Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

the rights of man in general. Our
country, in theory certainly, and In
large measure practically, guarantees
the right of life. liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness.
Spanish-American War.
ga third war that revealed the he
roic temper and the magnanimous
spirit of our nation was the Spanish
American war. This was also war
in the interests of human rights. 1t
an oppressed people and to guarantee
to those people the privileges OF cltl-
zenship, equivalent to self govern
ment and it's attendant opportunities.
And we builded better than we knew.
In so short a time we find the hum OF
industry and the signs of mighty
prosperity and beautiful content
ment where before were the discomfort
and encouragement of oppression. We
may we'll think of our late brief war
as war in the behalf Of downtrod-
den people whose blessed fruits al
ready appear.
Solve Future Problems.
"This same spirit of heroism among
the people will solve future problems.
This nation, this American people have
shown themselves SO far to be worthy
of the trust of self-government. The
courage the integrity, the nobility OF
the people. will on the one hand, save
the nation from destruction and on the
other hand lead them to grapple with
and solve the problems of the future.
The safety lies not with the leaders but
with the general good judgment of the
people. The safety is with the people
just as the power is with them.
"Given good condition of intelli-
gence and integrity among the people
and the nation is safe. Let the people
become debauched and enfeebled and
dangerous times will be upon us.When
the people become self-indulgent,
when through love of ease and self
will they trample upon sacred and di-
vine institutions, like the home and
the Sabbath and the law of the land,
then even strong and wise teachers
cannot save them.
Has Confidence in People.
Dr. Stoltz referred to the erring Is
raelites and how they refused to heed
the warnings of Isaiah especially in re-
gard to the observing of the Sabbath
day and said that they lived to see
their land overrun by the enemy their
beloved city laid waste. their homes
destroyed and were plunged into cap
tivity, but that it cured them of idola-
try"
Continuing he said: Il have conf
dence in this nation because | have
confidence in the people, in their intel
LICENSE courage and Christian charac-
ter. | say this having in mind many
whose work and influence are curse
to the nation, who prey upon the ma
ton and are hindrance. But they
are not the many comparatively. The
people who dissipate, who desecrate
the Sabbath. using it for purposes of
pleasure and business. who are untrue
in the home are not the many. And
while the many are true, the nation is
safe. While the nobility of heroism is
found the country will live. May God
bless the people and make them good
and pure.
''The spirit and practice of good
soldier guarantees everything good.
The history of this world will prove
that more and more. The knowledge
of the Lord is to cover the earth as
the waters cover the sea. That is to
be the outcome. You and l at some
point of our existence will witness it,
The Christian Soldier.
"The apostle Paul's kind of a
Christian soldier is the one most need
ed by the world. 1t does not make a
man less patriot to recognize the
hand of God in human affairs. Said
quiet General Grant after the fall OF
Ft. Donelson to the soldiers glorying
over their victory: Comrades, we must
not forget that it is God who gives us
| victory
"The apostle wrote to the young
friend and brother minister, Timothy
Suffer hardships with me, as a good
soldier of Christ Jesus" Paul was a
born fighter. Before his conversion he
was against Christ with all his might
After his conversion he was his
staunchest disciple Such mar
amounts to som ething. You know
where to find him. He does not hang
on the ragged edge. I like the mill
tary Christian. | mean such Chris
| tan as Paul. A man that could write
the thirteenth chapter of First CORN
thians, the great chapter on Love. The
Christian soldier must be melted by
the spirit of love and then what use
full soldier he is. AS a Christian sol
der his life knows and eXemplifies
self-sacrifice, endurance, discipline
vigilance, obedience, ready cooperation
with others, sympathy, enthusiasm
loyalty He stands for something.
What Christians Have Done.
DR.. B. B. Tyler was once asked tc
speak before the society of Ethica
culture in Rochester, N. Y, and the
door-keeper, who was rationalistic de
scendant of Abraham, took pains to say
to DR.. Tyler 81 am disciple of Vol
taire and Ingersoll," and then he ask
ed 'Vat has religion efer done for this
countrie?"
"Dr. Tyler's answer was, New Eng
land was settled by Puritan Christians
New York was settled by Dutch Chris
tians, Pennsylvania was settled b.
Quaker Christians Maryland was set
tied by Catholic Christians, the Caro-
linas were settled by Hugenot Chris
tians, Georgia was settled by Method
list Christians, which one of the mem
bers of our commonwealth had it
corner stone laid by agnostics?'
"True words are these. Our herr
taoa is Christian heritage and