New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
DR. NEWTON SAYS THAT THE TASK OF En-
ECUTIONER HAS BEEF; ASSIGNED
TO AMERICA.

The Ethics OF War was the subject O: the ser
mon delivered yesterday morning By the Rev Dr.
p. Heber Newton in All Souls Church. Sxty-s!x,h-
ct, and Madison-ave. DR.. Newton said IN part:
There has been great deal OF foolish war talk
and wicked. Remember the Name is after All
only cry for vengeance and there is nothing noble
dogs Of war calls foT unm:neied condemnation
But. on tho other hand II seems 10 me That there
has been not little evil where il is least sua,
pseeo ~ the 'hi asst a Wears at the nderence
which has been manifested the part Of cultivated
Ier!ngs OF Cuba The great evening paper which
has led IN the oPp0sen to our shSs ali s
in city. is blndes to these horrors Of our in,
for this paper to excuse the horrors OF the recon
centrado order by comparing 10 them the suhefings
was also reserved for this same journal to iinpelch
the testimony OF our Naya Commas ION o. Inquiry
mputing II a readiness to eXculpate the officers
Of the Maine out Of piotessional pride months and
years in which We have faced what to some Of us
the who.e. no reason TO be ashamed of our coun.
try. but much TO feel proud Of on lis ID behalf AK
pnse to interfere in the affai1s Of another people
e there is any criticism upon this long silence and
our pat patience too ,ar altose;her SO. when the
ample OF sei.-control our country manitestel' IS
with power 70 enforce rs claims that would not
have acted within twenty-four hours Ana ye' II
war in the final resort IS jushaole at least until
we are prepared TO accept the principles OF non.
resistance which Jesus Christ taught. You DO not
condemn yourself IN shooting the burglar whose re-
volver is drawn upon you. 9. -
Whether the Cubans be capable Of self-govern-
nent or not-and this time alone Will p!ove.they
entitled 10 the ordinary human risn's OF Jus
t,ce--to the ordinary human rights or freedom.
When we have once become satisfied that there Is
no help for them save Independence y seems to
me that we are bound to help the;n--f in no other
way then by the final argument % force: i Shoaa
feel myself skulking coward Il saw a weak ana
sickly child deliberately starved 10 death in my
neignbors yard and beaten hrutaIly day by gay
and / kept silent: 1, my responsiveness utterly
Christian That would be to jump over the fence ice
we have light 10 stand upon our feet before Goo
and ask His blessing upon our effort -.
wealth poured forth. ard In the costier treasures
of human lie avished on land and sea; Iet US
bear our shrinking Investments our swel,ne 'aFSS,
who suffer wrong Let those who suffer and those
who die remember that they have offered them
selves the altar Of humanity the altar o. psnee
homes remember amid their tears that they, have
helped Ss' so TO smsy a he y and
Gus passion OF Fraternity What war OF history
has opened with relief ship ~ va 10 De con-
Spains Nemesis IS overtakng her. The long
story q SPANS rapacy and eatorl9n .n % n hTl
Hdfty. is reaching its culmination The cup OF woe
is at last filled TO oyeriowins ard is ne.ng , even
nov pressed i9 her Lips ana Se- 'H os nNd han o.
America I; is no pleasant thing TO be appointed
by Providence the execuoner upon eIent nation.
Nevertheless this Is the ask ASSIGNED 10 ths conn-
ny With no Hight hearts. and with no c.amoTous
fuhilation Of patriotism. but with the stern and
solemn q the pr9Phes Of 90 pTo0s NAV ing
sheah its sword from lis scat oard ana proceed 10
the work o. the Lord