The morning times., 1896-08-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

business, industrial aud social life.-Bev:
F. B. Cheringtop, Congrcgationalist, 6po-
kane, Wash.
STIANPATR10TISM
The gospel OF Christ applies to the great
questions of tariff and finance and immi-
grafton, TO the recognition of Cuban belle
ligerency, OF the settlement Of the Vene-
zuelan boundary, or thedefense OF American
citiZens in Crete or Armenia, just as 1t
does to the questions of the Immortality
of thesoll or the desti1y of the impe nitent-
Rev c. A. Cleveland, Baptist, Riverside,
Cal
THE SABBATH.
The home mission problem in all the de-
nominations will he largely solved as soon
as Sabbath la VS. are enforced. The Sabbath
question is fundamental. Iunnderese every
thing IftheSabbathg goes so do thechurch.
the Bible and the family. Who will care
to 20 to church or rea,. the Bible If the
Sabbath becomes dead letter?-Rev.
Alexander Allison, Congregationalist, New
York
DOUBT.
Is there any suspense more awful Than
that or an nnsatisfied spiritual nature? Is
there any life SO uncomfortable as that
which alternatcs perncigaily between the
hope of eternal salvation and tile fear OF
eterDal destruction? Is there any Condi-
ton of heart more narrowing than that.
which Keeps all religious questions un-
settled, all higI, and enrolling duties I'M
defined and unobeyed?-Rev. W. IL Moore,
Presbyterian, Doy'estown, Pa.
HINDRANcES.
What are the hindrances to the growth
of the church in this our day? They are
many, and sad and serious, and IL is
lameptahlc to state that we are losing more
than we gain A few odd conversions Will
not make up for the thousands VINO are
every day being lostto the cliurchfrom three
causes-iDtcmperance, fashion ana In'Aed
marriages-Rev. j. NJ. Kelley, Catholic,
Brooklyn.
DUTY IN POLITICS.
Politics is the science of government, and
there is no duty more sacred than TO take
our part in the shaping or ends OF our gov
ernmcnt. Let us see To IL that education
and religion keep step with Tie march o'
our nation and le, the flag OF our country
float. a symbol Of great nation and
free. people-Rev. A. A. WiHet's, Meth
odist, Spring Lake, n. ].
GODS WORKSHOP.
The Church is Gods great workshop. and
every man in it is supposed to be a
workman. But the truth is that the ma
jority Of church members simply stand
with folded arms and see others work
They cannot be relied OH for the perform
ance or any task, because they have not
learned and viii not learn how il must he
done.-Rev. Dr.. Hawthorne, Baptist. Nash
vile.
THE BIBLE.
The people think they know the Bible,
but they do not. That is the everlasting
delusion OF tie devil, the ever running
sop.isn of hell. No man knows the Bible
rs he ought 10 know tits music, its
conception, its sweep of historical in
formation. its poetry. its great love. 1t
amazes me every time l look into it's sa-
cred pages. A. j. Harris, Baptist.
Fort Worth, Tex.
NATURALIZED AMERICANS.
When a foreigner becomes naturalized,
he should he American body, soul, and
brain. Let him feel deep interest in
his molherland. That is right and proper,
but his first allegiance and his entire de-
votion should he to the country that gives
him a home and to the flag that floats over
him. Anything less than that is treachery:
it is treason Rev. E. B. Rogers, Baptist,
Springfield, III.
THE BALLOT.
We must personally. unselfishly, fntelli-
gently, patriotically exercise the right OF
suffrage and teach our children the ne
cessity of a pure and free ballot. They
must be taught that the privilege OF cast
ing Il BALLOT carries with it the solemn
obligation to cast that ballot on the side
OF right. So far as it is possible to de-
termine the richt.-Rcv. II. b. Warning
BAPTIST, Mount Carmel, y. Y.
NATIONAL GREATNESS.
Nations. like individuals, strive to obtain
greatness. and history records the various
methods by which they have sought in
@t.1 HOY. l,t
by means OF war, some by acquiring pomp
and fame, some through learning and cul-
ture some by acquisition OF wealth. All
these efforts have failed to bring TO any
nation permanent greatness The ten
porary elevation achieved was in every
case finally lost.-Rev. John &. Gocttman,
Lutheran, Allegheny, Pa.
CITIZENSHIP
Patriotism should be taught the young
and its spirit confirmed among all classes
Int elligent patriotism is Power almost
invincible Both are poweriess to Conserve
the best interests of a nation unless the
truths of the gospel are heard and needed
so as to become the foundation OF all legis-
lation and national conduct. Conscien
tiousness is Indispensable to good citizen
ship. 1t is the intelligent, patriotic, COIL
scientious Christian citizen who gives
strength to republc-Rev. j. W. Harsha,
Presbyterian, Pittsburg.
GODS LAW.
God never came to save a nation as such,
but to saw G man as such, and when we Gene
to understand this righteousness will he
Incorporated in the laws of men. Gods
policy is the only policy to save the people.
1t is not to any party to give to nation a
pledge for permanency OF prosperity unless
it recognizes Gods law and human rights
ALI enactments must be preceded by right
aim.-Rev. S. T. Ford, Baptist, Lowell,
Mass.
THE MYSTERY OF LOVE-
The word God Is full of love- 1t covers
almost every page, yet we cannot com
prehend it any more than we can cOmpre-
bend God. God is love. Sometimes we
think that we can grasp it, plain and SO
simple, yet SO deep and.s mysterious, so
far reaching in its Misunderstanding back
the centuries OF time into the eternity be-
fore man was, before the creation extend
Rev. n. B. Grub, Mennonite, p Philadelphia.
INTERNATIONAL LAW.
We made England pay and apologize for
sending out the Alabama, because her
action was in fragrant violation Of inter
national law. There are. nevertheless,
many of our people today who are urging
President and Congress to violate in the
case Of Cuba clear regulations of inter-
national. law existing between us and a
friendly power, Spain. Our sympathies may
rightly be with Cuba, but our actions
must he governed by the established prin-
ciples of International law.-Rev. Dr.
Millard, Presbyterian, Rochester.
LIES STRUGGLE.
It is the struggle with lower nature,
the fight between the spirit life and the
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