The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-21


mGnts which menace peace ana So
curiIy. Be not deceived by the i0Ilacy
that u multitude ia divine because 1t IL
a multitude, Il Is only whom tho voice
OF the people teaches OF truth and JUS
tlce, OF order and lofty ideals OF lilo,
thar it ia the voice OF God, The AmerI'
can idea dOnouuces and apIag0nizes
criminal dograiNtora and corruption as
the cankuT OF destruction, Let tho in
yOstigations go on Tor good Chratlan
lnuniclpalllleS aud government every.
whore. 1t would bid rs 80 forward
against tina rocking corruption OF tho
body polite. II would inspire m up
rising nj conscience and discrimination
in ballo. Tor good, upright, loyal, Chris.
tlan Americans, to tho overthrow Of all
corrupt rings which arc plots upon our
worthy and talr esculchuon. Tho vast
millions oil proicssad commandments on
all sides OF religious beliefs, with their
multiplied Constituencies ot moral SYM
pathIzers mHssid together in u mighty
conscience ballot ior the highest
morality and purity in the body polite,
would relieve AZ once tho tension which
is now with Iishtenlng grip disturbing
tho nervous system OF the American
nation and is creating 50 much restless
ness and uneasinoss. Moral patriots are
tho need oil tho hour,
Sec0nd-PerSonal recognition OF equal
rights aud social brotherhood Is an.
other element Loyalty to the Amori-
can idea means opposition to any and
all combinations which bGggar aud de-
slToy the rights OF the helpless who
cannot help themselves, who through
gigantic, grinding, hssrIless, un'Chris.
lian trusti and monopollOs are COM
pelied to pay eIoSbiIant prices do
mandod for noCesIArios and cOnvGn'
fences Of lio or be starved and cripplNd.
These evils stand condemned by the
Judge upon the throne OF tho Ameri-
can idea as inhuman, un'AmcTlcan, un'
Christian and diNbollcal.
"rhird-ln religion the American
ilVa stands for righteousness with ub'o'
luto religious freedom. II teaches the
maxim think and lot think, Tho
largest toloralion is the shirt OF her IN.
sIlutions, II is based on the Christian
foundation oil the largest charity. This
Il tina home OF freedom and personal
rights OF thought aud conscience. II
protests against Rny high hierarchy to
sway this republic. Tho capital OF the
United States Is Washington, aud no
other city on tho face OF tins earth. Tho
appropriation oil public funds to secla'
rian uses ia un. American aud untrue to
the American idea Tho American idea
Gala upon patriots to array Themselves
ugainat every force winch would lower
her influence and hiudrr the liberty
aud freedom OF 'hsr God.given energies.
Fourlh-ln education the American
idea is for iros public schools and
good education for every one; that no
trust or syndicate sha, DO enriched out
Of childhood's progress.
Fiith-ln politics the American idea
calls for patriotic loyalty aud political
purity; protection OF all her interests
and public good instead OF narrow sol.
fish party gain Is the spiri! oil ITS teach.
ing.
Sixth--In industries the American
idea would afford and secure the Irlesl
protection to all industry and q com.
Portable living Tor each mau--tnstead OF
the niggardly pttRnco compelled by
un.American forces at work to drag our
industrial system 10 the earth.
SaYenth--As to character tho Ameri.
can idea urges maintenance OF the high.
est ChristlAn advancement and pictY
throughout the citizenship OF tho land.
These Institutions are adapted only to
Christian people. Its civilization Is
prominently Christian and should DO
Christianizing IN its work. AnRrchlSm,
secularism, degradation, alcoholism,
iree.lovism, ..debauchsry. intolerance,
have no place in the vocabulary OF tho
American ideal. The golden rulels the
inspiration OF all trun life and power
and without il the American ideal has
lost its charm aud power.
As Christian nation, protOiHodly,
We should sse to it that the inspiration
OF the American idea should have its
perfect work. Otherwise We are rear
ing moral anarchy which will be sui
cidal. BE Americans in Christian
loyalty to oil hOr God inspired instiIu.
tons: be be,;or cltizans by being better
Christians. Let US 20 forward, let US
catch the inspiration Of more abundant
life in deeper Loyalty and warmer patri-
otism. lot tie de,re OF our hearts,
aud prayers. and works DO to bring M
the iotcea which will pnrpe.uate aud
elevate our Amcrirau idea above ~
damaging entertainments and menGcing
eyi,,. While, we trust Ia God lot ui
keep our powder dry.