The Washington times., 1901-11-25
AMERICANS ARE
GODS PEOPLE.
DR.. THOMPSON AN EXPANSIONIST.
The New York Clergyman, in n Local
Pulpit. Discusses the Onward
March of Christianity With
the Growth of the Nation.

The Rev Dr. c. L. Thompson. of New
York. who filled the pulpit for the Rev.
Or. Radcliffe. preached the sermon at yes
terday mornings services at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. His
theme was. The Forward March of
Christianity"
In the course of his sermon the Rev.
DR.. Thompson appealed for funds to carry
on work in the missionary field. and said:
This country at the present time is
full. We have eaten and are satisfied
It's time Of prosperity. and it's a time
to thank God But I think that times of
prosperity are also times of special dan
gers. But we have combatted the dan
gers successfully.
Gratitude Due to God.
Il think that you will agree with me
that We are Gods people. This is a
time for looking backward and forward,
and to thank God The view ought to
quicken our pulses with new life, and with
gratitude % the Lord God.
If We had a large map here We would
no doubt be surprised at the small di-
mensions our country occupied en- the
lace OF the SlODS At lLlt bt5lilIiiieS VI I4i49
century And look at it now!
The speaker recited graphically the
steady growth of this country, and with
it the onward march of Christianity and
commerce. Referring to the requirement
of Porto Rico, the speaker said:
Surrendered by Telephone.
Porto Rico is the only county in the
history OF the world that ever surrend-
cred by telephone. They said: We're
yours; take us" DR.. Thompson said
further:
Along with the marvellous march of
the country in material respects, came in
giant strides Christianity Since men be
San to march there is no march more
dramatic than the march of Christianity
toward the West. which really IS the be-
ginning of the development of the West.
Thousands of newspapers, and thousands
of churches sprang into existence over
night. almost Signs of American prog
ress."
Dwelling on the horrible deed that
caused the death of the late President. Or.
Thompson said: IF a man wants to shoot
the President he can do it. He is not en-
circled with a Gordon of military guardi-
ans like the Car of Russia, OF the En-
peror of Germany Our President is a
man among men"
The Gospel to DispeI Anarchy.
1t was the contention of the speaker
that the best safeguard against anarchy
is the spreading of the gospel. Speaking
of missionary fields in the South, DR..
Thompson said that he believed the most
prolific mission ground for American
workers is to the south of US.
Who is going TO take care of those un-
fortunate inhabitants of the Caribbean
seas? Nobody viii, if you don't. The
time has come when American Christians
must recognize that these southern peo-
pie belong TO US; that they are ours"
Concluding his sermon. DR.. Thompson
fwelt on the achievements of the Anglo
Saxon race as unsurpassed by any Other,
ard in this connection, he said: Most of
the Anglo-SaNons are on this continent,
and IL follows necessarily that the great
est achievements are gained by this coup-
try. As goes America, so goes the world.
rs a large statement / know, but it's
true, Notwithstanding"