The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-12

men both in the United States and in |
Europe, and then Congressman Hen |
thx delivered congratulatory ad- i
Dress He was followed by United States
Senator Walsh, of Georgia, who spoke in
part as follows
sRey. Il. Dewitt Talmage has devoted
his life to the cause of God and human
aty. He has been not only hearor, but
doer of the word. When the south was
FRUSTRATED by the desolations OF war,
when her homes were destroyed, her lands
and industries wasted, when her sons and
asughters were weeping for the loved and
lost, when despair wrung the hearts of
her people, his voice was heard appealing
TO the victors for justice to the van
quished, and from that day to this he has
preached the doctrines of peace, frater-
NIFTY. liberty and equality.
sln behalf of the people of Georgia ex-
tsnd to Rev. 4. Dewitt TalmaSe their
congratulations on the twenty-iifth ami
vsrsary of his pastorate of the Brooklyn
Tabernacle During his long life he has
gone about doing good. He has initiated
his Master in carrying ont His preaepts.
"His ministry Is not confined to the
DATED States. His name has gone abroad
throughout the civilized world. In the
!, pulpit, on the rostrum and in the press he
me- Deen uehTu lTuLl anu rSstu ny
Of people, who have been spiritually up
lifted by his teaching. His countrymcn
admire him for his splendid gifts. They
Admire him for the example of his noble
LIE We of the south admire him for his
loving the sections into peace. His love OF
country is one of his strongest virtues. IL
a. above party and above section. Like the
Father OF his Country, he is patriot,
dsprecating the passions and prejudices
Of partisan politics, and always contend
tnE for united people and a united
soantry.
"Dr Talmage's benevolence has not
bssn confineu 70 his own country. Wher-
aySsrr humanity is suffering his heart goes
ous In sympathy to the afflicted OF all
ync4s and creeds He would succor the
heathen in densest Africa as he fed the
poor In Russia. He would cloths the
naked and lift up the suffering and OPP
pressed In every land, because he Is an
lAnerican, and believes with the Great
Apostle of civil and religious liberty TINT
all men are created free ard equal and
are entitled to the inalieuable rights of
life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
.Ihe constitution of our country de-
nAnds that congress shall make no laws
respecting an establishment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or
abfidging the freedom of speech or OF the
press; or the right to peaceably assemble,
and to petition the government for re-
dress of grievances" This is the law and
ths prophets of our guidance as citizens OF
this republic, and whether they be Pro.
tsstants, Jews or profess any other form
OF belief they should be protected III their
rights of civil and religious liberty. The
founders of this republic secure for them.
selves and their descendants the most per
fest form of government
''Ths name Of n. Dewitt Talmage is In
scrIbed on the roll of fame. | am here az
representative Of my people to rejoic,
with him because his justice abounded as
=. . peacemaker when they We're reyiled and
prosecuted. That he may live long to en-
Joy the rewards and blessings of life
crowned by noble deeds is the prayer Of
Dne who believes in the principles Of civi
and religious liberty"
DR. Talmage made an exceedingly happy
and characteristic address, Offering a mill
Sou thanks for the honors conferred OF
him In conclusion he called for three
shsers for the distinguished men who hat
leEt their presence to the occasion, anG
they were given with a will.