The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17

definite sequestration of his estate
whatsoever, or be under curators, nor be
deprived of eligibility in any manner,
and must, moreover, have fulfilled and
fulfil the stipulations prescribed in the
franchise law"
RPEsIDENT KRUGER's POSITION.
The following is the translation of a
document which was laid before the
raad recently at the instance of the pres
dent: "That the proposal not to ex-
clude anybody on account of difference
in religion from burgher privileges, has
become a subject of serious considera-
ton through the history of the last CEN
turics; therefore, with regard TO the
Jews, the following question must pre-
sent itself to a Christian people, May
a Christian nation and Christian gov.
ernment place obstacles in the way OF
society, which will impede the develop
ment of this nation in the midst of the
nations OF the world, whereby they are
placed in subordinate position, and
consequently also their prophesied re-
vival and approach TO truth in Christ
are obstructed, and 20 this we humbly
reply: NO, on the ground of Gods
word. -. Israel exists as the people of
the Lords covenant through all ages.
They remain the people of the Lord in
all their wanderings. See what Paul
says after their rejection of Christ, Rom.
MED "God had not cast away His
people, which lie foreknew;" and verse
%, "As concerning the Gospel, they are
enemies for your sakes, but rs touching
the election they are beloved" and
when il is there pointed out how we (the
other nations) through the temporal
iailngs Of Israel have been privileged
with the glorious means of grace, the
following text is added in our behalf,
Romans, NILS; Boast not against
branches, but il thou boast thou dearest
not root, but tho root thee"
"This boasting in a spiritual sense is
transferred TO political affairs. II We
consider them inferior, and exclude
them from burgher privileges, owing TO
the light granted us out OF compassion
through this inieriority, hostility against
is constantly nursed in
them. On the contrary, the history OF
the last centuries supplies proof that in
the various countries where the Jews
have obtained burgher rights. Chris
tianity has gained more and more access
10 them, and il can be proved with
statistics that most OF the conversions of
the Jews took place there. Thus, in
stead OF making enemies OF them by
despising them, we are called 10 draw
them nearer TO the Gospel by friendli-
ness. Romans x, verse 10; 81 Will
provoke you to jealousy by them that
are no people," According 10 this text
it is our calling 10 provoke, IN love,
Israel TO jealousy through our Christian
life. Further, on the principle Of free
dom OF religion, the Protestant who has
striyen exactly for this can not exclude
those who think otherwise, and this also
we may not (although in the earlier
years the Romans prosecuted us) act
by excluding them from
burgher privileges. That exclusion has
already the appearance of persecution,
and is in conflict with Christian life and
Christian love. That was not the
Sayior's principle. His words were
Make friends for yourselves from
among the unjust mammon." II we
exclude .Roman Catholic, and admit
a Protestant, we lose sight Of the fact
that in our times there are Protestants
who are atheists, and simply appeal TO
the name Protestant in opposition TO
Roman Catholic. Brethren, do not
Judge my proposal carelessly, do not
Judge according 10 your own opinion
bu. test my proposal through Gods
word, so that you do not act against
Gods word by doing this sin. lpropose
10 nut in our law in place Of the word
chose who believe in the
revelations Of God through His word IN
the Bible"
(Signed) :. J. Z. KRUGgR.