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

Last nIbNb ~ 4uOWaON NJ " CHuICu
DR., Buckley preached sermon on "Iho
National Problem,p which has eIicitsd
much favorable comment, ila stated
that at different times thi' year no in
tended to follow out study OF tho
problems now before tho American
people aud the relation OF the Christian
people toward them,
His text was, And tho Lord said,
Wherefore crIest thou unto meG Speak
unto tho children OF Israel that they so
forward"
In prolacing his address Dr.. Buckley
said that no one need fear that no
would make tho pulpit a "politcaI
PLATFORM" so.callsd. but that the
Christian citizen was to DO the powor
to change and mold society, and that
the pulpit had something to say on sub
jsoss OF true loyalty, patriotism and de-
vo,ion to the American ldoa, which was
based upon the foundation OF ;as
broadcast Christianity - and therefore
every Christian WAS obligated under
God to be loyal to her institutions.
Never was thore greater need OF deter
mined Advancement IN true CHRISTIAN
American loyalty Khan now.
"Amaricu," said the doctor, seemed
10 DO necessity oi Coda great plan Tor
the world, whore the principles OF scll-
government! might DO lreO from these
cripplng restraint, OF social, religious
and poli,.cN conditions OF the Old
world, EgiJra America, tho world was
bu, CROPPING ils way forward. There WAS
not a place in tho old world suitable for
the fullest Gisplgy aud exercise OF civil
and religious liberty. Ellcte social aud
religious customs OF Centu,les Weighted
the advance OF civilization, They were
hindrancos to tao highes: and best ad'
vRncement ni trus progress. IL was
proVidential diSpeEaasioa which direct
ed entayprisli OF discovery westward.
A due time was apparently reached IN
historical development, WHOM tho
germs Of q republic were transported To
commence their growth on these shores
with open bays and inlets rs welcoming
haven't"
Aa the nation has moved forward
natural aud unnatural. necessary and
unnecessary, reasonable and unreason'
able problems have risen and have been
successfully solved rs ths people have
gone forward through suveFesJ meas
ures, when tho bloody sweat has coursed
over the cheeks oil her heroes Eho have
been loyal to their God given heritage.
LOYALTY to the American idea is the
In ri mt whO gNnka
refuge within her borders. The ques'
ton OF the hour and oil most vital lm.
porsanco to every one IS;
How may We protect and perpetuats
the American idea and make II more in
tensely practical?
How many Influences are at work TO
weaken our foundation! The inro0ds
otioreigu influences are most distinctly
= felt. Tho great influx OF immigrction
is foreignizing America. 10 noed Of
the hour 10 the maintenance OF all that
is distinctly and prominently Amer.
can. Loyalty to her Institutions aud
spirit should he made TO DO felt. We
want no other flag to float over our pub.
lie buildings, governmental or InuntcI'
pal, but our beloved red, white and blue
with her stars OF honor.
"Thera are TOO many who are sill ro'
mining un-Americanised, Ihcrs
should be certain requirements enforced
everywhere. An understanding OF the
American language and history should
be made obligatory upon every one
landing here aud tho right TO vote In
her institutions should be withheld, uri'
I'll this be complied with, else transport
them back to the thirteenth or seven.
tenth century dakgUH from which
they came.
"Who Is the true American citizen?
One Is not American BY being born here
or there. but ons who is true TO Amer.
can ideals. a uIan may be born IN this
land and still bo no American because
untrue and daloyal. \ man may be-
born in France, Or ireland, or England
or Germany and YET be better AnOrl.
can than ono born in this country, DO.
cause true and loyal to her ideals.
"Aa opponents oil the American ideal
We mention Washingt1n, with his
patriotic devotion; FranSliu. with his
thrift and energy; Lincoln, with his
common sense; Lowell, with his Cul.
turs; Grant, with mia courage. and a
host Of others who were typical Ameri.
cans.
America ia for true American citizJn'!
The apirt oitrnc patriotism aud loyalty
cannot vol obtain ~ thD midst OF those
who remain un.AmericHn in thought.
ambition, education, language anj 10.
sire. lie CianO. DO trno American
VINO 10 not q good man. God forbid the
day 10 dawn wlcu wc shall lose our
identity ~ an American nation by be.
Ing absorbed and submerged ~ tho
Mneslrom Of foreign forces.
"EyorV On1 should b. required 10
burn their ships behind thom, and lay
aside the evils oi those countries from
which they came aud add their inliu.
enco for oil that is truly American In
Impulse and idea. Of liberty, fraternity,
EQUALITY and federation. This Is q
Christian duty and ~ imperative no.
CeSaity to pcrpU,unlO tho glory 0i our
institutions Of gTcainus,. We want no
pagan morality VI IDEAS TO be forced
ubon ug nero tDC'ipDlO and paraly2o our
life; no bloody handed anatGhism to
deal death to al broad and liberal ad.
vAnC0nont; no blatant inlijDlity to un.
dorinIno tho citadel Oi our dotgnCoi no
hierarchal hand TO grip our pcBona
aud religion, right and Ibor.y as we'll
as throttle all ambition.
America for Americans Anctca Is
Tor American CitabnG, made 80 by the
Influence OF tho American idea. Tor mon
who will stand BY hor Colofs. maintain
hcr institutions aud rRtlgr loyalty
from her host oil nubo paLfiolS--oh
that tho people would 80 forward
Anarcliistic, alcoholic aud JoIuitiC I'm.
poftntiong nro butoly pros8lng tho ma.
lionaI Institutions aud ato abusing her
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