The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-14

and prospects of the chamber and an
nounced the toasts. Senator Hanna re-
sponded 10 the toast. observation-disclosures
trial and Commercial"
Archbishop Ireland spoke upon 1.-THE
Sure Foundation of True Citizenship"
He spoke in part as follows:
THE greatness OF Amerca is her democ-
racy. America. as no other nation, honors
manhood. consecrates it's rights and gives
II the freedom 10 develop its powers and
ton of the people governed for the peo--
pie. by the people. and 10 become one OF
the people of America II suffices to be a
man. In this country all men are equal In
privilege for the few: there Is no civil or
political inferiorify for the many
The peril of America is in her democ-
racy. have myself the fullest faith in. the
democracy Of America because have faith
I'm the people of America. and because the
pin trisls Dro rs its rrbt and nower to
live. | have faith, too in the future de-
mocracy Of the world, because the mani
fest evolution of humanity is toward that
end, and the Being who moves humanity
makes no mistake.
II admit that democracy requires deli
cate and constant care, and that its safety
will be the reward only of never-ceasing
vigilance Whence will come to democ-
racy the potency of morality? With rev.
erence | pronounce the sacred word-Con-
science.
Conscience ruling, Americans will be a
iaw-ahiding people: for righteousness
commands obedience 10 law. proclaims
that the law of the nation is the law of
the supreme Governor Of men and of ma
tons. almighty God. Americans will re-
spect the rights OF their fellow-cttizens;
conscience bids them know that no one
lives for himself alone, and that society
with its rights and its institutions is of
divine mold.
ton without soul. The sooner the earth
is rid OF IL the better II Is for humanity;
nothing good or great can come from II.
What Will foster conscience in the citi-
Gems of America? i answer. religion; the
sense of a Supreme Ruler. ruling the
whole universe. from the tIniest flower TO
the mighfiest sun ruling man and aggre-
cations OF men. so rewarding and punish
ing. Patriotism is never so potent as when
1t is identified with religion.
The crisis for democracy will come wheu
comes the crisis for religion Evil days for
America are those when agnosticsm and
maferialism are preached through the
piece of mechanism which no free will
controls; that he Is but grain of dust.
tossed up for a while in the air. soon -
he driven back into the common heap.
having no responsibility. no hope. save
what clay and stones around him have
Fortunately for America. deep in the
hearts of Americans lies the instinct of
religion; Americans will never believe
that an infinite intelligence does not rule
the universe: that the soul of man Is not
spiritual or immortal They will never
from the service of conscience TO be put
10 the service of matter or that its church
bells cease their heavenly music. The en-
emies Of religion are the enemies of coun-
try and Of democracy"
After making n plea for moraiization Of
youth and condemning sensational jour
nalisrn. the archbishop closed as follows:
Americans. we love America we fain
would make her great Our hearts pray
er is: May she be immortal to bless dur
| ing ages our sons and their sons and
those that will be born of them: 20 bless
during the ages all people who strive in
their own land for civil and political lib
erty Let US work for America but re-
| membering that not in sciences and arts.
not in commerce and armies. must her
trust be; but in men. Nothing more sig
nifcant and more worthy OF our heed
than the words Of our own Emerson: The
| true test of civilization is not the causes.
| not the size of cities. not the crops, but
| the kind of men the country turns out .
| The other speakers were Judge W
| SNowleS ex-president of the chamber. and
| President c. T Thwung. of Western Re
serve university. Prof. Thwung spoke OF
The Coming Century" and held that the
/ development Of the next century would be
| mainly along sociological lines