The Portland daily press., 1899-06-12

leans should the whols American people
be subjected &c terrible punishmsnti
That was tbs Question; but prejudice,
blind and unreasonable, hurled us into
war
/ Mr.. Jones' then went ON 10 discuss the
general principles OF war and national
power. Hs said that the principle that
might makes right was false In reasoning
and brutal In ethics. Yet that was the
principle on which tho great nations were
pursuing their courses. II England and
| Russia were strong enough to divide up
China, it was assumed TO be all right,
providing the parties TO the performance
were able to do 10 without stirring up so
much trouble as to prevent the success Of
abroad among the big nations. each ma
| tion feels bound to arm itself sn as TO be
protected In case other nations should
seek to divide IL mp.
The minutes Of the meeting on minis.
try and oversight was presented as fol-
lows;
"In order that our preaching may be
effective for good in gathering unto
Christ. IL must be backed up by holy liv-
ing on our part. This can be experienced
and manifested only by having the heart
purified BY the incoming and In dwelling
Of our blessed Christ. 1t is not safe for
us 20 indulge in anything either small
or great which is Of doubtful propriety,
IT which Others from their stand point
might easily place wrong construction
upon. We may even ind 1t best, for the
sake OF others, to refrain from some
things which for Us are lawful and right
In Themselves, but which might prove
snare to some who are differently situ-
ne ri Al lit -. -
Master when he declared, ''if meat make
my brother to offend. / will eat no flesh
while the world standeth, lest / make
my brother TO Offend"
sin everything the humble devoted
child of God will seek to abstain from
all appearance of evil thai no occasion
of offence may be given. If the fountain
be purs the outpouring stream will be
pure also.
The Elders were tenderly exhorted to
faithfulness in the discharge of their re-
sponsibla duties, to watch over the min
istry, not only to guard 10 from unsound-
ness, but to tenderly encourage its devel-
opment BY the sympathetic word, the
warm grasp of the hand and by them
selves being examples of prompt and glad
obedience to the call of the Master in
opening their lips in the congregation of
the people.
MANY precious gifts have been be-
slowed upon the lambs of the dock, the
young people within our borders, which
win remain undeyeloped until they may
be lost altogether unless loving care and
he Up is extended by those who watch for
souls as they that must give account.
True Christian Unity Is an absolute
necessity to success in carrying forward
the Masters work. Our rcunstances In
life may be so very different that of neces !.
sity our methods of labor will also be
different. We need to learn that others,
equally honest, equally spiritual are led
OF God to accomplish the same results
as ourselves, but by means peculiarly
their own. In the great warfare In
which we are engaged we cannot afford
to waste our energies or weaken our
forces by internal dissensions or lack of
confidence in one another. When our
hearts are filled with love to our fellows,
this love will enable us to overcome
all improper preiudices toward Others
engaged in the same conflict with our
selves against the powers of darkness.
parents need to be especially careful
OF their words and conduct and general
attitude toward the work of the Lord,
not only for their own sake, but for the
sake OF their children. Nothing is so
fatal to the spiritual life of young per-
son as to have parents indulge in unkind
and unchristian criticism of workers or
their methods"
10 remedy this Favage condition plans
OF arbitration had been proposed. David
Dudley Field had been the principal
originator of the most practicable arbitra-
ton plan In America. 1t seemed perfectly
practicable that there should be u court
of arbitration that should settle interna-
ticnal difficulties, as the Supreme court
of the United States settled differences
bet tween the states.
OF the conference at The Hague Mr.,
Jones said he hoped and expected that
much good would CONS of it. He believed
that the Gar was sincere. The abolition
of war had been q favorite idea uf Rus
sian Emperors before. After the defeat
fof Napoleon in 1916 Alexander 1. CON.
ceived the idea Of an international agree
ment so that there should not be another
war. That agreement was called the aoly
Alliance. 1t was ineritorious at first; but
Afterwards was perverted to be an in
strument of tyranny.
MIR. Jones concluded with q prophecy
that the day was not far distant when
swords would be beaten into plough
shares.
Rufus Jonas of Haverford college, was
next introduced. He said the greatest
peace speech was delivered by George
Fox. In those days he mad great rugged
ness of character; and some of his neigh
bors urged him to become the captain of
a company in Cromwells army. His an
swor WAS related by himself: II told them
that lived in virtue OF that lie and
power which does away with the COCA
sion for all war;" That was the text of