The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-25
The War a Righteous One,
Rev. Mr.. Root Says.
Mr.. LARRy'S ADDRESS.
North and South Will Be Bound
Still Closer Together.
SPAIN MUST NOW LET CUBA GO.

At the Elmwood Temple last night the
pastor, Rev. T.. 4. koot preached war
sermon. he deplored the fact that war
was necessary, but thought that the sac
rifice which was demanded was called
tor. The normal law Of Christianity 10
the remuneration OF force. violence
beRets violencs and peace bsgets peace.
History demonstrates the Law Of peace TO
be the hest. But an appeal to force may
become nece essary ana self-defence Is the
law of mankind. How are these TWO
reconciiedf IL you saw brutal man
beating a little boy your love for the 10y
and for humanity coumauds you TO- M
terfere, with foros II necessary. The pres.
ent war is righteous ana just one.
"War and force are Justined only when
they are used to overthrow the oppressor
ana prevent the useless and brutal sacrt-
toe Of human life. The principles OF
christianity. though SO diametrically op'
posed to both, teach that blood should be
sned only to save blood from being shed. =
Rev. John II. Larry delivered an nd
dress on Liberty" at the Richmond
street Free Congregation Church last
evening. In part he said: III we were
to have another national holiday, would
suggest the 10Th of April, Liberty Day. :"
Better than patriotism and life Is liberty.
On the 18th OF April the battle OF Iexing-
ton was fought on the 10Th OF April the
first blood OF the Civil War was shed. On
the 10Th OF the present April Congress
proclaimed the people OF Cuba free. Op-
preston aim ost always takes some form
OF taxation and IL Is so In the present
case. Ihis question enters into the pres
emit situation in Cuba. This country has
tat tron o sea nd hat a rtia that gngh
course must cease. lt ought TO have been
taken long before. We don't want war
but the die has boon cast War means the
oementing of the North and South. l am
glad to see Fitzhugh Lee honoren.
"My friends, let US hope and pray thst
this war may be short and that out OF IL
may come glorious peace TO all 3ne
nations OF the world who shall learn the
lesson
Rev. j. X. Ever OF the Union Baptist
Church, spoke yesterday morning on the
''Impenaing Conflict" lie said In sub
stance: War IL terrible trade, but when
the cause Is righteous, sweet is the smell
OF powder. 1t Ia sad to think that In this
age disputes between nations must be
settled by the sword. But while war 10 a
terrible thing 1t may be used by God for
the punisbing of nationa III nations do
wrong they IN ust suffer for IL. War may
be Gods scourgs. spain's cup OF iniquity
may be full. Perhaps God Intends to use
this county In chastisins her.
Spain ie behind the times. Her ideas
belong to the past, her presence In Cuba
is mistit. her rule has been q failure.
she is q barrior to progress In the Western
Hemisphere. It Is time for her TO move
on. 1t may take tho army and navy OF
this country to persuade her that that is
the better course for her to pursue. We
must give her ''leave TO withdraw" pos
sibly at the point of the bayonet.
IL men 90 out to war under the leader
ship OF God He will maintain their cause.
The first contention Is that Cuba must
be tree. Spaiu must let her so. Her
day OF deliverance is at hand. Abe bless
ings of Republican institutions ought to
come to Cuba She needs snlishten-
ment Give her the school, the Bible
and the Gospel. What makes America
great will make her great. In the path
way Of our army should be found the
missionary If the c-oss. May srhe time
soon come when the storm OF war In Cuba
shall cease.