The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-05
Dwight and Robert in ProvIdenc,

To the Editor OF The NEWS:
Dwight came as the accredited ambass ldor
OF God from the Court of Heaven with a mes
sage to men.
Robert came boasting nfidel, atheist and
agnostic defiantly affirming his stolid igno-
rance OF God, the Creator, Preserver and Re-
deemer of men.
Dwight came by invitation Of our pastors
and churches that. as his MASTER he might
spreach good tidings unto the meek.r "bind
up the broken he rted, proclaim liberty to
the captives." release the prisoner" 'com fort
the mourner," ETC.. in word, do the greatest
good 10 his fellow men.
Robert came by invit alton of the CONNER
cial Club to make sport " for this associa-
tion of gentlemen while he and rhey ate,
drank and were merry. He represented an
atheism which IL adopted and practiced
would destroy all commerce and make mer-
camille life impossible. No business can be
transacted without confidence. Confidence
in men is based on confidence in God What
ever else may be the cause of our present
business depression IL is conceded TO be due
In large degree to lack OF confidence In men
and measures, government and principles
And when a business association invites such
man TO address it one is reminded that
whom the gods are about to destroy they
first make mad"
Dwight. like Spurgeon. Is the exponent Of
churches, training schools, Christian schools
for poor boys and girls. aud everything which
tends TO elevate, enoble and bless his fellow
men now and hereafter. Robert represents
Robert, Colonel Ingersoll, Robert q. Ingersoll.
Bob Ingersoll, Robert and-his bag of shckels.
Dwight in the presence OF thousands daily
stands before the cross of Christ anu points
SHINING, suffering men 10 the Lamb OF God
which taketh away the sin of the world.
Robert, for 30 cents 10 a dollar n seat will
on sabbath evening exhibit Robert, and
Roberts sophstry, Roberts pyrotechnics of
fancy and figure. set up his men OF straw and
demnysh them so bravely. Roberts ribald
thrusts at his mothers God and mothers
Bible. And dear Shylock Robert. Il he cannot
scent even any traces of a Supreme Being in
this world, he can discern a nickel "a great
way Oft, has quick eye for a picayune, and
can. suppose. teach business men how 10 run
their affairs for revenue only"
Dwight teaches men 10 abhor sin, To live
just. honest and loving lives before God and
among men.
and child Reader listen; "My husband is
an Ingersoll man; he's away; II he was at
home I'm afraid he'd abuse YOU" said n
poor woman TO the writer. A father who had
become "A disciple Of the atheist withdrew his
children from the sabbath school. They now
cry in vain when sabbath comes for their
teacher and classmates! such Is the liberty
that Robert teaches, aad IL carried OFT would
subvcrt family. home and state.
Dwight l.. Moody leaves Providence aud
Rhode Island amid the tears and with the
benedlctlon of thousands OF her people and
their prayers for his great usefulness through
many added years on both eides of the
Atlantic. while the very name of the monster
scoffer is ~ skeleton" In the heart of evcry
one entertaining IL. by their fruits yc shall
know them" REsPoNsiBLE.