News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-11

well as for the enforcement ofjustice
We must bear in mind that charity
does not always consist in gifts. \
friendly glance of the eye, cheering
word of hope and encouragement to
the erring is God-like, is Christ like
let us not pass them by in scorn, but
let us in imagination share with them
one nights repentant grief, one
nights sleepless agony of regret.
Let us reflect upon the example set
by men in high stations and the bus
mess methods taught them by their
employers, and let US reason little
that although public opinion is q
pretty safe criterion, pretty good
safeguard, vet, it too, caters to sue
cessful operations and sort of winks
approval when those in power
and influence get the better of the
weaker party in .rade and business
relations, and we sometimes uncon-
sciously ask ourselves is "honesty
the best policy?" This is question
OF paramount significance to the
young and should be considered
with earnest solicitude. 1t is well
to keep our, eyes open, to watch the
currents of thought and feeling, as
we'll as those of the winds and the
waves, to note the sudden changes
in the therm ometer of public opinion.
Japan fought not only for her own
right, but for the" open door" policy
in the interests of other countries,
sacrificing men and money, winning
a worldwide victory not only in
battle but for peace, and at the earn
est solicitations of the powers giving
up the spoils so justly her due, that
the financial and commercial bust
ness of the world might not be fur
Their disturbed or retarded. Her
victory was in part a victory for
America, England and France.
Russia, defiant and arrogant, was
ready to keep her soldiers in battle
array so long as the supply would
last. as if it were a shooting match,
declaring she would not give ko-
peck to make peace except on her
own terms. She gained her point,
not in the name of justice, not in the
interests of humanity. but by the
taking advantage of the necessities
in the case-the inevitable. The
world was crying for peace, a peace
which Japan alone could give at
that juncture. Japan should be ap-
plauded and Russia ignored, but
trade and commerce, conflicting and
diplomatic interests, made it posi-
BILE for the genial Witte to return to
his home triumphant, while Baron
Komura returned to his country with
the respect and goodwill of his tel-
low men and food for reflection,
good supply, if nothing more.
Another question before the public
is this; is it right to accept money as
a gift acquired by deceit, fraud and
dishonesty? The ball is moving
and gaining in strength, if it moves
in the interest of justice the eternal
force of truth and right will give it
momentum. The discussion of the
question will have a good effect and
may lead some people to ask the ques-
ton, What will it profit a man to
gain the whole world and lose his
own good name. There is some
thing higher and nobler to live for,
than for the mere acquisition of
money.
Let us be thankful that we can in
these weekly evening meetings by
friendly interchange of thought dis
cuss the different phases of life and by
sending our thoughts out into the
broad world can learn to avoid the
temptations and dangers that have
shipwrecked so many, and that we
can in the quiet solitude of our own
souls gather up and treasure up all
that is good aud true, thereby gain
ing strength for the nobler and di-
viner activities of life. Charity re-
quires that we should in imagination
put ourselves in the place of others
before passing Judgment, and JUS
tice demands that we should be Just
and fear not.