The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

the US. of those virtues of kindness and
good Will. sympathy and brotherly love. ~
which Christianity IS beSt nai;s1.t; no
trouble would have arisen: If they had been
applied the trouble would have wrought no
harm. They the only effective mar
monizers of human difference The things
which make intercourse decent ana amiaDIo
between men in one relation VIII make IN
tercOurSe pleasant and work harmonious IN
other relations. Allen VINO forget to be kind
when they command vii! find others refu5-
Ing TO be obedient when conlman .In M as,a
it easier thereby and those they envy VIII
not by envy be provoked into love and good
works. Men who DO not respect their cali
ing. but feel il a disgrace. Will make the
best of treatment seem injurious. Men VINO
forget the respect due TO those VINO IaDor.
no plant bitterness instead of friendlinesS
IN their hearts. need not be shocked 10 md
the seed grows. To show those who work
that such work e considered del GEN, ~ IS
to make hatred where there should be SYM
Iatby
Il have heard proper directions given in
such a tone would make me, II were
the one employed comply with Indignation.
/ have seen respectable callingS-even such
divine calling rs that Of nursing the sick
treated slavery and a Disgrace Moth
ing more than forgetfulress and careless.
ness il often responsible for the sense or
wrong cherished till It rankles: such as the
Indifference to money on the part OF those
who have II which makes them forgeffui OF
small debts. payment of which may mean
bread and clothes tn those who have earned
their pittance. and have specially earned Its
prompt payment. What stories Of privation
seanStresses and nurses and servants could
tell of those who would be astouished to
know they had done any wrong or brought
any suffering. Mutual consideration Is ths
remedy which IS needed on all hands, All
classes need 20 use it. All men must both
look for II and produce II. And in the long
run these powers OF good will and human
fly will prevail. They are our only sufti-
cheney
In the long run This Is the remedy
which must be most tenaciously believed In,
though are generally driven TO II by dis
II Ia the long run which
tells. Do You turn away at that hackneyed
and postpon!ng conclusion? Nevertheless IL
IS the one with the most hope The con-
ask is one which requires
time and patience and slow evolution for It's
production. II is too large TO be done In
of human nature: ii requires the completion
OF civilization. We contribute most to It
when we give these very elements which
seem least effective. They go 70 the root of
the matter. To believe in them is to have
the conque-fng hope. Not 70 be weary IN
well doing IL to be sure Of reaping. In
these crises we look TO the men who work
not despairingly but confidently. We take
a stronger hold when we see they do not
give up. While others advance modify.
like him OF whom g was said that he
seemed always to be saying. Cheer up; the
worst IS yet 20 come these men Of apos-
tolic temper who know the worst. yet pre-
pare the best. cry out. BE not weary In
well doing, for IN due season we shall reap
n we faint not We shall succeed best
with that cry: and those who faint not,
but fight the good fight of faith. VIII be
our saytors-"