New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03
Colgate & Co.'S
AMERICANISM PREACHED.
DIR. MACARTHUR's sCATHING ARRAIGN-
MENT OF THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.

ANARCHY MUST NOT PREVAIL AND THE PULPIT
MUST DO ITS PART IN FIGHTING TAP
PLAUsE FROM THE CONGREGATION
The Rev. Dr. Robert s. Macarthur preached last
night at Calvary Baptist Church the thru OF MS
series OF sermons on the Chicago platform The title
OF the address "Americanism or Aharchisin
Which," There was large congregation "h'cn
the preachers words at times moved to applause
Af,er asking in his prayer that God would abide
with this country and free 1t from the trouble which
threatened It, Dr. Macarthur said his text would oe
found In the thirteenth chapter of the Episte 10 inc
Romans first to fourth verse. HIS remarks were
in part as follows:
There IS an anarchistc state of society when there
Is no supreme authority. Joseph Pierre Prudhomme
was an originator of the principles OF Anarchy' ms
bery. and when he evinced great anxiety REGARDING
the disposition Of his wifes properly moaIs ,e
was: "Be pleased sir on such an occasion as this
to be little serious
SILVER MEMS INCONSISTENCY.
And this answer reminds me Of the men who are
shouting for FREQ silver They make provisions III
their contracts that everything owing TO them snail
be paid in gold. and can fancy them MAKING some
such answer as that OF Prudhomme'
Is there danger Of anarchy In this country am
no more alarmist am too much concerned FOR
this Nations honor and for that reason a. s'ai1 Ie
plause1 II is easily found II is TO be found IN tne
pplatform adopted at Chicago. Says the platform
Federal Authorities in local affairs and We object 10
government by injunctions Ihcfe was u s,,a,, S;n
LEV To- understand these declarations Of the plat.
form let back little further IN INC "i''0'' -
Chicago.
murders by Anarchists and to the pardonng OF
some OF the alleged Anarchists by Governor A''s''u
He continued:
The people believed then and believe now r., tH nSs
4 nv rioters
SUMNER of 1894 threatened Chicago with anarchy
dd 10 nSi uph snd as il the
Europeans regarding this county "e o follow III Mr.
oiled But sa2 M snd Fedea troops and Fedora
co1,rts saved Chicago and raybe the Nation. c,,-
In the gh5 Of these o bid the riot
ers? Is it Endorsement OF me 0ove' hvt Of
non hu.s head ea Of that Governor freed
the and was in sympathy D Th ' hnd its
Trainers are the people who want to rule us; ,,o
BY the grace of God ana the vHIe ever ei sit IN The
Presidential chair Of the American f'epuDN'' '''
Now shall Americanism or Anarchism Pre rev.
Is our flag to US or shall the req nag o1
Republic The Chicago candidate for the Pr resi-
2orms these are strong words and plain t words
Ro6espierre? is the Supreme Court to be menaced!
Are financial obligations TO be repudiateo'
DUTY OF THE PULPIT.
What could be said Of me, twenty years pastor
IN this city, an adopted American citizen sworn 10
nrotect the American flag II failed to do my duty
in fighting for my countrys honor? Where would Dc
nv manliness? What is religion worth II II docs
not helm the Government to pay its debts and give
the neople honest money? Some people say ell this
ee the tn p6p HR and '6S e'a
bring more religion into politics between now ana
Election Day. Applause) 49, ,,u,,o.,o =.
Is This Republic to go down into destruction NJ
the hands Of Anarchists? They have been SOWING
dangerous seed but they must not be allowed TO
read the harvest. No monarchy will have hand
to strike so quickly at violation OF law as VIII this
free Republic. $500 ,.. -. Aoro L. .
I have no unkind criticism to make; but here Is
nlhlic document and here Is man who says he
adopts that platform in all its part; we have
right to crticise In this case. l nave received
numerous letters. some Of them threatening me II
oppose that platform and Its candidate. WE'LL they
can threaten. If we love our country we must
speak and act against It's enemies cris a, IN
Stephen A. Douglas said There are but two par
ties-patrlots and traitors" SO say | now. there
are but two parties-patrots and traitors. when
are we? Let us pray for our country. Maybe God
is teaching us lesson-to draw nearer TO him.