New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-01
PREPARING FOR POSSIBLE PERILs.

the Rr Dr. GottcH At me JeicisA Temple ESnmanp-E.
The beautiful temple of the Jewish COngre-
CATION Emmanuel at Ffthave. aud Forty-brdst, was
crowded with wOrshipers yesterday at $3.50 p m, the
hour for the Centennial THANKSGIVING Services" The
Heavens are telling the glory Of God" the anthem
with which the exercises were opened. The Rev Dr.
Gotte chief Rabbi of the congregation, then thanked
Almighty God for blessings bestowed upon the nation in
general and upon this congregation in particular He
prayed that the forebodings OF evil which cast their
shadows before them over the land" might be averted,
and that nothing but good v happiness and prosperity
might follow the exciting events through which the Re
public is now passing The choir then sang God be
mercfu unto us and bless u.s." The Presidents Thanks
giving proclamation was read and the choir panied
by the organ, sang the Thanksgiving hymn, Lord let
discourse was delivered by the Rev. Or. Gottheu,
who took his text from Isaiah tx, 26 The people that
walked ~ darkness have seen great light; they that
dwell In the land OF the shadow OF death upon thGIn
hath the light shned" The last verse was quoted by
Dr. Gothci as follows, differing in several words rom
the King James version For unto US chlld Is p0gn,
unto us a son u gwen and the government shal ne
upon MS shoulder ana hls name sln DC Mopets ~
council mighty IN strength the evcrsuhg Is I
Prince OF Peace" lie said when the very life or Israel
vaded Judea and threatened Jerusalem, when the hor
rors Of the siege were staring them IN tue face and al
domiuou the protection aud favor OF God
soon removed the shadows Of death and sackcoh was
0uesi0ps ON whose shoulders the Government should
rest who could bring back the days Of Solomon. The
people OF lSddiS tllc knew InhJ II oiOulh 0liatj
who could restore confidence in the fundamental law
without rhe tramp Of soldiers the clash of arms the
people would he gOrted, and they even then saw that
theron consisted the secret OF power Our expert
cnce, Dr. GOtthc continued, goes 10 show that every
nation Is Jealous Of its liberties and that the least
pressure laid upon them is resisted with courage ana
energy History will always consider u ihe greatest
OF Frederick the Great that he looked upon hiB-
self the first and only magistrate OF the country iS
ranny and irrcspOn .be power viii never properly cdu
cate peace-lOying country. With rs IN this country
fully guarded. Nevertheless the great danger OF
"a republican government is that 1t makes rulers
Of all people. \ citizen Of this country must
not only know how to observe rules, but
how TO rule not only to judge the judges, but to act
as udge himself That in effect. is the meaning Of uni
ycIsd sufBgC-the prize OF voting. On ELECTION day,
suddenly he fans back into the ranks. IN this nation Of
soycregns the ballot is far effective than the bullet
and, unless the Foundations upon which TINS Republic
securely anchored in the hearts OF the people
the bullet In this year OF Centennial rejoicing the
American people are bound 10 acknowledge tndt unal-
Logged happiness Is not their exclusive share on TINS
earth. Only few weeks ago all the chimes ana an me
bells OF The country out the great welcome 10 the
Fourth OF July wurn after single century Of existence
tins nation was proclaimed the peer OF any, we
the most tremendous difficulties the country has ever
met. one which thre iteus the very lie OF the
G.pu0Iic The exemplary conduct OF the American peo-
pie in the &c times OF excitement is guarantee LOT tose
from the rocks; grateful country VIII bot lOFEeJ
their deeds and they viii not have worked ~ Nah 30
long This nation remains faithful 10 law 50 long rs
there are la whom the nation trusts There need De
no apprehension fatal danger though II y best 70 lie
reminded possible perils and to be prepared Ter
ITEM TAls century OF our existence must De eha'
must be- prayers and their burden must be- God bless
and preserve people OF these United states Amen
The anthem, Nations shall do Him service" was
then rendered, ANA the congregation dispersed.