New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY N AMERICA.
DR. MoREHOUsE TELLS BAPTIST YOUNG PEo-
PIES UNION WHAT THE WORLD
SHOULD SEE HERE.

Cincinnati. July l3-Music Hall, with a seating
capacity OF i've thousand, packed to-day at the
second session Of the tenth international assembly
cf the Baptist Young Peoples Union. DR.. II. NJ
Wharton. of Philadelphia, spoke The Secret
Power"
A banner service illustrative Of polyglot missions
in America, included addresses by J. c. Grimmell
of Cleveland Our Foregn-Amercan Harvest
Field; by Professor Joseph f. Jones. OF Richmond,
on The Negro; by the Rev. Arthur St. Clair
Sloan. of Perry. Ohio on Mexico; by II. r. Nose
ly. of Santiago. Cuba, on open Doors in Cuba and
Porto Rico" and by the field secretary. DR.. II. l..
Morehouse. of New-York, on our Opportunity and
Obligation" The latter said in part
Here is the opportunity OF Christian centuries
Among effete peoples OF Egypt, Greece and Rome,
tive phii6eo6hies encompassed by hostile influences
and beating a pestiential atmosphere, though
Christianity wrought wonders, II had not a fair
chance on a large scale to show its capabilities.
"ndittons ~ baam raVoTahIe But here in this con
tnental preserve, in an absolutely free field, VITA
this mount of privilege and opportunity, if any
where on earth. should be its transnguratio2 and
here through the Divine spirit, It's miracles OF
minisration For this has not The, world been cen
off divine event have not the processes OF centuries
The brief and almost bIoodess war of one hun
dred days, which dislodged the Spanish eech from
her depleted possessions IN this hemisp9fre EN- and
changed the worlds attitude toward us and ours
Guam, Samoa and the Philippines are simply step
ping stones in the path of duty and destiny. Are
we so thoroughly Christian to be pattern 10
others? this the expression of the highest Capa
bilities CT Christianity? Are the one hundred
millions Of this continent to be more Christian
than now? Have churches themselves high
ideals of what they should be. what they should
do? We are many indeed. but how much? We
must more fully evangelize then energize and
utilize these Christian forces.
Baptist Young People of America, this field of
opportunity is peculiarly yours. Here is 10 be your
home. Neglect now means nettles by and by. Love
for your fellow men. love for native land and 10y
atty to Christ patriotism and piety call for the
best YOU have Organize and give through your
churches for missions abroad. Organize and give
likewise and equally for missions here. Your lot,
your privileges, your opportunities here are the
envy OF mankind To our American Minister at
the Court Of Slam the young Crown Prince, dying
said: Mr.. Barrett, If | am born again want TO
be born an American. Baptist Young People
American born and born again OF the spirit Of God.
il rests largely upon you 10 improve these golden
opportunities. 10 make this land the brightest gem
in our Redeemers diadem and thereby nightly 10
accelerate the evangelizatiOn of the world.
The following officers were elected: President
John H. Chapman Illinois; vice presidents l.. J. p
Bishop. New-York; w. r. l.. smith Virginia and
Harry l.. Stark Ontario; recording secretary. H
W. Reed, Wisconsin, treasurer Frank Moody. Of
Wisconsin. Among those elect ed members OF the
Board OF Managers class Of 1893 l.. l.. Hen
SON Indiana, Orrin X. Judd. New-York: r. NJ
Hunsicker, PENNSYLVANIA; O. W. Van Osde Wash
ington, ". W. Maain, Massachusetts; {. II. Dodd
New Jersey. q. Il. Raymond. Prince Edward Isl-
and G. j. Rose, Ohio; =. ". Hunt Massachusetts
and Charles a Eaton. Ontario