The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
quoted editorialiy in Saturdays Press.

quoted editorialiy In Saturdays Press.
He said he was not familiar enough with
the circumstances surrounding5the much
mootsd Bradley Martin ball and DIR.
Rainsford's utterances to pass definite
opinion upon either. ~ He did have very
decided opinions in regard to the expen-
diture of vast sum of money by any
man fer single nights feshy gratifica-
ton, however. 81 have only one opinion
in regard to such performance, said
the bishop, in substance, and with strong
emphasis, land that ID one of utmost
condemnation. l have thorough con-
tempt TO such man. 1t is simply q
villa, reckless, vulgar display of money
fursn single night of selfish qualification
that no Christian man who regarded his
wealth as n blessing and himself rs p
steward OF it, could perform such folly,
nor is such disgusting display of money
likely to come from any real gentleman.
Ii is such, actions as these that makes
man hate man and causes the poor to
regnrd the brotherhood of man as d de-
fusion aud myth. 1t is not to be Won
dered at that when men OF faDulouS
riches use them in this way which in
flames the passions of poverty stricken
humanity and aggravates sorrows that
socialism thrives aud increases and an
archism adds thousands to its ranks.
Such disgusting use of money In the
face and eyes of people who are literally
crying for bread; the squnndering OF a
million in a night by people who are PER-
hans owners and directors in mills and
factories, shut down because they cannot
at present BIZ operated at large profits, is
like shaking red flag in the face OF an
already infurated bull. Like the bull,
the unfortunate will resent the tauut
and sooner or later, unless the taunt is
removed: there will be a terrible COZ fict.
If men would only see how this great
wealth ia trust, sacred trust to be ex-
ecuted in the spirit of the Master, for
the good of mankind, with love and for
humanity in His name what blessed
prviledge it it would then become to
have it and to use it for the lifting up OF
human kind. 1t would not mean loss
of one wit of personal enjoyment, COM
fort or luxury, all that oould stiil ne re-
tanned and rightly SO.
This wealth is only loan. 1t cannot
he carried out of this world and there
must he an awful day of reckoning.
What blessing it will then be to have
used great wealth for the lifting up Of
humanity-what "a shame to have used it
only for the temporal and tleshy gratifica-
ton of this selfish world. II Christianity
does not bring about a better adjust
ment of things 'ere long, it is fearful to
contemplate what means may be en-
ployed.
''There is one good thing that can be
said of this particular vulgar display of
wealth, said the bishop in conclusion,
"this man Martin will have quarter of
a million less than he had before and it
is fair to presume it will be in better
hands.
REV. W. g. AYRES,
pastor of the First Baptist church, said:
81 know little of the merits of this
case but am sure the time must come
and that ere long when man will be
held accountable to the highest laws of
morality. both as to the way he makes
his money and the way he spends it.
Surely there have been few times in u
mans life when so many good causes are
in sore need. With thousands starving
in other lands and nu1titudes needy in
our own, b high and noble use could be
found for the largest wealth. That men
would rather squander their money in
extravaganza than help others is Judg-
ment enough already passed on them
selves.
REV. J. B. SHEPHERD,
rector of ST. Paul's, talked Interestingly
and forcihly on the subject last eve
ming at the rectory.
81 was talking with New York lady
ming" said Mr.. shepherd. "and ] COM
mended his action. She rather resented
it and replied: Why, DR.. Rainsford
is socialist
cdr. Rainsford Ia very far from Sooi-
alist such as you mean, said, but he is
trying to stop disgusting practices which
are the very worst breeders of socialism
in the most dangerous form. l think
this conversation sufficiently explains
my attitude in regard to this matter
continued Mr. Shepherd 9'The time is at
hand when ostentatious vulgar and ex-
trayagant misuse of wealth must stop
or the consequences which will surely
result will shake the country to its
foundations There is greater menacesto
the peace and prosperity OF this nation
in the reckleasuess and salfishness of
tho rich than in the errors of socialism.
If the deplorable breach corporate between
rich and poor is to heal wealth and culture
must do its full share"