The record-union., 1895-04-22

what like this: You can and you CAM t,
you will and you won't, you will be
damned if youIdo and you will be damned
! if you don't. When will the So called CIV
ilized and cultured people emerge from
the cloud of superstition and pagsnistic
| mysticism?
Or on the other hand, one will make
the mistake OF laying claim to impene-
trabliity OF the crime, and try to extenu-
ate the deed on plea of insanity.
! On the theory that the most stupend-
| ons monsters are natural, at least as to
themselves, this dend's deeds are not in
eXplicable, but plain, self-evident and
natural. On any other theory the trage-
! dies are unthinkable. But granted that
the criminal is monster, and what SINH
lar deed is not monstrous, the monster
| is so monstrous that he exhausts the
| monstrosity in himself.
1t Is no wonder that Judas Iscariot,
| whom we always look upon as a monster
| betrayed his Master Being the treacher-
! Gus, Inhuman villain that he was his
! vile and lnhuman deed is no marvel. The
only marvel is that Judas could be what
he showed himself to be by nature-a
devll-tor as it is said, Have not I
CHOSEN you twelve, and one of you is a
devil" Being such as he was, it is easy
to see how he could do what he did. But
1t Is not easy to see how he could be what
he was within the touch of the purest
BENG that ever graced this sinful earth
| IL Is not surprise that Mephistopheles
should take the part which he did in the
pollution and fateful end of innocent
Margaret, but it is almost incred-
Idle that he should be such as he was.
| having so many elements of culture
knowledge, and crowned with garland of
! opportunities for thinking, speaking and
| doing good.
because the perpetrator of such deeds
as Is averred kave been done by accused,
or any other diabolical wretch, should be
classed amongst the mOnstrous, as not
| belonging to a rational human, does it
furnish any plausible reason for extenu-
alton OF punishment? The executive
punishment should not be less, If indeed
different, from that presumed to be
meted out to any other compus mentis.
| why should such a monster be pre-
served for what purpose? to serve what
ends? to accomplish what else but to
create precedent and build a fence in
winch other wouId-be criminals may
| hide? What else but to put premium
upon such revolving tragedies?
L doubt II insanity and hypnotism
should be considered any more mitiga-
ton Tor such, or any Iawlessness than is
drunkenness in our legal courts re-
garded as any cause for an abatement of
| Judgment and punishment but is rather
adJudged al aggravation, superinducinp
additional punishment.
| The force OF this argument accunulates
as you study the ethical law that here
! operates that by as much as civilization
education, moral and social culture and
! religious sentiment develop in society
and the altruistic idea enlarges and pre-
walls, and the milk of human kindness is
! spread throughout the world, by so much
| Will, any cruel deeds and outraginp acts
seem to be the freaks of some insane
/ mo CT md hot
| legal lenlency.
Had some Hottentot or South Sea
Island cannlbal done the horrible deeds
that were done In the Emmanuel Church
and gone further and devoured his VIC
| Tins, no one would have cried out. "He
IS insane, irresponsible" No, not even
the Antilles themselves at their abodas
or here, would even think OF such a
mental condition. There would be. for
the cannlbal, among his kind, both pallia-
ton and Justification, but here with US
be il known.
). once more: A practical lesson every
church organization in the land NAV
learn with profit is caution against
| QUICK, lnJudlclous seizure of men, men
unknown and untried, as leaders in
Christian work. Known and accredited
plety should be recognized and utilized
in preference to mere Intellectual sagacitv
and deXterity in directing any Of the
affairs OF the church.
OF course there are some who are not
mem Oers OF any Christian organization.
who, on the account OF their good report
and known integrity, may serve the
church III certain capacities cutie as we'll
ana sometimes more acceptably than
| avoWed church mem bers. The accused
referred TO in this address was a Young
man of considerable native ability, more
than mere common education with
some preparation for chosen profession
and one that invites first Of all the conf
dence OF his patrons; had social Qualities
that commended him, and an anparent
qualification and willingness that fitted
him for certain lines Of church work
that made him appear a desirable acOui-
sitiOn to the Christian forces IN the F,m-
manuel Church, botn from the standpoint
OF the pulpit and the pew. Y ct it was an
! open secret that he was leading an incon-
sistent life.
The pastor disclaims familiar acuuaint
ance with him. But such he was, and ne
was active. Just such was Judas Iscariot.
1t was admitted on all hands that he was
far ahead of his associate Apostles in cgr-
tain intellectual qualifications Judas
was marvel of selt-ContrOI: crept along
| his way with stealthy steps, and waited
| with lingering and watchful cunning his
opportunity for a diabOlical deed.
The spiritual interests of Chrsrs kiup-
dom have suffered immensely at the
/ hands Of men who have rushed TO the
open arms Of the church, fond Of display
ing their diplomatic skill and general
ship In matters ecclesiastical. bubulous
with an apparent love and interest for
I the prosperity Of righteousness. and bv
dramatic efforts bring themselves to the
favorable notice of all within sight or
touch.
Christian society loves to see ecclesias-
tical ueXterlty, and is often willing, evil
dently to pay high price tor promising
efforts that look Like the deeds of a self
/ denying hero in the work OF the church
We need not the "crafty Judas.U bnt
! the loving john most in our ssnctu
! aries, for the spiritual deveIopment
within her sacred walls.
Any other view or procedure NAV lead
the church TO great embarrassment and
deep humiliation.
1t is also true that tried and accrsdited
representative in a Christian Organization
Will sometimes sadly disappoint YOU: but
so much the worse for the tried and an
proved.
Our prayers and 'vigiIs should be- not
Tor quick, expert cleverness in relipious
matters, bGt Tor men ana women of an
other sort, even those who have been
known and approved for their piety, their
prayers, thelg holiness and spirituality.
Then, when such come to the sanctu-
ary, whether for prayer, or for lighting a
lre, or sweeping the floor, or singing
hymn, they viii como with hands and
feet and lips that have first been cIeansed
by the sprinkling of the blood of the
atoning Christ.
Petition co Intervene.
George II. Burnett has filed q petition
In intervention i'll the suit Of All Chow