The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08

~ cAOi lucSS OI Ilme, ana the alleged
fact that the individual begged with
tears In his eyes that the same should
not be followed up, as it would ruin him
and his faulty.
Despite these facts, these certain crea-
tures--call them not men--and even
those still more shady are welcomed
with open arms by both branches of the
present Minnesota Legislatures; while the
man Or men who dares tell the truth.
who denounces these creatures. their
methods and measures, as we'll as their
plant dupes, tools or accessories in
each body, would be invited to keep out
II they dare SO request. Reader, peruse
carefully what follows and then form
your own conclusions on the subject.
, and determine whether any member of
either body is afraid Some one may get
OF to the methods pursued aud the con-
sioerations actuating the principal act
or5 IL some of the dramas now on the
boards of each house.
III all candor, in view OF the foregoing
and without in any sense rejecting on
the chaplains Of either body, we ex-
claim in the language of I'd Tim, and
2: Preach the word, be instant in sea-
son and o1i az season, reprove, rebuke,
with ali long suffering and doctrine"
And Heb 3 and 13: "Exhort one anoth-
Ger daily while it is called today, lest
ANY of you be hardened through the
"deceitfulness of SIM
To them, the Christian ministers of
st. Paul, the state and nation, we appeal
to raise your voice in protest and re-
proof against the bribery. corruption,
crime and rascality poluting and per-
meating our legislatures, our financial
and public officers.
In the name of justice, decency, hui
manity. our Christianity, we appeal to
the Christian ministry of our country to
speak forth In thunder tones and in
language of no uncertain sound lest in
the language Of Romans and 10, II and
'teis, Tehere is none that are righteous,
no, not one. There is none that under
'standeth. there is none that seeketh
latter God. They are all gone out Of
the way, they are together become I'M
profitable. There is none that doeth
good, no not one"
Christian ministers, preach the word,
eAfOrt, rehuke, reprove," and in such
case having in the language of Proverbs
! and 10, said, my son, if sinners entice
thee consent thou not" it would per-
chance be more difficult for certain lob
hyistS to induce two or more senator's
to retire viii; him to certain shady
hooks of ths capitol corridors to listen
to his entici:lg voice or debasing argu-
ments. Nor would their fellow men,
bers be as liable to quote for the benefit
Of said senators, lisa. l and 3: "The OK
knoweth its owner and the ass it's mas
ter's crib" while at the same time these
solons should bear in mind that their
vote will be watched carefully to see in
how far Job and is applicable to
them: Doth the wild ass bray when
he hath grass?"
These senators, and indeed, all 9TH
ers, should be careful of their associates,
and go not out to meet any lobbyist lest
their fellow members eXclaim in the
language of Job "a and 5: "As wild
asses go they FORTH" for it must be
borne in mind that aside from the i'm
morality of the transactions q certain
lobbyist does not always keep his prom
ises, and when promising to pay for a
vote or other service may make a mis-
take and put all the money in his own
pocket, and for this reason it were well
to ask him how far Judges Is and 16
Is applicable to him and his transact
lions: with the jawbone of an ass
"heaps upon heaps with the jawbone Of
IT'S true that the chaplain of each
body may feel disposed to quote as APP
plicable to a part of his audience Matt
and 6: "Give not that which is holy
unto the dogs, neither cast We your
pearls before swine;" and as to others:
Prov. q and %: Though thou should
lest bray fool in a mortar among
wheat with a pestle, yet will not his
"foolishness depart from him. And
mayhap 1t is true that, as to some, I'd
Peter, 2 and % would be applicable:
For 1t is happened according to the
true proverb, the dog is turned to his
''vOmit again, the SOW that was washed
ito her walloWing in the mire;" or Jer.
and Is: Were they ashamed when
they had committed denominations? Nay,
they were not az all ashamed, neither
could they blush" and Yep. and 5, the
unjust know no shame; and LIST Tim.
and 2: Speaking lies in Hypocrisy,
having their consciences scared with a
''hot iron" Still it were well for these
teachers to show to any and all members
Of either body who have betrayed their
ti"sts--if any such there be--the conse-
qle:ices thereof, and exclaim in the Ian
euaGe Of Matt. % and 33: Ye serpents!
'ye generation Of vipers, how can va
escape the damnation of hell?"
Ard as some members of either body
hello forth on the fiendishness of tell
ing the truth, even intimating that the
writer of such truths is paid therefor,
it were well to quote for his benefit
.Ichn 8 and A: "Ye are of your father
the Devil, and the lusts of your father
eve will do. He was a murderer from
"ihe beginning and abode not in the
truth, because there is no truth in him,
when he speaketh lie he speaketh of
his own, for he is liar and the father
"cf it,"
And finally, as to the members who at
the behest of their teachers or advisers,
voted against the unearthing railroad
steals and possibly others, it is possible
the people at the next election will ex-
claim in the words of Job 81 and IA:
Depart from us for we desire not the
knowledge Of thy ways" and reverent-
l. exclaim:
ooh, Lord to Thee we pray,
Heed Thou our voice this day. -
let not the tool
"Of rank Hypocrisy
Fraud, or conspiracy,
Murder or anarchy
";Is longer rule"
JOHN H. BURKE.