The Portland daily press., 1899-09-07
FATHAR oLARK's QUIET HOUR.

audience and much valuable Information
thus obtained.
FATHAR GLARK's QUIET HOUR.
Rev. DR.. Clark, the father Of the Chris
tian Endeavor movs msnt conducted the
quiet hour In the afternoon. Reception
hall was Hiled to ovei flowing and the
MEETING was a mcss impressive one In
every way and great deal OF enthusiasm
was manifested in it.
EVENING EXERCISES.
City hall was filled at the evening
meeting, which proved to be ons Of
the most Interesting sessions Of the con-
vention.
Rev. E.P. Woodward of the Second Adj
vent church conducted the devotional SER
vice. which was continued till o'clock,
Rev. Il. L. Hacks report as superintend-
ent Of the Christian citizenship depart
ment being omitted, on account of his
unavoidable absenos.
Several kilograms and letters OF greet
Ing were read and Rev. DIR. Freeman OF
the Chestnut street Methodist church was
then introduced as representative of
that auxiliary body of young Christian
workers, the Epworth League He said
there are &C, 600 Epworth Leauguers, and
every one Of them l thankful for the
magnificent growth ana spendid pro-
ersss of the Christian Endsavor societies.
1--WE are not competitors" said he, "but
oo-workers In the cause of Christ"
DIR. Freeman then introduced his for
mer college mate. Rev. DIR. b. l.. Good
speed of Springfield, Mass, who was
down on the programme for an address
ON "Rights and Responsibilities Of
Citizenship" IL was a most interesting
address. and the speaker held the close at
attention Of the large audience more
than an hour.
1t was strong appeal for Christian
men to participate in political snd civic
affairs. He first referred to the rnos
problem in the South, and declared that
as sure as God Is on the side of the op-
pressed the black man will eventually
have the full right of oitizenshIp to
which he Is entitl led.
But Intimidation. he said. is not con-
fined to the southland. Some corpora
tions are guilty Of treason; their intimi-
dation IL not always conducted In the OPP
en-; sometimes workman is given to un-
derstand that he will not be needed I'M
less he votes certain way. Men are
sometimes called into the Office by their
oversesrs, fault found with their work,
or they were told that q nephew or an
uncle of their employer is to have their
job. The man who does an honest days
work Is entitled to vote as he plsases, even
IL he DOESN'T happen to vote as his employ
er votes. When "a workman hiras out he
sells his labor, not himself. There is only
one thing more contemplate than the
man who ooeroes another and that Is the
man who allows himself to be coerced.
Another right that should be respected
is the right of political independence.
1t is pernicious sentiment, the hane Of
modern politics, the claim that man
should stand by his party regardless of
who 1t has for nominees. Every Ameri-
can citizen should belong to his country,
and no party should be absolutely sure
of him. without the asking. We should
rise abJve party, and recognize the "di-
vine right of boltlng." AS long as any
party knows that it must respect the
wishes Of its best men, just as long will
the base element rule that party.
A good citizen will not be ruled by
the party machine" Unless the Amer
lean people throw of bossism, Quayisrn
and Plattisni, our government will oome
to be known as o government of the
people, by the machine. for the bosses. -
he
necessity of political parties, but that
citizen should not be so welded to a par
ty that he cannot vote according to his
principles. To he expert at ballot scratch
ing Is one of the greatest and most neces-
ssary requirements OF American citizen
| ship. The "machine"- denounoes tina
scratchers in most vigorous terms. but IL
all good citizens should ''ooms up to the
scratch, the ''maohine" would fall.
The speaker next voiced the senntiment
that no man should be given the right of
citizenship unless he is intelligent enough
to deserve it. In conclusion be enumsra
ted some of sthe responsibilities deyolying
upon Christians In civil life and politics.
| brief closing address was made by
ev DIR. Az. L MoElyeen of Boston, who
endorsed the SENTIMENT ezxpressed by DIR.
Goodspeed and added that the men who's
| sole ambition Is TO feed at the public
crib, and render a minimum Of work for
a maximum of salary. are the ones who
are most likely to be occupants OF the
chairs In city, county and state govern
meats. 1t Is the urgentduty of Christian
men to exercise their right of suffrage
The apathy of good men is as much re-
sponsible as bosslsm for the present CON-
dition in American politics.
ToDA Y'S PROGRAMME.
Morning, Sunrise Prayer meetings. 6.3O-
Ills.
Second Parish church, Congress, street.,
cor Pearl, conducted by Miss Abbie l..
Eyeleth, HalloweIl.
First Free Baptist church, opp. Public
Library. conducted by Chas. ID. Wood
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