The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-21

gal physical force, defy law and order, , rlde rough shod over the workman, who believes more In his own right arm than in hundred of his neighbors, will live only in reprehensible past. when na- tional vigor and general and well dis tributed prosperity prevails, and the ve- nal demons of money greed, and of sell fish ambition have been assigned to ob- i liviOn, but will ever remind Americans that wrong, injustice must never again . be permitted to threaten the peace of the republic.
 Unrest, celerity everywhere exist. Sometimes the individual, when his pace is so rapid that the physical ma chine needs rest and fabrication, must come to an immediate halt.
 Sometimes in national life, venality, ] wicked, worldly ambition, selfishness, are galloping through village, town and l city. Individual rights are ignored; po- l lftical, social madness exists. The na- i tion must then come to an immediate halt. It will. Let us pause, reflect, rest.
 ! The men between the combine, the trust, and the interruptions, political horde. and the illiterate, inconsiderate, indecent, incorrigible rabble must be as- sertive, must demand that mad automo- bile progress be controlled by legisla- i tion, must boldly proclaim from hamlet to the great metropolis, from ocean to ocean, lake to lake, that equal privi- leges in this republic hereafter must be accorded irrespective of class, that ina { lienable rights shall be a felt reality, not memory incidental to wonderful declaration. Thou progress mad through prosperi- 1 ty, thou imitation wild with success, thou usurpation arrogant through tole- ration step aside and clear the track for the sway of conservatism-1for the sav- | ing of individual rights, for the play of unthrottled industry, else the future historian, looking backward towards imperial Rome. but writing concerning America, will place in dark headlines these significant, memorable words: Wealth, a monster. gorged itself midst starving populations.'' .-.....t l But I have diversed-rnust return to a particular consideration of my subject progress and it's general relation to i English and American Methodism, and it's special connection with the rebuild 1 ing-the Identification of the old First Methodist Episcopal church, of New i Haven, Conn.,, endeared to us all by ten der associations of a useful, eYentful and beautiful past. ...,s.+s Y :
 In the language of our lamented brother, David siddall, spiritually de- monstrative possibly from a twentieth century view point, but a stimulating representative of older Methodism--a a benediction to the saint an example to the sinner. 5so 5.. .,tts '. > .. .
 Let us thank God for religion, for Gods great goodness in providing for us a peaceful church home where quarrel ling has been unknownAwhere differ ences os temperament existing in hon. est,converted individuals, have been mutually helpful. 5...
 This historic church has had many living pictures of faith, self-sacrifice and devotion. Conservatism may have characterized it's effort, but pessimism has not been tolerated. There may have been isolated cases of intended but not executed helpfulness. It becomes us always under such circumstances not to invade the domain of nature-no~ K ray can penetrate the heart The quali- ty of character, the pluck and grit that has dispelled debt damp will rebuild and beautify churches. When froth has so far subsided that only it's stain can be discovered, when pump-handle shouts have ceased because physical strength and wind have been exhausted-conse- crated-methodical effort will survive and thrive and secure permanent re- suits.
 Our record at the Old First is proud one. We propose to transmit our privi- leges to our successors. May we not have tidy church-a bright parsonage. Ought we to live in the old one or new chapel until our capacity to largely enjoy has departed.
 am again diverging and now to my subject, Progress.
 The automobile alarms the pedestrian and terriffes the occupant of carriage or cart. The trolley invites the mechanic, the laborer, the clerk, the working man, whether professor or hod-carrier, to the fields, the sea, the hillside.
 Wireless telegraphy announces ex- pected arrivals to the anxious waiter and relieves the monotony of suspense.
 The bicycle, the great time saver, en- ables it's user to increasingly enjoy the blessings of the fireside, or to strength en the body by opportunity for exercise and ability to breathe the invigoratng air of the mountains, the woods, the ocean.
 But let us for the moment forget the gigantic movements, organizations, ap- pliances and methods of this electrical century and briefly consider the appear ance of the eighteenth century of a wonderful moral exemplar-a remarka- ble religious leader.
 The physical endurance of Bryan or Roosevelt cannot exceed that of the unique enthusiast of the eighteenth century.
 The historian may assert he lacked charm and award him little space in his narration, but to-day, in America, alone, six millions of Methodists attest the sublime fact that John Wesley founded religious system whose mar velous growth has been coincidental with our national progress.
 Wesley's notes were clear. His decla- rations positive. His denunciation of sin cut into and at wickedness in high