The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1893-11-29
The International Alliance.
REV. ]. B. ooTTRELL, D. D.

distinguished leader in the effort to sup
press, through Legislative measures, the
circulation OF vicious literature through
the mails, and by penal prosecutions and
penalties to clean out the augean stables
of iniquity, made an elaborate address
before the Convention of the Internal
ional Evangelical Alliance at Chicago.
Tbediscourse was rather philippe against
the varied vices that abound in the land.
IL was with a vehemence and emphasis
that did not comport felicitously with
the evident pains the speaker had taken
in preparation Of his deliverance. The
metaphors were rather choice and phra-
seology rather smoothly rounded, in SEN
fences rhetorically pr5portioned, and in
q passional push OF voice that seemed
deliberately purposed to impress a hear
er that the zeal Of the cause had eaten
him up. Indignation a week old is like
a cold potato A sprinkle Of cayenne
pepper upon it a poor substitute for
the heat of the oven. lis there not much
Of religionism whose tone and taste sug-
gest a like characterization?) tii'lo74 20
At the close Of Mr., Comstock's address,
a gentleman arose in the assembly and
inquired as TO the method Of remedying
the terrible evils which had been por-
trayed. To this Mr.. Comstock replied:
'Let the ministers OF the Gospel make
these iniquities special themes of dis
course, and let them insist upon the
enactment and enforcement of laws for
their suppression, bringing those who
violate the laws to punishment" s.g I,
The substance, not the words, is given.
There was expression upon the count
enance OF the audience as Of doubt. /
took the floor for few minutes, and
asked If there would not be danger Of
the Church and ministry DETECTING from
the line of service and ADMINISTRATION ex-
emplitied by the divine Master if they
attempt the role recommended? The
highway Of history, for centuries since
Christ, is one Golgotha!-bones strewn
along the way, that were broken at the
instance of priests and preachers, sufii-
cient to build pyramids more numerous
and taller thar those in Egypt. Christ
wss consigned to crucifxion by Roman
carpet-bagger at the instance OF the
Church; and the crucifx as sign, the
crucifixtion business has been, through
the ages, enacted. ...- ...a ..45.a 4sr
Christ spoke in respect, mainly, of the
poison and pitylessness of pietistic
venoml of legalistic seventies, His par
ables are principally in discovery of the
ruin wrought through this misconception
of men affecting godliness. "The COM
mon people heard Him gladlyl' The
uncommon people "gnashed their teeth,
and said" behold gluttonous man and a
-bibberl--a friend of publicans and
sinners His words OF tenderness inspir-
ed hope and gratitude in hearts, verging
upon despair, drawing to His feet re-
pentent ones who washed them with
their tearsl ''If 1 may but touch the
hem of His garment" wonder II there
is anywhere in the range of art a painting
that depicts the scene of His writing
with His finger upon the ground, whilst,
from the oldest to the youngest those
delectable gentlemen were creeping off,
"No man, Lordl" g
"Neither do 1 condemn thee! Go and
sin no morel" OH blessed lips. What
were the world without the words they
spoke? The magistracyof the country the
Government ordains. Let it perform its
function. The Church is a ministration
of mercy, dispensing a gospel Of healing.
Give me to the place where my erring
brother or sister must greet me through
iron bars, and let me feel the franchise
of ultimate love and sympathy as l kneel
and say; sour Father! - Forgive
us!' OF course, there il, else and other
that is requisite in the economy of this
organic life Of ours; but that other and
else is provided for, without preachers be-
coming detectives, informers, or police
men. Jtaf a,,ss 44
Mr.. Corhstock's rejoinder was with
much agitation, saying "If one had a
child Of the gentleman at bnzz-saw,
holding it to the teeth, he would hardly
stop to quote scripture tohim.p Gentle
men of the Alliance came 10 me to ex-
press their approval Of the cayeat l had
entered. 4Caveat, mark you, not protest;
for Of course all are favorable to the sup
preston, through legal processes Of gov
eminent, OF what is vicious
spent most OF the four days of my
stay in Chicago in the Alliance Council.
ILike,a goose, (no!. like ganderl-a goose
would have. had more sensel) ! did not
see, except cirsorily, the Columbian Ex-
position, and ]. came back feeling like
one OF the folks Solomon writes 80 much
about In Proverbs This chronic attack
Of impecuniosity, hereditary in my fam.
lily, must be partly excuse for my miss
ing the chief occasion cot lmyo life fol
sight seeing. Yet, in all candor, l must
acknowledge or confess toan indifference
to what is merely curious. These dawns
OF daylight and sunbursts from the rim Of
heaven! evenings, bringing on the
hour when,B like, g smile, the moon
salutes the cemeteries where sleep the
cherished ones OF liiel--these forest trees
ali rooted in tho bosom Of mother earth