The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21
THE MAINE THEIR TEXT.
MANY SERMONS ON THB Loss OF
THE BAI7L ESHIP

''Ir It Shall Tern Cat to Have Bcen tire Weri
Of Spanish vreachery.n says Dr. l~Hiehnrf,
..Thero win ne n Terribie Penalty 60 Pay
Many MASSES for the Seals or the Dead
The Rev. DIR. #. q. Iglehart OF the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Church, C1ermont and VII
loughby avenues. Brooklyn, last night, In
speaking Of the disaster to the Maine, said:
Remembering Washington and Lincoln. we
will not forget tho private soldiers that did the
fighting and shed tho blood. We will not for
get the brave men 30 recently martyrcd on the
Maine. Their sacrifice and fame arc the same
whether they persisted by accident or by the
hate Of an enemy. In tho absence Of q knowl'
edge OF tho cause of the calamity. the nation has
maintained q becoming dignity wisdom. pa
thence, and charity which has commanded re-
spect at homo and honor abroad. II an investi-
cation Of the facts shall prove that the calamity
was an accident, then the GOODNESS and kind.
moss Of the American nation. the survivors of
the fated vessel. and tho Spanish officers will
appear a bright page in history. But II the In.
vestigation should reveal the fact that the
massacre was a plot Uf tho enemy, then there
would be a terrible penalty to pay. An inten-
tional shot through the Stars and Stripes with
no man back of them, would touch the patriotic
nerve Of every true American. but q shot Of
trickery through tho hearts Of over $50 bravo
hich uciciulnk IL IluH "Oulu bbE buO COH-
science Of the nation until 1t would rouse its
merciless fury.
war is a terrible thing. There is only ono
thing that is worse, and that is peace the price
Of cowardice and Of disloyalty to the flag. A
nation would not deserve to live very long
that would not yenge the intentional taking of
1t is to be hoped that an investigation Of the
facts will show that the calamity was an acct.
dent, and that dire consequences may DO avert
n Al H. q fort tn In n fha pttnfr y that Da h W
such a just man and true American. as Mr..
Mckinley as President and we can safely trust
him. Every Christian ought to. pray that he
may have divine wisdom to guide him.
Whether the explosion was by accident or in
Western World is dead. The political atmosphere
has been death to them all. There are depen-
one by one. and. It is only a question Of time
when they will all be independent"
the The F aSEi eeri' slPsss s Ib,il5fi%'' ERS sSss5 sf
Church, Flatbush, made an extended reference
to the disaster, praising, Capt, sigsbee and re-
He said:
has an element Of bitter perplexity from the fact
that TO. some time our Government had been
subjected to unjust criticism from Spain. with
bodying the latest development Of science.
whose equal onset might well inspire dismay,
crew. The. noble words Of the Captain, amid
the fearfully perplexing environment, will be
treasured as a precious heirloom to the nation.
Nor have we reason to be other than proud of
The men who represent us in high places. There
have been no e%plleptic rantings, no vaporous
threats, no fierce mouthings, but the dignifed
that becomes a great people-'a
suspension of judgment'-waiting for evidence
which every magnanimous nature hopes will
not brand human beings as more treacherous
than devils.
IF the facts, when they do como to light,
show that the noble ship and her slaughtered
crew were victims Of treachery, then, while the
Spanish people and their Government as.such
may be clear, the indemnity mustibe full in every
particular"
MIR. Williams concluded by urging the cree
ton Of n national monument in honor of the
fallen heroes and the setting apart Of q day of
In the course of the services at st. Michael's
Church. High street, Brooklyn, which
Is In tho heart of the navy yard district, the
Rev. William T. Fitch. the rector, spoke feel-
fngly of the disaster at Havana, and at his re-
guest the congregation offered up prayers for
the men who went down with their ship.
At the Central Presbyterian Church, Brook
Ign, the Rev. John +. Carson last night paid a
touching tribute to the memory Of the men of
the ill-starred battleship. He referred to the
conduct OF Capt. SiRsbee and the survivors. say
and bravery. President Mckinley, Mr.. Carson |
The Rev. Dr.. Lyman Abbott did not preach at |
Church, Brooklyn. yesterday. He
went to Ithaca on Saturday to deliver a sermon |
and an address at Cornell University. and will
return on Wednesday. The Rev. Horace Porter
the services Yesterday.