Booth
Edwin II. Booth next followed in address on
"Oliver Cromwell" He spoke in substance as fol-
lows:-
tuIy England was the scene OF turbulence and war.
In such contest The King and his followers proved
the royal banners and right bowed to might.
Defeat and disgrace followed close upon each other
in the peoples cause until it was wellnig crushed.
What was to be done Who would lead the army
of Parliament back to retrieve its fallen fortunes
These questions had scarcely been asked when they
were answered. Oliver Cromwell, q man whose
former life had known no more exciting pursuits
than parliamentary dlscourses answered ehem both.
Having entered upon the stage OF action one
glance at the situation told him the origin OF all the
misfortunes which had betalen his espoussd cause.
| He saw how inefficient were the mercenary troops
| employed by Parliament He raised a regiment
from among his own friends, Purtans, like himself,
| and opposed royalty and chlyalry with democracy
| marchad in triumph from Gransham to Naseby. The
King was forced TO liee; subsequently was captured
| ana beheaded. Parliament ruled, and oliver Crom-
| wells grand object was accomplished.
His career, however, was not to be ended with
| these achievements Wales, Ireland, aud Scotland,
| in turn, opposed him. and were in turn conquered.
| Parliament itself became troublesome, but ne sub
dued it with the same lnhexiole purpose OF
not till then that he entertained
the idea OF becoming the head OF the nation; not
| until the King had been beheaded. Parliament dis
banded, and England was without government.
| Did he establish one?
| IT. therefore, after having freed his country from
the rule OF despotlc and treacherous kog, after
having brought peace again to his country to which
1t had so long been stranger, ne should LOOK ioI
the Hapoeonic stigma OF ambition? In l0il, ne
would have been satisfied with the rights OF loya
subject but In 1861 he arrived at the highest once
which the nation Afforded, and the sixteenth
day of December, 165S he received that once under
the title OF Lord Protector.
II our fair land should ever become subject to the
rule OF misguided statesmen; II anarchy should eve
poute our legislative halls ana dlSanecuon tam
man as oliver CromWelll With the fate OF all tha
is mortal he died. aud his death, with other Of life
.SThe boast OF hcraldry, the pomp OF power.
And an that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave
Await alike the inevitable hour,
The paths OF glory lead but to the grave"
Yet his influence, like that which is immortal ca
never die His is a name that shall live as long
4 Enf Itch mat nj