Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-10

been recorded rs tributes to human learn
Ing and valor. In all ages nations have
had national obligations imposed upon
Them, and, when discharged, they have
hourlshed for n time, but they finally per-
lshed because they were not equal to their
increased responsibilities. Shall we, with
tho experience of the past before us,
shrink from our obligations as q nation
and provo recreant to the high trust of
being sponsor for the Christian religion
and bearer Of the glad tidings Of great Joy
to all peoples2 Shall we fail in this auspi-
cious hour Of opportunity to enjoy aud
strive to perpetuate tho freedom which is
the birthright of the race, and to work for
Its universal enjoyment2 Shall we foun-
der on the rock upon which all other ma.
tions have founderedf Away with such
unpatriotic and unchristian objections to
the expansion Of our political institu-
ttcls.
The limo Of duty marked out for us as Il
nation Is straight and narrow way. There
Is no need for us to mistake it. We have
the pillar OF cloud" by day aud tho ''pil-
lar of fire" by night to guide us. II we
watch those with steady gaze we Will
safely pass through the "Red sea" Of dan
ger before us. and at last reach the goal
Of our national aspirations and opportun-
tiles.
Our land is the most favore, of earth.
We have diversity of soil and climate
unequalled. Our diversity of production
Is marvellous. Our versatility of soien-
tific and inventive genius Is the wonder of
the world. We are able not only to feed
our millions OF population but the hungry
Of all nations. We can clothe the hum
dreds of millions of people in the Orient.
Our wealth is fabulous. With all these
advantages can we afford to shut up our
selves in ''pent up Utica" and allow the
very redundance of our products to mako
us poorS No other nation ever had the
grand commercial opportunities we enjoy.
Our harvests make our fields smile with
Joy and loudly call us to reap nnd enjoy
rich rewards by supplying other nations
| and still have an abundance left. AS n
return Of gratitude to the Ruler Of M
tions for our unparalleled prosperity and
advantages, it is our national duty to
grow, expand, and go forth to contest
with other nations for commercial suprem.
| acy
Nations like individuals must bo inter
dependent. In the past the nations have
ignored this doctrine and have destroyed
each other in their strife for dominion and
supremacy. 1t was never intended in tho
great plans of Onniscience that any ma
tion can exist without being Il blessing or
curse to others. This idea of interdepcn-
dence In tho last half century seems to
havo become the settled conviction of all
the nations. The recent troubles in China
made all the great civilized powers neigh
bors. 1t brought them in unison for their
own bctterment and the welfare of
heather China. Why then cr,ticize our
President for the attitude of the United
States In this Chinese complication and
for acting In concert with the other ma.
tions as n neiHhbor? 1t was one OF her
national obligations as we'll as n great op-
portunity to exemplify her readiness to
help and to bless MI other nations.
For 1900 years the human race has been
struggling to obey the divine command.
"Go 20 into all the world and preach tho
gospel" But little progress was made
for centuries upon centuries. Seas of
blood have been shed in this evangelical
work. The progress has been slow, but
tho fro has been kept dimly burning upon
the sacred altar. 1t was left to the mys.
tertous christian influence OF the nine.
teenth century, when the human mind
was liberated, to commence anew this 0os.
pei work. and its light has blazed In every
land, and the bible has been published IN
every tongue. We are on tho owe of
new christian era in the world. Our mn.
tion with It's free government and its np
IL, - tt.,,, 1T
tion to march forward and convert the
world. With the isles Of tho Pacific in our
possession, with the confidence Of the
millions of heathens In tho East, and with
our wealth and commerce. and Anglo.
Saxon love Of liberty, we can raise tho
banner of the cross and accomplish the
heaven designed work of having the gos.
pei preachsd to every creature.
Our republican governments, with these
mighty potentinlities for progress. civili
Zation and human freedom, is we'll fitted
to challenge the admiration OF tho world.
and to scatter everywhere the blessings OF
mans liberty. Standing as the United
States does today, MS the largest export.
ing nation. tho wealthcst and most re.
sourceful nation, they can exercise con.
trolling influence in the affairs of tho
world, and ultimately become dominant
in them. Their political institutions have
given them this prominence, and II the
people wisely use all the opportunities OF
tho present. they will become the great
factor in tho worlds future progress c:,,,
civilization.
FUTURE or THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC
If we pntrioticalty utilize our present
opportunities and fulfil all of our national
obligations, no one can speculate too ro
mantically about our future as a nation
For one to have looked forward at tho
founding OF Rome. and predicted all the
glorics of the Roman empire when In The
zenith of its splrndors, no would have beer,
hailed ns n dreamer and his prophecies aa
fairy tales. For one to have stood on tho
barren shores of Britain when Caesar
landed there with his legions and por.
trayed In story the glorious buture of the
British empire, he would have been mock
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