New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

with the old apostolic voice. se up into manhood and
walk
While that is but aspect Of the situation, that Is
but one phase OF the problem which Christian
benevoencc address Itself and which 1t must try
solve other changes that must be made In
social economy and the environment Of the poor.
somehow other before can do them any good by the
preaching the Gospel. MADAM" said young girl who
had her through the death OF her mistress.
could not easily and quickly find another situation, and
had three younger sisters dependent upon her for sup
port. MADAM. what is the right for young girl
to live who can get nothing TO eat" An exceptional
case you say. You hardly believe true possibly So
People rule not often confronted with actual
starvation in New-York City to-day and long as they
willing and able TO work they can as rule hnd
some work 10 DO But, ah sometimes they are not able
to work. Sickness comes into the household delth
knocks the door and Sickness is expensive
and is death to-day and the renday comes and the
groeel's bill must be paid and the situation, II not
desperate least cherries and foOrn, and the question
is ponderd IN the heart "what is the right TO I've
1t is icing ponderod In many dreaFy lodgnghorses
Of New-York City this morning and which, unanswered
will send of their inmates out upon the street to-
night Oh, In the name OF mercifrl Christ, cannot the
Christian bcnevolence Of the nineteenth century, with al
is wealth. enterprise, energy and clever Wit devise some
means to keep It from going wrongl
know 1t is difficult task, but 1t is the task before
US I know It is hard problem to solve but, dear
friends unless Christianity solve It, the anarchist and the
social reyolutonst will try to solve it for us But
Christianity solve it. IL IS not my purpose this
show thc solution That is Jco large
subject. simply wish to state the problem to show you
what Is the which the prosperous Christianity oil
the nineteenth century passes through it BEAUTIFUL
gates into churches, temples cahedraaye to which
the Christianity of the whole CIVILIZED "ord-mus address
itself the which IT must Try 70 perform, and upon
the doing OF which, far thon upon the settlement oil
ecclesiastical differences and relationships and the adjust
men: questions concerning the historic epscopate, wo
is TO preach and WHEREOF The Christianity Of the nine
tenth century vindcate its apostolic origin to hna
its vital unity and be made one strong victorious ana
just.
1t is a dincut task large adventure but men anu
women these the days Of large enterprise, ana the
men Of the nineteenth century not intlnidated by
task promises to be fruitful, simply because IL Is
formidable See what being wrought all over the
face Of the civilized earth what mighty plans and schemes
are being projected and carried OUT what mountains oil
difficulty are being lifted and tossed into the sea what
obstacles overcome
Young people, young particularly, this work APP
peas to YOU to your talent, to your Influence to yoi
culture your education, your scholarship your money
This like no other work. VIII reward and enhoble-yes
ennoblc you for this is the patent-o nobility, ana inc
only patent which this age cors. II does not give IL T
birth 1t does give It to wealth SUCH 1T does moi
give it to rank and social position but only to those whC
use BIRTH wealth. rank, position in the enthusiastic ser
vice Of mankind. They the noblemen OF the nine
taenth century and their will live in distinguished
| neerage forever.