Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-24

mummy from Egypt, wa introduced
occasionally to heighten the solcmni'
ties Of certain family festivities, while
in the intervals between these, It was
hid away in dark, cold grave. With
the progress OF this Transformation,
peace fled aud contentious again took
possession Of men.
History teaches us that the glimpse
OF heavenly light that Illuminated the
earth at the advent Of Christ was iol'
lowed by dark ages. During these, not
peace but the sword reigns. savage
tribes. from tho wilds OF Asia, break
the Roman empire into fragments.
"Christiansn with the sword In their
hands drive heather nations down Into
the water Of baptism. "lloresics" are
tortured, roasted 10 death OF other
wise mariyred, by people boast
ing Of "ofthoioxy." Crusadcrs are
dreuching the plains Of the
Holy Land In blood, and all such car
mage ia done In tho sacred name,
TAI majorem Del gloriam." What
brush could paint, what pen describe
the horrors connected with the re-
ligion tina, falsely bears the name OF
Him whose advent was described as
the ushering in Of peace on earth.
After the lapse of almost two thou
sand years, the spirit Of war still active
among men. At the present time the
whole earth, aud, curiously enough,
the "Chrislian" world In particular,
seems 10 be under tho influence Of that
spirit which % opposed to peace. Revo-
lutlona, insurructiOns, diplomatic rup.
lures are the orler Of the day. South
America Is torn by di-sentions and
strifcs. Europe trembes under the
march OF her vast armies. Implo.
ments OF war have reached n
perfection, surprising the bold
est dreams or pre- Christian con-
queror. All this would seem to
discourage the hope In mon that peace
viii ultimately be established. But II
will certainly come. Aud some signs
OF i.s approach have already appeared.
rhe influence OF tile teachings Of the
Prince Of Peace has not been alto
getlor In vain. Millions are now long
ing for ro.modcling Of the social con-
ditions ON q basis Of truth and Justice.
This century Is marked by occasional
outbursls Of demands fofpeace.
In 1915. what is known IA the "lIoly
Alliance" was formed 10y the principal
powers OF Europe, Austria, Prussia
aud Russia, the Emperor Of the
latter country, Alexander, taking
the initiative. The document which
formed the basis OF the agree
ment Is n most remarkable ohc.
II says In part: "Accorllng 10
the words OF the Scriptures, which
command all men 10 consider each
other m brethren, the three contract.
ing monarohs unite In the covenant Of
sincere and inviolate brothotly love.
They will consider themselves ma in.
habltants Of ono country and help each
other In all dangers, on all occasions.
They win consider themselves as
fathers Of their subjects and armies and
will rule them In spirit OF brotherly
love, In order to protect religion, peace
and righteousness
Tho document further binds tn,
momarohs to consider their peoples n,
members OF one nation, "brAnches Of
one family" and Invites oil nations Il
join the holy alliance. In a short tim,
almost every European potontRte hac
signed this treaty. only the Sultan
the openly Rvowed al versary OF ia,
religion Of Christ, aud /. the Pope
the protested vicegeront OF God
refused to enter the compact
In whatever light this document Il
viewed, It certainly shows the yoarn
Ing for peace that has been fostered bJ
the doctrines Of Christ, desire which
later has found ils expression In varl
Gus measures In the direction Of uni
veral brotherhood, which are featur,
Of our age.
No less remarkable IA the tendency
towards unity which is seen anon
the religious bodies OF this age, AM
which commenced with the forming q
the Evangelical Alliance In 1915. Tn
Idea that underlay this movement wa
10 promote unity among "Christians'
without touching their Differences O
opinion on doctrlnal points. This al
lance resulted, however, in the de
velopment OF movement to effect
real amalgamatlon, by disoarjing a
differences aud uniting on what
common to all. Such are signs tina
indicate that an era Of peace OF unit
and love ia within the possibilities Of
near future.
But the grand pacific ora oannC
be brought about without the direC
Interference with the dOings Of mar
kind, by Him VINO rules supreme
Many obstacles, too gigantic for mel
human efforts, must be removed. III
man nature must De regeneratod. 81
cial conditions must DO RADICAL
changed. A long rs selflshness Ia tn