Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-16
The Danger to this Government.


Westminster Presbyterian church OF
Chicago, In a late sermon gave some
reasons why he feared for the future
of this country. He recently travelled
in Europe and gave a description of
his wanderings and thoughts while
visiting the seat Of many of the an
cient republics.
81 went down to Cogoleto, said he,
and sat on the beach just behind the
house where Christopher Columbus
was born and looked far over the
Mediterranean sea. Ny own dear
land which Columbus discovered and
which was then nOurishing "a magniti-
cient republic upon her bosom rose
in fancy above the horizon, and as [
musedI could not help asking the
question, will that republic yonder
toward the setting sun meet the same
fate which has overwhelmed these
republics here"
The minister then showed how
wealth, irreEgion, immortality and
corrupt politics had ruined former
republics. He said that the republic
of Israel lasted 400 years, the repub-
lies of Greece, Carthage, and Rome
about 500 years, while the American
republic was but 40 years old and
yet the same causes were at work in
it.
Money! What a tarific force it
is exerting in society, in the church,
in government, and politics" contin-
ued the speaker. ''Is it only night
mare wall that we hear when there
falls upon our ears that only the rich
can get justice done them in our
courts. Or is money used in dark
ways to cOntravene the ends of our
courts? Is it true that this vast mon
led corporations are lobbying bills
through the legislatures and con
crosses? Is it true that the United
States senate has become a club of
millionaire and that no one can hope
to get there without having millions
to back him? Is it true that money
is shaping our legislation and deter
mining our laws? All, me, what shall
be our fate? What does God say
concerning money? The love of
money is the root of all evil What
do the ruined republics say? The
love of money was the root Of the evil
which wrought their downfall
'Look at the luxury, sensuality,
and immortality of our times. Look,
too, at the irreligion. Look at the
party strife. Look at the vehemence
and brazeness with which the polIti-
cal candidates urge themselves upon
the support Of the people-prOhibi-
ton candidates, republican candi-
dates, democratic candidates. Lool
at the SANDER, the vituperation, the
special pleas, the tricks, the subter
fuges in which the various parties en-
gage to accomplish their ends. Loci
around for patriotism, for ntens,
and glowing love for country which
shrivels up party and self and makes
the country stand out as the supreme
object of the citizens devotion.
'NIy friends, these are the enemie,
Of the republics, and these enemies 0
the republics, as they gloat over thei
havoc wrought on other republics, s.
would they gloat over the ruin Of thi
republic. And they will as certainl,
destroy it as they have destroye,
others if we permit them to flourish
We must oppose them. We must pu
. them down. To do this we mus
cherish and cultivate to the utmos
that reverence and devotion to Go
and his will which characterized th
i founders Of republics. We mus
cherish and cultivate to the utmOa
morality and the simple habits OF life
} We must gallantly guard our publ
/ schools. We must cherish and cult
: vate a profound reverence for lar
/ and for the officers Of law, and this
then, will lead Us to select our best
noblest, and most capable men 70
Office.
'And we must watch with intens
jealousy the encroachments Of wealt
upon our sacred institutions. VIII
! should It be permitted to soil on
courts, our common council chamber
our legislative and congressions
halls? You are all called upon to b
: riciIant and risa above the evil m