New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-31
PATRIOTISM AND POLITICS.
,oyA1 WORDS FROM DIR. R. s. MACARTHUR.

THE DUTY OF REGISTERED VOTERS NEXT WEEK
-TAMMANYs RULE DENoUNcED-A
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT
HARRISON.
Tho psstor OF the Calvary Baptist Church is
.sturali.ed Citizen and In q sermon last evening oh
PATRIOTISM and Politics DR.. Macarthur sho"eo MS
fellow citizens, Americans by birth ana py enoee'
,ome Of the dangers that confront inc Nauoh TO-
DAY. and babe them perform their DUTY as ih'ehSen'
conscientious Americans on November D. III inc
sermon he pald a fine tribute to the present Ad'
illustration in general and closed his discourse with
eunc words of praise for President Harrison. The
,ext was PRAY for the peace OF Jerusalem; they
snail prosper that love thee" psalm l.s 6). The
following is an abstract of the sermon
The American who does not love america Is un,
worthy the honor OF American citizenship The man
who does not love his country ought to leave his
country for that he can love: That Mms sGlH
into q glowing fervor rs he remembers our Concoru
lexington and Bunker Ill., or those enc more ;. recent
flag that naG that ever since has foated OUT upon !he
breeze, the symbol Of liberty In the land OF the
free and the home Of the brave" Never WIS lana
more favored than ours never did this Republic have
greater to thank God and take courage man TO-
day Never did our Government act more Wisely sa IN
It's foreign relations thsn during the present admin
on We are respecting "sevss Foam nTa bs Re
puSlc Sits crowned as queen In the Congress Of
nations To-day these nations gaze upon hcr WITH
mingled envy. admiration and affection. To-day the
eyes Of the world directed to this land OF sunshine
and hope The Of eYcry ana 1dnq ne nook
We do not wonder that from every nation under
hs.vsn long to nG aome nndrT hs mag so
triumphant In It's possessions and so JOYOUS IN Its
prospects American I1yc o he oT snn
Such Is the patriots beast. whereer wc loan.
Ills first best country ever is at home
DANGERS THAT BESET PATRIOTISM
But certain things make against true patriotism
u Is foolish to indulge In nm optimism which
denies their existence 1t IS foolish to fall Into
resslmism which unduly eXaggerates their influence
1t true that eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty. What are Of the things dangerous
10 patriotism, Indlferentism to political duties on
the part OF CT wealth and social position Is one
e The IL to which We n sfs X @
course Of sermons; 1t is therefore necessary only
To state or National as
We use the means to secure but unfortunately many
%s OF nny Of T e n0' viii no take the trouble to
reg ster and others who have registered will not per.
form the s, S St ysrs In Ss
Of the most wealthy men even OF this wealthy less
t1 OF vSf sas on one msn d
deserve the honors of American citizenship They
snesr at tn: present system OF politics but 1hcy 90
not deserve good government Were 1t not that the
innocent suffer with the guilty. we should be glad to
other ways because Of their neglect Of political duties
They pay excessive taxes as things are now. and
me the IarOns q the Middle Ages Who p,hasei
lords henchmcn for protection
CALL TO MEN OF WEALTH.
What can be done 10 spirit Of patriotism
IN many Of wealth und leisure! There are
honorable exceptions but the danger to our institu
lions arising from this 1ndifercntsm still remains.
The worst classes to vote. In many instances
ignorant and degraded men, and not more than half
Americans In knowledge and sympathy. marched to
the polls in droves to vote they directed. That
element thus really may become a dominating force;
nation tie This course Of sermons IS preached With tie
hope that 1t may do something toward rekindlinS the
heart I have not the slightest sympathy with the
reported remark Of cereyman Of this city that he
would not become an American citizen because OF me
political corrupons in our Gty 1t Is true that all
Christians have citizenship in ANOTHER c%'r r.
tls citizenship from performing their political duties
here, they are under greater obligation to discharge
poi Of e01%pt gs' :ss b ,g sss
sS% and no % * y TIM sssIrs Oh
becoming loyal and patriotic citizen. The country
scns aT ns &c s wn
lied citizen The man who !. 80 enSresed win the
duties in this world Is not rkely TO see another
world as good this world.
The better the man rssiousy. he moro devoted
the Bible man will find he studies It's wonderful
Another danger TO patriotism which confronts us Is
s fs{ In akin ie ~ e an"rs already
laws are not rigid at best; and: unor!unnely; they
Previous TO recent election lnen presented them
selves for naturalization who supposed ,hnt we had
ling in this country: Others whp dill not know how
The President was elected: and still others who did
know the Presidents name. The state in seeking
II, own preservation ought to train The south 50
that they Shall later be able nelligently to perform
their duty citizens. II this Republic is TO stand.
Greater care In their naturalization and finally greater
In giving them needed instruction after they have
been naurllzed
no SYMPATHY WITH DEMAGQGCES.
Another danger is found in the presence anil power
q demacogism in politics. have with voice and
r~n constantly urged the part Of all good citizens
the duty OF active participation In politics. have no
sympathy whatever with churchmen who fall to per-
form their duty to their country on the ground OF
their duties to their Church and their God. There
ought 10 be no contradiction between the duties II
citizenship in the Republic and citizenship IN the
Kingdom Of Heaven but demagogsm IN politics Is a
reproaCh 10 the Nation and nuisance TO ai pilrotS
from this s6nrc a The privilege of free press aud
FIRE. platform the dcmasognc Is abl" To- abuse; ne
secures a few followers and then happily drops Int?
innocuous dcsue'udc.' These blatant orators. Of
sco tie i" great cry was for it
ar attempt 10 get something for II thing. 1T was u
blow at the very fo,ulda0ns OF our National honor
What is the 81 vcr craze but demagoeism pure ana
simpler For u tine II will sweep over section, OF
the country for a time 1t will catch votes enough
10 elect here and there man who Is either sell
6e,uded or Il deluder OF others. or both
In this land OF worth must In TN" enc WIZ
There can be no flat va,ucs that shall be ENDURING
i9bor must ever be the standard OF value. We can.
not make dollar that Is worth but eighty Tour cf's
and call IL a dol ana put II :. In God we Tiist
unless II meant that trust God Tor q " lacking
sixteen cents. An attempt 10 degrade the currency
Of q Nation Is both traitor and suicidal blow
o. the Nations heart and ifc. True patriotism
will denounce my such attempt. whatever Its pro
fessed motive may be. There various parties.