The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-02-28
CHRIST IN THE ISLANDS.


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Philippines.
Monday, Washington Post.
/ Waugh Methodist Church was
crowded yesterday morning with a
congregation of eager listeners to a
sermon upon the subject, Our Flag
in the Philippines" by Chaplain Oil
yer c. Miller Mr.. Miller is forceful
speaker, and his remarks came after
lengthy and severe experience in the
far-away Pacific islands
Rev. Mr.. Miller was in the Philip
pines for fourteen months, and return
ed to America because of the on
| coming of third attack of fever He
was chaplain of the Fourth Cav
airy under Gen. Lawton, and was
with that gallant officer until the
time of his death. Later Mr.. Miller
was with the command of General
Macarthur, and advanced with him
as far as Angeles. He served with
Gen. Young around Luzon. During
the latter part of his service Rev. Mil
Ter was sent by Gen. Bates into the
Southernmost islands of the archipe-
lago.
The text yesterday morning was
Enlarge the place of thy tent, and
let them stretch forth the curtains of
thine habitations; spare not, length
en- thy cords and strengthen thy
stakes" and I'VE will rejoice in thy
salvation and in the name of our God
we will set up our banners, the Lord
fulfill all thy petitions.
Mr.. Miller is devout believer in
| the present American policy in the
Philippines. He said national expan-
sion was taught in the Gospel, as
shown by his text. He holds that the
American nation at large is sadly in
need of information. He said it was
the duty of the church to go into
every land and teach the Gospel, and
that our country had to make this
possible. In this light, said the chap
lain, the Philippine matter should be
regarded.
"Think what it has cost America to
keep the glorious flag ahoat, said the
minister. 1T has been baptized again
and again in the blood of heroes. One
of the greatest blessings that ever
came to this nation was the Spanish
American war. Our nation was be-
coming enfeebled by lack of sacrifice.
If any one is to blame for the raising
of the flag in the Philippines it is
Jesus Christ, and who lives that will
cast blame upon Him? Let us as His
people take orders as orders. The
Captain of salvation gives US our Or
ders to go forward and we 60.
1.-The church now has an opportun-
ity to do missionary work as never
before offered. 1t is the duty of all
to take hold of the lever, the fulcrum
of which lies in the islands of the
Philippines. A lot of week kneed
people, unlike Joshua, say: Stay at
home when God says: Co. Does
God open great doors for nothing?
ION these islands of ours lives a
people who have struggled upward
under oppression for years. They are
not ignorant, dull, or stupid; but, on
the other hand, quick to learn and
easy to teach. These Filipinos are
designed to accomplish the transmits
sion of the gospel of Christ to the
heather"
Rev. Miller paid Gen. Bates hearty
tribute for his foresightedness, and
everlasting debt of gratitude for his
services. He told of the exposures
suffered by the American soldiers, and
said they needed encouragement and
praise rather than criticism and fault
finding. DR.. Miller told of his feel
ings when, upon returning to Amer
lea, he heard how the soldiers and
officers had been lied about. Wash
ington, he declared, is neither as
moral nor as temperate as Manila.
There are fewer saloons in Manila in
proportion to its population, than in
any large city in this country. rhe
Filipinos are a moral people. Seldom
is infidelity known between husband
and wife, and when such is the case a
severe punishment is provided. We
ourselves must begin great prepare
tons at home, for we are held up be-