The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-29
TuANKs FRom THE PULPIT
Or. Bellows, ME-. Talnsage, Dr. Newman, aad
the Rev. Henry n. Jacobs.

ths Rev. Henry n. Jacobs.
When Or. Bellows faced his congregation
yesterday morning after the singing OF tho
hymn. and everybody was settling down TO hear
a Thanksgiving sermon. he said: " / nm going
to take the liberty allowed to the pulpit on this
day, and instead OF delivering a sermon. intend
TO give you a political address a discussion OF
the relations between the North and South"
He quoted as appropriate to his theme the
verse OF Ezekiel wherein the reconciliation and
union OF Judah and Israel rs one people is
predicted-"a prophecy that commentators
and theologians have been puzzled to
prove tho fulnlment OF or to reconcile
with historical facts. These two divisions
lively. one the northern and the other the south
ern part Of the Holy Land and there was an
enmity between them which neither mutual in
forests nor national pride sufficed to subdue.
This hostility was to a large extent probably
fostered by local prejudices. and by differences
OF climate. surroundings, customs. and tastes.
Such wSs i9rmery the state OF feeling be-
question Most Of That s over S'i now S but tho
trouble resulting from tho necessary emanci-
patton Of three millions Of blacks and their in
vestment with all the rights OF citizenship, by
which thor former masters arc placed pOliti-
cally in their control is not ended. and II We
war-the feudal aristocracy. with all It's peculiar
ideas. habits. and aims-nnd the views OF tho
can hardly wonder that ii should be so hard IN
get the South TO settle down quietly into this
new and strange sQcial condition. At the same
time II is doing so by degrees.
But there IL n large and constantly increas-
ing business class at the South that Is averse TO
war and contention. and that IL daily exertnR n
stronger influence against such Violations Of
law as threaten trouble with the North. II we
practice patience and pursue a tentative policy
toward the South. this class may be moro safely
relied upon than standing armies for the resto-
ration Of peace and Quiet.
We have recently been confronted with vio-
latlons OF Federal revenue and electoral laws In
some OF the Southern States, and the question
hns been how best to meet them. Many mani
fest disposition TO abandon the conciliatory
policy and 70 resort TO forcei but much as
think these disturbances are to be deplorcd. for
a gradual development Of an orderly and law
abiding local sentiment, such as have shown
Is coming. In my opinion this will be surer
and more effectual agent for the enforcement Of
obedience TO Federal authority than any stand
ing armies. Where the prevailing local scnt-
permanently efrectual by force. II the injustice
and oppression resulting from local prejudices
and resistance 10 law pass certain limit OF
reasonable forbearance. resort to force viii be-
come necessary. OF course but as long as II can
be done. believe that policy Of patience and
forbearancc will be the wiser one.
Il have been impelled 20 say these things be-
cause believe that somebody ought 70 be will
ing 10 assume the responsibility OF uttering
truths that arc not pleasant TO either party.
sincerely trust that ere long the world will SEQ
use tho words Of Ezekiel, are one-one in
thought. ono In feeling. and ono in a faithful
obedience TO common Constitution. That will
be- Thanksgiving. Day indeed. and may God
hasten lis coming"
Mr.. Tamage preached his sermon from n
grove of cereals and fruits, Into which his pull
pit had been transformed. A. hugo palmetto
nankcd each end of the rostrum. Orange trees
bearing fruit adIoincd them baskets Of oranges
apples. and grapes were there. and n halo Of
palmetto grass radiated from tho back Of his
chair. The reading desk nestled In sheaf Of
wheat. festoons OF mosscs and grasses draped
tho chandeliers and gas brackets.
Tho Roy. Dr. Newman. formerly OF Washing
| ton. preached 10 n union Of several congrega-
tons in the Central Methodist Church. His
subject WIS " Our Countrys Mission" The
| year Just ended had been, I'm his mind, n year II
severity and yet OF goodness. Tho severity Is
the severity Of laws as old as society and not TO
| Toe construed as special providence; For the
causes OF this severity one needs only 20 look
| 10 the dishonesty in financial circles and the
| extravaganza in society. His idea OF our
| three great branches Of the human race capa-
| BILE OF sclf-Rovernment. Tho Caucasian race
has proved itself capable OF self-gOvernment.
and now we must render capable the negro and
| the Celestial. He has fears that the Catholics
| will control the negro vote For. he said. when
| they were all slaves twenty years ago. Rome
| did no missionary work among them; but
now that the negro can vote and shoulder n
musket. the Pontincal arms stretch out to reach
| him and hug aim to his breast"
| In the West Thirty fourth Street Synagogue
| tho boys were seated on one side Of the middle
| aisle and the girls on the other. large con-
| gregation Of men and women attended. The
| Rev. Henry r. Jacobs preached in English call
| ing attention TO how much the people had TO be
| grateful for. He asserted that what we had
| reason to be most thankful for Is that peace is
| in the land-the greatest Of all Dressings He
| referred most feelingly to the South. and said
| that whom they assembled In their churches 10
| tears OF mourners and the signs ~ Borrowing
| hearts would be mingled with their prayers.