The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-18
Eorcefm and U1ibersal Tribute to the
Dominant Pouer Of the Christ.

ter suppiemsnfing hsa Affirmative with thss
sentence: Il wish 90 speak with the EN-
phasis OF full conviction after long and
careful consideration Of both sides Of the
subject"
nrsoke Answers ssYes~ - Ala.
Hssw. Gen ID. w F1axier, chief Of ord
nance o. the United States army. thus
Indicates his religious position: Il have
20 state that | have been Q COMMUNICATE
IA the Protestant Episcopal church. United
States Of America. for many years. and
believe In ali statements contained in the
creed OF that church"
Maj Gen John r. Brooke. commander
OF the military department Of Cuba. writes
from his headquarters at Havana in curt
and soidier-lfke phrase: Il answer yes
20 all Of the three questions
Though nov retired from active service.
Gen. Oliver o. Towards heart II stu
with the men Of the camp and field. with
whom he has spent the better part OF his
nfe and among whom be rose TO high dis
tinctlon through GallAnfry and ability.
Gen. Howard II the typical Christian SOL
der OF this country. everywhere honored
and everywhere loved. He writes: ''You
ask me firs:, Are you friend OF Chris
tianifyT II there were any way TO
strengthen the word sYes.' would adopt
II. A thousand times yes"
Gen. HenPy's Aa1enaa.
Brig Gen Guy v. Henry il the COM
mander OF the department Of Porto Rico.
and the questions reached him at his
headquarters in San Juan. After answer
fng al in the affirmative. Gen. Henry adds
this sentence. The foundation stone Of
nations prosperity. ~ history shows. IL
moral education. and any man who fol-
lows the Christian code will not fail by
the wayside- Upon that foundation our
success In governing our colonies will de-
pend: tt neglect viii resuit In failure.
Righteousness exaiteih q nation. but sin
In . reproach to any people This motto
In over the West Point chapel. II il edu-
Gated into and I believe felt TO bs true by
every officer and soldier In our army and
navy"
Echolng the sentiment Of these heroes by
land and sea II the testimony Of Marshall
Field. the merchant prince of Chicago. who
says: Il am glad 10 answer yes TO all your
questions. and would add that my belief
is that tho leading men Of the country hold
the same views"
Replies Of Senators.
Tho United States senators make liberal
and Affirmative responses. Thomas c. Plat
answers: Il consider that Christianity,
rightly apprehended and vitalixed. % inher-
entity and essentially q friend OF humanity.
and that today. with the enlightened atti-
tude that mankind Is assuming toward It.
Christianity In proving itself to be more
than ever q friend 10 the human race.
believe that the qualities OF divine good
ness were marvslously illustrated and &C.
tuAlizsd In the character Of Jesus Christ.
and that Hh life Is a remarkable revela-
ton OF the inherent possibilities In human
nature. ! believe that the genius OF Chris
tianity. which emphasizes the fatherhood
OF God and the brotherhood OF mantle
k!nAhip OF all races and indivduals--is po-
tentialiy broadening. liberaiixing and civil
tsing.
Senator w V. Allen. Of Nebraska. writes
declaring his belief In Christianity. and
adds: mo ono has right 10 quote me to
the contrary"
Senator B. r. Tiiman Of South Carolina.
q man noted for his outspoken opinions.
states In his rather lengthy letter: so far
~ am personally concerned have no
hesatancy In saying that ! believe In the
Christian faith. and. further. believe ,ha,
the Christian religion and the civilization
IL brings with It are the highest and best
gifts 10 mankind"
Jones' rnmistakable Words.
Senator James X. Jones. of Arkansas,
In unmissa kahie words avows his belief:
II am firm believer In the Christian re-
liHton In the immortality Of the soul and
In the heneneence and wisdom OF an all
wise God. and that but for this belief.
this life. in my opinion. would not be
worth hv,ng."
Il am happy 20 express my sincere be-
lief in the principles OF Christianity" IL
tire ferse reply % Senator James H. Kyle.
South Dakota
There IL not nor has there ever been,
I'm the world any influence 10 ~ compared
TO Christianity as q civilix.ng influence"
IL H.
r. kenney. OF Delaware. "It has done
more for man than all the religions from
the foundation OF the world"
Senator r NJ Cockrer OF Missouri,
writes: II believe armiy and unwaver.ng-
~ in our holy Christianity az tho most
potent. civiiixtng ard elevating influence
In mank.n,! In this world
Senator John NJ, Thurston states: ITO
all OF the questions I unhcsitatingiy an
swer Yes"
Senator ". r. Frye. one q the strong
forces % national life. IL brief: Yes
with all my heart
The supreme court Judges preferred 70
preserve the judicial rules % silence and
declined 20 make statements on tina,
ground alone
Secretary IF the Treasury Gage unhes-
itasing'y declared hinse', Christian, as
iit also Secretary Of War A,r-r A stint
lar declaration from John wanamsker
whose Christian ME ia known, WAS not
necessary. Senator Mason wrote terseiy
Yes, 80 all your questions
From Leading Educators.
Prof Henry Wade Rogers president az
Northwestern university. IN announcing
his ORTHODOXY, writes Christianity has
shared the laws, manners customs and
literature 81 IRE civilized world Every
one whether he believes IN Christianity
Or rot. must rsuceds that fact. II has
abolished slavery. modified the rules 81
var butt hospitals pocrhoaseS and aSv-
huns ard taught that all men sre free
ara equal "
- scr an ordained minister ~ IRE Pres
cyter.ar church, - IN. answer 81 Prof
FFsness l. Patten. president ~ Princeton
university and of course nv t>i..f az
terds - sse recognition ~ SuY-nvn-
Betng gse divinity % Christ SO we'll as
thc ether doctrines embraced IN the West
minister confession of faith"
Pref a II rsstsrosf Pr. u, LII u
president - Sssysrs college writes, Il an
sSsv veer questions wsts \ cheerful ana
unqualified 'fT. ." Vet she enemies ~
ChrissiaEatty potnrsd - Iris college as ene
shAt Was fsaadsf "a insdelty
Leslie NJ shaw. governor ef lows.
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