The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-23

was reelected president Of the congregation. ana
MI. d. Dtnkeispsei was chosen vlce-presideaA
Seven trustees and two members Of finance oOm-
mittee were also chosen
The text nom which Dr. Huebsch discussed was
the thirteenth verse OF the first chapter OF Deuter-
Onomy:-"Take you wise men and understanding.
ana known among your tribes, and win mako
them rulers over you" The doctor
MAPPED OUT HIS ADDRESS
under three heads-namely, the manner in which
the chief men were chosen the qualifications which
they should possess for the ofices they were to an
and the manner OF their Inauguration In vense =
Moses reminds the people that at a certain time he
told them that he was not able to hear them alone
There is nothing in the text context to indicates
the time referred to. But by turning over to Exc
dus, eighteenth chapter, we find that Jethro, the
statesman, found Moses wearing himself out n
judging the causes Of the people himself alone.
Jethro therefore cautioned him that he was noe
paying proper heed to his own health, and advised
MN to provide ont of all the people able men. such
ana 1 10 r, Sodmmen Of truth hating coyetousness
nmu " place such to be rulers over thousands ana
unureds and fties and tens of the people, and let
tara b 5udge the people at all seasons in small mat
Moses. II Is evident that Jetliro would lead the
M =, nus son-ln-aw away from monarchical in
but u Is not to be supposed that Moses had any
intention OF exalting himself to power. His charac-
ter for meekness and modesty forblds the thought.
Ie sought not for greatness for himself bnt for ks
people, Israel. that the world might see what
AwIsK AND UNDERSTANDING NATION
Israel was At the time that the people sinpea
before Mount Sinai. when God proposed to desrror
them, Moses prayed that his name might be stricSSH
out OF the Lords book rather than that fsrsns
should be destroyed. Moses had LIBERAL demo
cratic mind, else he would have chosen the chiefs
himself as suggested by his flther-in-law, JethrO
instead OF giving the people the right to choose iof
themselves from their tribes and families ana
son. also, why this choice should be made--namely.
that all the people would to their place In peace
that the greatest privilege OF free people is to be-
allowed to choose their own magistrates aud rulers.
Il may be that at the time Of election and previous
thereto, the waves OF political cOmmOtiOn may roll
high and heavy; but it SHAH be found afterwards
that they have not disturbed the unity peace Of
the people; but have rather strengthened both
therefore Moses says, "Take You wise men and an
Outstanding and known among yourselves to bo
rulers and magistrates over you.' He was first to
establish the democratic principle OF o free
people choosing their own rulers, and he
was not mistaken in his anticipation. We do
not know how long period was covered by
this first election OF magistrates for Israel but the
sacred history relates that soon after the people
enc amped opposite Mount Snai-and this encamp-
ment was more distinguished than all that had pre-
coded 1t, for now the people encamped not by tribes
and families, but as one united nation The Scrip
ture says that 'they' encamped before, and the old
Jewish sages remark upon that expression and upon
dnat relating ~, to TINS which says that Israel en-
difference in fact also, and that Israel had be-
come one people, and were more firmly establishes
In peace and unity than ever before. And since
that time tljs democratic principle first laid down
by Moses has been adopted by cultivated and FREQ
peoples.
QUALIFICATIONS OF RULERS
In regard to the qualifications OF the men to b
Moses and Of jethro The latter recommends able
mem" but as this is collective expression, ha
further explains what he means-"Such as fear God.
men OF truth, hating cOyetOusness." Moses bids
them choose "wise men and understandings" Why
did he not use the same forms Of expression as
mild In judgment and In manner, who seeks only the
elevation and the peace Of his people Every Israeta
coyetousness or selfgain, and what they ought to
be Moses accounted that they were. II, therefore,
all the Godfearing men had to be chosen chiefs tho
whole community would have been chosen; but
Moses saw that something more than the fear OF
God, &C., was needed In a ruler magistrate, and
for the good OF the whole people, There are some
men down deep IN whose hearts those qualities
rest like the gold in the mine, and they can be
brought to the surface only by patient and perse-
vering labor; but in others they are like the SAP
and fairness OF the tree which puts forth leaves,
blossoms and fruit, so that every one can judge FOR
himself OF their fitness. To this class Moses points
and says, let them be known among your trbes.''
In the light of Noses suggestion we can better I'M
derstand JethrO's recommendations. For long
time, the Doctor said he was at q loss to under
two MISUNDERSTANDING ana truth-loving.
1t seemed to him to be only one, for no man can
plains it when he says s'wise and understanding,
men are to be chosen. There is q difference be-
tween the TWO. A wise man, according TO the Old
sages, is one who knows how to use an occasion
when he sees 1t; but the understanding man Gre
ates as well as uses 1t.
ADVANCEMENT Is TRUE CONSERVATISM
There are many God-fearng men who dread limo.
vations as obnoxious to their creed. They know
how to conserve, but can't create. But both OF
those qualities are necessary and should not bs
overlooked The spirit OF the times, the enhanced
have their claim upon us. and were we to exclude
those elements from our holy camp we should
most certainly sin against God, who leads the
IN IN nNYn 1--WE
ing them and improving them we may, however.
greatly serve and conserve our creeds. Not the
whole OF our obligations are fulfilled when have
conserved the tnhertances OF our fathers. He who
does not increase 1t wastes it, Therefore, says
JethrO, choose out men who fear God and who at
the same time shall not shun to speak the truth.
And Moses means the same when he calls them wise
and understanding men-men able to conserve the
old creed and to enrich 1t with the blessings Of
modern culture. They were to hear the causes and
TO Judge righteously between every man and his
brother and the stranger both for the small for
the great. They were not to fear the face OF man.
for the Judgment is Gods: Among all the classic
Oratons or moral precepts of the ancients there
are none so short, so pungent and so elevated In
principle as the
CHARGE OF MOSES TO THE JUDGES
thus chosen by the people. He recommended them
to be modest, selfcOnscious, friendly and firm
toward all, and to dispense Justice and Judgment
without fear, favor or Partially. They must have
truth always before their eyes, because their ad-
ministration is to affect the whole community.
And the community is for God, and In His name
shall they work, because His is the Judgment and
to Him shall each one give account Of himself.
the Doctor in applying these principles and
them that they had made strides forward under
the former officers, and the newiy-eected can but
follow In their wake and accomplish what they have
left undOne or improve what they have DONE
MISSION WORK IN LONDON AND NEW YORK.
Where Are the Wealthy Christians Of
This Metropolis ,-Half q Million Doll
lars Given to Build Fifty Churches fra
London.
The subject Of missions for the masses in large
cities is attracting more than ordinary attention,
not only here, but across the water Some OF our
leading New York city missionaries have been and
now are in Europe studying the modes OF conduct
ing mission enterprises in London and other large
cities and some of the chief missionaries from the
other side have been and are still among learn
ing our means and modes Of city eyangellzatiOn.