New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-17
Urged From THE PULPIT TO VOTE.
THE REV DR. Il. 5. MACARTIIcRs STIRRING
WORDS TO ALLsCiTIzENs.

THE REV DR.. H. s. MACARTIrRs STIRRING
WORDS TO ALLsciTIzENs.
The Rev Dr. Il. :. Macarthur preached last evening
upon IndiGerentism and Politics. making strohs
plea 70 all citizens 10 register and vote nc siiu i'll
part as follows II we neglect our political duty
r'.dloion viii assuredly come upon ~ In me ENACT
ment OF bad laws. in injury to the health OF the city
and I'm other forms OF violated natural law Many
I'm our day. whose patriotism Is Of poor type neglect
tho duty OF registering. and many wbo register 40
not take the trouble to vote. Tile percentage oil thosc
who have "A vote. who fail to IT, Is astonish-
Ingly large OF those living In or" OF our avenues
I'm Ncw-York during state election. few voted
These were men high up In social Me- they were
mon Of large wealth; hey were men representing
cre,t business interests They must have known that
their n.~, OF duty imperilling good government
IN that Assembly district, and, In some degree III
81 or.,-. CITY The men who neglect
their duty are unworthy the honors Of American
citizenship
We can have just as good a government; as we
desire but /! leading citizens Will not do their
duty good government Is impossibhty Inc
worst citizens will be sure to vote early and they
would vote often II they dared. These socm'N pest
citizens dislike the companonshp into which poh''S
brin,s them. 1t Is snld thu we must Keep ponu.s
ON, OF our religion: but !. Is certain tnat we ous"'
N nut more religion into our politics Inc man VINO
T. 90 Nous TO De- patriotic has doubtful kind OF pe'
Men VIII, do not perform their whole duty III
striving TO secure good government do not deserve
Good government The lime has come when the pull
nit must speak: the time has come when uu9
n,triotIsm must b. trumpet tongued Il tbs he-
rublic worth preserving! shall government oy 'he
people and for the people perish from the earVh
Have vos registered Do you intend to vote!
what is the remedy fr this acknow edged evli'
There must bc tire creation and diffusion OF more
natriotic shirt Native born Americans do not Half
appreciate the privilege and honor OF citizenship
they do not fully understand the greatness ana
ornndeur Of mi, Republic they forget that II Is the
nowcr nnI frltaCc Of the noblest poi,lca' Thought
and cg ut OF the ages tat here liberty Is making her
subimr,t achievements aud running hcr oi'nicS'
= Cur men of wealth realize their political re
,ponsitily. better class or men should go mo
cur noblest citizens should be willing TO ssry;
their country by taking active part In pracucai
politics the word practical In this connection onsht
10 be rescued from It's present deSradn'ioh. mrs mr.,
inn men and religious teachers must do their duty
Political par les are n necessity Ley us r,cos,,Mc
This fact and nn up politics 10 a higher and nober
drastic measures are needed. let ballot Tux be
levied on every voter. AK graduated accorulns 70
the assessed value of his property tax when he can
have rrmltrd ON Irtrnns PROOF tlat me mas uVle
reach men who regularly neglect their duty as Gu
ZrnS Let there also be enthusiastic spirit OF
patot>m that man VII be ashamed shame th ao h a s
business and his 'ocal friends {" ADMIT that nc was
guilty OF neglecting to vote ,.,,
! man. who for five consecutive years; without
Wild ncgesS the P pr iif OF hne man who
THINKS he shows superior INTEL gcncc by a!ectinS
Indifference TO his patriotic duty should BE- treated
4, n traitor 10 his country. The man VINO anects
that lie cannot decide how vote takes unnecessary
plins TO advertise his stupidity. Do Your dutv 10
vour.clf to your country. To your God Register,
vote; quit you like men,