The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-30
CLEVELAND
 TO Y. C.. A. EX-PreSident Speaks in Philadelphia. THEME CHRISTIANITY" A Characteristic Appeal for Civic Righteousness. Americans May See Examples of "Bar- barlc Standards, by Nations
 without Going far From
 Home. He Says.

Philadelphia. Jan. 29.-Former Presi- dent Cleveland was the principal speaker at today's exercises in con- nection with the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Pennsyl- vania Young Mems CMhristian As- sociation.
 Three general meetings were held this evening in different sections of the city. Mir. Cleveland addressed a large gathering at the Pennsylviana department of the Young Mems Chris tian Association; Harry A. Garfield, son of the martyred president. spoke at a large meeting in the northeast ern section of the city and prominent local clergymen were the speakers at the Garrick Theatre where the central branch ow tlss YcNing Mems Christian Association observed the day.
 w. A. Patten. assistant to President Cassatt. of the Pennsylvania Railroad presided at the meeting addressed by Mir. Cleveland. The ex-president was given a cordial welcome when he was introduced. Christianity" was his theme and among other things he said
 This occasion is full of inspiration for those who delight in the success and growth of a good cause. The con- temptation of the moral, intellectual and educational results which the Young Mems Christian Association of Philadelphia has brought within its life of fifty years Is a cure for pessim- ism and serves to reinstate our belief that the value our people place upon the things to be desired is not alto- getner measured by immediate returns in money.
 "As we view the unprecedented American rush for wealth and trade advantages we are apt 10 give entrance to the fear that patriotism and good citizenship are left behind in the race We do not always see through the dust and turmoil that the instrumentality of civic righteousness is still holding its own. We hear the din ana shout ing Of money-gettfng and we are not always certain that In the midst of 1t all the steady voice of conscience Is pleading for better things. It is we'll therefore that a cause like that in which we today take pat should be ap- pointed. to the end that we should more fully know that moral achieve ments should be added to phonema nal success in taking an inventory of our country's valuable possessions"
 Mir. Cleveland then took up the mean ing of Christianity and continuing he said:
 As serious minded people, con- scious of the immense responsibility resting upon us in the solution of the problem of popular rule, we should be a reverent people-not merely by lip service. but ruggedly strongly rever- ent. This is not to say we should be a sad and gloomy people. On the con trary, with free institutions and with equality of rights and opportunities, which no other country offers, we should be the most cheerful and light hearted people in the world.
 Tt Is not worth while to blink at the fact that without going far from home we can gain a hint that nations called civilized and even Christian. are liable under strong temptation to backslide to barbaric standards which permit war and slaughter to count for a peoples greatness and reckons ruthless con quest among glorious deeds. There is one constant point against danger and that is the sincere acceptance as guild ance to national behavior of the honor. the love of peace the devotion and justice and truth, the forbearance and inviolable good faith which grew out of genuine civilization and Christian spirit.
 No stream runs higher than it's source: and a government by the peo- pie will be no better than the people make it. If these qualities are to be recognized as guides of national con duct under our plan of rule. the people must commend their public servants"