The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11

PEACE
SERMON

President Roosevelt as the great
.~peacemaker, praised by the rulers and
the peoples Of all the world. was spoken
81 BY Rev. Archibald McCOrd. pastor Of
he Plymouth congregational church. who
.sst night preached TO his congregation
another sermon on the recently nego-
tia ted peace of Portsmouth and It's re-
suits, on the text How beautiful are the
Feet Of them that preach the gospel OF
peace" from Romans y. IS. lie said in
part.
THE man who prayed that a Just and
lasting peace may speedily be concluded
steps into the arena OF history To cham
pion peace. and we behold its chivalrous
knight Grant crowned and hailed by
rulers and peoples OF the world. peace
maker When no other ruler I'm the world
O OF could take such a step. Presi-
dent Roosevelt bravely and tactfully as
sumed the initiative i'm bringing the war
ring powers together.
when difficulties seemed To be cumula-
tive and all the drift appeared 10 be in
the direction OF the hopeless. he never
wavered or weakened. never lost hope.
never made a false move or a blunder OF
any sort. never once overstepped the pro-
prieties which his official post and his re-
lations with the two governments pre-
scribed.
When the negotiat ions seemed 10 have
reached a deadlock and 10 be I'm danger
OF failure ne was the one unalterable.
determined factor throughout, resourceful
and persistent in suggesting ways and
means for peace.
He commended for peace with reason
rs over against Japan's contention for
peace with Justice and Hussia's appeal
for peace with dignity and honor He
pressed the benevolent factor OF his own
maqtPrfnl nHFgnnalitN intn The nrphIpp1
not only once. but again and again, untIl
by an exercise Of single-handed influence
unsurpassed In history he practically com
PEELED success-at least he swept away
all obstacles to peace-and emerged a
grand victor. covered with glory and
crowned and acclaimed peacemaker.
His policy and achievement marks him
rs enc strongest character Of the age. a
man large enough 10 hold two warning
nations In his heart.
JAPAN'S VICTORIES.
"J~apan's sacrifice. made for peace and
humanity. is a sublime example OF altru-
Ism. The civilized world gives credit and
praise 10 the mikado for performing a
service 10 humanity and civilization far
reaching in its results. by his incredible
magnanimity in face " the unprecedented
triumphs Of his armies and navy, and Of
still further assured successes.
Russia has been forced TO recognize
Japan's paramount influence and rights.
her unquestioned supremacy in Corea, that
she has practically annexed Corea. that
she has secured everything for which she
entered upon the war. and more.
'Henceforth. Asia. and particularly
China. lies al the feet Of Japan.
The peace and treaty Of Portsmouth
Is safeguarded and buttresSed I'm the power
OF England and Japan. and. may we not
add. the United States. Japan has Sc
cured her independence of Russian covet-
BUSINESS. and has driven her out OF Man
churia. She has compelled Russia TO re-
linquish absolutely every vantage post
threatening her welfare and 10 consent
90 Japan's supplanting her In overload
ship OF the whole disputed region.
Japan has relinquished no conquest
achieved. She has won out both In MAX
ing war and in making peace, and her
victory in peace is her greatest because
r. is a victory over herself by herself.
"One OF the first and most important
articles in the treaty embodies a recogni-
tion and establishment OF those principles
by Russia herself, who strove TO undo or
violate them.
Tn view OF this. the result Of the war
and Of the treaty is an American as truly
a. a Japanese triumph. The magnanimity
OF the terms Of peace leaves no desire for
revenge TO rankle in the heart OF Russia. "