Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

that IL being uttered and publishes u
highest wisdom. let Us Christian -
deavorers not be deceived, Chrss,..a
ity must expand. we are set -. y.
triumphs everywhere. but let us NOT ~ H.
moment suppose that this can ~ :.
cured by the slim and crooked arr, =
worldly politics." "
Others speakers were Pos,r....-
Henry A. Thamas and Rev. DR.. JcS.
l.. Wilbrow of Park Street church ="
| Secretary j. Willis Baer, during ~.
evening. read telegram from Prss,
dent Mckinley and messages fror,
Hon. George F. Hoar and Hon roh"
u. Long, in response to a request ~.
they should present to the young neos,,s
their views on the question Of exnar
sion.
EXECUTIVE Mansion. Washington. D. q
To Rev. Francis E. Clark. b. d. pres;
dent United Society of Christian ~
deavor. Boston. Mass: You have nv
hearty congratulations and hes, WISH.
for the great organization over wSscs
you preside. s"
(signeH WIN. MCKINLEY.
Hon. John ID. Long, secretary OF The
navy: sent his greetings as follows.
with. regard to the territorial exnan.
I
to me that the word TO say to your young
people is that shey should recognize +
as adding 10 the duties and resnonsibi,,.
ties OF the good citizen. 1t raises new
and for the people, which can best be- ~,
by facing them and by bringing high mr..
poses and hearty endeayor to their soll,.
ton. There is no reason why while !,
may put upon our country new b,Irdens
and risks and expense. it should MOI r..
suit in the Larger civilization Of the
world. The expansion of our country
means the expansion NJ our systems az
education, or our principles of free GOV.
eminent. of additional Securities to Tia.
liberty and the pursuit of happiness. az
well as of our commerce and OF the dis
tribution of the products of our industry
and labor.
II would advise, therefore, that thes
do not waste much time in regrets over
what they might wish had been ordered
otherwise, but TO accept the situation and
make the best of it, and to remember
that they are citizens not only OF Their
own country and commonwealth, but Of
the world, which should be the better 10:
their living in it. And when one thinks
the example. influence. spirit and work
of one true man, it is inspiring to think
Of the mighty power for good for which
all these stand in body of men like the
great Christian Endeavor Union"
A message from Senator George r.
Hoar was read as follows: you ask me
to send a message to the young people
of the Christian Endeavor Society W
Eastern Massachusetts, to be given them
at their celebration in fremont Temple,
Feb. 2. on the great question of terrific.
rial expansion. / wish l could send then
all that is In my heart. But suppose
they desire to make up their jidgmen. n
accordance with the teachings of Christ
Let them first, then. ask themselves
whether ii is Lolng evil or doing good 70
make war upon people or compel them By
FNrn m, 0rrbr N h,t aeaN
ern themselves against their will.
ration of Independence, as Abraham Lin
coin and Charles Summer told US they
were, founded on the law of Christ? II
they are, then il anybody tempt them
with the prospect of doing good to the
people of the Philippine islands by fore
ing our doctrine upon them. let them ASK
themselves If 1t be lawful TO do evil that
good may come. and II it is possible that
we can do any good for that people by
setting them an example of injustice AMI
wrong.
ASK them if they think 1t would read
well in the Scripture II the Saviour had
added another verse to the parable Of the
Good Samaritan, to the effect that the
Good Samaritan thereafter made a slave
of the man who fell among thieves and
compelled him to adopt the doctrines.
ways and practices of the Samaritan,
whether he liked them or not"
All these communications we're received
with cheers. although that received from
Sec. Long seemed to receive the most
marked demonstration of approval.