Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-25

few IN our own city, who will say thai
God has nothing to do in human affairs
taat whatever an individual or people
may pe, they have attained TO their po-
silon hccausss of their own energies
coupled with 4 happy combination OF
circumstances. Without any attempt
at the discussion of this point, about
which no intelligent observer has any
dounl, ii may be we'll to say that tho
very genius Of our national life demands
This recognition of God which is called
for in the Thanksgiving-day Proclama-
lion. The foundations Of our nation were
laid deep in love to God, acknow lodge
nent Of His hand, and reverence for His
name. However mistaken the Pilgrim
Fathers and their immediate descendants
may have been about some things thco-
logical and ethical, they made no mis-
takes concerning the Divine leading, in
recognizing Gods purpose for them, and
in acknowledging their obligations to
Him.
A glance at the history and character
of the Republic of France, and a compa-
rison with that of our own Republic
speak eloquently for the claim made up
on the children of our fathers for the re-
cognition of God in the affairs Of nations.
The difference is not wholly due to the
superiority Of the Anglo-Saxon over the
Latin race. The instability Of the gov
ernment of France is due. more than to
any other cause, 10 the fact that she re-
pudiates the name of God from her con-
stitution and does not allow any recog-
milton Of Him in her governmental econ
Omy,
Ii our nation is to take the high place
which late events seem to indicate, it will
be only because we, more than any 9TH
er nation, have built our national edifice
according TO plans which had their ORR
gin in a consciousness Of national depen-
dence upon God.
In spite of corruption in the political
Vaccinations Of our times our politics
are not wholly bad. Senator John j.
Ingalls, SAID, few years ago, "The pu
rification of politics is an irridcscent
dream. Government is force. Politics
is battle for the supremacy. The Dec
alogue and the Golden Rule have ro
place In political campaign" 1t is a
sign OF political health when man who
indulgos in such utterances is relieved
from public duties, and finds no better
use for his brilliant powers than writing
up Il notorious prizc.fight as special cor
respondent for one of the ycllowest Of
yellow journals.
The great Edward Hitchcock said II
regard politics, or the principles by
which nations ought to be governed or
regulated. as only branch of ethics ;or
rather as special application of the
principles OF morality and religion"
There arc strong Indications that this
.yii,w- Of politics is obtaining wider aud
more general acceptance, and that the
n cat heart OF the nation holds ii an Ak
io.n Of national life, that purity. right
rousnuss, and an unshaken faith in God
give thc only assutan &C of national pros
perlty and permaneucy.
+! Is 10 Gods favor more than to for
tu;tols circumstances or racial character
isiics that we owe our attaiuments as a
people. Thereforu it is that we should
ut this time, recognized God, acknowl-
edge our dependence upon Him, and
render hearty thanks and praise for His
wonderful kindness towards US.
What arc our special causes for
thank sgiving at this time?
We can easily recall personal reasons
for lhanktu!ness. There has been, for
most of us, as much sunshine as
shadow. And if we have learned tc
gain from our adversities the blessing
of disciplins-if they have enriched oul
lives and made US stronger to holE
others in their distrcss-surcly we have
cause for thanking our Heavenly Fathe
today.
But the procama'ions of the PreNiden
and tho Governor contemplate the who'll
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