The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-04
Isaiab's kFoDhscs still UnfulfilIed.
INnVq York Sun.l

clergym man of this city, preaching about
Christianity aud war last Sunday, was forced
10 cone TO the conclusion thar the day is
far OF when, a. Isgiah prcphesied, the ma.
toIs wauld beat their swords into pillow
shares ard learn war no more.
Christian France has only last come to
pesce with heather China after the useless
slaughter OF thousands Of human bsings
Cnristian England IS still fighting the No.
hamme6aBs OF the Soudan. In Central
America hcstilities which may more and
more involvs-this country are now going on.
In Canada the Riel rebsiiion of Chrsstia aized
indians against thOke who had converted
them is to-osy In progress, and the Sar may
be long and bloody. Francs makes threat
ening demonstrations against Egypt. Ireland
is pervsted by a spirit OF bitter animosity
sgasnst England, which would delight to ex-
press itself in bloody conflict Ali Europe
is armed 10 the teeth, and the military prep
aTetioDs OF the powers are on seal of mag
nitude never bsfsre eoualled. Finally Eng
land and Russia, two great Christian ma
items, make ready Tor q probable war, in
duced by the greed of conquest of the one
and the determination OF the other to hold
fast conquests made long ago.
The prophecy of Isaiah, therefore, is not
likely to be fulfilled in the nineteenth GEN.
tpry, and war has bseD and still is about as
much the business of Christians as it was OF
the psgans before the day when Christ
presched the brotherhood of man and csle-
breted the virtues OF meekuess and humility.
A few years ago people we're fattering
themselves that so stupid q method OF
settling differences between nations was
about to give place to peaceful arbitration,
and that the time wss near at hand when
two countries would no more think of resort
ing to arms against each other than two great
merchants would propose to engage in slug
giDg match 10 settle q dispute about accounts.
let since that time the European ornaments
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gree, and wars have been in continual prog
Iess. Krupps gun foundry has become the
greatest industrial establishment in Germa.
ny, and the most active inventive and scien-
tific miEds the civilized world over are de-
voting Themselves 70 the perfection of the en-
gines of warfare, 50 that they shall be more
destructive. To-day the busiest industries IN
this country are the manufactures of NUM-
tiors of war, and they are turning out cart
ridges by the hundred million to De used in
killing human beings.
Russia is ready to fall or English CON-
merce in case of war, hoping to drive thou
SANDS OF peaceful ships from the ssas. SIZE
is planting torpedoes in her harbors to blow
up the great vessels of her enemy and de-
stToy the lives OF their crews. apd ID tbs
deck yards and Gun shops OF the empire the
hours of labor upon the engines OF war are
heightened by the Use OF the electric light
which Christian civilization has introduced.
their toll completing sill SORTS of internal
meChir es. Like preparations for Wholesale
Slaughter are going on in England, where the
Government has thousands OF men az work
TO get res6y ships and unitioDs OF war,
and IS giving orders for the building OF great
numbers Of other vessels more guns, more
tor, eeces and more shot and shell. Hos
pissis fer multitudes OF wounded men
are going up on the borders OF Afghanistan,
anbDlancee sre manufactured by the thou.
ssrd, lint is scrapsd, and surgeons are sharp
ening their knives.
All these horrible preparations for coming
Slaughter are going on In tue sight OF the
civilized and Christian world, and .hey are
made by nations which daily send up their
prayers 20 tha Lord o. peace and righteous
ness. Tney are sasce not only in coatTaven-
ton Of the teschtrgs OF Christ but even in
confemptuoas disregard of them; and vet
Chris,endom is not shocked, is not sur
prised. any more than we are surprised TO
see Two bulldogs snap at each other in the
street Shristencom rather stands by
wondering thas the fight mas not al
ready began, and ready to visit With its
6eIision either power which re!rains from
war tecsuse it would avoid bloodshed. We
bear. At least, of no general assembling Of
the Christians OF Europe aud America to
protest sganst the swful struggs "a a crime
sgsDst The religion CT Christ A few sdvo-
Gates OF peace on principle nave begged the
English Govern ueat IN 6esist, bat thsy are
laughed at "a cranky Missionaries even by the
clergy, Who declare that il is oravsD for an
EDgiishman to obey the precspts of Chris.
tianity and not rets;iste fo- blow
All This may seem very commonplace, but
why is il commonplace? L. II not because
such thing IS genuine Christianity has 81