Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

man must be regarded as a member Of the
genus homo. thinking. feeling and acting
being. He Is entitled to all the privileges Of
citizenship and IL also liable all its response
bihtes The writer then went on 90 define
in scholarly manner our conception 81 tha
stare. holding that AZ has something organic
about II and As both a man and a machine.
those who can see material things imperfectly
ana spiritual things rot at all can scarcely be
blamed when they regard n solely as a machine.
Inc principal trouble With IL as a machine in
that II Il zoo often run by machine men
The main relation of the clergy TO politics is
that of students. PhilosoJ hic study OF national
problems removes them from local aud in
diyitual prejE lice and leads TO the realization
that what IL best for the individual is in the
expansion the best for the state. The state
does not need the recognition Of God in nnv
constitution of paper. but Il docs need the
recognition OF Him IN the hearts of the people
Modern science Is evolutionary. The hubble
duties OF the clergy are best seen in the field Of
sociology involving srch important move
msnts AS education, sanitation and others that
have a mark "a effect upon the spiritual ard
physi al con Hilton Of man. Ministers should
n OF shirk their public duties because they will
bring them into contact with men who are
corrupt aud immoral ami who are deyoting
themselves to public affairs from no honest
motives. The two commandments render
unto Cesar the things that are Casars and
unto God the things that are Gods do not
mea that they are mutually hostile. but A
minister should remember that a minister is
first aud forem Ost priest of God and devoted
10 His service.
GEN. scEAFF's ADDRESS
Gen. Morris Schsff OF Pittsfeld Mass. was
the first invited speaker Of the evening aud
after the singing Of the hymn America" he
was intro iuced 10 the audience by Bishop Dud-
ley. He began by outlining briefly the origin
oil the state andSN growth. He established
himself firmly in the esteem of his hearers
when he expressed the OF Union that a man
who within the church devotes himself en-
tlrely 20 the church Of 40 use there nj ali;
the man who oevotes himself entirely 90 poll
tics IL a public nuIsaIce. the man who deyotcs
himseF entirely 70 wealth and to society il an
Object If ridiculc and pity
Gen. Scnaff advised the ministers 10 keen out
OF secus- politics. They were likely TO dabbls
a little ia politics from personal choice and
II ON what lie knew OF diocesan conventions he
would lot say bat what they knew more than q
ll'te OF The pract.cal eide of the mGtter. With
this beginning Lie went on to treat the subjecs
IN witty and entertaining vein that pleased
his auditors immensely. but he summed il all
up by advising ministers not 20 20 too dee into
the politics OF the time unless they are as
shrewd az the New England minister Of whom
Judge thompson wac telling him a few days
ago Ii was in the day when the ministers
salary was paid by the town. There was an
enort made IN onC town to raise the salary Of
Its minister, certain Rev. Mr.. Abbott from
$3.50 10 800 year. The matter received con-
shedding for then all anyhow Al the town
meeting, when the moderator reached that item
of business, Rev. Mr.. Abbott arose and sand:
Mr. Moderator. move that the whole matter
be tabled Indefinitely. As IL h. now IL takes
two-tnirds of my time for me TO collect my SAL
airy, and If IL Is raised I'm afraid won't have
any time left for anything else"
Gen. Schaff was right an the midst Of his
essay when the presiding officer tapped the
bell TO let him know that all but three minutes
Of the time allotted TO him was expired
oh, SAID the general quickly, Il wish
had bell Ike that 20 ring on a minister when
he speaks too long. II would beat Dyrenforths
method OF breaking IN upon dry spell"
REV DIR. JOHN KRAMER
He was followed by Rev John w. Kramer.
MD. of New York, who took the stand that a
clergyman IN his capacity as n citizen occupies
a very important position, inasmuch as he is at
the same time a priest and a citizen He
argued that the minister should speak in no
uncertain tones with reference 10 matters of
secular and political interest. He quoted as
the New Testament text to support his arpu-
ment the verse: For this purpose the Son of
God was manifested TO destroy the works of the
devil. If tine ministers OF God will not be HE
assistants in this work the there is no one left To
do It. Financial problems. as they are pre-
scented to us. are ethical questions The bishop
OF New York Is reported TO have said at a BAN
quet of merchants Tuesday night, that the de-
mand Tor the free coinage of silver IL a demand
Dl-nnn Waa
right or wrong IT. his estimate. the fact remains
that the silver question. the tariff and other
important public measures are undoubtedly
etLIca! ami must be settled with a view 10
ethics and 10 justice or they are absolutely GER
tain TO give Us unlimited trouble in the near
future
Dr kramer is between fifty and sixty years
OF age. lie Was bonn IN baltimore and
educated for the medical profession, which ne
pracuced for a brieT time in his native city
subsequently be entered the ministr and was
the first chaplain from Maryland in the Union
army, being commissioned by Gov Hicks 10
accompany the nrst Maryland regiment. He
lett Ma.y land fo- clerical worn In New Jers.,
and aftorward removed 20 New York CITY.
where lac has been chiefly engaged in mission
and charitable work. He was the Protestant
clergyman VINO stood beside DIR. Mctslvnn an
the united labor movement, a fact worthy OF
notice as he is appointed 10 take art m the
debate on 1.-The Relations of the Clergy IN
Politics" at the congress
REV. CHARLES n. BAKER
The last invited speaker OF the evening v.s
Res. Charles Il: Baker OF brooklyn. tie predi-
Gated his interesting and scholarly remarks
with rhe statement that the Clergyman Las as
certain lace IN politics "a the politician. Their
places are different and nothing but trouble
can result from either attempting TO do the
work OF the other. Abe politician, as a result
OF the various elements mat he representa- is a
remarkable example # compromise. The
cable, but impractical In n sense be shall
preach politics from the pulpit-that is 70 saw.
he must preach the great laws Of God which al
necessity affect lie political matters of the dsv
Yet he should not discuss trivial political ouee-
lions save when the moral tissues are clearly
joined.
DR. McosSELL's nExArKs
At the conclusion of MIR. Bakers address Raw
S. ID. Mcconnell. DID,, was introduced an tbs
first voluntary speaker. He occupied his tsu
minutes In giving reasons why the clergy sbould
not venture into the heiu of party poIItics In
the nrst place be does not knoS how 70 do III
He does not know how TO conceal his crooked-
ness. The machine will always be run by ma
chine men, for the SIM, reason thar n tske. a
lifetime 10 learn how ~ run it, Ii Ia ont of bia
power to enter the realm Of politics simply :. a
citizen and when he energies to resume La Mt
tributes as q minister. When a clergymep en-
RACES actively Ia politics he 10 certain 70 alien
.te the sympatlliss Of a part OF their Congress-
ions, while at Is their duty TO keep ON terms Of
'he closest intimacy and friendship with al
hose whom they would influence for good
This closed the regular exercises Of the even.
ng and few minutes after 10 O'Clock the -
ion adjourned with the singing of Q hymn ana
he benediction, pronounccd By Bishop Dudl.v-
Ferdinand c. Latrobe was yesterdsv ,,.
yurated mayor Of Baltimore for the sirA tins.