Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-06
seize upon Truth Wherever Found.

In no place is the lack OF this policy
more evident than in dealing with tneo-
logical or political questions. Men OF
science win differ but when facts appear
IN evidence to the contrary they are rea-
sonably sure to yield the point and con-
Tess a mistake.
the profession OF medicine has dropped
q graf many policies OF fads. as the world
moved on. into newer and more helpful
theories and practices. For instance,
hlood-lettinE was one OF the things doc
tor forty or fifty years ago was certain
70 resort 20. and now you rarely ever see
a sick persons arm corded up and Ian
Get stuck into a swollen vein 10 control
fever OF reduce Inflammation as In form
er years.
I have seen the arms OF older people
than myself Scared BY lancet marks un-
IN the doctor would have to hunt diligent-
Is for a place 70 make another cut nave
seen sick persons suffer almost intolerable
thirst because water TO drink was consid-
cred dangerous after dose OF jaiap ana
caiomel.
Nv nv. how painful il is to remember
the moaning cries OF little children seoreh-
ed with fever who were forbidden drink
OF water
But as time wore on. common sense anu
shall I say IL. common humanity put. an
end 10 drawing away depicting quantities
10 20 down the threats OF craving. Mrs
u sick people. Change has ATTENDED very
many professions. occupations and Wnat
once seemed TO be. fixed policies
Until you strike politics and theology
this Is the rule. almost without eXcepuoh.
hut denominational quarrels and political
wars are two things that never seem 10
rharre or disappear The Catholic is
every bit as strong a Catholic today as
ever. Baptists cling to immersion ana
close communion. Methodists are as posi-
tive in their beliefs. and the Presbyterian
creed has wfthstood a hundred attacks
upon predestination- Democrats ana he
publicans viii agree on everything out
rolifics and the least excitement In po-
uticaI campaign will make them line up
and glare at each other across impassADle
chasms-
Vet there Is truth somewhere in every
sf~nute with churchmen or politicians.
r-,ere IS a right and wrong principle hid
den away somewhere in every mooteo
question. IL the disDutants or contestants
would only allow the argument or CONFESS
the mistake -
,wranrIe I often think OF the Master
formula. for finding out the good germ.
the seed OF truth and the touchstone OF
s-,,th namely: HE that Is for me, can
,-otF ~ against me-" Why not go back TO
that starting point and analyze the nrst
disagreement at the parting OF the
wavs7" When you get on the inside OF
national legislation you find there Is htte
ehov Of difference until IL comes 70 po-
lrcal shfbboleths. then they fan into a fury
and .sthey will take who have the power
and they viii keep who can
The Republican party is Tar from Delns
n unfit on protective tariffs and many
Democrats are averse TO free trade, out
when the whistle blows. once IN -FOUR
wears. the two parties viii each start an
engine on the same track with war cry
which means opposition TO the bitter END
With every belief put aside for party sue
ress Everyone who has differed with MS
rartv associates during the interim, en-
4ers into a compact TO make the worse
aDnear the better reason until the cam
rairu IS over, when they VIII agree 70
disarree. as usual. until another quadren-
nal election is on their hands and hearts
again ,o~.
PERHAPS there will be no improvement
On these lines until the millennium daWns
and Truth can then emerge from the
well"
IN the great round up in eternity among
the many surprises there will De none
Greater than. perhaps. the discovery
zhfrh viii show how mistaken, snort
sighted. fmplacable and obstinate were
many otherwise Just and upright persons
~ claiming superior credit for themselves
as exuosftors OF the principle OF truth