Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-03
rHE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH WEDNESDAY. DECENBEE

to very much, but to stick close to the
law of God When the Gospel of the Son
| of God has reached all hearts, with all
nations bowing at the feet OF Jesus, then
We can crS. 1.-The morning cometh.
| ''wATcH THOU IN ALL THINGS.
Let the church cry out, This Is
the watch tower in which you stu;
for the enemies OF your country.
| The statesmen are the watchmsn, and
they know that these two races have
made this country what It is AMI il just
let alone there will be no trouble be-
tween them. Don't speak about the
negro. nor say anything about the bosh
of the negro problem. but give US q fair
opportunity for education and a fair
chance in the race OF life, and then we
will not object to be put on trial;
but IL 10 not fair to put us
on trial under our disadvantage
GUS circumstances. Let US go through
This world peacefully together and help
to make our country what il ought to be.
Annually great number of foreigners
are coming TO these shores from whom
you have more TO fear than from US.
Five millions and five hundred thousand
and some hundreds have landed here in
the past ten years. II is the element
that is threatening the peace and happi-
mess OF the country. Go to San Antonio
to-day, my home. and you will find this
foreign element power, breaking the
Sabbath, and trying TO break up the
foundations of our institutions. They
would not obey the laws In their own
country, ana they come TO ours where
they do about as they please. Watch,
my friends, as they are the worst class
of people with whom you will have 10
deal. There is 10 trouble likely TO arise
from the go called negro problem. Let
US alone that We may have an opportu-
nifty to serve God and the country. Let
us do as we have done in the past, work
hund-in- hand together, and VT will get
on quietly if you will give us q fair
chance, and let US work out our own sal
walton. You have nothing to be afraid
of us. But l will prophesy that in less
than thirty years this foreign element
will give you trouble and when they glvs
you trouble call upon US, aud we Will be
found
COMING To YOUR RESCUE
to save the republic, true to our
country, true to God and true 20 the
principles of free institutions. Go back
of twenty-five years and ask if ever we
were false TO your interests. Let the
negro problem go, and talk about
the problem of the Lord Jesus
Christ. Watch these things of
be done. The only way is for us to
stick tc Christ. This ship of state has
been steered by the hand that has
viy hoo pfff pl Suh l,at
ing, guided by the hand that moves
This world IN its revolutions and evolu-
lions, and with regularity. Let US pray
as the apostle Paul, be faithful and So
Der. Watch and pray in all things.
Watch your homes. Watch your
school rooms. Watch :he literature
tina. your children read. Watch your
own hearts. Watch your state. Watch
your couutry. Watch your tiresiies.
Watch thou in all things. .. preach
ers OF the gospel, what a great RESPONSE
bility is upon you. The apostle Pau!
was talking to Timothy. but his words
apply to Gil Christians. You should
watch for death and judgment. AS we
stand here to-day, there will not be
one man nor woman who Is present who
will be here an hundred years from now.
Where will you bep How many In this
house are prepared to die! Watch for
death. What is it2 Dragging a man
from home never to return-taking q
mans life away-stoppinY the beating
OF the heart-causing the pulse to cease
closing the eyes-shutting the mouth
forever, aud ending the breath. man
ought TO watch whether he believes III
the hereafter or not. l do not believe
he can do any harm IN so doing; but the
Christian is happy in being able to say
l know that l am reconciied to our Lord
Jesus Christ, equal IN power with God
and in his Righteousness. Walk in the
straight and narrow path. Watch, aud
when you see death coming upon the
pale horse. laying his cold hands upon
you, what would you say as you walked
down through the Jordan. There is no
water here. 1t Is dried up. What
else would you say! All Is
we'll; and as 1 walk through
the valley and shadow of death, and
fear no evil: Thy rod and Thy staff will
comfort me. What would you say? 1
know when this earthly tabernacle 10
dissolved. l have building of God, O
house not made with hands, eternelly in
the heavens. What would you say?
stand with feet in Jordan. the crossing
must be Uear.
o the transporting. rapturous scene,
That rises to my sight;
Sweet fields arrayed in living green
And rivers of delight.
Tell me what you would say down In
the dark valley aud shadow of death.
have done eli that l could do. l have
supported my family. have no money
TO leave them; but l transmit to them a
good name. l have Kept my word and |
have
PAID MY DEBTS.
Ny credit and good name are all l have