New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
PARKHURST FLAYS BRYAN
CONDEMNS HIS UNHOLY ALLIANCE
WITH CROKER AND SPEAKS FOR
AN HONEST DOLLAR

A week ago yesterday William Jennings Bry-
an attended the Madison Square Presbyterian
Church with Mrs Bryan, and listened to the
Rev Dr. Parkhurst who spoke purely in ex-
position Of the Scriptures. Yesterday he spoke
upon the election and although he did not men
ton either candidate by name he made plain
beyond q doubt his opposition to the election of
Mr.. Bryan.
DR.. Parkhurst took his text from Proverbs ILL.,
6: In all thy ways acknowledge him. and he
shall direct thy paths" He said in part:
And in all questions of political character there
are That are NOT emenahis TO moral treaImepf
because they moral questions. and have
therefore TO be determined by class OF considera
tons OF which the profoundest prophet that ever
declared Gods righteousness may be hopelessly
ignorant There is no reason however why we
lie question is moral question: a matter OF deco
tbrone Of God And it is also no reason why the
Church. in the midst OF great National crises.
occasions Ike this take the whole situation close
home 10 its collective Christian consciousness and
ciation Of the solemn import Of such crises.
CHURCH's RIGHT TO INTERFERE.
In the present National situation. Dr. Park
hurst declared further, there are elements OF
the greatest significance. and the way they are
dealt with by the people next Tuesday will have
an effect upon future generations. He would
not even in the house Of God, make little or the
figuring out the immediate results Of next Tues
days verdict but that side is receiving plenty
OF attention elsewhere. He could easily show,
however that there Is hardly decade IN the
long history Of England that does not leave be-
hind some influence that is operating to-day. and
i was from that standpoint that he wished TO
speak Il people could not bring such things as
affect unborn generations into the house Of
God. there was no use having a house of Cod
Dr. Parkhurst said that patriotism meant the
devoting Of ones self TO ones country. rather
than ones country TO ones self No patriotic
American could fail TO recognize as one OF the
perils confronting America the strained rela-
tons which exist between the two competing
classes Of the population. He did not hold q
brief for either capital or labor but he was sure
that the strained relation existed. He added;
After the Presidential candidate who con.
iadGstTiaI dtsafTection has been defss5eaas II is
said he VIII be-the situation go far set forth VII
disaTecton; It IS the disanecton that has made
It. and in some Of lis ingredients 50 Ts6d and
as r f9 h nosg n Ts e
afoat and its compass il good working order,
lists for Denehcent and divine purposes, Nor Is
who is thoroughly convinced that he mas griev-
auce IS not mitigated, but rather erbated, by
every Increase Of means for avengtng that griev-
he has grievance is not to the point II he does
FpgOSe s ne IS and me more ne Knows
both enlightenment and brains that We have the
It is undoubtedly the fact with regard TO this
pa Pan o. me o9g1try al any rate that no considsr
effect the consideration Of the dollar I want TO
ing now Of the technicai economic PROPERTIES Of
NE ooaE-I am not banker nor political econo-
simply preacher Of righteousness. It is automatic
and that to indulge IN dollar that MAKES beIieve
nat II Is q whole dollar when 1t is only half a
into a great American Ananias That may not be
Mount Sinai Of it.
WOULDN'T TOLERATE IT IN DAVID.
The preacher next warned his hearers that
righteousness not the only thing to be
sought by nation and that in fact, prosperity
has some perils al its own. nation should
seek first Gods righteousness. In speaking on
that point he said:
You VIII let me say. Will you not that when 7
speak ,ea %, Of New-YoTk. I am TO a degree familiar
may not all OF you have the same detailed knowl-
into details. but there are two points touching
me matter IN regard 10 which you are all,
city is its administrative condition as bad as il
aS Who 1s the distinct ebod rha5 ' Of
situation. the guardian angel Of our municipal de-
pravity, q man unconscienced to be willing
10 disclose his iniquity to the public eye frankly
Under Oath ana on the Ufness stand No man ne s
q heart anectionate toward his country and rever-
Of serenity the existence OF distinct relations
for an administrative position that means the
vioegerency under God OF the destinies Of the
American people: and that, what may be truth
fully said OF the personal purity, generous 1nten-
tons and, II you please even nobility Of purpose
OF the candidate in question Why even II grand
old sanity David. with all his prestige OF holiness
we're to submit himself 10 our suffrage. would
decline his overtures with just the intensity
OF resentment II felt warranted in believing
that he was promoting his candidacy by alliance
with deputy that came up representative
OF the debauched citizens OF Sodom the foul
oeniZens OF Gonorrah.
The reference to dishonest dollar caused
that kind OF rustling in the congregation that
is sometimes referred TO by the word "sensa-
church.
SAYS WE MAY DO AS WE PLEASE.
THE RFv ndR RArNsFoRn 1AYs RFsPnNE1