New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14

DR.. MORSE SAYS THE ORGANIZATION Is
HIS MOST POWERFUL ALLY on TIE
CONTINENT

The Rev. DIT f. NJ. Morse. associate pastor Of
Calvary Baptist Church, in West Flfty-seventh-
ST. occupied the pulpit last night In the absence
of the Rev. DR.. Macarthur. who is spending his
vacation with his family in Maine Dr. Morse
talked the question rs not the devil the great
est worker In New-York to-day7'
DR. Morse declared his belief that the world Is
growing wiser. and he doubts that Ii is growing
better. Since the introduction OF electric cars for
instance he said Sabbath dissertation had in
creased 30 per cent. and drunkenness % per cent
On all sides were proofs of the increased wisdom
OF the world. but could find but little proof
that 1t is growing better. This Is laid to the
failing industry Of the personal devil, 10 whose
Vaccinations he blamed the activity Of the Roman
Church to which Is due, he said. much OF the
wickedness and misery existing In New-York lie
said in part:
Hermes. the patron OF thieves Of burning incense
to Venus TO Bacchus. the god of drunkards but all
Hl1ebrand the priests Rome created castes some
what akin to those of India. The priests OF Rome
not cease working til they exalt the Papacy above
the civil power While Christians sleep Romanists
While politicians are struggling for place and
power ,nG 2rises OF Rome are cPnnyng how they
appropriations for the support of their institutions
unholy work will go on. The Roman hierarchy is
mcnopolizing learning and wealth. and is as much
erty and servitude as in the early centures P0'
One Of the devils stronghoids is right here and
he was never more active than nov in trying TO
unite the powers OF the State and OF a corrupt
Church.
And some say the world is growing better. Where
Is the proof?
There are lions which roar and do no harm be-
cause they are Gagged. 1t is the lion that runs at
large that does the mischief. Satan is free, goes
everywhere and uses his seductive arts. He has a
BB efore on Greater Ne~f0Tk such as he never had
The biggest thing which Satan runs on the Amer
lean continent is Tammany Hall. Here he is show
ing great generalship. Here he Is achieving mar
vellous feats His organization is complete and It's
working is efficient 1t is destructive Here
is a chartered iniquity black as It is monstrous
as defiant as it is successful. II moves the die
according to his plan. Do not say again that Tam
many ,nay Hal Is run by political boss 1t is con
Every AGENT he employs TO further its ends is his
child. ~
In every department Of our city government his
influence Is felt He controlled the election which
put men into it's, official positions. and the dis
fraud, the thefts committed, all the base schemes
for personal enrichment, all the protected lcen-
omsnesS which a as dry rot reduces to ashes
beds which hatch the venomOus brood Of robbers
and rioters. az the chicaneries which play in the
realm OF political ambition, all the reVelry which
stultifes brain and heart all these things are
from Satanic Influence.
the defenders Of justice are transformed into
Felixes waiting for bribes. The saloon and the
den of infamy alike belong TO his majesty and he
exacts vast revenues from them To SUPPORT his
political organization
pose secret crime and the maladminlstration Of
our city! The completes mission is not n farce
Bacchus the gambling hells. the dance houses
the prohlgacy and profanity Of the rich and Door
the venay Of Judges. the robbery OF officials and
the bribery and corruption Of the professional
politician.
DR.. Morse spoke at length OF the activity Of
Satan. OF the many evils rampant in New-York
and in other large, cities on the Continent. and
and Christ helped e1ort.