The record-union., 1899-12-01


her cup of iniquity was full. God and
civilization were on our side. One
fourth Of q million Of men were called
to arms. Over two million begged for
the privilege of entering. The result
need not mention. They are still fresh
In your memory. with what measure
we mete it shall be measured to you
again." Cuba is free.
| What time this Is to teach geog-
raphy and history! Some of US are
egotistical enough to believe that the
| allied forces of the Anglo-Saxon race
could whip the world. According to the
Baltimore Sum-" two-thirds OF the
worlds mail is in the English language,
one fourteenth Of the worlds popula-
ton sends two-thirds Of the mail, which
indicates corresponding pre-eminence
in intelligence and wealth.
Well, the United States is still at war
General Sherman said war is nell.
Yet how popular is war. We make II
the most honored profession of civilized
society. Even Christian America gives
the most exalted place in her heart
of hearts to her most successful war;
rior! War will continue until the
| thousand years of peace are usnereo
in to the rattle of a world stacking
arms.
And now as we are in the Orient we
are undoubtedly there to stay AS We
know so we'll now how to use our navy
for God and humanity's sake, the sich
man. of Turkey must look a little OUT
as to future Armenian massacres.
I suppose it would not be wholly OUT
of order if 1 were to give my own opln-
ion as touching the Philippine ques-
ton I do not consider 1t a war or con-
quest or of revenge or for more mliltaty
| glory. The Filipinos have never peen
the willing subjects of Spain. Spanish
rule began there in 1860 and there mas
never been a, time since but the lslanos
have desired to throw off the Spanish
yoke. Even now over three-fourtns OIL
! them are at peace with us. Agulnaluo
does not voice but small part OF them.
Excent we give them our fostering care
thew will only be a prey to other aspll-
ing nations. They need US 10 pieaA
down the barriers of dead Orientallsm
and diffuse into the East the Wonoef-
fully progressive life Of the west.
There comes a time when the cnlck
r,nst eet out Of the shell or Collapse
We are there under God to help them
70 pet ont of the shell. War is terripie
and ought not to be- But history mas
denonsfrated that lasting peace cai.
onlv he secured by the overthrow ol
savagery and oppression. When lrioes
and nations become fully civilized yes,
end Christianized, then will be reign
of universal peace.
| O,,r recent conquest is only a IorWaru
movement in the world preparatory Oh
the time when Christ will set up HIS
kingdom on eartn.
IF is better for the islands; better ioi
lus: better for the world. we cannol
eliminate God out of the nations. me
larchinelago is ours by lawful right, anu
In has become our duty to give to them
the blessings of civil and religious I'D
ertv that we ourselves enjoy and con-
slider a wonderful boon. The Chrlst
King is marching across the ages ana
will not pause until right shall triumph
and every shackle shall be broken.
The liberty bell that rang out at the
worlds fair was cast in Troy, N "
and was made up of slave chains from
all parts of the world. So shall ring OUT
a grander liberty bell when all the en-
shaved shall be free.
One hundred years ago a proposltlon
was made to charter an American
Board of Foreign Missions The Senate
of Massachusetts, we are told, opposed
It on the ground that it would export
religion and there was none to spare. II
cost one million two hundred thousand
dollars. besides some toll and sacrifice
to eyangelize the Hawaiian Islands.
| sixty years ago they were of no COM
mercial value; to-day they not only
lreioice in Christian civilization, but
have one of the best auxiliary Bible
Societies in the world. They not only
support their own churches, but send
thousands of dollars annually to Amer
lean Board of Foreign Missions. Now
every year Americas profits on the
Hawaiian trade more than pays the
entire missionary bill.
God bless our islands of the sea
1 Ger which our old flag waves;
| And sacred may each hillock be
| That marks our soldiers graves
Nav Hawaii, and Porto Rico, too,
| And our old flag forever float
Above the Philippines
The Cars rescript concerning dis
armament is significant of the trend OF
the times. When earth's highest func-
tionaries assemble in the interests OF
disarmament we may rest assured that
we are moving toward the much desired
time when the din of battle shall be
hushed and the balmy wing OF peace
shall be spread over the field OF car
mage.
Patriotism in peace should be as man
ifest as patriotism in war. To be zeal
ously and unselfishly devoted to the
service of ones country is the def1ni-
ton given us of patriotism. 1t does not
altogether CONSIST in marching to ME
and drum, or shouldering the musket 10
go and kill somebody. But equally as
patriotic is it to tarry by the stun
and seek to save some one for our
countrys good.
Outside of the din of marshalled hosts
there is ample room for patriotism A
statesman may be as patriotic as
General. -
1 read good deal about trusts to-
day And often commend trusts IN
God, as commanded in the book OF
books But if DR.. Crane of Chicago
has given us the inwardness of these
giant trusts that many speak against
there is very little patriotism in them
He says: .sThey are monopolizing the
free treasures of nature; occupying the
streets with their tramways; seizing the
entire business Of transportation by
their railways; molding the money
market to suit themselves by their i'm
mense power of aggregated capital;
electing the Senators of the United
States; more and more getting the
tainted fingers of wealth firmly gripped
tupon the helm of state,