Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

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now arbitrated their disagreements. A
hundred years ago the Boring sea
/ trouble would have involved our country
and England in war. 1t was happily ar
bitrated.
What is the cause OF the present con-
ditlon Of affairs In our city," asked the
speaker. "A new officer. sworn to en-
| force the laws. determined TO endeavor
TO enforce the Sunday laws In consul
tation with saioon-keepers. he obtained
their promise that they would not again
violate these statutes. The records OF
! :he Police Court show that these pro-
misses were not kept. and the Judge OF
the Hastings Court entered into the
matter. He took occasion to speak In
high terms Of Chief Howard. saying that
he was satisfied ne was the right man
in the right place The people who have
been violating the law want to get rid
OF him. and put man in his place who
allow them more liberty. 1t isn't
liberty they want. but religion
The speaker here earnestly condemned
the attempt TO change the method OF
electing this officer. He paid high
compliment to the Police and Fire de-
partments as now constituted. and
thought any change In their selection
would be an injury.
There are enough Christian voters In
the city OF Richmond" said he, Ito set
tie any moral question In accordance
with Gods Will He drew freely from
The Bible 10 Illustrate the effect of patty
and carelcssness In such matters. The
whiskey power Is the strongest in our
land. Consider the ruin 1t has wrought.
DR.. Vanderslice closed with an earnest
exhortation to his hearers TO vote in
this matter as God would have them do.
and In all moral questions 10 seek TO
know His will After the discourse.
prayer was offered for the souls of the
ieaiers In the rulnous traffic. and that
God would turn them from the error OF
their way.
Remember YOu Are Christians.
At Park Place church Sunday night
DR.. Young made a brief talk before his
sermon on the question: shall our Chief
OF Police and Police Commissioners BE
Elected by the People," He said that nc
was re.oiced TO note that in several
other pulpits Of the city this matter
would be treated In one way or another:
that two of the religious papers Of the
city had called attention 10 the subject
in language that could not be misundcr-
stood: that two Of the pastors conferen-
ces OF the city, representing the two
largest denominations Of the city. had
passed strong resolutions protesting
against every effort TO interfere with
the good work begun by the new Chief
Il stand by the resolutions passed by
our own pastors" said DR.. Young. land
by the editorial In our conference organ,
the Christian Advocate 1t Is not only
the right but the duty OF the pulpit
and of the Church to protest against all
thee things that Will hurt the moral
o. religious welfare OF the people We
are not deferred from doing so because
the thing in question may have some
political entanglements. Indeed. the pO-
itical life of a people must have an ap-
plication of the Gospel OF Jesus. The
work Of the CHIEF Of Police has much to
do with the religious life Of the city.
believe that Major Howard n doing all
he can to give us a pure city. that he
Is sincere in his expressed desire to
thwart the vicious elements by whom
We are surrounded. He deserves the sup
port OF all moral and all Christian peo-
pie, AMI we must give IT to him. We
must sand in the way and prevent all
those things which would make his ten
ure OF office uncertain. Every one
knows what VIII be the result II those
men who manage our police affairs
have TO solicit the votes OF the people
and are made, 10 some extent, depend
art for their election on the vicious,
who are always so prominent in pOliti-
ca, matters Every one knows how often
the political rings can get what nomi-
necs they want i'm spite OF the votes Of
the members OF the party l call on you
Christian people because you are Chris
tlan people 70 think on these things
and urge on you to remember you are
Christians when you stand at the bal
lOt-boX."
Triumph Over the Whiskey Power.
Rev. Asbury Christian preached Sun
day night on the subject. 'Will the Chris
tian People Deliver Themselves Into the
Hands OF the Whiskey Ring. and Into the
Power OF the Lawless?" He took as his
text Romans xiii, 3 and 4: For rulers
are not a terror TO good works. but to
evil" He said Christianity was not n
theory: 1t was not like art appealing 10
only one side of mans nature II
had TO do with all that concerns man.
It was an indication OF a weak and
enfeebled religion when there was a ten
dency to separate religion from life and
the duties Of life. one very essential
truth Of Christianity we lose sight Of
that OF the redemption OF society. Tho
individual must he saved. and the society
in which he moves must be elevated.
Good government is a great stride to
wards the uplifting of society The pow
ers that be. says ST. Paul. are ordained
Of God. and II you resist the power you
resist the ordinance Of God.
81 need not speak of the evil whiskey
is doing" said the preacher. Let the
desolate homes, the ruined lives and the
bleeding hearts tell the tale l want to
speak Of the whiskey power. 1t Is a
great octopus with its myriad arms 10
homes and in communities. 1t is band
h, In nttt Ia 10 md
When you would attempt to defeat 1t in
a city or town, whskey men from a dis
lance send money to corrupt elections.
Richmond Is not "a model city; the wills
key element has been running IL for q
long time 1t brooks no interference; l.
gathers with II the lawless. Our excel
lent Chief of Police Is trying to enforce
the Sunday law, and 10 prevent violation
Of the laws against gambling. Tho
whIskey power and its cohorts have tried
in every way to defeat him. Througi.
their emissaries. this people have tried
to make the law and the officers ap-
pear ridiculous. They have failed. They
now come with the proposition 10 have
the Chief of Police and The Police Com
missloners elected by the popular vote;
that they may do their dirty politica'
work. and thus put in one of their
henchmcn. Defeat II. Bury this pro-
position under the Indignation OF righta-
Gus community. | don't speak of the
other officers 10 be elected. II | were or
the musings / would oppose II. IT.
some instances the city could not be
hurt much II change were made. IL is
not seldom the case thai, instead of jus
tice. there Is a travcsty on justice Go to
the polls. regardless OF party. and defeat
this subterfuge OF designing men.
al he In he
sentiment OF the people. Right mus
prevail. Human slavery has passed