The daily sentinel., 1908-06-18
BEAUTIFUL PRAYER
AT CONVENTION TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

Convention Hall, Chicago, June
1S.-The following prayer was Of
fered by Rabbi Tobias Schanfarber at
the republican national convention:
God of all mankind, Thou who
guidest the destinies of individuals
as well as that of nations, In Ihlne
infinite love, hast Thou led the peo-
pie of this mighty commonwealth and
hast protected them through all the
chances and changes of time may
Thine all-seeing eye continue TO
watch over them and to guide them
TO the goal which Thou hast destined
for this great and growing nation
Inspire them with the abiding con-
sciousness that it is righteousness
alone that eXalteth a nation. lmbue
them with the knowledge that in
times like these we need strong
minds and great hearts, men with
unbending wills yet open to convic-
ton, men whom the lust OF ottlee
cannot tempt. men whom the spolis
of power cannot buy, men of clean
hands and pure hearts who have the
fearlessness to stand out against cor
ruption and wrong and seek to estab-
lish Thy Kingdom of heaven on
earth.
May Thy presence inspirit this
convention and guide the thoughts
of those who are here assembled SO
that they may resolve upon thal
alone which will result in good to
the country, in honor and distinction
to the nation. Teach us to husband
our natural material resources, put
more especially to be watchful OF our
native spiritual endowments. May
we live true to the spirit of the con-
stitution of our country. May churcn
lnir n
no unholy hand seek to form an
alliance between them and thus turn
the tide of civilization and progress
backward.
MAY capital and labor come TO
feel their mutual obligations and TO
see how the one is dependent upon
the other and may neither attempt
to stir up strife and contention Dy
appealing to the basest passions WIN
in man and to the lowest class pref
udices. May predatory wealth give
way to wealth consecrated TO the
highest noblest uses and may the
aristocracy of plutocracy be replaceo
by the aristocracy of conduct ana
character. May the shame OF the
cities depart and the City OF Lish'
annear Nav we never grow sc
apathetic to the well being of the ma
tion as to fail to be aroused to right
eous Indignation at the sight OF wrong
doing whether in low or high places
Blot out selfishness and personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT from the hearts ol
the men whom Thou hast called tc
serve Thee and the nation and may
they always feel that public ofilce
is a public trust
MAY this country ever remain the
haven of the prosecuted and oppress
ed and may no man with personal oil
narrow motives urge the closing OF
our doors against the desirable 1mml
grant coming to these shores. May
the principle of arbitration become
more firmly rooted in the hearts o.
the people so that war may become
thing more and more impossible. Ma!
the bonds of amity between natioI
and nation be drawn closer anf
closer, so that seas will no Longer
separate or mountains divide. May
at length all racial and religious ma
treds pass away and all national anu
pathies be forgotten and the CORDS
of fraternal fellowship bind the ma
tions of the world into one indls
soluble tie of brotherly love and de
voted friendship so that Thy klng
dom may soon be established OF
earth and all mankind live togethe'
in peace and harmony. Amen.