Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-23

nothing to arrest modify the operations Of the
natural laws OF the moral world. Hence as the
peoples were in succession subjected to the same
influences they through the course But
the religion OF Jesus Christ IS religion Cf principle
and religion for the individual. While il is emil
uently religion suitable for all men, everywhere and
in all times. it is specially the religion of each
II indiyldualZes From such q religion should
naturally expect conservative influences the mcdi-
hcation of the conduct Of man and Of masses, and
resistance to the Generalization such has been
spoken Of History and observation show that such
expectations have not en- disappointed. And just
In proportion as the religion Of Christ has been
pure, just in proportion rs it has approached the
lofty, but simple, pure aud lovely STANDARD set np
by its Founder, have there been differences
between the Christian and all other civilizations
speak not Of the religion of Moses, the forerun-
ner OF that Of Christ, and not inconsistent with IT,
because Of its prevalence in a very limited area,
which did net permit 1t to be dominant influence
in any of the great civilizations, such as the E-yp-
tan, Hindoo, Grecian, Roman, Christian, Moham-
medan, etc
The speaker then alluded to the great accumuls-
ton of wealth which would naturally aud surely
flow from continued peace, and that these aecuuln-
latlOuS would bee me conferred in the hands. OF q
comparatively few, with tendency TO continued
increase to these few and decrease with all Others
With these increased Accommodations the public
standard OF moral worth Of the individual will be.
come more and more transferred from the true
qualities which alone constitute manhood end dig
nifed, elevated citizenship, to the question II
measurement by % What is he worth Is shs rich ?"
Human nature yearns for distinction. and thus
wealth. misdsed and deifcd, becomes the fruitful
for great future concern an the almighty
dollar the on.y ruls Of distinction Under such
conditions genius, learning, character, virtue
services to the country 90 Tor nothing and the false
eminence of the possess0r of riches is placed still
higher by the precedence and untrue standard ac-
corded them by those who have less OF the worlds
bounty, and these who are poor
True, in our land, and under our Democratic in
sttutions, there cates nor social distinctions
fg AVS Ia PIT
the human heart is naturally always the same;
nothing but the grace Of God changes that
and pride and arrogance do grow there without
planting. There are, however thank God, many
noble exceptions to this p cture many who have
become possessors Of large fortunes, whose heads
have not been turned by their wealth. and who
make generous use Of their money. But the rule is
the other way. The remedy IS WIKI TIE people who
are sovereign, and IN the laws which they make.
These should be framed to protect all alike, to
give to all equal enjoyment before the law, and TO
exact from each and every one his equal share, pro-
portiontd 10 bis properly or wealth. towards the
support of these rights and the Government.
Now, my young frien0s, these are matters for
your consideration. Ponder them deeply in your
hearts ana let the fIut be found in future action.
Some Of you will to-day, in eject, assume the tGGG
ririlts aud all are upon the tn eshod Of maturity.
You viii soon take YOUR posts in society and must
play your parts What you shall say and NAV ssv
and rs vet, in America, public sentiment is law.
speak TO both men and women. Women do not
literally cast the ballot, they do not put the piece Of
paper in the box, and yet their sentiments fud ex-
preston at the polls
Every woman in proportion to her womarly vr-
tues her wsdO" and her earnes tuess, is repre-
scented A. tie ballot box. Aud she is responsible
accordingly.
strive t en- in the future tina orr laws and
where needful our Institutions, snail be- SO modified
as to correct and prevent the evils Of which have
spoken We would rot wish to IN Ike any
raids upon peoples accumulated wealth
or upon their vested rights we would
would even look like communism. Great the
evils t. individuals and TO society at large from lux
and wealth. and especially Of too great Sccumu-
lation Of wealth in the hands Of few. they
much less than would be brought upon Us by listen
ing for moment to the rawlings OF reckless fanatics
ard ignorant anarchists.
But OF this have no great fear. The sound sense
of the American people, who make their own insti-
tutions and laws, and who can make them good or
bad as they choose (and are therefore under high
responsibility is so gre that need be under
apprehensions from the teachings Of Cutthroats who
we're unluckly not hanged before they left Europe.
The speaker closed with few remarks Of
advice and good speed to the graduates. The
address, of which the fore going is only an
outline, was listened TO with closest attention
throughout, and was frequently interrupted
with applause.
The members of the graduating class are
Blanche M. Aaron, Lucy L Baldwin, u ma
Bell, Hattie K. Black, Grace II Harrington,
Flora A. Hsrelson, Ada NJ. Higgins. J. Nil
ton Kile, VIM. T. Littebrant Edward P.
Lorigsn, Miriam a. Lyons, G. Willis Nor
ton. Robert a. Reid Agnes SteiDy. Maude
A. Soulhworth and Eugene L. Wihoit.