New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
DR. MACARTHUR ON THE ELECTION.
REASONS FOR TnANKSGIvING-B -B0ssIsM AND



The Rev. DR.. Robert s. Macarthur, pastor
OF calvary Baptist Church. In West Fifty-seVehth-
ST., near Sixth-ave.. preached sermon yesterday
morning to large congregation on "obJect Les
sons and Moral Forces in Recent American foh-
ties Conspicuous among the decorations OF 'he
spacious platform, aside from profusion or hass
and flowers. was an abundance of vegetables anu
fruits which We're distributed among the poor at
the close of the services. The text or the Sermon
was from Ezekiel xxi. 81: 81 will overturn, over
turn overturn it. and it shall be no more untii lie
comes whose right it is. and will give 1t to HIM
DR.. Macarthur. who was listened to with earnest
attention. said in part
''These words have primarily distinct spiritual
reference. but they used appropriately as ap-
piled to the forces and factors entering INTO 'he
recent election. which resulted In the rebuKe OF
political evil and the Endorsement OF moral good
In two great States and one great city unht men
Of notoriety nominated for important puonc
Offices in another great city an attempt was maze
TO defeat candidate simply because ne had uohe
his full duty against 'ewd fellows or the paser
sort II there ever cause for grailtuue III
regard to political results, this election has given
such cause. Honor to the Empire state. ana sta
bili;y TO the principles of Government through
out the Republic. The victory won is great ana
blessed Bosses. racetrack rings ana unrish'eou'
judges nave been swept out of sight by the
righteous wrath of lone-suffering people.
PATRIOTISM TRIUMPHANT
FirSt-We thank God FOR the triumph vi
ism over bosssm. The rule of coarse, Ignorant
un-American bosses was reducing the country to
a condition of serfdom. These were. for the most
part men of foreign birth or EXTRACTION ana oi
religious faith but little in harmony with the primer
pies OF the American Republic. They selz'u Hu-
nicipal power in Buffalo, Troy. New-hork anu
Brooklyn. and held those cities in their larcenous
grasp They put forth respectable fgure-heads
who were weak executives. and who became thelr
tools. Every form Of misgovernment ran rio'
Taxes were increased and moneys misspent' Ihey
were the enemies of the workinsman. although
they pretended to be his warmest friends, ana LOT
a time they imposed upon him: but the day OF
reckoning came and they were overthrown Al
though the bosses beaten, 1t is estimated 'hat
the actual majority against them was pe'"ee"
5000 and 10000 more than was returned many
ballots without doubt being kept out of the boxes
and many that were deposited not peH'S
counted The victory not narrow. partisan
triumph and the Independent voter Is now proini-
nent feature in State and National elections
Second-We ought to thank God that this election
has been a triumph of Americanism over lorc's"
ism The people of the United States voted Tor
the United States. The American Republic is
protest against monarchy OF every KIND IL i
gratifying to know that immigration statistics 10Y
the last year show reduction OF lilV5i' as COM
pared with those of the previous year W mus mus,
shut out all paupers and criminals We Cali,oii
continue to make our country the dumping etouhu
for the worst populations OF Sou,hefh, fuIope nrn
We cannot allow cOmmunisiic and anarcnlstic pflh-
cipes to be practised on American soil. When men
take the oath OF aegiance 70 mental sS TrVation
for kings or popes In some states IA ,he , Mis-
thev were a protest against any tariff laws which
work for the profit OF foregners ahh 10 ~" ,bos9nd
TO cast their ballots in favor OF reasonable
tariff and its attendant results-fair wages
THE RELIGIOUS QUESTION.
Third-We ought to thank God that the election
victory of Professionalism over 'n hoinainsn
The Protestants have not introduced religious ques-
tons into the sphere of American politics. the
Romanists insist on their Introduction. The pre-
tensions of the Roman Church are In conflict win
the principles of the Republic. That Church claims
control over the conscences thoughts & ana yores
of all its adherents. and makes the Pope supreme
over ali earthly rulers, 1t makes the oath or
allegiance to any earthly government o. 1i ptr pne
or no weight compared with allegiance 10 the iooP'
as the vicegerent OF Jesus Christ. The conflict
between Romanism and protestantism was aac,ton ac,1t
am not opposing the Roman & Church "a as ecces,- "a ri
asco- political body In the American nepuDmc, c,,
would oppose any Protestant chnrcn mat "ouia
hnl viii come be fore the next session of Legis-
lature favoring State aid for Roman sch9ois. ~
houses and every Roman church in the state of
New-York will be asked TO secure signaturss 90 70
SIGNATURES are expected to be secured before the
bill will be introduced at Albany As sur, furr as
we are living fierce conflict between Iroicsl-
antism and Romanism is IMPENDING II Noman-
lo iss are RE %oe nfy % iE and o some
Etc Pomanists or they will hear such thunders
as have not echoed over thls land s,nce tne G ,"
We have no desire to stir up religious strife. but
we give the Roman Church fair notice that II II
promptly taken up by millions Of brave heroic
ioyal Americans. for GOVc,VD OF Iree anu lill'
pendent Americans will not be ruled by 100000 Of
Eomanists who for the most part are importations
from ignorant. pauperized and bigoted countries
and make up the great majority OF the Pdupe's anu
criminals of the Republic.
RuFFIANISM REBrKED.
Fourtb-We ought also to thank God that re-
leionism has triumphed over rufnanisfn Inc
whole country ought rejoice in the election Of
Judee Gary an upright and fearless Judge who
presided with dignity and justice at the trials OF
the Anarchists in Chicago and pronounced right
eous sentence the guilty men, His election re-
buked anarchy. honored Justice and gave dignity TO
the bench. Rufianism has also bcen fepuRrd III
New-Jersey and racing there Will not be popu-
lar sport during the coming year. Vigorous meas
ures Will be adopted to suppress pooiroom ana race
track gamblers. The gates Of MONMOUTH PARK
OF Linden of Elizabeth. Of Guttenburg and OF
Clifton will rust their hinges. and the ground
which they inclose VIII be blessed with desoia-
ton.
In closing DIR. Macarthur referred to the Ia-
waiian complication, saying: 49,
There has always been opposition In connection
with the annexation of territories to the United
iousiana and Florida and especially Of Alaska.
II is to be accepted in discussion regarding
Hawaii These forms OF opposition will be OF
TEMPORARY duration and unimportant in the final
result. The day is coming when with the consent
of their people and with the enthusiasm OF our
people the American flag shall wave over all
the lands related TO us by commercial social ana
religious ties From the mighty Atlantic to the
dominons the song of liberty shall float. and
great free and prosperous people shall dwell. hon
oring themselves, and honored by all the nations
Of the earth.
IN OTHER PULPTTS.
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