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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
North American Review.

The North American Review for January
contains articles on great variety of top
les. 1.-THE Meaning of the Votes - by Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge, is in every way in
teresting and instructive. Senator Lodge
considers the result of the popular vote
significant, and indicative of the sound
judgment of the people. The article con-
tains some statistics valuable to the stu
dent of politics. Other articles of inter-
est and value, are: ''The German Press
of the United States" by Poultney Bige-
low; Strikes as a Factor in Progress;
by NJ. E. J. Kelley; Genius in Chill
dren, by Andrew Lang; pending Prob
lems,' by the Hon. Albion w. Tourgee;p
'Root Difficulties of Irish Government, "
by I. w. Russell, M. p. Some Aspects
of the Drama of Today, by Herbert Beer
bohn Tree, is genuine treat to lovers of
dramatic art. Other contributors write
on topics of interest to every intelligent
reader. Altogether this number presents
its readers with variety and quality of
matter worthy of its enviable reputation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
THE JANUARY PERIODICALS.


The January number of the Forum con-
tains, as predicted, features of extraor-
binary interest LEO KILL by the
Vicomte E. Melchior De Vogue of the
French Academy, is an article worthy of
close attention. The writer seems to
know whereof he writes, - and the sub
ject is such as to interest readers of all
denominations and beliefs. o. d. Ash
ley's article on 1.-THE Middle Ground on
the Tariff is of great Importance, touch
ing an issue of moment to the entire nation
1t is reasonable to suppose that Mr. Ash
ley, having been President of the Wabash
Railroad Company for many years, is
by reason of his business experiences and
advantages of observation, well qualified
to write on subject of this nature ''How
Shall the Child be Taught" is an essay
on the essentials in elementary education,
by DR.. j. M. Rice. 1.-THE Urgent Need of
a National University by President D.
S. Jordan, of the Leland Stanford Junior
University, is a specially timely article.
The issue also contains variety of other
articles by authors of repute.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16

some large city today respectable and
respected and useful church, Sunday
club, self-satisfied circle! and how it
explains that mysterious way in which
in many such large church, sort Of
dry rot seems to set in, and, even where
the church seems to prosper, it is de-
clining, and some day it dies. 1t has
lost its first love, and its candle first
flickers and then goes out.
Indeed. how true the same story is of
many an individual inside or outside the
church, perfectly respectable and entire
ly respected. but outgrowing his enthus-
iasms. He becomes. by degrees, first
self repressed and Unconditional then a
cynical dilettante. How you wish he
would do something impulsive, impet-
uous, even foolish! How you would like
to detect him in an enthusiasm! His life
has moved on like the river Rhine, which
has its boisterous youth at Geneva, and
then runs more and more slowly, until
in Holland we can hardly detect wheth-
or it has any current.
'It drags its slow length through the hot,
dry land,
And dies away in the monotonous strand -
That is the church OF Ephesus. and
that is the man from Ephesus; and, un-
less they repent and regain their power
OF enthusiasm, their light goes out. Eph-
esus lies there, cluster of huts beside
heap of ruins; and the future of the
world is with the nations and churches
and people who view the world with
fresh, unspoiled, appreciative hope
From Mornings in the College Chapel"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
THE DECLINE OF ENTHUSIASM.
BY REV. FRANCIS C. PEABODY, DID.
Rev. Ii. II.

Rev. Ii. II.
do not propose to consider the char
acter or intention of this mystical
book of Revelation. However, 1t
may be regarded, it is, first of all,
series of messages written in the name
of the risen Christ to the churches of
Asia. singing out each ia turn, pointing
out its special defects. and exhorting it
to it's special mission; and there is some
thing so modern. or, rather. SO universal,
about these messages to the churches
that, 10 spite Of their strange language
and figures of speech, they often seem
like messages to the churches of Amer
lea today. First, the word comes to the
chief church of the region at Ephesus.
1t was great capital city, with much
prosperity and splendor; and the church
there abounded in good works. The
writer appreciates all this: II know thy
works and thy toll and patience. and that
thou canst not bear evil men," 1t was a
substantial, busy city church. What
was lacking in the church Of Ephesus?
1t had fallen away. says the message.
from its first enthusiasm. 1t had "lost
its first love-" The eagerness of it's first
conversion had gone out of it. 1t had
settled down into the ways of an estab-
lished church, with plenty of good works
and good people. but with the loss of
that first spontaneous, passionate 10y
atty; and, unless it recovered this en-
thusiasm, its candlestick would be
removed out of it's place, and its light
would go out.
How modern that soundsl How pre-
eisely it is like some large church in
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16

The January Arena opens with an ar
ticle on ''The Religion of Burns's Poems"
by Rev. Andrew w. Cross. The article
is of peculiar interest to those who de-
light to study the religion of the poets,
as expressed in their works Mr.. Cross
handles the subject in an excellent man
ner and brings some prominent poems of
the Scotch Bard into new light and mean
ing. The frontispiece in this issue of the
Arena is a portrait of Burns. Among
the articles of special interest is one on
''Negro Folklore and Dialect" by Prof
w. S. Scarborough; "Finance and Cur
rency," by Gen. Herman Kaupt; "Hell
no Part of Divine Revelation" by the
late Rev. DIR. w. e. Manley; 'England's
Hand in Turkish Massacres,'' by NJ. H.
Gulesian, and a number of articles by
authors whose names are constantly be-
fore the public and stand as synonyms of
literary worth and ability. There are
also some excellent book reviews
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16

which enlists the sympathy of the
reader. The narrative of the escape in
the boat, with the suffering of the voy-
ayers on their way to liberty, and the
pathetic history of the young woman to
whom Sergeant Dew was attached in the
old country, but who followed another
lover in Botany Bay, and was married to
him while they were both convicts, is
very thrilling episode. Altogether the
book is well worth reading, and gives
fine description of New South Wales, a
land of great greenness, and the choicest
gifts of climate,'' in the beginnings of it's
strange history.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
The ATLANTIC Monthly.

The Atlantic for January has the pro-
nounced literary flavor which is charac-
teristic of this magazine. John Bach Me-
Master contributes paper on "a Cen
fury of Social Betterment, from which
we have already quoted, an instructive
and readable article. Charles Eliot Nor
ton has timely and critical estimate
of 1.-THE Poetry of Kipling," and Mr.
James Lane Allen and his writings are
also made the subject of review by Edith
Baker Brown. There are fiction, verse
and the usual departments. 1t is not
often that we find so many good things in
one number
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16

statesman who died in exile. 1t is
situated in a charming spot among
the hills and is we'll worth going
long distance to see.
Yoshimura and Otsuka.
On our return we stopped at Osaka
where we enjoyed short visit with
Mr.. Yoshimura and took dinner in
Japanese style at the home of Mr..
Otsuka, now we'll known to many
American Universalists. He has
hopes of visiting America again be-
fore long. | will close with an item
or two concerning our general work.
Last Sunday, December 7tb, the
service in the Central Church in
Toyko was conducted for the first
time according to the Prayer Book of
DR.. Leonard. This has been trans
lated into Japanese and will be in
troduced in all our churches. The
service was carried out to the full, not
even the chants being neglected.
The result was very encouraging.
The new preparatory school
opened its second month with seven
students in attendance.
Preparation is being made for
Christmas all along the line.
The mission enjoyed genuine
American Thanksgiving dinner at
the house of Bro. Leavitt.
Bro. Rice will prepare the Christ
mas feast and is expected to fill the
stockings. |. WALLACE CATE.
TOKYO, Dec. Sth 1896
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
The Cosmopolitan.

The Cosmopolitan for January carries
its usual run of stories and poems, essays
on Letters, Art and Science, and ''stud-
as Murat Halstead, Conan Doyle, Max
Freeman, Margaret E. SangsteI, and
other well known authors. 1t is profusely
illustrated, and altogether is a brilliant
and inviting publication.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16

We note the appearance of two books
from the ever active press of A. c. Nc
Clurg & Co., of this city, entitled respec-
lively, Audiences and National
Epics." The former is book designed
to help those audiences who listen to
the message supposed to be conveyed by
statue, picture, poem, or any other
work of art, but who lack the skill to in
terpret that message. National Epics';
is well executed condensation of the
worlds great epic poems, with which
every man of culture should be acquainted.
but which only few have time to read
from beginning to end OF each epic the
book gives descriptive sketch, an out
line of the story, some selections, bib
biography and in the case of the foreign
epics, list of standard translations.
When time serves we may present fur
Their notice of both these books, as both
are helpful productions, and worthy of
more extended reference
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16

A GENUINE GIRL. BY Jeanne Gould Lin
coin. Author of s'Marjorie's Quest. ;;
Boston, Houghton, Miffiin & Co. price
S1.25.)
This is emphatically a book for girls,
and from favorite author. "Mariorie's
Quest" was enjoyed by thousands of
girls and left an impression which will
be found valuable to the author of this
book and her publishers. Several of the
characters in Marjorie's Quest reappear
in the present story. The waif Marjorie
now figures as Mrs. Senator Gray, and
the fortunes OF her daughter Phyllis are
recorded. The story is separate and dis
tinct from the previous book, while most
of the principal characters in it are old
friends. 1t will interest the young peo-
pie for whom it was intended.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
THE NEW BOOKS.

The SHIPS COMPANY and Other Sea Peo-
pie. By j. D. Gerrold Kelley, Lieu
tenant Commander, U. S. Navy. vo.
222 PIP. Illustrated New York, Har-
per q Brothers.
This is finely printed book, bound in
ornamental cloth and well illustrated 1t
is devoted to description of ocean steam
ships and naval craft and embodies much
interesting and out-of-the- way informa-
tion in regard to all matters connected
with sea voyaging. There is full de-
scription of the great Atlantic Liners and
their equipment for the voyage across the
great ferry. The routine life of the sea,
from the beginning of the voyage to the end,
is interestingly set forth, and the duties
of the various officers explained with
many details of the life on shipboard of
both the officers and passengers. 1t is
very pleasant to take the Atlantic voyage
in this way, under the guidance of an ac-
complished seaman, who understands all
the interesting things about the naviga-
tion of the ship.
In the chapter entitled 1.-THE Squadron
Cruise" we have full account of the
way in which our young sailors of the
navy are educated in the practical de-
tails of seamanship. The chapter on "Su-
perstitions of the Sailor'' contains some
curious examples of the sailors ''hoo-
doos,'' and the grewsome fancies of Jack
Tar Many of these are of supernatural
character, and are found among sailors of
nearly every maritime country.
The legend of the Flying Dutchman is
one of the historical superstitions of the
sailors, and it endures to the present
time.
SIN earlier days" says our author,
superstition was as much part of every
ship as the water she was to float in; for
it entered with the wood scarped into
her keel, and climbed to the flags and gar
lands waving at her mast-heads; it ran
riotously at her launching, controlled her
name, her crew, her cargoes: it timed
her days and hours of sailing, and con-
voyed her voyages. 1t summoned appa-
ritions for her ill fortune, and evoked
portents and signs for her posperity; it
made winds blow foul or fair, governed
her successful ventures and arrivals, and,
when her work was done, promised a
port of rest somewhere off the shores of
Ffddler's Green, where all good sailors
rest eternallv, or, threatened foul moor
ings, deep in the uncanny locker of Davy
Jones Of ballad memory"
Our Lieutenant author would not be a
good sailor unless he could spin yarn
There is a weird sea story in the closing
pages, entitled ''The Spirit of Libogen,"
queer mystery of the sea, for the truth
of which we do not think the author cares
to be responsible. The final chapter is
devoted to "Queer Pets of Sailor Jack"
The volume, on the whole, is a fresh and
interesting resume of much that is curl
Gus and instructive regarding the sea and
the affairs of those who brave its mys-
teries and dangers, either professionally,
or for purposes of business and pleasure
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16

A FIRST FLEET FAMILY. Compiled from
the papers of Sergeant William Dew
of the Marines. BY Lewis Becke and
Walter Jeffrey. New York: Mac
milan & Co.
This book is a record of the founding of
one of Great Britain important colonies,
in the shape of personal history told by
one Sergeant Dew, and it is record of
thrilling interest, vouched for as anthem
tic by the editors of the volume
''The First Fleet was Great Britain's
first vessels that sailed for Botany Bay,
in New South Wales, with a cargo of
colonists, composed of convicted prison
ers who were exported to this new land,
for the benefit of the land they left be-
hind. The hero of the story, whose name
is given above, as boy became indenti-
fled with smuggling expedition in Eng
land, but on testimony given by the
leader of the band is allowed to escape
Imprisonment by enlisting in the Botany
Bay expedition. But New South Wales
was to him virtual prison, and his con-
dition was hardly less unpleasant than
that of the actual convicts. Simply but
vividly he tells of the voyage of the
transports and guard convoy; of attempt
ed mutiny on shipboard, of the govern
ment of that half-sullen, half-restless
colony during the first years stress of in
sufficient supplies. 1t was exciting enough
to him, for among the prisoners were the
smugglers whose sentence had so nearly
been his own; their leader was his old
friend, and with him was the woman they
both had loved. She had been caught
helping the smuggler to break Jail and
was transported with him. With him,
too, she and nine others attempt the al
most impossible enterprise of escaping in
an open boat.
AS a story of adventure this book
fills the bill" and it is said that the
narrative of Sergeant Dew is fully
corroborated by the historical records
of the government of New South
Wales The final outcome of the nara
tive reveals very pleasant love story
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19

The London Globe speaks of Hawaiian
annexation as a grab" and calls on
Great Britain to "claIm her right to be
consulted before annexation shall take
place" This sort OF talk coming from an
organ OF a government which has the
notorious reputation Of being the great
est land grnbbcr on earth Is the essence
OF supreme gall
Why should England be consulted by
the Unlted States In the matter OF an
nexation Of islands in which America
alone has admittedly more interest than
all other nations combined. "and then
somc?" Why should such a demand he
more Justlnable than a similar demand
would be on the part Of the United
States to be consulted by England before
the latter's gObble OF African territory,
or Of any OF the Islands Of the sea?
In our case we are meeting thc desire
OF the people Of Hawaii themselves. and
enforcing a law Of natural selection We
are not acting the part Of pirates Eng
land cannot ray 50 much for her record,
Such talk from the British press as the
Globe INDUCES In VIII only serve t. in
crease annexation sentiment In this
country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19

The Bryan organs grow very resenttul
when real Democrats and Republicans
insist that Mr.. Bryan does not represent
JeRersonian principles. The Wheeling
Register Is actually indignant over the
matter and says with more irritation
than discretion. that Mr.. Bryan is really
'the JEFFERSON Of to-day"
There are Democrats who may regard
this as almost bordering on sacrllege.
Those who have read the writings OF
Jefferson win scarcely agree with the es-
teemed Register. There is no record
that Jefferson favored dishonest money
and the reputation OF debts. on the
contrary. he declared distinctly that
"Just principles VIII lead us to disregard
legal proportions tratios) altogether, to
inquire into the market price OF gold In
the several countries with which we
shall be principally connected in COM
merce. and To take an average from
them" He also said that ratio such
as that proposed by the BryanItes would
be dishonest and would work a hardship
20 the man who labors.
II Mr. Bryan has in his library the
works OF Thomas jefferson he may
search them from the first to the last
page and Will not ind in them single
expression in support OF his peculiar, I'M
safe and erroneous financial theories
Nor have we any record that Thomas
Jcnerson was demngogue paradlng
the country. inGaming the minds Of the
people, breeding discomfort. arraylng
class against class and Offering quack
noy.rums Tor the llle OF the nation.
Jefferson was a patrio; and states
man. and not visionary young man
borne up on a temporary wave Of dis
content. only 10 be engulfed hen the
causes that produced II -rcrcmoyed and
the people returned to their normal con-
dition. jefferson was not an agitHt1r Of
hercsles or false theories of government;
ne was not carried away with the com
oeited notion that he was a Chosen one
raised up to lead a people from an I'm.
nginary wilderness. His theories OF
political economy were based upon prac-
tlcal reasoning, and not upon the idea
that government can lcgislate value
into a thing In defiance Of natural laws
ana the laws Of trade.
jefferson was Democrat, or a RoDub
Ican, just a. you please TO call him, but
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19
s,er,t.ry vh,rmon ana IlayTsli.

The report that the ani-annexatlon-
lists are circulating 10 the eHect that Sec
retary Sherman is oppused to the plan
'and that his retirement from the cabinet
may follow in consequence. needs some
thing more than the assertion OF the gos-
sips before It viii be taken seriously In
fact. as Will be seen by this mornings
dispatches. Mr.. Sherman himself denies
the rumor.
II Is true that four years ago Mr. Sher-
man was opposed "a the annexation OF
Hawaii under the conditions then exist
Ing. 1t does not necessarily follow that
he occupies that position to-day. on the
contrary, his report OF the treaty to the
President indicates that he has changed
bis mind.
In that report Secretary Sherman
points out that In 1898. when the treaty
was withdrawn by President Cleveland,
an abrupt revolutionary movement had
left matters In q confused state. and the
people had no. yet demonstrated that
they were In a condition to come intO the
United States. But conditions have
changed In four years, says the secre-
tary. The temporary character OF the
government has given place TO perma-
nent, firmly established republic. holding
an independent place in the family OF
sovereign states; preserving order at
home and fulfilling international obliga-
tons abroad: recognized by the powerr
OF the earth: sending ana receiving en-
voys: enforcing respect for the Inv pnd
maintaining peace within is island bor-
dern Now the republic approaches the
United States as an equal and points for
lis authority 10 our constitution which
(artlcle s2) authorizes such a treaty.
After reviewing the negotiations, Sec
rotary Sherman says: There remained.
therefore. the annexation OF the Islands,,
and their complete absorption into the
political system OF the United States as
the only solution satisfying all the given
conditions and promising permanency
and mutual benefit"
This does NOT read like the document Of
a man who will resign his seat in the
cabinet rather than approve annexation.
II may be true that Mr.. sherman Is op-
pissed to the general principle Of territor-
iai aggrandizemcnt. but the above QUO
tation from his Communication accom-
panying the treaty does not indicate the
approach OF a serious cabinet trouble on
account of the Hawaiian matter. and
Mfr. sherman's statement. published to-
day. is an assurance that no such crisis
exists.
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The bill taxing all aliens in Pennsyl-
vania. which recently passed the leEisla-
ture Of that state. has received the sig
nature of Governor Hastings and is now
law. This law should be on the statute
books of every state in the Union. Penn
Sylvanla is not the only commonwealth
in which complaint has been made that
aliens (1nnaturallzed citizens) come into
the state. work for less wages than
American workmen. native and natural
lied, enjoy all the privileges save that Of
voting. send their children to the public
schools. are protected by laws. and yet
pay no taxes to the support Of the state
and city governments. The new law
taxes these aliens three cents per day
each. and, TO make sure OF the collection
Of the tax. employers OF such persons
are required to pay 1t. they Withholding
the amount from the wages Of the men.
The justice OF this measure Is at once
apparent. Many OF these aliens have
no intention of ever becoming citizens
and accordingly accumulate no property.
Their savings are boarded away until
they have sufficient to return TO their
native country. where. at a very small
cost, they can spend the remainder OF
their days in comparative eumfort
In discussing the new law the Pitts
burgh Dispatch holds that the three cent
per day rate Is not excessive. especially
when it Is considered that the aliens may
exchange 1t for the ordinary taxation by
becoming citizens of the country in
which they live and the benefits OF which
they enjoy.
II the principle OF making a foreign
manufacturer pay a tax for the privl-
lege OF entering our markets and COM
petlng with our home products Is right.
then. also. Is it right to require the man
who comes here 10 compete with our
home labor, and who has no intention Of
ultimately becoming a citizen. but who
enjoys the benefits OF citizenship. to pay
a share Of the expense OF those benefits
We look to see other states follow the ex-
ample of Pennsylvania In this matter.