Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-06-11


in our ranks; one who would deliberately
plan to harm him in person, in goods. or
in fame? And, considered as whole, can
any man point to single congregation
dwelling In greater harmony or more obe-
dent to the voice of their pastor, than Is
mine? No; my people may be poor in
pocket, but who know their virtues do
not hesitate to declare of many, very
many. that in their inmost hearts "rich
| and rare are the gems they bear"
Look to the cities Of the dead the dead
who died for country There the bodies
Of the native and foreign born are found
commingled, thick as the leaves of au-
tumn. Their hearts are buried in the very
bosom of the land that they loved. There
Is no distinction there.
I'VE care not whence they came.
Whether unknown or known to fame,
Their cause and country still the same;
They died and wore the blue
/ For my single self, am unwilling to
admit that any man is more of an Ameri-
can. though he may easily be better one
Ntt siuctIeiy tuSuA oou tunt was ooi II
in Ireland, 1.-THE land of the tear and Of
| the smile
| Religious prejudice is also hostile TO true
! freedom; hostile to the true christian spir-
1t. In this connection, my friends, could
| say many bitter things, the more bitter be-
cause true; but what good would result
| from such course? God forbid | should
| adopt it, No; | speak for the public good
| prefer then, to say the things which
myself do know. My dealings with the
| people of Ellsworth have been most happy
| have been treated, and, so far as | know
my people have been treated, with a uni
| form courtesy. | am confident that Els
worth of to-day deserves a higher. no.
bier reputation than has been accorded 1t
| in the past. Yet all this does not blind me
10 the fact that the evil of which speak
| does really exist. | speak to show that,
| a. far As we are concerned, it has no cause
| for existence, that it is contrary to the
| true American spirit,
| am confident of three things. First,
| It's the devil that keeps Us at swords
| points. Second, Us ignorance Of each
I other that temper, the sword. Third, It's
| tile cheap politician aud the thirst for no.
toricty that sharpens the sword. IN re-
| gard to these three points would say as TO
| the first that we have no special command
| over his satanic majesty. He will probably
continue in his role Of the roaring lion"
and the sower OF bad seed But as to the
second aud third, believe ignorance Of
each other implies ignorance of the salient
| points of our Couutrys history. My am
| bition here to-day is 70 be an instrument
| q light in this respect. | propose 70 in
troduce 10 you my people by their record
a. found in our country'- history appeal
To you. then, you who had the courage 10
face the enemy In war, have also the man
linrss 10 face the facts in peace.
There y prevalent notion that this j. a
Grated A. new comcr- There j. also
among many a wrll developed understand.
Ing that these latter shall not occupy posi-
iions Of honor ami trust when It can be
prevented Why: Because, a, IT, argued,
wr owe allegiance % thr Pope II Rome and
that may A. some tlmr conflict with the
allegiance due % our country. Ny friends
the alcg glance due To the Pope Of Rome aud
that due tn our couniry are totally distinct
Ia their nature. They cannot couiIct
hey necessarily harmonic. Let me Illus
rate. The allcganc due - the Pope j. Ike
- thc ale. lance Of the plant 10 the sun.
The allegiance lue To our country j. Ike the
| allegiance of the plant 10 the earth. The
sun warns. the earth nourishe>. The sun
commands the graCelikr dew. The earth
applies moisture To the root. The plant
n it. turn develops it, character aud un-
folds its various traits Of beauty upward
20 the sun. 1t sheds grateful shade and
the earth There is harmony in all this.
There can be no conflict The sun re-
ceives but spiritual response and homage.
Tile earth receives all the material bene-
hts.
For the rest, | remember that we are at
the door of the worlds fair held in honor
of the discovery and occupation of this
land by the white man. Before entering,
then, It's quite in keeping with the spirit
Of the occasion that we glance around US,
and then spend moment in looking
backwards
What does the glance around us reveal?
1t reveals that the body Of which am an
humble member is By far the largest re-
ligious body in the land. We are va
riousy estimated at from ten to fifteen mil
lions. In matters strictly religious we are
a unit. Our Institutions of charity and of
learning are unsurpassed IN anv sense. To
support these vast sums are yearly requir-
ed and are freely contributed. We sup
port them ourselves. | invite your atten-
ton to the last returns of the census when
they come under your notice and beg you
to compare notes. If you are amazed at
, what you lind there then | would respect
fully suggest that you, instead of com
planning at US, would simply try to imi-
tate u.s. You have the means. All that is
necessary then is the spirit. If you think
to surpass us, then, in all sincerity, |
would say in all good work God speed
you. Go in and win. Emulation is of
much more benefit to the country than con
tention.
What do we learn by "looking back
wards?' The first thing that attracts our
attention is that as a civilized land our
country is exceedingly young. Did itever
strike you that Professionalism is younger!
Yet such is the fact. The celebrated "pro-
test" from which you receive the name
protestant took place at the Diet of
Spire on the 10Th day of April. 1929. (See
Alzog's church history, vol Ill, page 7s,
or see Appletons encyclopaedia Our
country was discovered in 1892 Thirty
seven years, then, before single Protes-
tant existed in the world our country was
discovered and partially occupied by Catho-
lies. The first instrument of civilization
that pierced the virgin soil was the cross,
the emblem of our church. The first i'm
portant act of the white man was the holy
Mass, the supreme act of the Catholic
church. The first christian anthem that
raso,ndpd throuUh tstha forest primaval