Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-13

his career as a Christian to- do the will of
zoo therefore he was able as he looked
things move me, and. as he looked back
upon his career completed to say. II have
fought a good fight; I have finished my
course; have kept the faith"
Paul affords us a splendid Illustration of
the life of power put to appropriate uses
He explained his active ministry as tho
result OF COO working In him nightly and
declared that the grace of God was not
bestowed upon him in vain for he laborec
more abundantly than they ALL
Panl Sent for Purpose.
One historian writing of Paul says: 'It
Is impossible to study the life of Paul with.
out receiving the impression that he was
sent into the world to do a work required
by the junctuTe Of history on which he
upon the stage the Christian movement
was In the utmost need of n man of extra.
ordinary endowments who. becoming pos
sessed with its genius, should incorporate
1t with the general history OF the world !"
want to help YOU realize tonight that
America is at a juncture of history witch
calls Tor men and women possessed with
the genius of Christianity who shall meet
ana master the problem of the time in the
spirit and power Of Jesus Christ From
the position OF young Christians l want YOU
to look into life and consider the problems
presented In its stream of events upon the
solution of which depends the veal or woe
OF America and mankind. In the matters
to which l shall direct your attention to.
night life will compel you to take a part
ana christ depends upon you to take the
part which is dear to Him.
The part in life which you may perform
requires that you be filled with might by
His spirit in the inner life that you put
done all things stand in His strength.
In international affairs there are two
movements that are progressing side by
manifest In the standing armies and brst-
ling navies of the nations. There are the
provisions for peace manifest in the fire.
r. ri tHaN al asaar
OF which many keen minds are devoted.
The provision for peace is also manifest in
the Interparliamentary union with its more
than 2,OO0 members, representing the parlla-
mentary bodies OF the leading nations.
Manifestly these two forces cannot con-
tinuously act side by side, one or the other
must predominate.
Ia Moving Toward Ideal.
War is not yet over. More blood will
doubtless yet be shed in deciding by force
questions concerning the justice of which
informed and thinking men will be per-
fectly clear at the beginning. But we are
moving toward TennXsons IDEAL 81.
When the war drums beat no longer and
the battle flags are furled -
In, the parliament of men, the federation
OF the world" -.'f. s.- +.
We have found It possible to maintain
personal honor without duel; TO eSta blish
justice between man aBd man without the
hip pocket pistol: 70 settle difficulties be-
tween state and state without recourse to
war We shall yet doubtless find the way
to settle international difficulties. without
the terrors of war This will he achieved
when the nation. :iike ,the state and the
Individual. turns from war to the less cruel
and expensive arbitrament of reason
when the common sense OF most shall
hold the fretful realm In awe y
And the kindly earth. shall slnmber lapt in
universal law"
There is no doubt as to which idea will
ultimately survive, force or reason; but,
the better cause will be struggling to the
top Be sure TO get on the right side of
that question.
II-Matters pertaining TO our national life
There are certain matters pertaining 20
cur American life which are presenting
problems, a solution to which will doubtless
be found, must be found during the half
century of active life which is before yOlr
MRterinIism an Issue.
/. The question of materalism. Our gov
eminent has passed successfully the diff
cuities arising i'm the time OF construction,
We have a constitution which binds vast
territory and numerous people, a credit
which permits large, and successful com.
and union all have been menaced and all
stand unscathed The reasonableness OF
our constitution, the stability of our credit
the inseparabeness OF our union, these are
matters which are we'll established; but a
new and greater trial awaits the American
people the trial OF materialism; In no no
rapidly and to such an extent, and probably
nowhere else does vast wealth huctuate
& SO &rspd we MAKE max daos ana unpaxe az ssth lE9 :
across every pillow, and in hope of its
realization some are already risking honor
reputation. conscience and everything else
in earth and heaven. We have been made
to realize that the problem of municipal
reform is not so hard pressed by any other
consideration as by that of the ledger.
The majority of people know that the
existing conditions In many cities are evil
and unjust, unlawful, but the conditions
bring profit to many. They would rather
their profit. Many others do not gain by
the system. but they would lose II they
staunchly advocated a change. They would
rather see the conditions continue than
suffer material loss consequent upon the
change. II the question OF reform could
be separated from that Of profit and loss
the reforms would soon come. Reforms
in finance, in municipal and state govern
ment must come OF disaster will. Whether
mammon or righteousness shall have the