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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
THE FRANCO RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.

EUROPE is at last brought to face
interesting possibilities in view of
the fact that the alliance between
Russia and Francois at length an ac-
complished fact openly proclaimed
by President Faure and Gar Nicho-
las. At the luncheon given recently
by President Faure to the Gar on
board the cruiser Porthuau in the
harbor OF st. Petersburg, the Gar
"between the walnuts and the wine"
in his speech of welcome to his guest
used these words, now being COM
mented on over all Europe by the
nations concerned: Your stay
among us creates fresh bond be-
tween two friendly and allied ma
tions, which are equally resolved 10
contribute with all their power to the
maintenance of peace in the world in
the spirit of right and equity" Presi-
dent Faure in reply said, referring to
French and Russian sailors: "They
have brought outstretched hands
closer together and have enabled two
united and allied nations, who are
inspired by the same ideal of civiliza
ton, law and justice, to come together
in loyal and sincere embrace"
No more definite announcement of
the alliance is necessary and as re-
suit when President Faure returned
to Paris the people of Paris fairly
went wild in their enthusiastic dem
onstrations. What the alliance sig
nifes to Frenchmen at least was
shown by the cries: down with
Emperor William" etc.
Whether the treaty of alliance is
of recent date, or whether it was act
ually confirmed during the Cars
visit to France, is immaterial. 1t is
now fact which must henceforth be
recognized and reckoned with in flu
ture arrangements in Europe.
How far, also, theter of the ALI
ance meets the desire and ambitions
of France is not yet known. The
Gar emphasizes that the alliance is
for the maintenance of the peace of
the world" but he also adds ''in the
spirit of right and equity"-words
which are already being construed in
France as bringing nearer the realiz-
alton of the revanche. Austria, how
ever, which seems even more per-
turbed over the treaty than Germany,
seems to think it is "a tandem ALI
ance" with the Gar steering on the
road to peace. However that may
be, the noises, plaudits and cries of
the Parisians seem to give differ
ent meaning. At any rate Russia and
France will now have a common
policy among the powers of Europe
and weight not simply accorded,
heretofore, to either of them alone in
the deliberations of Europe.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
REV. X. A, WHIT E.

s0uo Vadis" and THE Christian" as Set
ting Forth Old and New Christianity.
Two very interesting books have re-
Gently appeared "Quo Vadis," by Sien-
klewiez. and 1.-The Christian" by Hall
Game. The former deals with Chris
tianity in the days of Nero, the latter
with Christianity in the days of Glad
stone. The one makes an admirable
background of historic fact for the
struggle of the social Christian con-
science depicted in the other. In
sense they are companion books. The
one studies Christianity at it's source;
the other unveils Christianity in its
present status among the worlds forces
after nineteen centuries of existence.
"The Christian" is the more import
ant book, because dealing with the
modern problems and weaknesses of the
church. Lovers of 1.-THE Deemster,"
THE Bondman" or 1.-THE Manxman" will
be somewhat disappointed in THE Chris
tian." 1t lacks the force. as it lacks the
pervading somberness of these greatest
of Gaines writings. The student of So
cial problems it cannot fail TO interest.
Among all classes of readers it will sure
ly stimulate interest in the live social
issues and the relation of the church
thereto. The pulpit cannot but be in
terested in the advent of novel that
along fictional lines seeks to arouse in
terest in the things that the pulpit must
needs more than ever study and seek to
understand. Here is the fret significant
thing about the advent of such book.
1t shows that the ethical and spiritual
problems Of humanity are passing be-
yond the exclusive possession of the
clergy and the church, and that art and
literature are becoming. deeply i'm
pressed with them. | look upon all at
tempts of art and literature to deal with
social problems and the duties of The
church in relation to them as suspicious
factors in the evolution of religion and
the regeneration or society
The time ought to come soon whea the
rich and philanthropic men and women
of Chicago will plant at least as an ex,
pertinent right in the heart of the worst
slums an undenominational church,
managed by broad minded people and
presided over by preachers who are con
sumed with great love for the children
of misfortune. A church that shall
both preach and practice. A church
with halls for lectures. smoking rooms,
bathrooms. libraries. everything aud
anything that will attract men and
women to such a great social and relig.
ious centre and gradually win them to
an interest in better things. The prob
lem of the unehurched is to be solved
by taking the church TO them. There
is not ghost of chance that they will
ever come to the uptown churches,
even if wanted. which is doubtful. II
should be a church, however. not mere
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
ABOLITION OF SIBERIAN EXILE.

One of the most cheering indica-
tions of progress in Russia for many
day is the reported determination
of Gar Nicholas to abolish the GUS
tom of exiting political offenders to
Siberia, and instead to substitute
confinement in the large central
prisons of Russia for the graver Of
fences that may be committed
against the State.
This, if true, and the probabilities
are that it is, marks progressive
step of vastimportance, as it indicates
that Russia has at last passed the
stage in her political and industrial
development when the old time bar
barities which are associated with
the very word Siberia are possible.
This does not mean, of course, that
grave offenders against the State
will be lightly punished, but as their
punishment will lie in European
Russia and subject to closer inspec
ton than was possible under the
brutal system of exile under which
the police were able to infict almost
any barbarity, the change will be
welcome not only in Russia but in
Europe and throughout the world, as
indicating an advance in humanity
and civilization in the vast empire of
the Gear.
The extent to which the system of
political exile to Siberia was carried
out may be judged from the fact that
in single year 1000 men and 1000
women were condemned to exile and
its untold torture and barbarities.
One of the probable reasons for
this welcome change in the Cars
policy is that the nearing COM
pletion of the Siberian railway is
opening up a realm as vast as all
Europe to agriculture and commerce.
The old notion that Siberia consisted
chiefly of ice-bound rivers and frozen
steppes has disappeared before the
light of exploration and it is now
known that vast regions of it are
beautiful and productive and only
await proper development to become
populous and wealthy provinces of
the Cars empire.
To leave such region under the
perpetual stigma of a Botany Bay
character would be unwise, to say
the least. and in the end, if Siberian
exiles are the criminals the Russian
government seems to think they are,
it would result in forming a colony
or state of men and women of in
herited criminal instincts, or at least
of leaving population which is now
estimated at four and half millions
under blighting disgrace. A refor-
nation of the system of penal servi
tude in the wilds of Siberia is there
fore alike demanded by consideration
OF humanity and religion as we'll as
of political prudence and foresight.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11

church, merge our interests with them.
or assist in any dubious process OF
amalgamation of the two bodies. Uni
versalists propose to maintain their
own denomination and do their own
work as a Christian church along lines
which are entirely distinct from those
followed by Unitarians as body. This
we can assuredly do without violating
any of the canons Of good fellowship,
even while it becomes necessary occa-
sionally to show wherein Unitarianism
differs from Universalism. Fraternity
and good fellowship is our motto. 1t is
only when we are invited as Universal
lists to become responsible for Unitar
ianism. and to "pOol our issues" in one
common investment, that we draw the
line. Unitarianism is doing its work and
doing it we'll. Universalism also has it's
own specific work aud we hope it will
continue to follow the example of the
sister church and allow nothing to dis
turb its serenity while fulfilling its ap-
pointed tasks"
SOS
The time is rapidly
Ane n"ilvill0 ooh approaching for the
NonVlon' annual session of the
Illinois Universalist Convention. 1t
convenes at Earlville, September $50.
From what we learn, arrangements are
progressing rapidly with the program.
and possibly in our next number we
may be able to lay it before the public.
In the meantime we trust that our pas
tors are exerting themselves to secure
the attendance of their people. We
want the enthusiasm of numbers at the
Earlville Convention as we'll as the Gen
eral Convention 10 Chicago. for our
State work can be largely advanced by
the inspiration that comes from a large
and imposing convention. There are
many important matters to come be.
fore the body which need the best wis
dom of our best men and women for
consultation and administration. Dele
gates should be appointed who will at
tend, and who will pledge their atten-
dance in advance. This important mat
ter should not be neglected too long.
Next Sunday is the best time for the
majority of our churches to arrange
their delegations. We ask the pastors to
get their members together at the close
of services next Sunday and gee that
delegates are appointed. If changes
come during the intervening week.
there is still one more Sunday before
the Convention to provide substitutes.
Remember the Convention and appoint
your delegates next Sunday.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11

Ii gorge w. Chlld6 was leaving The
Ledger" Office one night very late when
he heard an alarm of fire. and an old
man came running down the STARE.
Mr.. Childs asked him his business.
PPM going to report that fire" said the
old man. How long have you been
reporter on this paper?" asked Mr..
Childs. Fourteen years" said the old
man. "Well,' said Mr.. Childs, "you go
back to the city editor and tell him say
to send somebody who is younger" The
old man obeyed. He was told afterward
that he need not report for duty again.
Mr.. Childs had pensioned him. A year
or SO after that the man who told me
the story happened to enter Mr.. Child's
Office just as the pensioner was leaving.
The great editor was laughing. The
pensioner, he said, had come in with
great deal of worry on his mind to ask
a serious question. Don't you get your
money regularity" asked Mr.. Childs.
"Oh. yes" answered the man, "but it
has worried me lot lately, sir; it has
worried me lot to know what's going
to become of me when you die. Wash
ington Post.
There is hardly roadside pond or
POOL which has not as much landscape
in it as about it. 1t is not the brown,
muddy. dull thing we suppose it to be;
it has heart like ourselves. In the
bottom of that there are the boughs of
the tall trees, and the blades of the
shaking grasses, and all manner and
kinds of variable pleasant lights out of
the sky. Nay, the ugly gutter that stag
mates over the drain of the frail city is
not altogether so. Down in that. if you
look deep enough, you may see the dark
serious blue of far-off sky, and the pass
ing pure clouds. II is at your will, then,
you see in that despised stream either
the refuse of the street or the image of
the sky. So it is with almost all other
things that you despise.
1T is said that gardeners sometimes,
when they would bring ross to richer
coverings, deprive it for the season of
light and moisture. Silent and dark it
stands. dropping one fading leaf after
another. and seeming to go down pa
tiently to death. But when every leaf
is dropped, and the plant stands
stripped to the uttermost. new life is
even then working in the buds, from
which shall spring tender foliage and
a brighter wealth of flowers, SO. often in
celestial gardenings. every leaf of earth
ly joy must drop before new and di-
vine bloom visits the soul.-Harriet
Beecher StotUe.
"A missionary settlement for univer-
sity women has been founded in BON.
bay, and one of its latest recruits is
Miss Mary Rachel Dobson. the eldest
daughter of Austin Dobson. Miss Dob
son is a graduate of London University,
being one of the only two women who
ever succeeded 10 gaining a musical
baccalaureate degree from that institu-
ton.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
SERMONS AFTER VA
CATION.
REV. A. j. CANFIELD. ID. ID.

The Moral Profit of congregational As
semb1ings on the Sabbath Set Forth.
We are glad to be back again in our
beautiful church. And now that we
are here, the question naturally arises:
What is the use of coming together? 1t
takes time and costs money. We can
not afford to spend either in this place
If there is anything better for US to dc.
The world and its necessary occupations
are so commanding in their interest,
and so engrossing in their demands up
on our time and strength that unless
our religion can show us an equal reason
to exist with any other form of enter
prise it's continuance may we'll be ques-
toned. Ithas been questioned. There
fore at the outset we may we'll reflect
upon some of the uses of religion in
these days. We naturally wish to settle
our minds regarding the great subject,
as far as we can, by positive and com
prehensive statements; to look at re.
ligion, with the largest view, as root and
growth and branch and fruit-and by
fruit mean the result and outcome of
the whole matter; its ableness to
mankind, both individually and collec.
lively.
To some the test of profit or use, as
applied to religion, may seem cold and
hard, if not unspiritual and selfish. But
they reckon ill who leave this standard
out, for use is the final test of all things
under heaven. What is the good of it?
From dirt to deity this is the question
that decides. Nothing that is not USE
full can long endure, and that is most
useful which we can least do without.
We could do without railroads and tele-
phones much better than without
friendship and the smiles of children.
Many things might be parted with less
disastrously than that which stands for
our right relations with all this divine
and human network Of spiritual realities
which comprise religion and morality,
which, like the two great streams that
by uniting. form our mighty western
river. So flows the river of usefulness
through our modern life.
Three ancient ideas of the uses of re-
ligion are nearly obsolete among US:
First, as cloak for evil deeds, or as a
bait for patronage and position; Sec
ond, as a sort OF moral police to keep
wretches in order through fear, and
thirdly as an exciting subject of debate
or controversy. These represent the
misuses, not the proper uses, of religion.
These uses are very simple. as Jesus
taught only to help men to understand
their situation amid a universe of in
finite mystery and beauty, with gladnese,
trust and Joy in the supreme eternal
spirit that makes for righteousness, and
to do all the good that is possible for
their fellow men. The temple has not
yet been built that is vast and beautiful
enough to house congregation filled
with the faith which these simple pro-
positions prophesy, but we can do some-
thing toward it during the immediate
future, which is all that we are per-
mitted to enjoy even in vision.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
INDIANA NUMBER NEXT WEEK.

The UNIyERsALIsT Of next week will
be largely devoted to Indiana matters,
embracing the report of the busine Sc
proceedings of the Convention held in
Indianapolis last week. An extra edition
has been ordered by the Convention aud
will be distributed broadcast through
out the state. Our Indiana friends
aud they are a growing number may
look for paper Of great importance to
the interests of the church in their
state.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY.

He Voices "rhe Menace of Anarchy" and
Warns Law and Order Believers to
Seek Good by Law and Justice.
We are living in the midst of the
greatest history making time that the
world ever saw; time tumultuous,
stormy, terrible; time big with tre-
mendous results for good or for ill; and
it behooves every patriot, every philau-
thropist, everyone who loves his co UNI
try and his kind, to put on his thinking
cap. When a citizen of the republic
stands up in open convention and sug-
gests resort to violence and plumber,
calls the supreme court of the nation a
breeder of revolution, and avows his
anxiety to be one of many who shall
overthrow it at the point of the bayonet,
and. lauding Haymarket incendiaries
urges his hearers to follow their exam
pie. it argues that the time has come
for all lovers of law and order to be up
and doing.
That there are many wrongs in so.
ciety that need righting, no sensible
man is disposed to question, but not
many, we trust, are ready to admit that
the remedy is to be found in the whole
sale destruction of law and order, in a
wild, unreasonable communism, with
its pixies and liberty caps, and its motto
OF Let him take who has the powers,
and let him keep who can" Such
remedy would be worse than the dis.
ease. Better the present state than a
reign of anarchy If we would right the
present wrongs we must keep calm and
cool. Preserving the good that has al
ready been obtained we must reach
forth for larger good in the spirit of
justice and love.
A greater than Debs has laid down
the law upon which all progress de-
ponds. The servants of certain house
holder typical of the would-be Moses Of
the hosts of labor) wanted to root out
the tares; but the householder said
"No! Let both grow together until the
harvest, and in the time Of harvest l
will say to the reapers. Gather first
the tares into bundles to burn them,
but gather the wheat into my barn."
To have violently uptorn the tares
would have been the total destruction
OF the wheat also, but by the house.
holders method the tares were got rid
of without any loss of wheat. The
tares that SO distress the laboring man
may be eliminated if the laboring man
will proceed wisely. Let him stand up
for his rights, firmly but calmly, with
out being led away by the incendiary
cries of unreasoning fanatics.
Indeed, are the tares not being elimi-
mated right along? Carroll d. Wright,
in the current number of the Atlantic
Monthly, shows quite clearly that while
labor may not have received its full de.
sert. it is far better off today than it
ever was before. It is true that the
rich are getting richer, but it is not true
that the poor are getting poorer. The
march of humanity is in the right di-
rection. ct us be reasonable and all
will be we'll.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
DISTRICT UNION Y. P. @. q.

The meeting of the Chicago District
Union of the Y. P. @. U. will be held at
Ryder Chapel, Woodlawn, on next Sun
day afternoon, at o'clock. A large at
tendance is expected. 1t will be a De-
troit echo" meeting.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
LANSING, MICH.

The new church recently erected in
Lansing will be consecrated to Divine
Worship Sunday, September 18th. DR..
Cantwell will be in attendance. The
Lansing parish extends cordial invita-
tion to all friends to attend the interest
ing exercises.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11

settlement. But it must be a church
OF humanity. 1t must love men more
than forms. and to do good must be to
it more than many doctrines, and deeds
its motto. not creeds
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11

The final appeal of
The Last Appeal. the General Conven-
ton in this year of appeals" and finan-
cial circulars, is given in another place.
Only one month remains for delinquent
churches to do their duty by the Con-
vention and for pastors to interest them
selves in the work of the general body.
let this last appeal be made matter
of conscience with our church officials
and pastors. The emergency is great,
and demands the attention of all inter-
eeted in the missionary work of our
church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-11
WE print a letter this

church.
We print letter this
"A Japan Visitor. week from Mr.. H.
Yoshimura of the teaching force of our
japan mission. 1t will be seen from
this that there is prospect of visit
from that Japanese servant of our
church the coming October. Undoubt.
edly Mr.. Yoshimura comes to this
country to present the interests of the
mission in its educational aspect. OF
course he will be with us at the General
Convention in October If the plan is
carried out. He will be in himself an
object lesson of the value and import
ance of our japan work. His visit to
this country will undoubtedly increase
the revenues of the General Convention
for this particular mission to an extent
{ ar beyond that reached by circular
letters and newspaper appeals. Mr..
Yoshimura will receive a warm well
come in this country not only from those
especially interested in the Japan
mission, but from all friends of our
church in the places which he may
visit.
We cheerfully print
Onltaflans anu this week an article
UniVersaiiSts' from Rev. r. f. Jo-
honnot, Of Oak Park, entitled Justice
to Unitariane." The article recalls a
similar one published by US four years
ago from Rev. Mr.. Sunderland, on the
same general topic. Mr.. Sunderland's
article was called out by statement
from DR.. Shinn in regard to union with
the Unitarians; Mr.. Johonnot writes
now in reply to DR.. Sweetser. The UNI
vERsALIsT then had this to say on the
subject in response to Mr., Sunderland.
We reproduce our words now in con-
nection with the article of Mr.. Johon-
not,-not intending it as reply but
as a statement of what we apprehend is
the general position of Universalists
with reference to the Unitarians and
the work of sister church.
500
1--WE join heartily in
OoopefaCioh anu the desire that there
5oou elo" shall be a good IN
ship. Outstanding and
cordial fellowship of spirit between the
two denominations. Cooperation in all
forms OF Christian and humanitarian
work is as possible between Universal.
lets and Unitarians as between Presby-
terians and Methodiste, or Baptists and
Congregationalists. We constantly urge
this kind of fellowship; this form of CO.
operation. Where we divide from Uni.
tsrisns and Unitarianism is at the point
where Universalists are recommended to
forsake their own Legitimate and histor-
deal lines Of Christian belief and teaching
for that of modified Unitarianism. We
can, as Universalists. fraternize with
the Unitarians and Join them in all com
mon Christian work. but We cannot, as
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-30
JOE MURPHY COMING.

The eminent actor, Mr.. Joseph Murphy,
who has won fame and fortune by his
superior impersonation of Irish character
in the celebrated pays of "Kerry Cow"
and "Shaun Rhue' will commence an
engagement of two nights and Saturday
matinee at the Jefferson on Friday eve
ming, November 9th. For the past twenty
years Mr.. Murphy has presented these
delightful plays in all the leading cities
of the country and like Joseph Jefferson
in Rip Van Wrinkle, the desire to witness
these performances increases among
theatre goers more and more each season.
Mr.. Murphy has not been seen in this
city for the last fourteen seasons and his
visit to the Jefferson where ample space
is provided for the complete production OF
these plays will no doubt, attract large
audiences. 1t has been decided to produce
"The Kerry Cow" on Friday evening and
Saturday matinee, and ''Shaun Rhue'
Saturday night. Reserved seats will be
ready Wednesday morning, November 8,
and successful engagement can be antici-
pated by the management.