The state herald., 1908-09-18
APPEAL TO
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Made by Judge Taft in Behalf Of
the Filipinos.
"a Great Missionary Work That Is
Certain to Promote Christian Civ
ilization."

The extension of vitalizing Chris
tianity among the Filiplnos as advo-
Gated by Judge Taft both befor his
speech of acceptance of the Ii, ma
tion to the presidency and in that doc
ument itself has been widely com
mentcd upon in the pulplts Of the
United States. The voice OF the cler-
gy has given earnest commendation
to the attitude of Judge Taft, who
when governor general of the islands
eXerted the utmost influence for
amelloratlon Of the condition of the in
habltants of the archipelago, and that,
too, at the cost of great self-sacritice
on his own part In refusing the seat
on the supreme bench, TO which he was
both called and commanded by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Never since he first assumed the bur
den of the governorship of the Philip
pines has the welfare of the Fllipinos
ceased to be close to the heart of
Judge Taft In his speech of accept
ance again he reminded the Americans
that 1t is the duty OF this country as
n strong. Christian and enlightened ra-
tion TO give spiritual as well as ma
terial aid to the distant brown breth-
ren.
Taft's Appeal to Church.
Rev. Albert Hurlstone, pastor OF
Roberts Park church, Indianapolis,
Ind, in a recent sermon thus spoke of
Judge Taft's appeal to the Christian
people Of America:
"Mr. Taft used words of wisdom In
referring to this question In his noti-
iicatlon speech. His appeal is not only
to his party. but II is TO the Christian
church of America. 1t seems TO me
that every man whose heart beats
loyalty to Jesus Christ must rejoice in
the statement 50 truthfully made. Mr..
Taft said: We have established n
government with effective and honest
executive departments in the Philip
pines and q clean and fearless admins
tration Of Justice: we have created
and are maintaining n comprehensive
school system which is educating the
youth Of the islands In English and in
Industrial branches: we have en-
structed great government public
works. roads and harbors: we have
induced the private construction of 500
miles Of railroad; we have policed the
islands so that their condition ns TO
las nj "a. I.t 10
has ever been In their history
"Mr. Taft Is better fitted TO speak
on this question than any other man
In the government to-day by virtue Of
his close connection with the problem.
his experience and personal obscrya-
tlon Of the work being done: hence
what he says viii be needed by the
Christian church with intense interest
Influence of Christian Civilization.
More than ten years before Dewey
sailed Into Manila, Bishop Thoburn.
our missionary bishop for fifty years
In India, predicted that ere long the
missionary would find an open door In
the Philippines, but God alone knew
hhN Ail' hfNl WIS ~ ~ hlHll'fls
"Now we hear Mr. Taft saying: We
are engaged In the Philippines Ia n
great missionary work that does our
nation honor and is certain 10 pro-
mote IN most effective way the In,
fuence or Christian civilization. II is
cownrdly TO lay down the burden until
our purpose Is achieved True. nor
do we believe that the American pco.
pie will allow this 10 be- done The
sacrifice has been made. the song Of
the redeemed people will ere long III
heaven and earth with glndncss. The
selfish ARE ever lonely aud joyless. but
they who bring the sacrifice TO the
altar will ind the Joy Of the Lord arise
wi;hln Them