The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

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you have made one subscriber for that
paper. You have also been instru-
mental in converting me to the single
tax idea. / have given the subject
more study the last few days than in
all previous time. H is splen-
did field for inspection-the speculat-
ors' finest of layonts. 1t is owned by
persons in different states, waiting
FOR the necessities OF the people TO
force them to pay all the traffic will
bear'--a robbing scheme. And | am
living right in this den of robbers
who, under existing law, are called
gentlemen. The town would have a
splendid future but for this evil.
have not the least objection to you
printing my letters if they will in
any way promote your noble cause.
Very truly yours, B.
| have yet several copies of the sin
gle tax edition of the Nebraska indie
pendent for free distribution to seek
ers of the truth, also other literature
on the subject. All my foreign mis-
sion savings for the last fifteen years
have gone into this work for free
homes, with most satisfactory results.
Converts never back-slide.
All blessings and curses of govern
ment come through the laws-poli-
ties. Hence politics is evidently re-
ligious question, and the person ignor-
ing politics can lay no just claim to
good citizenship, much less Christian
ity. Am | right?
j. L. CALDWELL.
(The following sermon was re-
printed as a leafet by the Amarillo
single tax club some time ago and
used for propaganda WORKED. Ind)
A SERMON FOR THE TIMES.
Rev. ]. r. Henson delivered very
eloquent sermon at the Methodist
church on last Sunday night The
lesson and text were about the year
of jubilee" under the Mosaic law-tke
semi-centennial restitution of the
land to the poor. He said, among
many other things bearing upon the
subject, that he thought that the nee
essities of the times demanded an
other jubilee; that every one should
have free land according to his
needs" and no more than he needs;
it was his Inheritance; it was justice
and righteousness. He cited the fact
that three men owned three millions
Of acres of land within a Sabbath
days journey of Amarillo, and that
millions of human souls in our coun-
try had not enough to be buried in,
and were stalking in poverty, and di-
vided and scattered from kindred and
loved ones over the face of the earth,
probably never to meet again this side
of the turbid river of death.
The beauty of homes, the loneliness
of homes, the necessity for homes for
the upbuilding of the race and the
grandeur of it's destiny in the security
of homes, were tenderly and touching
ly portrayed. 'See," he said, under
free home privileges the happy reun-
| iting Of the scattered, wandering loved
ones, of kindred and friends, coming
home. going from here, coming from
there, meeting everywhere glad hap
ny welcomes, hearty greetings, Joyous
tears, and shoGtings and praisings-
home at last! The mother and her
storm tossed daughter the father and
the prodigal son, brother and brother,
| sister and sister, after ruthless part
ings, at home again-and the robe and
the fatted calf-have seen His saliva
ton, the kingdom comes, Jesus reign
eth-hallelujah to the Lamb! Free
grace, free air, free homes, free peo-
| pie! Home, home. sweet, sweet home!
there is no place like home. No won
der it is made typical of the eternal
home around the great white throne.
| Brethren, in Gods name, and for all
that's good in humanity, let's stand
for free homes on earth, that we may
! have free pass and an abundant en-
trance to the one prepared for us in
heaven!"
| At the conclusion of the sermon his
J hand was grasped with thanks that
again the poor had the gospel preached
to them.
Should the Democrat be furnished
| with a full text Of this sermon IL will