The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-31
The Religious Press
Notes From Exchanges.
Lax Versus Liberals.
(Nashvilie Advocate, }

Lax Versus Liberals.
NASHVILLE Advocate.)
Many people imagine themselves to be
liberal, when they are only lax. A truly
liberal man is one who holds tenaciouslv
to his own definite convictions, and allows
other people the same privilege. A lax
man is one who has no definite convictions
and is often very intolerant of those who
have. In his eyes one set of opinions is
about as good as another, and preference
Tor one view over another, looks like IA
NAUTICAL narrowness.
State Regulation of Vice.
New Uni,y.)
We are sorry to learn through the COM
munication sent out by the American Pur-
1ty Alliance that the House of Lords re-
Gently publicly endorsed and commended
steps taken by the Secretary of State for
India to reintroduce estate Regulation of
Vice in Connection with the British Army
in India" and possibly in England. 1t is
hard to believe that this step backward
will be taken by government that has
just celebrated its jubilee of progress and
civilization.
Hawaii and Arbitration.
independently
Such difficulty as that between Japan
and Hawaii is eminently one for arbitra-
tion, and if Hawaii has offered to arbi-
trate she is in the right, and it would not
be decent for Japan to refuse The diff
Guilty is one, however, that in the case of
annexation, will be passed over to the
United States; and between two such
Powers there would be no bullying and
no fear, but the mutual desire to find the
right conclusion, which could easily be
done by arbitration
"Pan-A
(Journal and MesseDger)
The name 'pan- American will doubt
less run its course and be dropped. The
daily newspapers have now begun calling
our South American visitors "pan-Ameri-
cam" as though this little squad were all
the Americans in the world. We do not
want pan Americanism, - that is, we do
not want political union with South or
Central America. Neither do we wish to
tinction from Europeans But when it
comes to calling a delegation from South
and Central States ''pan Americans, ;, it
is time to let the term fall into Ninnocu-
GUS desuetude' -
Total Abstinence Warriors.
(Christian Advocate)
The Turks are non-alcohol users, and
extraordinary incidents are being given of
their vitality. One man, shot through
the stomach in a recent battle, stayed in
the ranks till the fighting was over, and
then marched ten miles before reporting
to the doctors. Another, with a wound
in each leg and another in the shoulder
stayed on duty continuously for twenty
four hours, at the end of which time the
officer observed his condition and ordered
him to the hospital. They also recover
very quickly when wounded, which is at
tributed by the physicians to their abste-
mious habits.
Alchohol is humbug, 1sd whatsoever
is deceived thereby is not wise
Piety and the Hot Weather.
(Christan Advocate.)
During the heated term there are oppor-
tunities to prove ones devotion to ones
self as well as to others. What is done
when it is easy to do it may be the effect
of mere habit. The time is -eminently
suited to meditation. Reflection is an ex-
ercise of pure intellect, and it is hard for
one to keep his mind fastened upon one
thing when the temperature is high, but
meditation is blending of heart and
and as they do so they touch the mystic
springs of affection; so that one can dis
Germ the delightful meaning of the words,
my meditation in Him shall be SWEET
There are unusual opportunities for con-
versation at home and abroad 1t is
period of leisure, and genuine Christian
should avail himself of it. Do not imag-
inc that the subject of religion is distaste-
full Rarely will it be found unwelcome
if the heart of the Christian responds to
the words of his mouth or gives richness
to the flow from his lips.
Our American Sphere of Influence.
tChristan Register)
Inefe Is presented 10 our American peO-
pie, under the popular name of 'The Mon
roe Doctrine rather attractive line of
national foreign policy. We are evident
ly the Great Power of the hemisphere. 1t
may be our destiny in the future to hold
North and South America, from Green
land to Patagonia. Meantime we ought
to provide that no Judgment shall be made
anywhere upon the American hemisphere
of further European power that may
threaten our national interests. While
we recognize the rights of England in
Canada, and of Spain in Cuba, we doubt
less hope to see those sovereignties in due
time shaken off, and to find ourselves free,
as far as America is concerned from sall
European complications. 1t is well to give
notice, therefore, in advance that Ameri-
ca, with the West India Islands, belongs
peculiarly to "'the sphere of our influence. {"
In short, to all European powers we say,
Glands off from America'' Some of us
claim, further, that the Hawaiian Islands,
though far away in the Pacific, strategi-
cally belong to America, and no power ex-
cept ourselves must ever be allowed to
possess them.
The Sunday Sessi on of Congress.
presbyterian Journal1
Again has the religious sentiment of the