The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-12-12
Exchange Notes.
Topics of the Day Discussed.
Dreams of a Greater Japan.
(Zion's Herald.)

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Dreams of Greater Japan.
(Zion's Herald.)
The energetic islanders of 'the insular
kingdom are not content with the acqui-
sition of Formosa They have schemes of
expansion which include whatever islands
or lands they can win either by colonial
tion or diplomacy; they do not pretend to
possess military system adequate to OBJ
tanning what they want by the employ
ment of force.
Peace in the Church.
(InteIiJr)
And when the brethren are advocating
peace among nations let them not forget
to say a good word for peace in the
church, and in the various churches. 1t
may be said as an axiom, or a precept,
that anything that is obtainable by war is
obtainable with less cost and in better
shape by peaceful conference. There is
an ecclesiastical militarism and vain glory
which in spirit and motive in no wise
differs from that of the world.
The Jesuits in Ecuador.
1t is well known that at different times
every country in Europe has expelled Jes-
uits from its territory And now Ecua-
dor seems to have undergone the same
experience. At least a Guayaquil dis
patch states that the government has
ordered the Jesuit fathers settled in the
eastern part of the republic to leave the
a try hau fO-
menting revolutionary movements. What
Napoleon said of the Bourbons seems to
fit the Jesuits, They never learn any
thing, and they never forget anything"
Young Men and Churches.
Northwestern Advocate)
The land is full of young men. The
churches receive their achievements
every year. These are priceless legacy.
If it be true that two thirds or even
three-quarters of our membership are
women, our young men are themselves a
multitude. That reinforcement should
move all hearts in gratitude to God The
larger army of young women is an ele-
ment of power which will influence the
future far beyond estimate We are rich
thousands May the host never be less.
Watching the Greater New York.
(Tne Uullook.)
There will be plenty of men watchful TO
see how they can so organize the Greater
New York as to make it serve their own
personal and political ends. Selfishness
is always vigilant; local patriotism should
also be vigilant The public may well be
doubtful of any schemes emahatlng from
or sanctioned by professional politicians
and political bosses. We do not say that
no good can come from this source, but
we do say that whatever comes from this
source cannot be assumed to be good. 1t
oughly debated.
Islam and Christianity.
independently
1t has frequently been said that the
battle royal of Christianity is to be with
Islam. The other great religions are to
be met with argument, persuasion Islam
must be met ny force. This does not
mean that individual Moslems are tc be
forced to accept Christianity, but that it
is impossible to reach them, to any great
extent, at least, with the truths and in
fluences of Christianity so long as they
consider their faith the strongest. Power
is the one quality of religion which they
appreciate, and they will yield their faith
only as they become convinced that it has
met its superior in strength.
Elements of Moody's Power
(Christian Advocate.)
Practical sense, unaffected and direct
style, self confidence induced by success,
immense physical vigor, predominance of
Anglo Saxon in his speech, shrewd man
agement of crowds, keeping on the best
terms with the press plentiful use of il
Illustrative facts personally attested, and
the element of surprise to college stu
dents growing out of the contrast with
the didactic discourses to which they are
accustomed, and the fact that those who
delivered said discourses seem to sit at
the feet of this untutored man, are among
the natural elements of his power.
Clergymen and the Bicycle.
tSt. Louis Christian Advocate)
The question whether clergymen NAV
ride the bicycle without a sacrifice of dig
nifty has already been decided in the
Affirmative in the large cities of this
country, where, every day, clergymen may
be seen on their wheels, going their
rounds of pastoral duty. The bicycle has
evidently come to stay, and it is probable
that, in time, it will be used in many
ways now unthought of, to promote the
purposes of social and business life, and
indeed, it seems probable that it will be-
come the vehicle of fhe future, and it's
use will be general among all classes.
Singular Hard Times.
(The New Uni W
Times are so hard that well groomed
men cut down their subscription to church
and charity; elegantly dressed ladies cut
off their support of this cause and that.
Those who cannot pay their honest moral
debts in the community, those who can
not subscribe for the religious paper of