The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-12-06


there is good reason to believe that they
will never regain their grip upon the state.
In Illinois, the issue was between anar-
chlsm as espoused by Gov. Altgeld, and
law and order In the person of Judge |
Gary. who sentenced the anarchists six
years ago. Judge Gary was triumphantly |
elected for the sixth time.
In Colorado equal suffrage for men and
women was submitted to popular vote,
and carried by majority Of six thousand.
For this victory thanks were extended to
the churches and ministers of Denver,
nearly all of whom were allied with the
just cause.
These things in the elections are a
great encouragement to all good citizens.
They demonstrate the existence of pub
lie conscience in the American people, to
which the appeal is not made in vain.
They show that there is an increasing
number Of independent voters, VINO, ire
spective of party, can be depended on 10
vote on all moral questions, for the best
men.
They illustrate the advantage of the
new ballot laws In protecting the integrity
of the voter.
They inspire faith In the hearts OF many
good men that the day OF righteousness in
our politics is about to dawn.
That The ten commandments and the
sermon on the mount are To take an ln-
ming.
That no longer will our long suffering
people submit to the infamy and corrup-
tion of political buses.
That our cities will not long remain
under the charge of Prof. Bryce as being
the worst governed cities OF the world;
but that our citizens will arouse them
selyes Tor the purifying and redeeming of
political life.
And surely Christian congregation
ought not to forget to mention as our
chief cause for devout gratitude the evil
dent signs of religious awakening abroad
among our people,
That Mr.. Moody's great campaign at
Chicago was so signal success; and that
the predictions and hopes Of that heroic
leader of the hosts are already beginning
to be fulfilled,
The attention has been often called
to the apparent law of spiritual revival
following a period of financial distress
, and we trust that our God, who has meyer
failed to shcw himself as God mighty tc
save in all times of the nations peril, will
declare himself now before our people n'
, their Redeemer and Saviour.
And now II these impulses Of graft
tude are not to waste themselves II
r mere sentiment, the right feelings Of ihi'
. day and hour will crystalline abont somt
/ points of pratical life and duty.
Moved by such unhappy words oi dis
o sent as are heard from those who claim t
speak for the workingman, and acknowl
, edging freely the immense number Of un
, employed and destitute men who nre nov
+ thrown upon the public, and who must b
d carried through long season Of want, W
r shall he more systematic and ihorougl
q than ever in our care of the poor anon
II ourselves.
t. Wellington has always borne the nam
o or being a good proyider for her poor
do not doubt that the town authoritie
\. have the matter well in hand.
# In their endeavor they are nobly see
o ondpd by such enterprises as that in whic
the citizens have been go successfully lie
,e by the Kings Daughters, and which
>? worthy OF all praise. Other societies ,
,e various names are doing the same on the
s, own lines.
Y; There is one phase Of relief work whic
" II has seemed to me is capable Of furth'
a system aud care. refer to our treatmei
se Of those who so frequently call at OF
ne doors asking for fOod and clothing an
ty money.
re OF course we know that indiscrimina
OF giving to such applicants is an encourag
ment tn the evil. But there are no douI
d. n great many deserving men on the roa
he this year And we can not surely dis,il
he gnish them from the professional be
re- pars and iralnps The easiest way is
M dispose oi each case ms Il arises, by givir
SO. as we are asked
se But ought we 10 do this from any m
m, tive Of ease or false ity?
k. The Mayor and the chairman ii Il
ey trustees committee Of relief wish II gene
ne ally understood that charity is not 10
he given at our doors, hut that all such app
,r. canls are to be referred "a the city ms
shall or the trustees Of the township.
,o Another line OF work that Is alws
us on hand is the duty ot suppressing inteI
Nd verance and the illegal sale of liquo
,pr among us.
on Now Of course you who have lived ln'
IN. In Wellington know far more about I
details than q stranger.
iod shall not attempt 10 give you any
~. formation. nor presume to instruct you
Ian to your duty. Imsy however take ,
er. privilege Of new conner and share vi
Of you few impressions that the town h
TO made upon me in this regard.
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