New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-21
CALLS LOW DELIVERER.
Our Heroic Moses" Says DR.. Mac
4rtkur-The Ckurch's Dutg.

The Rev. d.. Robert s Macarthur. Of the Cal
vary Baptist Church. in a sermon on The Church
and the Municipal Campaign" spoke words Of high
praise o. Mayor Low. He referred TO him de-
liverer. and our heroic Moses" He said IN part:
Religion which does not reach from the altar 20
the ballot box Is religion scarcely worth possess
ing. The ballot box Is as "a croS "a its place as
may 6e at times important as the prayer meet
Ing ken who neglect their political duties neglect
thereby some OF their religious .bIgatOns.
Especially Is IL important that the church should
The problem Of The city is the problem Of the
century Great oities are becoming greater more
unreal sense NeW-Nork is America. The Mayor Of
New-York exercises more power over more per-
sons and property than do some Of the rulers Of
European Kingdoms.
Tremendous interests are before Us n the ar-
preaching contest Tor the mayoralty. For many
years New-l ork has been synonyme Tor qlsnon'
ernment- Though free. intelligent and impartia
fion which 50 long ruled Nev-York az The most cor
fePt political oody in the history Of The race Jae}
gar socially 50 venal poiiticallv SO vicious moral.
- as this Jyrsnnical rust Of municipal politicians
JelEeTance came with the election OF Mayor Low
citizens Of our great metropolis. re was gentle
man or varied culture and OF worthy character
Nayor- Tie entered on an herculean task Could he
stable Of Tammsnv Rai? Neve%tfeiess g. Ia.
6ccorlfllshed merNels- II would he easy to occupy
reforms which he has secured in many depart
me2ts Of our city government. Some OF his critics
0La even earnestly affirm. that we have not IN
many years had SO good government. and ther
deny him the credit Tor its honesty and efficiency
nlo oppose ms candidacy for reelection. To whom
y not 10 him, does the credit belong? Who but h
has given the high ideal Cf civic ife and laboreC
earnestly toward its realization Who but he i,
IEliy lifted 20 carry on the work OF reform unit
The Gay q complete political redemption We can
not AFFORD 10 stop The work before Il has reached
SIS desired contamination We have moved out Of
tho Egyptian bondage OF the domain % the graft
are pressing on toward the Promised Land Of pure
politics, clean morals and sincere patriotism. Setr
Low Is our heroic Moses in this fierce night and
loDE Journey. Like the original Moses. he is ham
perec by mu-rsUrerS. but, like the original Moses
his brave. Ursehsh and patriotic efforts VIII d
Drowned with triumph and success. His MayOralty
has been an honor to New-NOrk and 20 the Arneri,
can republic, and he himself IS honorc1 noble
man. patriotic citizen and q useful Official
throughout the world. This contrast is not & party
issue, and Mayor Low is leader Of pure patriot
Ism and not o. q selfish patriotism. Men Of all
parties ought 20 march side by side fn securing
Some IN city say that Mayor Low Is
not personally lovable We'll there are men not
personally loVable who HIS critics
We elected Mayor Low Mayor after a 1Eht
which long. fierce and triumphant. Before
election some say he our foremost citizen "A
gentleman. conspicuous benefactor. and faith
1ul q citizen. lic has remained as such during
fhe time he has beer Mayor. and he has beer an
honor 10 the city and 20 the country. During his
term Germany sent prince 10 this CITY. We had
gentleman 10 meet him. one VINO could speak the
English l1rruaRe. We have had Mayors who
couldnt speak the English language.