The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
FOOD FOR REFLECTION
A NEW ERA HAS OPENED FOR
AMERICA.
William j. Bryan Says No Citizen
Has a Natural Right to Injure
Another Citizen-Dangers of the
Present and Future-Patriotic Ex-
pressions From Thurston.


country. the subject being THE New
Fourth of July" 1t is a notable addition
to the annual series of messages sem
forth by the league, and one which VIII
command the, attention OF all patriots.
The contributors discuss the elements of
true patriotism and the nations peril
and opportunity from many Standpo1ntS.
| each recognizing the fact that a new era
has opened in the history OF the govern
ment.
The league invokes a thoughtful con-
! sideration of the dangers OF the present
! and future, believing that at time
since the Fourth of July was made ma
tional holiday has the nation been con-
fronted with such perils as now. 1t de-
conscience. The following extracts from
| the contributions sent to the league will
| serve TO show the prevailing sentiment
! on the subject:
John NJ Thurston Omitted States sena-.
tor from Nebraska)-rhis is the first time
that the nag of a great nation has ever
been unfurled IN battle as the standard
on humanity, disassociated from any pos
| Sible selfish purpose Of expected conquest
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. It is today the
harbinger of new uplifting of the hu-
man race. Let US make the nations holi-
day flag day in the trueSt sense of the
word; a nag day which means a flag be-
/ loved by all the people of every section,
under which our citizenship touches ell
bows, as the boys from the north and
south march side by side in its defense.
| Let us celebrate the nations holiday as
Gods day, newly dedicated to mankind.
| and let there be no home so humble in all
! the land that there will not be fioated over
it on the Fourth OF July next a star span
gled banner
Port. C. r. Henderson University of
| Chicago)-At the present hour the atten-
! ton of the nation is directed toward the
! scenes of battle. where our brave broth
! ers are offering their precious lives for the
! cause OF freedom and progress. 1t is
| right that we should cheer the sailor and
! hasten the soldier in their heroic and
! sacrifical task. But war is not the or
binary business and duty of any modern
Christian people. 1t is, as Lincoln called
! 1t, mighty sceurge. The great Yelling
ton said that he would gladly give his
life to prevent war. Our own master of
battles, General Grant, made famous the
= saying, Let us have peace" If We are to
| give mankind a blessing out OF this awful
curse 1t must come from motives and
efforts above revenge and lust ct terri
tory. ioa
DR.. John Henry Barrows Chicago
My chief thought for the new Fourth Of
July is this: That while there should be
no repetition of the old-time boastfulness
in public addresses, and while also there
should be a clear setting forth of the
many dangers which beset our national
life, the coming Fourth should be utilized
also in fostering wise and wide-reachinS
patriotism; in setting forth the grandeur
of Americas position at this time in her
history in showing the people what larger
responsibilities God is forcing upon them;
in preparing the American mind for that
aml11Tr sphere of national influence which
we are already entering upon.
Rev. Charles II. Payne D. D. (New
Ycrk)-The new era in American history
calls for a new type of Christian citizen
ship. The Christian life is hereafter to
have a new significance, broader and more
comprehensive than heretofore. 1t is to
mean much more than religious profess
sion or a religious experience and fellow
ship with the Christian church. 1t is TO
mean life devoted to the service of hu
1or.it cd how he Cnr6iI
plane of self-seeking and made to share
with the very life OF Christ on earth.
Rev. Herrick Johnson, d. D. Chicago
1t is time above all others to keep true TO
our national traditions and conservations.
The only justification for war, is right
mans inhumanity to man the way back
to peace is not by vengeance, nor by some |
patched up compromise with iniquity: !
savagery. Peace at any price is the |
cry of pernicious sentimentalism That |
peace is false peace which shuts truth |
out of doors. That war is holy that has |
righteousness for it's base.
Henry B. Blackwell Dorchester, Mass) |
-Suffragists have predicted ever since the |
civil war closed that there can never be |
permanent peace between nations so |
long as government represents only the |
more combative qualities of the male hu- |
man being. The more gentle and humane |
qualities of the average American woman |
are needed as a counterpoise. A govern
ment of men and women will be able to
keep the peace. Until that exists every
generation, forgetful of the sad exper-
fence of previous generations will resort
in the. same bloody arbitrament. My
counsel, therefore to Fourth of July
speakers is to urge hrst the extension of
to women.
William ]. Bryan Oincoln, Neb.)-The
political wrongs which today Cypress the
multitude grow out of mans disregard for
his brother. Christianity and Democracy
unite in declaring that no citizen has a
natural right 10 injure another citizen.
and that a good government will neither
enable nor permit him to do so. This fun
maxim can with great propriety
be emphasized on the Fourth of July.
Bishop w. X. Ninde Detroit Mich)-i
The anniversary of our national independ-
ence calls anew all true patriots to a task
not yet finished in a warfare not yet ac-
Upon the young life of the
republic repose our strongest hopes. The
young people have Ueen organ
Possibilities. They are eager to exert their
power. They win follow wise and ag-
gressive leadership. They are patient and
Let them make haste to !
Join their strength to the forces of right
and the triumph of good citizen
ship will not be far away.
President George A. Gates iowa col
ege)-We waste much Fourth of July {
breath in defying the world, from which
here is not the slightest danger, and
overlook the enemies within, which jeop- | {
lrdize our very national existence. We {
shout and burn powder to scare away the !
nan with a gun who isn't there, while
overlooking business corruption rapidly g
overlooking business corruption, rapidly {
constitutes growing fever poison con- ! |
'uming the nations heart and conscience.
Samuel Jones (Mayor of Toledo)-Before
We can be truly patriotic we must learn Z
hat there are nobler and better things
nan has higher and nobler purpose, a 1
more lofty destiny than to make himself l
mere getting machine, and unless we S
people, as a nation, learn this lesson. :
here is danger that our republic will go | \
nut in the blacklist of darkness. =
Rev. Madison C. Peters. D. D. CNew
york)-The Fourth of July is the day h
patriotism, f-government. S
ociaI and industrial privileges. The day I
Expresses itself in cheers and its thoughts a
hould ever arouse the aggressive elements Ii
n our national life. 1t should ever be o
ay of exultation for our whole people. Il
hould this day be kept, but rather of
thoughtful outlook apon our nations
erils and possibilities.
Professor George D. Heron iowa Col e.
ege)-American institutions were planned a
ut of the idea of complete liberty for =
very man to live a complete life. Free
ON. equality and fraternity were the ele- u
ependence- But there has been profound "
isappointment IN the failure of liberty o
D achieve liberty. The moral apathy of Il
ne people and political degradation of our L
istitutions are the result of this failure. s.
he question still is how the individual T.
an he completely free tO live a cOmDlete Il