New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
THE MORAL ISSUE INVOLVED
Dc SHAW SAYS THAT SIDE OF THE QUESTION
MUST NOT BE OVERLOOKED

Dr. SHAW SAYS THAT SIDE OF THE QUESTION
MUST NOT BE OVERLOOKED.
The sermon Of the Rev DR. John Bacom Shaw. At
the West Eni Presby yterian Church. last evening
was on the subject Next Tuesdays 'rsiF' He
said In part:
Six weeks ago tonight called attention IRON rom
years Presidential canvass, and appealed 10 an
Christian citizens. without regard TO prttF. ,onr 10 mS
sumo toward them the right attitude. Inc ine ou,ooe LOON
for our country seemed TO me at that time mos,
dismal one bni there has been as striking ch"nss nss
IN the political world since then as INA, "hon na
taken place in The meanShie upon the iacs r.oen Nl
now seem to me as bright and brilliant as the co
ors Of autumnal foliage. Unless all signs snni
and become the improbable the interests OF truth
and justice and righteousness are sure 10 WIN heAt
reassuring rs any ever achieved in the history Of
our country. This change encourages the nusinesS
ncrity the forerunner OF better times and incrcas
Ing Industry and with this feeling every oya anS S' ~
it the warrant for a higher Joy and more sacred
satisfaction 1t is more than ANYTHING else proof
vaii among the people OF this country. OF the deep
and strong moral tina. now bane awe
thought 1t all over. weighed the argunenis' o
thought which has always been one OF The strong S
es, Of our safesuards have MADE up ,rI i.d in
its behalf and for its execution next TUESDAY.
What am most anxious for is that this aspect
shall not be lost sight Of next TUESDAY, and II my
predictions are fulfilled and the right cause wins.
that the moral effect OF The victory shall not be
,lnderestimated or 20 unutZed. II the men OF IN"
church shall 70 the polls this week and IN ,heT rT
zeal their eagerness TO avert the r marr
times their determination TO put down Tree SILVER
because free silver would mean pnnc ,,v ,ney s,",
forget that tney ar v0s nrospry for better times
morally as well for better times financially. TO
one could ever be- they will miss or misuse one OF
the greatest opportunities that our american ci,l,
zenship has ever had ana he glory oi '''' N'''o''
shall soon fade and be forgotten
DIR FAUNCE ON TRAINING A NATION"
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church was we'll hlled
last night when the pastor, the Rev DIR. w.
H. p Taunce preached on THE Training OF
Nation" Democracy" he said. "is the distri-
button OF royalty among all the members OF
the State. 1t IL placing crown Oh the heads Of
the people, issuing patents OF nobility TO every
freeman and teaching the body polite to walk
alone Democracy without God Is but tyranny.
This coming election not only vote as you pray.
"Fckie wayward children can be changed into
wooden blocks can be carved by carpenter;
statues cast in foundry; coins from gold and
silver God can create by word, He can ming
worlds into space by command; lie said let there
light and ID there & WAS light 5 sa sada God 1S Hy X
must train them. So Is 1t with our Nation We
cannot say. III must be unless We train 1t and
NEW LEADERS NEEDED. DR.. ADLER SAYS
Professor Felix Adler in Carnegie Music Hail.
yesterday morning talked 10 dH auofhcc WHICH
filled the hall. "The Need Of New Political Lead
ers'' was the subject.
wherever Democracy las been tried he said
.as the country grows older. the politician grows
smaller and that is because the pee pie are electing
common ordinary men. and do not look for great
men, The tendency Is IA levcng Such is the
case In France and in America. II is only tempo
rary and will not last. The reason why we have
not great men is that great men only
possible when great ideas are upon the people
Such periods were at the beginning OF our country
and again the time OF the CIVIL War The best
true American spirit is the best life for every
with equal chances for all, and the best life is when
every one does the work for which he is best fitted
I'm every ones feeling that the work ne does Is for
The social good, and that no matter how low II IS.
if should not be despised. The statesman rarely
creates ideas. He finds them and shows them TO
you. And 1t is only by improving the masses thar
we can hope TO create strong leaders