St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-13
MUST STAND TOGETHER.
Church People Could Then Control
Politics, Says Rev. Morgan

Politics, Says Rev. Morgan
The second Of a series Of Sunday mass
meetings which are being conducted in
the various churches of the city, under
the auspices of the Christian Citizens
league, took place at the Woodlawn
Park Baptist church yesterday after
noon. 1t is the purpose of the league
III holdlng these meetings to place it's
OBJECTS before the church people and by
discussions of the questions with which
1t is concerned, to enlist their assist
ance and sympathy in the reforms
winch 1t proposes to bring about. To
TINS end addresses were made by the
president of the ST. Paul Christian En-
deaVor union, Rev. Addison Moore.
David Morgan, and President Wilson.
OF the Citizens league. Rev. e. P. In
gersoil, OF the Park Congregational
church, was to have addressed the meet
ing, but on account Of sickness was un-
able to be present.
Rev. Mr.. Moore spoke upon Chris
tlan EndeaVor Work and Christian Citi-
Zehshlp, outlining the course adopted
by the Endeavor union in developing
the moral and religious characters Of
us members, and asserting the fast ac-
crulng results to be of the greatest con-
sequence to the welfare of state and
municipal governments, in that the
all things would in a few years occunv
posltlons OF prominence in all walks of
lie, where their influence would he
potent FOR morality and Christian Gift.
Zenshlp. We are" said the snea Ixer
engaged IN a great and vital struggle
Gaming Tor the best energies of those
VINO would see the movement success
loi Ihere are many standards of good
ii GU but as Christians we should
wit h
llaH cltlzenship; nor is there any mis-
Understanding possible in connecton
WIN this term. Christian citizenship
SIMPLY means that we stand ready to
10 anythlng, and to aid any movement
affairs. --'ei' u our CIVIL
Ihere are those who maintain that
reiglon is not to exert itself in civil
anu business affairs, but the time for
49, views IS passed. [ have no re-
spect Tor a religion which is sin1nlv
d 4. sunday religion, to be put on and
on ike a garment at the dic.ation Of
eile Weafer,s fancy. We want an ev-
ery-day religion, one which concerns
ltsef with the everyday life of its fol
lowers. This is the vital question with
WHEN we are confronted, and vet
Win all the changes which it will bring
t;' the transition to such condi-
-AtfiC III llSeIl, ana SteadllV
going on. Religion for young peonle
To-Day means more than it did wears
ago. Ihey are interested in it as thew
never were before, and are bringinee
.neir vigorous activities and energies
10 us upbuilding with zeal which
means ultimate victory for Christ. The
VITAL TACT of this movement is that
en is TO be made a more potent
factor in the government of nations
me troubles agitating this and other
countries today are those finding their
origin IN a lack of Christ in their af
lars. Brlng the influence of Christian
cllizenS 10 bear upon the lawmakers
ana public men of the nation. states
ana municipalities, and it will not be
iong before Christ will be crowned
KING IN the hearts of men, as He has
angels 'e
foliowing Rev. Moore, David Morgan
addressed the meeting briefly upon the
sunday Closing Law" THE Christian
CITIZENS league" said he, "is synony-
nous with practical Christianity. It
means carrying your Christianity into
your business and social life and maxi
ing an everyday issue with the evils
which confront us. The reason whv
the Sunday closing law is not enforced
said Mr.. Morgan, is strictly a matter
OF politics. The saloonkeepers control a
large number of votes and the politi-
clans insist that they must be suited in
the choice Of city officials, whose duty
1t is to enforce the laws Owing their
election, In measure, to the saloon
keepers, Is 1t any wonder that the Off
Gals should accord their constituents
consideration when it is demanded. The
church people can have this same con-
sideration, that is, they can have the
law enforced If they want it enforced.
In conversing about this subject with
the leading politician of this city some
time ago, he went directly to the bot
tom of the question by remarking:
When we can depend upon the church
people as we'll as we do upon the
saloonkeepers, then you can have any
thing you WANT In conclusion the
speaker said it was not a question of
whether the saloons could be closed,
but rather whether they would be clos
ed. This had been done in New York
city and If it was possible there, it
could be accomplished in any other
city in the United States.