New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
POLITICS ONE RE4SON.
DR.. Macarthur Says Bad Negroes
We're Imported for Voting.

The Rev Dr. Robert 6 Macarthur preached last
night st Calvary Baptist Church the spirit of
lsWlessness as shown in recent lynchngs and other
disorders in various States He expressed the wish
that President Theodore Roosevelt might be the
nominee Of all parties for the Presidency year
lie said he had sympathy for foreigners who
came here and lived happily. but refused to assume
the responsibilities of citizenship Several persons
in the congregation started for the doors at this
point and the preacher said that he would pause
until all who wished leave had done so. No
others arose. DR.. Macarthur came here from
Canada. and there Is usually large sprinkling Of
Brushers in his congregation. DR.. Macarthur also
said:
thoughtful American men and women. They have
caused US TO be classei with murderous Servians
law. order humanity. God cannot continue with
and the contempt Of mankind Anarchy is of
Satan, law Is of God Surely the American people
have had enough Of anarchy within the last few
years. Within generation three Presidents have
4S1ien victims TO the spirit II anarchy In Great
@ @briIaln you would have TO go back hundreds of
EeaIs TO md case OF q high government official
The spirit Of iawlessness is rife in the land to-
eay- II Is manifest In strikes well in lynch
hope is darkened by The events in wilmington
last week: and every State is dishoncred. for we
half times the territory of the United States and
we have witnessed in recent lynchings have never
been known on British territory
After had made that statement in an address
N fhllaoelphla Yesterday man said TO that
the crime which the Wilmington mon punished
was unknown elsewhere But why that true d?
The prevalence of that crime is due the spirit
Of iawlessness which have permitted TO de-
have exalted the demon in human nature. and
We now behold the perfect fruit of such work As
TO the wretch himself. there is nothing in hell
TOO bad for him Even Universalist minister
said the other day that he had never believed in
hell but there ought TO be d hell il for that being
alone; and he ought to have the centre OF it. But
detestation OF the crime and the criminal Is
no excuse for the form which vengeance per
nlitted to take.
II is common sin Of the American people to
speak lightly of those in authority. They hound
them with gibes and and caricatures as
Mckinley was bounded II is abomination tha l
The President of the United States should be called
by nickname in the papers I wish that Mr.
Roosevelt could be made the nominee OF all parties
for President next year. II would be magnificent
spectacle for the world 10 behold. We often do
unite in nominating judges and ii ought done
oftener. Perhaps there never Will 4 time
when all parties could unite more readily than
whose policies la the support Of many Demo-
Let put aside partsanship for patriotism
One reason for the trouble in Wilmington is
be found in the horrible staOe of politics in Della
ware. The worst class Of negroes were imported
and maintained al lavish expense for the purpose
NIT SIN at the ballot box they can he sure ths II
their sin viii spread. and will come back them
in that they know not Of The influence of
America throughout the world has indeed been
marvellous in recent years. nut the anarchy that
we have permitted TO develop IS rapidly destroy
ing such influence.
believe in the American people and I believe
that the Gav coming, and coming soon when
they will take hole Of this evil and crush The
spirit of anarchy that IS now rampant