The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07

who was not made whole by truth. In conclusion he
wonders thus far in the worlds experience, and he
thought how much moro could DO done through It, OF
itself, II liberated IRON the restraint Oh dogma ana
doctrine.
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.
SERMON TO CITY OFFICIALS by THE REV. T.
DE WITT TALMAGE.
Mr. Talmage preached yesterday morning to city
officials or IN his words, ITO those whose occu
patton it to rule in our cities" His text was
taken from Matthew XII, l-"He departed to teach
and preach In their cities"
So, you see, said Mr. Talmnge, Christ had no preju.
dice against cities. Plato dcspsed them and had an
idea that the coming together OF great populations In
cities was harmful in the extreme. Christ had
hatred against cities While hc was willing to talk
with the woman the well OF Samar,a AMI preach
n sermon ono blind man, no felt that through tho
great masses OF people to whom he preached IN tho
cities he to reach the heart OF the world
The familiar provcrb that God makes the coun-
try and man makes the town is untrue New York
is not mere product Of brick klns. II is a million
and half OF people God mndc the people, then God
made the town. 1t was part Of Gods original plan
that New York and Brooklyn should stand where they
are They are at least equal IN morals to any other
city under the II SO happened that municipal
wickcdncss first exposed in Now York, but tho
following investigations showed that Boston Pha-
dciphia Chicago and New Orleans stole just us much
In proportion their opportunity II they stole less
II because thcrc was not 50 much TO steal II the
fraudulent gains OF New York city management a lew
years ago furnished a wedding with fifteen
sets OF diamonds-one Of which sets cost
$4,000, and nonsssa zoo d and Danque.
because otncr cities were moro economical, but be-
they had tho same opportunity for ridiculous
dishonor place the story OF far-lamed c0mner-
cial palaces upon which there s not shadow OF
suspicion; institutions Of mercy and our churches
OF every denomination. Let US thank God that
live here, and now and In all public and private ways
let toll Tor the moral elevation OF our cities Save
the cities and you save the world The moral charac
OF the people Is much Affected by the moral charac
ter OF those who rule IN your cities. shall proceed
morning classify OF those interests that
affected by the moral character OF men In Official
position.
THE INFLUENCE OFFICIALS.
In the FIRST place, when officials WINK ut crime, In all
such cities crime license runs riot Every
enca OF tne Guy Hall II there DO vigilance asans.
all the outbreaks Of crime there will be protection
al kinds OF honest bargain making know 10 most
the sush and slime OF politics, but there Is not in
significant trial in the police courts that does not affect
years ago merchants said they had nothing to do with
politics. Things grew worse and worse, until there
rolled up that city debt OF nearly $20 900 000
Then merchants got together ana started
form, and things have been getting better
want the people OF lnis country 70 understand that
Influenced by the character OF those who rule
them. Our educational interests arc also affected.
There 100 900 pupils the schools OF this
try This great multitude OF youth will DO affected in
time eternity by tho virtue vice OF Boards
OF Education In some OF cities the educational
Offices filled in low caucuscs by full OF igno-
and rum. That vast multitude are to be affected,
thor destines to decided by your common schools
Instead oil driving Tho Bible out them drive It fur
Their (Applause.) May God defend cur grand and
glorious common school system and put 10 rout and
confusion all It's sworn enemies. There Is not single
Is not directly affected by the moral immoral char
..r AHlr thnr.
Christ has to contend with evils that The civil law
should put 1t IS high time that Christian men
should the front before piratical dcmagogism
wrecks the ship. II Is high time that paid less
attention TO national politics and moro TO municipal
government
Occasionally you find some OF these dcmagogucs
crawling in and of City Hall. They the
top because they worked hard at the elections nnd
must have place. When reform is attempted IL is
not begun right. The act well illustrated when,
years ago, the political parties resolved
that they must have great reiormer, some
argc-heartcd reformer. They both united in New
York on one man sepd,pg hi M to the Senate at ALBANY
And he, the most notorious gambler in Christendoni
so far from being redeemed from crime supports TO-
day institutions that will send thousands OF men to rum
Tor this lie anu 10 perdon in the life conc and
at this very hour is establishing OF his gambling
heIs under your nostrs in the city Of Brooklyn
1t Is high time Tor Christan men to come TO the 'front.'
They do not do their duty when they 70 10 tho polls
The ballot does not decide the elections this
| try-t's tho primaries II bad men nominated
what have the voters at the ballot box but take
their choice between tniovesY just long Chris
tan men stand back IRON politics just SO long Will
rum make the nominations and control
| the ballot box and rum naugurate the officials The
kings OF oden times hadn't much influence MS tho
mayors in our cities. Then there arc the common
councimen, endowed with splendid opportunities Tor
good or terrible ones for evil don't think there Is
| man out Of hundred whose character Is strong
| enough to Withstand successfully the temptations OF
being common councilman. Then there tho police
force They have their trials and mptatious they
themselves best know. They have their hands the
order OF our cities, and without their presence
property and lives would be OF httlc WORTH There
the prison inspectors aud jail kecpcrs-awiul work
have they, but bcneicent Who thos people under
their charge? People just like you except that they
trippcd up Strong drink bad company. a
strange conf junction OF circumstances flung them head
long. Ask them what their early prospects were,
about their families. how they get in PRISON. You will
ind them very much like yourselves, there being q
difference only IN this respect that God rcsrans you
and he did not sccm restrain them. Only false
step may have made the difference. Oh there are d
great many such unortnnacs under the OF these
prison keepers Pray for those VINO have charge oil
them that they may be tho means OF TIER rcfornla
tioa and rescue. But cannot parucularizc any lur
thcr Ny word to all those having charge over cities
Is that the King aud Judge OF the universal city shat
sustain you your places. My word to all-govcrncd
as well those who govcrn--s let us toll and work
and speak and pray till cities rescued from al
iniquitics.