New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-29

the fertility of our country the rich yields OF is mines,
in peace and prosperity independence and religious I'D
erty rulers elected by the viii OF the majority eneap
gratitude also in the extended means OF communication
clal intercourse new and important discoveries ~
tho, geography Of io the world. an sm s,rsot
settlement OF aSaes s, between raSic two the over
throw OF corruption the growing strength OF the p0Ru
lar viii, while our country enjoys heahfnl tranq,naI
rses from the ashes with boundless vgor and Boston
courage is undaunted aud visitors from other natype
tons. For all these things have great cause 10 ev
thanks 10 God, and we can do this no better IDah W
giving Him our whole hearts and minds ana Souis'
CALAMITY A MERCY IN DISGUISE.
Dr. chaplin IA part at he Church Of ne DiriEs Paternity
After abiding at some length to the abundant
blessings which the nation had received during the past
year In It's plentiful haryests and tho indictments
10 enterprise which the reign OF peace and goodwin Oh
earth had gwen DR.. Chaplin compared them Win 'ho
caamtes and disasters which had oyertaRen the couh
try, seeming almost TO present the special mana oi
Providence, either warnings or punishinents'
Tho visitation OF the Boston fire, SAID me-
has assumed the shape OF q national ca
lamity and stricken the whole land with suffering; yet
not Overwhelmingly, not irretrieyably We have re-
oced and felt grateful for that manhood which has con-
froned the acton and bravely proceeds to repair the
losses; but where would have been tho courage ana
strength II the visitation had been famine instead OF
fire Ships have sunk, cities have bppleu lDtO ncIy
ruin mOneyed institutions have wayeIed and gone
down. but the great bank OF nature has kept s trust 10
yield interest thousand fold.
Look at the excitemonts OF land. Arc they move
ments for great principlei Look at the wild commo-
e qR OIL Wbat Was Ss1' 6bet and Stimulus
of IT. Nothing but greed at the Lihea a1
to be the great drift and g stream OF our thought ana
excitement and action. While say that such instances
as this to be considered specific reribuons
for specific things they 10 DO interpreted as Lessons
and these disasters are really checks Are tneY no.
mercest People called the war; when IL arose. an aWu
calamity and check to our material prosperity, put
really this view not seen from the heart OF nation
tran smuted to gold, and 1t not an excellent usta
ton OF the lesson that man tried by tho re Is all the
better for 1t
people, There the labor question: and the question
the topic he enlarged somewhat, adycrng 10 the
relations Of the individual 10 the State, and finally ne
claimed that the prosperity OF the country depehued
upon the happiness and perfection OF the home ITSELF
the home glored by mans labor, and made strong as
fortress by woman's honor
GOODNESS TOWARD ISRAEL.
Dr. Tidarer, IN part ne TRiriyr5sitsi Synagogue.
Although scarce month has passed since
the Jewish Thanksgiving Day-a day appointed by
Moses-Israelites cannot be wanting in gratitude and
hasten to swell the chorus OF the nation Americans
| and TO praise Gods glory and mercy manifested in
health, plenty, and prosperity Of commerce. and peace
| at home and abroad As AmoiicanIsraehtes, we meet
here this National Thanksgiving Day TO thank God
for something besides material SUCCESS we
thank God that here Americans. Strange and
sad was the fate OF the Jews fiat OF mysterious
but divine destiny caused the fall OF lions sanctuary
aud the children Of the Patrarchs as wanderers over
the face Of the EARTH 1t the will OF God that Israel
should become denzens ofiacouutres OF the univefe
and TO whatever country nationality they came, they
brought with them heart repete with charity and
goodwill toward all, and bosom filed with resolutions
TO be faithful useful loyal law-abidiDg, and patriotic.
But alas nations did not comprehend Israefs intent
|
patriotism. For centuries, long and dreary, the poet
| Byron's!words were reality:
| Mankind Their fahsrlaad, Irael bat the graye7
The Jew however remained true TO his God and pari-
otto resolutions, in the midst of surrounding tenn
pests OF hate and bitter scOrn When Napoleon assem-
jew Of France looked upon France his country.
to enter with heart and soul into her national interests
France considered France their country even In times OF
cruel persecution Much more reason nave we now TO
rights OF citizenship" Even IN days OF dire oppres-
son when the Jews treated aliens, they were
patriotic. Civilization has az last succeeded IN chasing
away all the ists Of tine middle ages and IN almost all
civilized countries OF the world liberation takes the
place Of oppression, emancipation INC place oil
| persecutiOn, and Israeps loyalty and patriotism
fR 4see, 'ng thank 0'' GOD this day that we
Americans, thank Him that We can call ourselves cti
zens land whose glorious banner from the beginning
land which never knew liberation OF Jews but right i'm
land whichtneyer knew emancipation ofiJews but law
liberty and right % man sucn. In the British Parla
asslsten ~ US pssd by the arguments that they
.,es nv thsir LARGELY TO the prosperity Of other
abilities and integrity gratefully recognized
Dreciated by the nation. Now we behold the starry
banner reckoning 10 those oppressed OF Israel la
Rounania hither and ind rest, love- and good
will and they will come and we are this day Aineri
cans so they will soon have reason 10 thank God
thew have a fatheTland. Great Empire Of the West
glorious Republic OF the world God has blessed and
elevated thee Superior TO all nations earth the
sun among the lesser Orbs the decaOgue among the
other preeepts OF the Bo thou standest most prominent
among nations OF the universe and Tor this thy
greatness and glory thank God this day. and excaim
with the prophet, will mention the loving kindness
OF the Lord !"