Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-02-22
aov. RICH IN a PuLplr.

oov. RICH IN A PULPIT.
Mlchigan's Executive's IDEAS Upon
"Applicd C~hristinnity' in Politics.
At the Lansing (Mich.) Universalist
Church recently, Gov. Rich discussed
"Applied Christianity" 1t was declared
to be the duty of every good citizen not
only to attend caucuses and vote ut the
polls, but to use his influence in favor
of good government and the enforce
ment of the laws. 4 law, in the opinion
of the Governor. should either be on
forced or repealed. 1t was also dc.
clared to be the duty of every citizen
to openly and publicly encourage OFF,
GERS in the discharge of their official du.
ties. After IL citizen has done all in his
power to select u proper man for Office.
he Is as much obliged to acQuiesce in
the result, whatever 1t may be, as he Ia
to aid in the choice.
AS those who possess the most of this
worlds goods are required to contrib
ute most from their substance, so may
they who. by reason of natural ability
or education. are able to accomplish
the most good. be required to make the
largest contribution of effort and intlu-
ence. The Governor maintained that
the college professor or president owes
more to society than the man who has
none of the advantage they have Ell.
joyed.
Gov. Rich maintained that any per-
son who i'll any unfair or improper
manner attempts to influence voters, or
who. upon amy preteNt whatever, makes
al incorrect canvass of votes cast ut
an election. is morally as much guilty
of treason as he who gives aid and con
fort to the public enemy. There is
something wrong in public sentiment,
he declared. when men who are the per-
sOni1ication of honor in any business
transaction will do NJ permit to be done
in politics that. which under the very
laws Which give them the protection
of every right they hold dear, is Il mis-
demeanor, and i'll many eases u felony.
Attention was called to the fact that it
is difficult to convict anyone of what is
popularity known as Il political o~ffense.
although these offenscs strike at anu
undermine the very foundations of the
Government.
The voter is sometimes met with the
alternative of voting for the principles
represented by IL man personally Dbl
~jectiOnable, while the opposing candi-
date, although personally unobjectiona-
bic, represents principles antagOnistic
to his views. In such cases III rule of
action can be laid down, but that each
individual must decide what his duty
is for himself. 1t was advocated that
even in IL campaign only respectful lam
guage should be used, and when the
election is determined the successful
candidate is entitled to the loyal sup
port of all good citizens. To speak dis
respectfully of the President of the
United States is to speak disrespectful-
ly of the country and the Government,
and the tendency is to create disrespect
for all law.
In conclusion the Governor said that
everything possible should be done to
improve the condition of those who
mus labor for their living. They
should be permitted to organize in az
cordance with law. and If labor organ;-
cations demand things impracticable
vi ulWlse tneN Sllouiu NE Alel ny la.f
argument and convinced that all is
done for them that is possible. No
man should surrender to any organiZle
ton his rights and obligations as Il cit
izen.
The government of some organiza-
lions was declared to be more tyr
annical than any people will long SUBJ
init to. With labor organizations au-
thorized by law and given Il standing
in court, and the elective franchise un-
defiled, nan has means in his own
hands for the redress of injustice un
the part of the Government.