The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

presided at the meeting addressed by
Mr.. Cleveland. The ex-president was
given q. cordial welcome when he was
introduced. Christianity was his
theme, and among other things he
said:
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 wrought within its
life of fifty years is a cure for pesSim-
ism and serves to increase our belief
that the value our people place upon
the things to be desired is not always
measured by returns in money. AS we
view the unprecedented American rush
for wealth and trade advantages we
are wont to give vent to the fear that
patriotism and good citizenship are left
behind in the race.
Christianity Holds Its Own
eve do not always see through the
dust and turmoil that the eivilizlng
effect of Christian influence is holding
its own. We are not always certain
that in the midst of it all the steady
voice of conscience is pleading for bet
ter things. 1t is we'll therefore that oc-
casions like that in which We today
take part should be approached to the
end that we should more fully know
that moral achievements should be
added to phenomenal success in taking
an inventory of our country's valuable
possessions"
Mr.. Cleveland took up the meaning
of Christianity and spoke of the part
Christianity has played in the history
of the country, 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
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. In the
complex relationship of American life
not one of US can live and live dutiful
to himself alone.
Need of Moral Consideration
"Clashing interests change condi-s
tions and often wrong Judgment or
prejudice bring US all at times face to
face with disputes and controversies. It
is absolutely certain that in every such
case there is somewhere more or less
easy discovery of the. factor of morality
and of justice and fair dealing which,
when found, should solve the trouble.
1t is in every way disappointing to see.
civilized men, as well as civilized ma
tions, leaving the moral considerations
involved in controversy and taking
counsel of passion and greed,
1T is: not worth while to blink at the
fact that without going far from home
We can gain. 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 fact present to prevent such
achievement, and that is a sincere ac-.
ceptance to guidance to national be-
havior of the honor. the love of peace,
the devotion to justice and truth, the
forbearance and inviolable good faith
which grew out of genuine civilization
and Christian spirit.
No stream runs higher than its
source; and aegovernnent by the peo-
pie will be no better than its people
make it. If these qualities are to be
recognized as guides of national con-
duct under out plan of rule, the peo-
pie must command their public sery-
ants"