The San Francisco call., 1899-05-15

ing. Even with this obstacle thrown in
their way several of the better informed
ones, knowing that there is a side en-
trance on Jessie street, rushed into the
building through this passage. The jam
became SO great that Sergeant Coogan
had to get out and find more of his Off
hour above mentioned until o clock fully
1000 persons were refused admittance by
the police.
The subject on which DR.. Locke dis
coursed on this his second Sunday in the
Temple was on the 'TWo-thirds of a
Man" He said:
There has always been a vociferous demand
for men. Men Of three thirds are needed; men
with strong, healthful bodies; with robust, tena-
cous intelects. and with their spiritual natures
sensitive to the call of God and able to divine
the purposes of their creator in their gener-
alton.
AS the beauty and durability of nations
architecture depends upon the quality OF its
building material, so the achievements OF an
age depend upon the type of manhood. The prox-
unity of the Pentelcan quarries and the ex-
quisite texture of the marble made ii possible to
place the matchless Parthenon, like a glisten-
ing crown, the Acropois of ancient Athens.
It Is therefore a nation duty to itself and
an obligation 1t owes to the individual. to make
conditions most favorable for the development
and defense of true character. My shibboleth
tonight is, Give the man chance. There
is many a shapeless rejected block of human
ity which under better conditions can be trans
formed into majestic masterpiece Angelo.
statue OF David in Florence was carved from
a piece of marble. thrown aside as worthless.
Give the poor well the rich a chance;
the servant well as the master; the man or
muscle we'll as the man of mind. Most men
are not responsible for the environment which
surrounds them. 1t should be the supreme effort
of society and church and government to cor
rect whatever may be the false and hindering
conditions which surround the individual clti-
If the individual must lose himself In the
masses which surge and moan around MIN then
civilization must fail. Each person Is a COS
mos and his orbit must be respected.
Give the weak man chance. Those who are
strong ought to bear the intrmities OF those
who are weak. As this principle OF christ;
which is a fundamental doctrine OF social
science, is regarded the solidarity OF society
becomes more secure. Because the vicious prey
upon the innocent and the strong Vlctlmlze
the weak laws against vice have to be passed
and enforced. When all men gailantly deIend
their weaker brothers then all legislation Tor
the prevention of crime viii cease.
We ought to stand by efforts now being made
to suppress gambling in our city, because gam
vouring the weak It has been SHOWN that @
men go from house to house begging cast-oH
that they may pawn pawn the fe9ars LJT desr
to play at games OF chance. 1t is sara tnat
in certain gambling houses in this city men
take the very coats off their backs and DOT
row money on them from the demons VINO
operate the gaming tables in the vain hope
Of retrieving their lost fortunes. The time
will come in this city when, If the custodans
OF the peace and the Judges who administer
the law do not close these gates of hell which
are Mainly against the law and protect the
weak and tempted and helpless men, l say
the time will come when outraged pubic SEN
tirnent win arise en- rnasse ana drive these
agencies Of the devil out Of the precincts OF
beautiful city.
We owe great and sacred duty to the fallen
men and women who about US. Most OF
these poor creatures are where they are be-
cause Of the failure Of the authorities to en-
force the laws against vice. We must give
them a chance, first, by removing the surg
ing evils which engulf them; and second, by
attracting them away from vice by love and
sympathy.
well the white man. 1t is 10 be regretted
that after all these years Of freedom it is
necessary to raise a voice of protest against
any racial prejudice which hinders the prog
ress of any of our fellow-citizens. One cannot
read the horrifying details of the recent lynch
deepest shame and humiliation. What spec
tacle to have been enacted in a nation which
boasts OF its advanced civilization. | have no
defense for the deeds of the dastardly VII
lains who commit crimes for which the pro-
cesses of the law will speedily punish them.
timony of a confessed murderer, is seized by
an infuriated mob and not only hurried to
death but mutilated If in the hands of
savage cannibals. 1 recognize any act of no
bic chivalry which in ordinary emergencies
goes beyond the law and visits penalty upon
tion between such chivalry and the blood
curdling atrocities of lynch law With South
ern blood flowing in my own veins and with
ties of kinship which bind me with deep af-
lection to a people who not surpassed in all
the exquisite adornments of true character
enter my most earnest and vehement protest
against such crimes against good government
and against which is in this nation be-
cause of the white and which has dem
onstrated It's fitness to remain among and
become permanent factors in thrift, loyalty
and manhood.