Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-12
DEFENDING ORANGEMEN.
Rev. G. w. Cues Discourse at Har-
per's Theatre.
An ImyIense Audience Present and n
SERMON Devoid OF Particularly SEN
satfonaI Utterances.

The announcement that Rev. q. w.
Cue. of the First M. Z. church, was TO
preach on the subject "Why l endorse
aud defend the Orangemen's associa-
ton" at Harper's theatre last evening.
drew an immense audience-fully one
thousand people-ip view of that pastors
utterances regarding popery and Catholi'
cism at the recent Orangemens picnic,
Bot the sermon proved more OF the de'
fensive order Ms the subject would clearly
indicate. thar an attack.
Mr.. Cue took his text from John S:32.
The truth shall make you free.
There is nothing on earth. the preacher
said. so dear to us all as liberty. 1t is
regarded by the Declaration Of lnde-
pendence ms one of our inaliensble rights.
We claim that man is born free with the
right to life. liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. and anything which contra.
venes this is an infringement on our
rights. The idea of freedom is implanted
in every human breast, and to the
measure Of intelligence which men possess
they will understand the nature and
value Of true freedom. We can not esti.
mate the sacrifices that men have made
TO gam their political freedom and enjoy
IL under the law. We regard this as one
of the rights of men. that they shall have
substantial part in their own govern,
ment in making the laws by which they
are to he governed and in choosing those
who are to administer these laws.
Right here comes the question of mans
relation TO God. As a moral and religious
being. Is IL TO think as one pleases2 and
say as everything one pleasesS and do
everything one pleases2 without any re-
spect 10 the wishes, the feelings, the re-
quests, the comforts or the life OF others
Some men interpret liberty, political
and religious, Ms license to do TO others
rs they have done to them. That is the
liberty OF the outlaw. the banditti. the
freedom OF the lbertine and the tyrant
God alone is Lord Of the conscience, anC
that man has right to worship him
where and when. and how conscience
dictates Is n cardinal doctrine in every
freeman's creed. Freedom Of conscience
freedom of speech and freedom of the
press, with the eternal separation oi
church and state are principles estab-
lished ut the foundation of this govern
ment and must ever remain dear To free.
men. Without doubt Americans are
the freemen and ours the popular gov.
eminent OF the world. We are glad tC
be respected by other nationalities and
delight 10 welcome to our shores foreign
born citizens who come to us for a home
sympathizing with our free institutions
and loyal to our flag. But when foreign
ers come to us. oath bound to other or
CARNATIONS and powers that are diamet,
really opposed to our institutions, ther
as loyal citizens we must curb their power
and check their progress. Loyalty to the
institutions OF this government as they
are. should be the watchword of every
loyal American.
This Is the reason have such admira-
ton for the Orsngemen's associations 10
this country. They are believers in law
and order and their creed is to obey the
laws in whatever country they abide
That Is the exact language of our Metho
dist discipline; we believe il the duty o.
christians, and especially of all christian
ministers, to be subject to the supreme
authorities Of the country where they
may reside"
The Orangemen are mostly foreign
born and love their mother country well,
but they love their adopted country
more. You find no anarchists, no com.
munists, no socialists and no clan-a- gale
ism among them. They have principles
that this or any other nation can safely
trust. With me it is not a question of
two hundred years ago next July. when
William of Orange as plumed knight
calamity and successfully led his
forces at the battle of the BOVINE.
Like every orangeman. | believe in the
human greatness OF William the Third
believe in his monumental deeds of her
oism upon the field of battle. He was
brave, gallant and noble, with no foe too
strong for him to meet, or peril too great
for him to surmount. IL is true, under
his leadership a wonderful victory was
gained for Professionalism and principles
established that favorably affects every
institution in the United States today
But the fueds OF Europe, their sectional
and religious quarrels, we should have nc
part in; those conflicts ought never to be
transferred to American soil. But Or.
angemen's associations that are increas.
ing rapidly in this land have reference to
questions not OF two hundred years ago,
but entirely to questions OF the day here
in the United States. Such associations
mean loyalty to the stars and stripes and
patriotic devotion to every principle OF
this magnificent free republican, thus
home Of human greatness and politica
happiness. They do now and always
have In the past taught the principles of
self-government liberty of the press. free.
dom of speech and the right to worship
God according TO the dictates Of their own
conscience.
The Orangemen believe in sound Prot
estant principles; in fact. IL is n Protest
ant institution, and. being Protestant
minister. would be n weakling if did
not willingly rise in their defense. One
of the leading principles of the order and
also OF Professionalism is an open and &C
cessible bible. They receive the bible.
the Old and New testament, as the re-
vealed will Of God. and this book being
the truth II Is the only safe foundation
for an immortal soul to build upon. Yet
in these days in which secular education
is not only possible. but compulsory and
illlteracy is at discount. there are not
few who speak of the bible as an anti-
quated book. These very men owe every-
thing that has raised themselves and their
ancestors above the level of the savage to
the word of God and there are others who
would withhold these truths from the
young and the old for very different
purpose. We love freedom and this land
enjoys large measure of IL. but il will
not continue TO enjoy it. for the day
GOd'a revelation ceasea In ahine amon0