The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-24
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| n disaster could bcfall no communit!
without criminal carelessness and Law
| lcssness on the part of some one. Some
| times the legislators are responsible
sometimes the property owners; some
times tho officers of the law, but oftene
the people themselves, who know the law!
are openly violated, arc directly and
criminally responsible.
The lives and rights of the people arc
| to be protected, and the laws are to be en-
| forced, without regard to the convenience
or expense of those who engage In danger
GUS lines of business. What can a man
think of the value of human life who sub
iects all life and property about him to
such dangers, simply because it is more
convenient for him than to observe the
law? What right has he to ask the right
of protection by law or by insurance,
when he does not even attempt to protect
others?
"Wnat will we do about it? Such n
calamity was not meant TO be a nine days
wonder. No people but Americans would
ever forget it before the verdict of the
coroner's jury had been rendered. Thou
sands who have been loud in condemna-
ton will conveniently forget the occur
renee as soon as possible. 1t remains for
us to see that good shall come out of even
this horror.
Sacrifice is the true conqueror. Ask
the martyrs of faith! Ask the fathers
and brothers vino purchased our liberties
at such n cost! Ask the Christ on CAL
vary They will say that true victory is
the fruit OF sacrifice. This adds vicari-
Gus element TO the sudden. unnecessary,
and awful death of the brave firemen,
who cour,ed death to save property, be-
cause it was in the line of their duty.
Shall it be said of them that they have
died IN vain? Shall We stand with folded
arms and talk of the judgment of God
upon the wicked city? Verify. no! 'Ex-
ccpt ye repent, ye shall likewise perish
the same thing, if done here, will lead to
the same results. The same principle of
lawlessness Will surely be destructive to
the best interests OF our city. We may
not be living over a powder house, but We
are III close proximity to the lighthouses of
passion, where the hearts of men are set
on fire of he'll. VIII We learn the lesson
that sin cannot possibly be covered up?
That II will out, sooner or later?
"Robespicrre, instigating the bloodiest
deeds of the reign of terror, laughed at
the thought of a God who would call him
to account. When he was being dragged
10 tho guilotine, his jaw shattered by
pistol shot, his cause in the dust with
himself. an old man drew near and said,
sadly: Yes, Robespierre, there is Cod
Reckless of tho true ends of living. and
the true responsibilities of life, you will
one day have the same conviction forced
upon your unwilling cars.
'Ihese were some of the lessons drawn
from the sudden death of the victims.
Tho call came TO them when in the line
of duty. Blessed is that servant whose
Lord, when He cometh, shall find him
watching Tho sudden call to judgment
was according TO the teachings of the
Master when lie was on the earth. Lest
coming suddenly! That fidelity and read
mess which is so commendable in the
citizen of the state is anything but foolish
in the citizen of Gods kingdom. Why
should he not be commended for being
ready? Are you ready? How would these
who have been brought so suddenly TO
give their account tell us to use our OPP
portunities, If they could speak to us to-
night?
"No prejudice against the ones slain.
nor against tho slayers, will free you from
the guilt of your own sin. Tho mos.
awful calamity that is known 10 earth
and heaven Is the loss of soul; aud il is
tho greatest triumph of hell. God would
not that any should die.
"Ihe whole state is guilty, though in
mercy it was ordained that only 60 or 40
should pay the penalty of our crimes. We
disregard law, neglect the highest inter.
csts OF the state. are unmndiul of moral
in social or civil life, and are
IS blind or Indifferent to POLITICAL corrup-
ton a II Is possible for Us to he. ono
day tho collapse will come. BE We also
ready. Tor in such an hour as ye think
not, tue Son OF Man cometh.'"