The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-12

garments, and reclothing itself in the spirit
of modernism, it enters the list OF civilized
countries with a constitution, parliament,
and complete outfit of government
Religion is henceforth free in Japan; the
right of suffrage is extended to males who
are above twenty-five years of age and
whose taxes amount to S25; the right of
property is inherent andinalienable; natur
alization is granted to foreigners who have
resided fifteen years in the country, and
choice of professions or labor is left to the
untrammeled judgment of the individual.
The regeneration of Japan is the result of
little more than twenty years of agitation,
conflict, and persistence Of purpose on the
part of the Mikado and the statemen who
have supported him. The touch of the
Occidental spirit aroused him from his
reverie, and the people in turn recognized
the senility and insufficiency of the customs
of their fathers and the laws of the ages.
Strifes, many and serious, mark the pas
sage of the twenty years, during which
Christianity has rooted itself in the chief
cities of the empire, and political reform
has been the war cry of the throne Heath
endom totUers to its fall. China will next
wheel into line, and the rusty gates of
Africa will soon swing wide open to let the
king of glory enter. At such a time, and
with such an outlook, who cares to read the
pessimisms of Cannon Taylor respecting
missions Methodist.
SABBATH REST.
The agitation of the claims of the Lords
day and Of giving Sabbath rest to employees
is beginning to take effect. The consciences
of the deyout have been newly awakened
on the subject, and thoughtful men have
been looking at it in its bearing upon
health, morality, and industry, and are
rapidly reaching the conclusion that the
observance of the Sabbath is not only
necessary to the growth of individual piety
and the stability and growth of the church,
but also to material progress in all depart
ments of business The iron mills have
been long ago closed on the Lords day to
a degree that was previously considered
impossible. Railroads are beginning to
discover that much of the work heretofore
supposed by them to be absolutely neces-
sary on the Lords day can be dispensed
with. The Erie road seems to be entitled
to the credit of taking the initiative. The
Erie has received an official notification
from the Delaware and Hudson that, April
2S, and on all Sundays thereafter, that rail
road would not offer to nor accept from any
of its connections any freight except live
stock and perishable goods between the
hour of 6 am. Sunday and 6 am. Monday.
The Pennsylvania railroad has discontinued
the running of freight, except periShable,
and the Michigan Central viii no longer
run freight trains on that day. The Iron
Mountain railroad has also stopped its
ordinary freight trains on the Lords day.
A similar movement is in progress among
southern roads, and railroad men are free
to say that they believe that in a short time
the hauling of freight other than perishable
on the Lords day, will soon be abandoned
by all the trunk lines. The Canada rail
roads are taking action in the same direc-
tion.-Pittsburgh Bonner Presbyterian.