The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-21

have just been given. in which Jesus
told them Of the vast difference be-
tween the old n the new. The old is
supplanted by the new; and. i'm order
to accomplish the desired end it must
be taken through a process of purifica-
ton. Man dropped I'm this world with
out a preserver would be "A helpless
mass Of flesh. The mariner upon the
great seas would be comparatively
helpless If IL were not for the compass
and the lighthouse, north pole, or star.
The compass with it's answering 10y
atty TO the pole. the other sending forth
its rays of light athwar the sky. the
one guiding him across the trackless
sea, the other sending out its rays of
intense light warns him from the lam
gers Of navigation. Each have a pecu-
liar function and each nave a duty to
perform. The first thought of the text,
Is the class thus addressed, 'Ye are the
salt'-these few ordinary men are
,he ones chosen to perform this inn
portant part of the worlds preserva-
ton. / confess that the followers Of
Christ have not at all times felt n
appreciated this commission of the
Master.
w read daily where some one of the
brave sons of America have been com
missioned for some special work. and
we exclaim, What an honor,' But my
dear follower of Christ. you have a
greater commission than that. Yours
is one directly from the King of Kings
and Lord of Lords. The fact that you
have not appreciated your commission
does not invalidate our orders in the
least, but should stir you To do your
duty in this whole matter. This is "A
| sacred privilege. Literature, both
sacred and profane. in all ages. has
clothed salt with a Irvine element.
Homer sings of divine salt n Plato
declared il To be IA substance dear to
the gods II the world Is to be pre-
served the Christian man and woman
must do IT,. ! realize a great many
people think all that religion has tn do
with the world and the affairs of this
world is To pray the devil To depart.
and praise him for his courage in not
departing. ! am prepared To say to-
day that there are enough Baptists,
Presbyterians. Methodists. Episcopa-
lians and Catholics Of salty
character to change and purify
the body polite in one cleo
ton. I know some people think we
have no right to open our mouths or
even vote. That is church n state,
not one bit of ii. The church bears the
same or should bear the same relation
to politics as the family physician to
your family. When your liver Is mac
tive and your blood becomes impaired
you send for the physician to prescribe
a remedy. So, when politics become cor
rupt as IL is now, when wholesale rake
offs are made to get officers To do Their
pad and sworn duty, il is time then
for the Christian voter 10 So vote al
! the polls. AT the polls-that IL JUS
where We make the mistake. You
should be i'm the primaries and in the
caucus-it is too late to wait until the
polls. IL you let the professional poll
tician have the primaries he Will have
the election every time. n time has
come for you to take hold of the pri'
maries. The say we should only pray
for ourselves. Yes: l agree with you
but want to know for whom l an
praying. I believe in praying for th'
kingdom to come. but II ! continue e
vote for the devil l had just as wei
stop voting. The time has come for yot
as a Christian to show the political rims
of this city that you are a power. and
the man who fails to do his duty ol
supports an evil measure In preference
to n good one shall be turned down, ans
that without ceremony. He who vote
10 defeat the moral interest Of YOU
home rs unworthy of your support "a
the ballot box. and you should let then
feel the power of your conviction n
this matter.
But some one will say: We haN'
no voice In the caucus or the primary
What can we do2' What can We do
Yes. there is the turning point. Pos
sess your soul with principle. Hav'
convictions OF your own. Let them b
above party strife. He who swearh ~
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