The times., 1899-06-11

mothers faith and talks hippantly of her
Bible he heaps insult on the honored dead,
and | will have none of 1t.
Gods people everywhere will value this
outspoken- declaration from Hon. George
W. Atkinson, Governor of West Virginia,
which proves that State to have wise
and worthy executive:
II most certainly believe that Chris
tianity,, is the unquestionable friend of
mankind. 1t has given humanity, all over
the world where it has been introduced.
an uplift which is not comparable in any
sense with any other system of religion
that has been tried in the past.
II never had any doubt arising in my
mind about the divinity of Christ. and l
have given to the subject careful thought
and study. believe in the surprising
potency OF the civillzing influences which
grow out of the teachings and principles
of the gospel OF the Christ. To blot out
Christianity would be to draw veil of
darkness over the world and render man
kind desolate and miserable"
Hon. W. Z. Stanley, Governor of Kansas;
Hon. DeForest Richards, Governor OF Wy
oming; Hon. Robert B. Smith, Governor OF
Montana; Hon. William o. Bradley, Gov
ernor of Kentucky; Hon. H. NJ. Wells,
Governor OF Utah; Hon. Andrew E. Lee,
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Smith, Governor of Vermont; Hon. w D.
Bloxham, Governor of Florida; Hon. n. O.
Murphy, Governor of Arizona; Hon. David
w. Jones' Governor of Arkansas: Hon. A.
| j. McLaurin, Governor of Mississippi; Hon.
! c. NJ. Barnes Governor of Oklahoma, and
Gov Frank Rollins, Of New Hamp-
shire, have all written, declaring their hrm
belief in Christian doctrines.
Some of the letters received from the
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testimonials to the truths OF Christianity
Hon. Joseph NJ. Devine, ex-governor OF
North Dakota. thus expresses his personal
belief:
Christ gave the world an ideal and
with that ideal, life. He lifted and con-
tinues to lift up all mankind. He who
holds to that ideal is inyincible; no en-
! yironment can control him, no combination
absorb him, no adversary destroy him, fol
he has that within himself which laughs
at destruction and abides forever Chris
tianity as a civilizlng influence permeates
and uplifts all civilizing influences. The
religion of q man. an age. or nation de-
! termines the character of that man, that
| age, or that nation"
The Triumphs of Christianity.
The triumphs Of Christianity are set
forth in eloquent words by Gov. James
| A. Mount of Indiana He writes:
Christian nations lead in the world s
achievements, progress, and greatness. II
| is the Christ-like spirit that inspires and
| carries forward charitable and philanthro-
| pic work. The founders and managers oi
| colleges and seminaries, of hospitals ano
| reformatories, are largely Christian meI
and women; even the exceptional cases are
always found In lands dominated by Chris
tian influence. 1t is the Christian spiri
| that seeks to reclaim the fallen. to telievt
! distress. mitigate suffering, to make the
world purer and mankind happier.
Il believe in a Supreme Ruler, and num-
bly, seek the light of his unerring counsel
to guide me in the discharge of the duties
incumbent upon me"
Hon. Leslie NJ Shaw, Governor or Iowa
| writes:
"I answer each OF your three interroga-
| tories in the affirmative. The history ol
| the mast year, more than that OF any othei
twelve months, emphasizes the potency o
| the Christian religion as, a civilizing indu-
ence. Think as We please. plan as We
will. do what we may. the evidence is TN
mistakable that Christian civilization /;
TO encircle the globe. and that the natior
that rejects it, or refuses to assimilate
must soon perish from the earth.
Governor Shaw is a member of the NJ E
| Church. and has thrice represented hi:
State in uuadrennial general conference.
In a somewhat similar strain Hon. {.
Thomas. Governor of Colorado. writes:
81 am a friend of Christianity 1t has
been of great and incalculable benefit Il