New-York tribune., 1903-07-06
NATIONAL DIVORCE LAW NEEDED.
Or. Wylie Also Says Mob Violence Is Murder
hv a Community.

The Rev. DR. David G. wylie preached at the
Scotch Presbyterian Church Ninety-sixth-st and
Central Park West, yesterday, the Need of a
Revival Of Religious Patriotism" He CLASSIFIED
the benefits tc be derived from such revival into
the selection OF better men for public office, the
enactment Of better laws, the better enforcement
Of the laws and the strengthening Of the religious
institutions. In speaking of the selection OF good
men for office. DR.. Wylie said
Christian patriot should be ashamed to give
his influence TO elevate an unworthy, impure,
s NC mar Wa his P party I4 may be- WRen
corrupt. Immoral. venal and goddess men are eK-
nicpanty and the commonwealth. Such conduct
on the part OF the electorate shakes our conhaence
men VIII protect US in our rights.
Regarding lettering the laws, DR. Wylie called
attention to the immigration laws advocating a
much stricter naturalization statute Continuing.
he said:
Our laws governing corporate should be
try, OF the building OF railroads across the continent
and Of other public improvements has resulted in a
rations, which nave absorbed valuable franchises
S TheTe is NATURAL a peIemenf hsrean element of
tight for II is true true that large risks should have
enormously, have acquired so many franchises and
parts Of the country and in Others positive fear,
has grown UP. If this is permitted to increase in
time has come for better regulation and more pub
sa " All HsT M mons sf1 Sn ah Bs 6f 6t few eRe
Our divorce laws require attention for the grant
ing Of divorces for insufficient reasons is one of
the blots civilization. The home is threat
ened There are scenes taking place in our d.
courts that would disgrace a heather land.
We need more uniformity in our laws on this sub
tect- We ought TO have national law regulating
divorce We shouldn't put an immediate stop TO
granting divorces in State after a brief resi-
dence in another State. The divorce business is
injuring our homes and undermining civilza-
ton The foundations Of society are being rapidly
undermined. A curse upon homes sends q poison
blight everywhere. 1t is time for patriots 10
arouse themselves and seek TO the home.
Generally speaking the weak point in civiliZa-
fion is not laws which, rule, are good, but
in the enforcement Of law. The flaw is not
in the legislative and judicial departments OF our
government much as in the administrative Dis
regard OF the law is notorious sin in our coun-
Try. At times those who sworn TO ad-
minister laws gross violators OF the law. No
nation long maintain itself in which there is
. disregard OF law.
Our laws protecting lfe should be, better admin
istered. Life is a sacred thing, and we ought to
guard the lives Of all, whether rich or poor. There
should not be law for one class and another
law for another class. Wherever courts exist we
should seek 10 have them act promptly in the ad
ministration of law II is fact that there is
often strong temptation to mob violence, but there
IS no excuse for it where we have courts am. and
judges II is fearful thing to take any mans
life without due process of law Mob violence Is
murder committed by a whole community. Any
one who has ever seen poor. unfortunate man
lose his life at the hands of mob never forgets
TIE terrible scenes which take place