The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26

GlNihk w INV DleebluRb WHICH nave
been showered upon our own land.
/. As We look abroad over the earth
we fnd many Indications OF good for
the nations. The majority of the
great nations OF Europe have more re-
gard for the rights OF week nations
than ever before. While Russia
would still rule with an iron hand and
subject weaker powers TO her control,
England, Germany, Austria aud LAZY
unite to protect Bulgaria in her indie.
pendence, and t. defend her from
Russian dictation. In all time past,
war has been one Of the gre ltest eyils,
aed 1t would seem that the only wsy
to prevent Il, is for the Civi izei Uhtis-
tiau nations to combiue and say what
is right, and see that it is done. 10
this refpect the world was never 80
near the standard of righteousness as
it is today
2. While there ia cause for thanks
giving for the civil rights OF the ma
lions, there is also cause OF thanke-
givirg when we consider their re-
igious condition. China and India
are the lines OF the human race.
Nearly one-hali the population Of the
globe are to be found in
these two counties, Their religious
condition has been and is yet very
bad, Ignorance, superstition, crime
and misery have been the rule. But
there are sigus Of awakening. The
seeds OF Christianity and reform have
been widely sown. The power OF
caste Ia giving way. The burning Of
widows upon the funeral pyres OF
their husbsnds az d the d struttion OF
sickly children have been forbidden
by law. The eduCat on and amelio
ration Of women are receiving much
sttention from the influential natives.
Jspan is open to the Gospel, and all
other civil z ng influences. In word,
the kingdom Of Christ Is spreading
er the world and the time Is 40.
approaching when IL shall be tstab-
lished upou the tops of the noun.
tains and sll nations shall tl)w unto
1t. For these things we ought today
most heartily to give thanks. And
when we come to our own country,
our rear ons for thanksgiving are more
than we can telt. What country !
How grand in her position between
the two oceans; while she battles her
feet 10 the warm waters OF the gulf AMI
laves her hesd in the cooler waters of
her northern lakes, How wonderful
her resources in climate, ell and the
varied Productions Of the earth,
how rich 10 mineral resources, how
rapid the growth OF msnuf tctures and
the facilities Tor commerce and travel.
But better than all material wealth
and power is tue stability Of our free
Institutions, tho security OF civil and
religious liberty to every cit zen, the
enlargement OF educational privileges,
and tho alb ding power and the in
cIeasiug influence Of Christianity In
the l3nd. There Ia not one denomina.
ton OF evangelical Christians that ia
not growing stronger from year to
year. There ara many imperieciot s,
many things 10 be lamented and de.
plored, but still there Is substantial
progress OF the Gospel, and for this We
should most devoutly thank the Lord.
But while expressing our thanks to
the Giver OF all god or these things
we msy be reminded of thu labor
strikes, and Of the anarchist demon
strstions, and OF the 67,00O votes cast
in Nav York City for GeorGe, the
communistic candidate for Mayor, and
we may bs asked ii these things do
not portend evil to our county. /
think not. The real anarchists era
but handful, and they will be d at
with, we trust, es law and justice de-
manJ. That the laboreIs of the coun-
Try have cause for complaint there can
be no doubt. Those who are duect-
ing tier movements avow their in
tentio to proceed according to law,
aud to feek the attainment OF their
rights by legitimate means. The boy
colt and not the bayonet is The weapon
they propose TO use. The torch Of
truth al not that OF the incendiary 10
the one which they propose to bear.
TIE effort to reconcile capital and
labor is upon us, and there will be no
rest until the solution has been at
tanned. 1t is q matter OF Thanksgiving
that Christ anity gives Us rules by
which the problem may be solved.
The sermon on the mount, the
divire philosophy OF Jesus of
Nazareth is q complete remedy for all
the social, civil and spiritual n alsdies
that aiIlict our race. 1t may be that
Providencs ia allowing these questions
10 arise in our country for the very
purpose OF directing the minds OF all
men to the great Teacher, As 1t was
In the olden time, when the world by
It's own wisdom knew not God, 1t
pleased God by the foolishness OF
preaching to tave them that believe.
So isitno All other philosophers
and teachings fail, save that OF Him
who laid down His life Tor us. Love
is the mighty solvent Of all strifes and
conflc,B. Let the rich and the poor
love one another, let them love mercy,
do Justly and walk humDly before God,
and then IL shall come about that not
all want and suffering and discomfort
shall disappear, but We shall learn to
bear each others buIdens, and so full
All the law OF Ohris'. The rich shall
not Cypress the poor, aud the poor
shall Dot envy and retaliate upon the
rich. The ideal OF the gospel will
then be reached in the father hood OF
God and the brotherhood Of man.
In conclusion, need bot call your at
tention to the moro obvious bles ing
fer which we are called 10 give thanks
today-a &C untry at peace with all the
world, q county blessed with an
abundant harvest, q country free from
the Tavages Of epidemic disease, q
country itch and great and ready to
open her heart and hand TO distI essed
communities like Charleston and ad-
minister 10 their necessities, a country
which acknowledges the good hand o.
God aud invites Us by President, Gov
ernor and chief magibtra'e o, ofour city
10 assemble In this house today ar &
give thanks TO God for His Astounding
goodness,
And now permit me 10 say that on
thar kspiViog should be 10 deed, anC
moi in word only. Besides these ma
tional blessings that have tesn alludt
10. we a. lave received many < o.
Vlfts, az ianilios and individuals. w
nave been the objects OF great fol
bearancp, % We have forgot On tn