The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-22

ance OF a universal training In true princi-
pies The immense growth of the coun-
try and its more complex relations with
the whole world, contrasted with the old
days OF simplicity and isolation, when
we were a nation OF villagers. and re-
ligious training dominated all classes.
makes II pressing question. But the
necessity OF excluding the Bible from
the schools results IN the practical eN-
cuslon OF public moral teachings since
nothing has been provided 10 take It's
place, tho church failing 10 reach large
part OF our popula ton, especially In the
rapidly growing cities.
Under these conditions is there not
need OF some basis of public moral teach
ing. and II so, what shall that basis be?
Surely nothing short Of the decalogue or
the moral principles underlying the law
which was given from Mt. Sinai and
uttered by the divine voice. and written
by the divine finger, unlike any other
words OF revelation For here religion,
morality aud tho laws OF good govern
mant find their common ground. No ma
tion, no community, ever yet fourished
without some practical regard 10 these
principles: they have always been known:
and the reason of their uirsculo utter
ance was simply that they might he ohey-
ed as laws Of worldly prosperity and sue
cess
Let morality be taught on This basis
In the schools and strong foundation
will be established. which win accord
with all religion all good government.
and which will be al once The enectual
rebuke OF that communism which would
destroy personal freedom. Individual
ownership OF property. the exploits ton OF
tho masses for the benefit OF the few and
that kind Of false religion which makes
salvation possible without morality. Re-
lgion will still be necessary TO add 10
these principles. God spoke all these
words. and to supply motive ar a soul
20 morality which no public education
can give"
The next speaker was Rev. John Cod
dard. former pastor Of the church OF the
New Jerusalem aud his subject was The
Effect ~ Irniers ton Upon the CITY. 81
Providence and the STATE W Rhode Isl-
and lie said IN rart:
What radiance. what beauty OF use.
what glory OF charity and benevolence
and enduring truth shouc forth, is still
shining and viii forever shine from the
magnificent system planned and -eytsh-
llshed by Roger Williams and bis fello,T..
formation OF the governments and in tho
public affairs ~ other states than our
own. for our people. too. have become
emlRrants. and have carried with them
the sphere in which they were reared.
immigration has becn an mporiant
factor ~ tho uromoiior OF our industrial
manufacturing establishments witch are
tho largest contributors % ihc coinmer-
cial life and prosperity 'of Rhode Island.
would have been so notably increased "
the sole dependence Tor labor had been
placed upon the native population, fot
the draft upon that population was lOng
ago exhausted.
'''rhe foclsing OF immigrants Into the
cities % cur state. notably into tho city
~ Providence. is not without iis draw
backs especially as proportion drifts
into the criminal class Providence con-
tributes large percentage OF tho inmates
OF the penal Institutions iu Craustou. bui
n must be considered I'M this connection
that Providence contains over - per cent
| ~ the entire population 90 the state and
that fnauv iswbrs8kefs run from the
country districts into the city for refuge
The herdinc together of the vicious rs
| productive Of the greatest amount OF ekli
| set Offenders against the law can. under
| the wcii-organizcd police So stem or TIE
1 Citv. DO raore surely brought 60 ifsut
than IL thcgc wolves % society were -. {.
| tored among the country towns. where
I ths coustableS are cssily eludesl and eNef
dcasd ~ them. The erect then of ths
4 inmigrAiiou into the city ~ this clas'
\ OF persons is = Protection in = degre,
| of the rect of The state asninst their eyi
nracticee. although 10 adds conniderablS
10 municipal expenses
Other Speakers Of the evening were Rev
| George :. Wheeler. minister ot u'
| church OF the New jerusalem. and Lev
4 w. Russell