The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-23

Ing on In Armenia Is the aftermath OF
British jingoism.
War TO this nation will mean the de-
struction Of our liberty. IL will mean tho
setting up OF military idcas for the peo-
pie. IL will mean possibly the substitu-
tion OF the empire for tho blessings OF re-
publicanism. just think Of IL, an empire.
Here we now talk ef making one man
president for the third term. Twelve
years with more power than Is enjoyed by
most European monnrchs. II Is r-epostsr-
ous. Iprotest against any one man hav-
ing l2 years OF such extraordinary power.
Who is he that he Is absolutely necessary
to the safety Of the republicf"
I1eas OF Rostonians.
BOSTON, Dec. 23.--Nearly allschurches In
the city yesterday held special Christmas
services. Several OF the pastors. found
time To make comment In their sermons
on the difficulty with Great Britain over
the Venezuelan boundary. In many cases
tho government was criticised for its ag-
gressivc course, and all the ministers who
touched on the subject protested against
the United States taking up arms.
Rev. 1. j. Lansing, pastor OF the Park
StQet church, censured the governments
for its action In regard to the difficulty,
and said that IL had ncted unwisely and
unjustly as was evidenced by the testi-
mony OF experts on International law
Row. Il. W. Hamilton, pastor OF tho
Roxbury Unlvcrsalist church, said "Tho
feelings and associations OF Christmas,
with it's lessons OF peace and good will,
would go far 10 render impossible any war
between two great representatives OF tho
nglish-spcaking race"
Rev. r. :. Wheeler said 'I believe
that the very best thought OF New Eng
land and OF the whole country Is for peace,
and opposed 10 tho application OF tho
Monroe doctrine between us and England.
i believe that it Is petty game OF tho
politicians in Washington and will como
10 naught"
Rev. DIR. g. O. Lorimer OF fremont
Temple delivered sermon on "The
Christmas Message, or Peace and War"
He strongly favored peace, but did not
thins in the presidents message there
was threat OF war 1T can, OF course,
be deduced" he said, ''it can be wrung
out OF II, but think Mr. Cleveland was
exceedingly cautious and careful in his
representation"
Portland Preachers Pleadlngs.
=
listers, generally, spoke on tie Vcnezuelnn
question in their sermons yesterday. DIR.
Woodland Of the Second Advent church
said he believed the whole thing TO DO
tinged with political coloring, and
thought the action hasty. He claimed
that England was too strong, and wc
would regret any trouble with her.
Rev. DIR. Dalton OF ST. stephens Episco-
pal church said that in case OF war Port.
land would be the first point in the coun.
try To suffer. lie blamed congress and the
president for rushinginto compromising
position before the country's dcfenscs
were completed.
Rev. DIR. Blanchard of tho Universaliss
church in his sermon counselcd peace IL 1t
could be peace without sacrificing tho
nations honor.
From other churches came similar SER
mons; all counseied peace and calm de.
liberation on the subject before war is de-
clared.
An Early Start.
CHICAGO, Dec % Tho St. Militant
church of this city, of which DR. Rusk Is
pastor, Is preparing for war with Great
Britain. After divine service was con-
cluded yesterday. attention was turned TO
affairs military, and ths National De-
fense association was formed Major f.
A. Lynn, who, in 1883. was identified with
the torpedo service of Great Britain, is at
the head OF the movement.
On tho Other Side.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-At ST. Pauls cathe-
dral. Westminster Abbey, and at numer-
Gus churches I'm London and the provinces,
the sermons yesterday referred to the Ven
ezeulan crisis. AT WolyerhaInpton. the
Congregational church, where DIR. Charles
Berry is tho pastor. resolved TO cable to
the Brooklyn Congregational church q
message OF sympathy with its efforts TO
preserve the peace.
Spain on -Tother Side.
MADRID, Dec. 90 Public opinion here
IS so strongly In favor of England in the
Venezuelan controversy that suggestions
are advanced for an a q ncc between Eng
land and Spain In the event OF President
Cloyeland's action involving hostilities.
The fmparcial urges upon the governments
the necessity of friendship with England
in order 10 counteract the Monroe doc
trine.