Evening journal., 1908-09-05
APPEAL TO
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Made by Judge Taft in Be,
half Of the
FiIipinOS

"A Great Missionary Work That Is
Certain TO Promote Christian Civ
iIization."
The extension OF a vitaiizing Chris
tianity among the Filipinos as advo-
Gated by Judge Taft both before his
speech OF acceptance OF the nomina-
ton to the presidency and IN that doc
ument itself has been widely com
mented upon In the pulpits 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
amelioration OF the condition Of the
inhabitants OF the archipelago. and
that. too. at the cost OF great self sac
rifice on his own part IN refusing the
seat on the supreme bench, TO which
be was both called and commanded
by President Roosevelt.
Never since he FIRST assumed the bur
den Of the governorship OF the Philip
pines has the welfare Of the Filiponos
ceased to be close to the heart OF
Judge Taft. In his speech OF accept
ance again be reminded the Americans
that It u the duty OF this country as a
strong, Christian and enlightened ma
ton to give spiritual as well as ma
terial aid 10 the distant brown breth-
rem.
Tafts Appeal 70 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 notin-
cation speech. His appeal is not only
to bis party. but 1t is TO the Christian
church Of America. II seems to me
that every man whose heart beats
Loyalty to Jesus Christ must rejoice in
the statement so truthfuliy made. Mr.
Taft said: we have established a gov
ernment with effective and honest ex
ecutive departments in the Philippines
and a clean and fearless administra
ton of justice; we have created anc
are maintaining comprehensiv,
school system which Is educating tbs
youth of the islands In English and II
industrial branches; we have con
structed great government public
works. roads and harbors; we have
induced the private construction Of S0I
miles Of railroad; we have policed th'
islands so that their condition as L
law and order is better now than
has ever been in their history
"Mr. Taft is better fitted to speal
on this question than any other mai
In the government today by virtue O
his close connection with the problem
his experience and personal observa
ton Of the work being done; henc
what he says viii be needed by tn
Christian church with intense interes
Influence of Christian Civilization.
"More than ten years before Dewe
sailed into Manila. Bishop ThoburI
our missionary bishop for fifty year
In India, predicted that ere long th
missionary would find an open door 1
the Philippines, but God alone kne'
how the door was to be opened.
Now we hear Mr.. Taft saying: w
are engaged in the Philippines in
great missionary work that does on
nation honor and is certain to pre-
mote In a most effective way the IN
huence Of Christian civilization. 1t
cowardly TO lay down the burden unit
our purpose is achieved True, no
do we believe that the American pee
pie VIII allow this to be done. Th
sacrifice has been made. the song O
the redeemed people win ere long a
heaven and earth with gladness. tn
selfish are ever lonely and joyless, bu
hey who bring the sacrifice to tn
lltar will nnd the JOY of the Lor
rise within them"