The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-07
PURPOSE OF THE PATRIOT.
Rev. j. f. Stout ON the Hero of To-
day.


1.-The Patriots Purpose" was the sub
ject OF a sermon delivered by Rev
j. f. Stout at the First M. e. church
yesterday to congregation which
composed many veterans of the war.
DaVid'S cry when Knocked by his con-
queror was the text from which he
drew an eloquent sermon. Among 9TH
er things, he said:
The true patriot has three characteristics
In any age or time. They are, first, genuine
love Of country; second a careful considera-
ton of its dangers; third, a personal devo-
ton to its service.
genuine love OF country is what makes
great civilization possible, for its presence en-
ahles the individual to make the sacrifices
without which its glory would be impossible.
i he patriot watches the sea to discover the
first approach of her enemys ships, studies
her enemies that he may know. their plans
ana tnWarts them at the greatest cost to him
self. He does not let treason go unrebuked
or unchecked. He foils plots He scents dan
ger as hound scents the trail, and is awake
10 per1ls that he may save his country from
them. 10 her service he gives his thought
and MS attention, and offers his best service
whether to overthrow the enemy at the bal
lot DDX or answer call to arms
we congratulate the soldiers of the civil
war on their heroic deeds. The world never
saw more high-wrought courage than was
seen ON the hotly contested fields of the civil
war. whether in camp or prison pen or on
battle Held, they acquitted themselves like
men, and they have left behind them record
OF which We all are proud, and for which
we give thankful acknowledgment.
We congratulate them on the issues of
tneir deeds. AS a result of that victory
which they achieved we are today enjoying
WIDER opportunities than would have been
possible without It. We have united people.
II is true That politically there is still to some
extent war of sections, and yet each pass
ing year is changing sentiment so swiftly that
II VIII be soon impossible to array even in
politics any sections solidly against each
other We are today essentially one in inter
est ana purpose, and the Communicating of the
blood and business interests of the sections
the war. ~ VI
We are enjoying a reformed social order.
Inc fact OF slavery made some things i'm
possible before the war. The fact that race.
py us CONDITION OF servitude, was practically
counted out in the advance of achievement.
had its influence all social order and
retarded the work Of emancipation from caste
distinctions, in which we were destined to
play SO important part. Today .by law If is
possible for slave or the son of a slave
10 enter all fields and to win for himself q
piace anq lnis removes the last block to the
Wider fellowship of men, made in the image
OF 'God, to all colors and races This fact is
having "a definite bearing on the settlement
Oh Inc social problem, which, more than any
oeher, rs lntrudfng itself ON the thought of
the nineteenth century -
/ In political life, in which all must be deeply
interested, we face a distinct menace to the
| state, growing ont tof what may be termed
| the tolerance of immortality Mr. Clarkson
| OF Iowa, at the Louisville convention de-
| clared that the future party must avoid the
intolerance of morality and formulate a
| PLATFORM on which any man can stand To
! my thought the striking feature in Ameri-
can politics is the exact opposite The vicious
| classes are comparatively small, much smaller
imam the commandments of churches, and yet
TINS minority, in the interest of businesses
! that degrade the Citizen SO as to menace the
state, IN the interest of the saloon and
! gambling hell and the brothel demand such
| a. nearing and such representation that all
| along the line, from the chief executive to
munlclpai government, the whole machinery
| OF law and order is retarded, warped and
executed in the interest not Of the lamb but
/ OF the wolf. We have seen that octopus, the
| New orleans lottery, attempt to thwart justice
/ and corrupt legislatures to perpetuate its
/ corrupting and debasing life and almost sue
/ coed in our own land. We have seen in
| nearly all the large municipalities of our
nation, administration after administration go
\ down before the saloon power and yield to
/ the demands of a business run by a minority
| so small that 1t is contemplate, and execute
| the law in their favor. We have seen muni-
| cipalities essentially license the brothel and
] excuse themselves as though it were a neces-
| sary proceeding, yielding to the tolerance OF
| immortality. Against this the patriot must
/ set himself If he would aid in perpetuating
\ the republic.
| The spoils system is itself menace and
should receive attention not party cry but
as a measure of public safety. The hero of
| today however, comes not to fight with sword
or numbering cannon, but with mightier
| weapons for greatest results. 10 He has con-
| sidered the dangers of the republic, mea-
! sured the power of the foe and holds HIM
| self under orders for instant service. He
| gives due weight to financial problems, cares
| for the interests of the nations trade and
commerce, studies the policies of government
| looks closely into every question that is
| related to the veal or woe of the state; but
| above all other questions does he hold those
| that affect the veal woe of the individual
| citizen Above many questions of finance or
! policies of trade, above the tariff on imports
or reciprocity treaties does he place those
| questions that have to do with the health,
the rights and morals of the citizen who is
| himself the upholder of the state and for
whom the state exists For this his voice is
heard in council and on rostrum, for this
his influence is used to its full extent, and
for this he casts his ballot. He is 4pt de
TERED by sneers, nor bought off by brides,
nor swayed by personal interest, warped
by prejudice nor starved to compliance by
boycotts, or intimidated by numbers or
organized vice.