The sun., 1896-08-24
<r APPEAL ron HoHEsTH.
The new. Rr. EaeAvthur's ssraen Agstnst
Repudtatn0n.

Uepudiation.
The Sunday school hail Of the Calvary Baptist
| Church, on West Fifty-seventh street. was
crowded to the doors last nifht with those
anxious 70 hear what the Rev. DR.. Macarthur
had to saY on "RiRhteousness or Silver" DR..
Macarthur took his text from the second chap
ter and sixth verse OF the prophet Amos; Be
cause they sold riehteousness for silver" He
said that from that quotation it would bo quite
apparent that the Bible applies ne much to the
world to-day as IL did when the prophecy was
written. Tho prophets Of old thought IL their
duty to expose corruption and dishonesty wher-
ever they found IL and II was tho province OF
the pulpit to-day to discuss tho moral aspects
Of all political questions.
The trouble with the pulpit to-day is. how
ever" said the preacher, that IL is chary OF
touching on the sins and the sinners of to-day.
II prefers to preach OF the sins and sinners OF
two thousand years ago because they are dead
and have fewer friends In the congregation"
DR.. Macarthur said that the silver question
was purely a moral one, and ho proposed 10 deal
with Its ethics and to give them the fullest ex-
animation. As n main proposition he declared
that a man who would, by voting for q per-
nicious principle, cause the success OF that prin-
cipe would be criminally responsible for any Ill
that might result. The question was as to how
long the pulpits could remain silent and also as
to whether by remaining silent they could be
innocent, II tho impending danger became an
accomplished fact.
DIR. Macarthur declared that both the poor
and tho rich were peing cheated by the silver
heresy. The poor would be cheated because OF
the debase,nent of the dollar, and tho poor
mans inability to earn moro Of the dollars.
The rich are being cheated because the craze
has taken the heart out OF the business prosper
ity of the country. He pointed out that though
the volume of money be Increased 1t would GER
tainly have to be earned before 1t could be cir
.culated. Silver dollars would not be rained
from heaven nor would we get them BY wagon
nor on our doorsteps They would have to
should the work,nRman not have to earn
this cheaprncd dollar. and when he earned the
dollar dgts h. not deserve a full dollar-note
has clos,d banks. caused mills to shut down.
caused many TO withdraw their money from the
dollar"
public commence should be restored ~ once SO
that the business of the country would revive
Tho free silver policy endangered the integrity
far that the nation had been destroyed during
the late rebellion than that 1t should have lived
TO suffer the disgrace attaching to the policy of
population. The point had been reached where
the Government either must honor or repudiete
"The Government is on trial and Christianity
is crucifed between two thieves. Reputation and
Anarchy. IL n Government can repudiale its
solemn obligations, then every man and woman
may assume tho same attitude toward their
fellows. Tho proposition is dishonorable In
whole and in part. and II 1t should be admitted
for one moment by the American people 1t would
bring dishonor to Americans all over the world
missions, because Americans preaching the
gospel OF Christ would be scorned by tho INTEL
Igent heather. and the doctrine of repudietion
would be upheld to them with taunts and
slurs."
DR.. Macarthur said that the Government
could no moro declare so cents worth of silver
to be worth 81 than IL could make eighteen
impossible under the present conditions OF In
ternational trade. This is an age of ocean
Greyhounds. submarine cables. and interna-
tional investments, and the financial indopen-
dence of the United States from all the other
nations OF Garth was ridiculous and untepable.
Tho Chicago PLATFORM" he declared. "cuts
obligations In halt and seeks to strike from tho
Decaloeue the eighth commandment"
DR.. Macarthur also touched on the effect tho
slon's treasury. Even now, they ,were feeling
the effects of the craze. On the other hand the
Doctor said. he was glad 20 announce that he
had great many silver mine owners in his
congregation, every one OF whom declared that
he was honestly opposed to the policy Of repu-
diation proposed by the Chicago Convention.
Doctor Macarthur eaid that he had faith
they would rerudfate the repudiators. and he
showed tina the maliEn moral maiady would
cost tho depositors IN this state alone S47 on
each 90 of deposit ff the free silver goes
through. He quoted Bank Superintendent
Kilburns report In support of his statement