Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
PATRIOTS IN PULPITS
Services Held Yesterdayin Which Old
Glory Was Glorifed.
TATESMEN AMONG TIE ORATORS
Elaborate Programs Observed at
Several Of the City Churches.
THE TRIBUTES PRONOUNCED

Independence day falling on Sunday, the
pastors of NEST of the churches of the
District celebrated the day by referring
to it i'll their sermons. In some of the
churches especially appropriate services
were held, in which national legislators
and other distinguished persons partic,
ipated.
At the morning service of the People S
Church, Rev. Alex. Kent, pastor, held in
Typographical Temple, Representative
Jerry Simpson and Senator Allen of Ne
braska delivered addresses.
The former declared that the people of
the United States were in a worse condi-
ton today than they were at the time the
Declaration of Independence WAS signed.
He hoped, however, that very soon the
people would be in 4 better condition, and
that the country would reach prosperous
era, when the flag would mean somethin
After referring to the marvellous advance
the country has made since July t. 1I76
Mr.. Simpson said: with all this / will say
that the population CT the United States
Is III worse condition today than 1t was on
the memorable Fourth of July the Declara-
ton of Independence was signed. The
struggle for life is harder one. and we
have not received the full benefit of our
freedom This country is following in the
find ourselves in the graveyard of nations
The reason of this is because we have I e.
elected to carry out the principles of the
Declaration of 1ndepcnderce-life, liberty
and equality of opportunity.
Dangers Which Confront Us.
Senator Allen also dropped INTO politics.
saying, after paying q glowing tribute to
ola glory: I'VE must speak out about all
the conditions and dangers that confront
u.s. 1t is usual to have a man make Il
Fourth of July speech who talks a great
zeal and says nothing. A kind of burst a
blaze, stream of glory, and then tomor-
Tow the same old story. We are going on
TINS year the same as We We're the last
Fourth of July
An inter esting celebration of the day was
held last evening at the Luther Place Me
mortal Church. the children from the
Washington City Orphan Asylum being
among those who crowded the church. The
pastor. Rev. j.. G. Butler. conducted tie
services. Hail Columbia being sung by
the choir and congregation. and the Decia-
ration of Independence being impressiyely
read by Mr.. A D. SpanGler.
Commissioner Buttcrworth.
Commissioner of Patents Ben Butter
worth delivered the address of the oven
ing. the other invited speaker. Senator
knuie Nelson. being unable to be present.
After referring to the great resources of
the country, Commissioner Butterworth
said, in part:
but why are our granaries running over
our Sheep running about the mountains nm
sheared, and yet there are men amone nc
without clothing or food? There is some
thinS the matter. With all of our wonder
lul resources. to have the country filed
with oilers. plainly indicates that there ia
something wrong. and we will take nm one
or TWO thoughts on the subject. Let MS
remember hrst that if the trouble is with
the laws, as is probably the case, then the
trouble Is chargeable not to the men who
write the laws. but to ourselves for we ore
responsible for giving power to write laws
10 the men who wrote them. Whatever evil
lhere Is the fault lies with US. The hand
that rocks the cradle not only rules the
world. but rules this country from the
hearthstone.
1t is true that there is prosperity in the
country even with the conditions of pau
periSm that are pictured. but the trouble
IS that prosperity is running too much in
one direction. On the one hand we have
starvation and want. and on the other the
reckless and lavish expenditure of immense
sums OF money. This is due to some error
in our system of economics For any law
unwisely written, allowing such errors we
should rebuke the lawmakers forcibly and
audloiy: The history of the world is that
when IN country accumulated capitaI
hnds expression in controlling legislation
the dissolution of the country is near Such
condltlon exists in this country TODAY
an lsnoramus who does not know it. 1t
behooves this people to see to it that no
other motive than patriotism finds express
SION IN the legislation in yonder Capitol
In conclusion. MIR. Butterworth said. in
referring TO the immigra ton question that
In welcoming ali the world to our family
we make mistake. He said that we
should consider the homes here before
bothering about the home abroad DUTY Is
ours, the results are Gods
The Colors IL Message.
The lexington Presbyterian Church held
tor the Rev. DIR. Duncan. delivering an
eloquent and patriotic sermon, his text
Icing taken from Psalm XXX, IN the
name of God we will set up our banners"
The American colors, he said bear a
message of sacrifice, the red symbolizing
the blood shed to bring the land of the
free and the home of the brave" into ex-
istence; the white emphasizing purity in
the nations character. while the blue
teaches patriotism. There should be no
SeCtlOralism, he said, and WebSter's i'm
mortal words, Liberty and union, now
and forever, one and inseparable" should
never be forgotten or diSregarded.
Regretted Failure of Treaty.
The pastor of the Church of the Cove
nant the Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, observed
the day by preaching on christianity and
International Relations" He regretted the
failure of the American British arbitration
treaty but found cheer in the fact that an
other effort is TO be made to effect a treaty
between Great Britain and the United
states, and that when ratified il will stand
On broader foundation than political
pressure or diplomatic manipulations. This
must come through a persistent education
along moral and religious lines, he con-
Guided.
Referring to Independence day, DR.. Ham
lin said: I'VE are becoming less provincial
in the celebration of our independence, but
not less patriotic; more loyal TO all that is
best in America, at the same time more
cosmopolitan, clear-sighted 10 our faults
es well as our merits and to the merits CT
cur feliow-men the world around. This Is
the very spirit of Christianity which has
oyerfcaped all boundaries of race or ma
ton, and has made respect reace and
friendship not only personal, but national
and international"