The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-19
APPEAL To
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Made by Judge Taft In Behalf oil
the Filipinos.
"A Great Missionary Work That 10
Certain TO Promote Christian Civ
lization."


Certain to Promote Christian Civ
ilization."
The extension of yltalizlng Chris
tianity among the Filipinos MS udvo-
Gated 10y Judge Taft both before his
speech of acceptance of the nominal
ton to the presidency aud IN that doc
umcnt itself has been widely com
mcntch upon In the pulpiis of the
United States. The voice Of the ccr-
Nv has given earnest commentator
to the attitude OF Judge Taft. who
when governor general Of the Islands
excrted the utmost influence for
amclloratiou of the condition OF ~
inhabitants OF the archipelago, ais.
that. too ~ the cost Of great self sac
rlncc on his own part IN refusing the
seat on the supreme bench. 10 which
he WAS both called nnd commanded
by President Roosevelt.
Never since he first assumed the bur
den OF the gnvcrnorship Of the Philip
pines has the welfare Of the filiponpS
ceased Ia he close to the heart Of
Judge Taft In his speech Of accept
ancc again he reminded the Americans
that Il Is the duty of this country rs II
strong christian aud enlightened ma
ton 10 give spiritual rs we'll us ma
tcrinl aid to The distant brown breth-
rem
Tafts appeal to Church.
Rev. Albert ilurlS:onc. pastor Of
Roocrts Park church. indianapolis.
Ind. In recent sermon thus spoke of
Judge Tafts appeal 10 the Christian
people Of America
MIR. Taft used words at wisdom In
referring To this question IN his nntiii.
cation speech His appeal * not only
% his party. hut Il u to the Christian
church of America. II seems la me
that every man whose heart beats
loyalty 10 Jesus Christ must rejoice In
the statement 50 trutlIfully made. Mr..
Taft said. We have established Il gov
crnucut with effective aud honest cN.
ecutlyc departments IN the Philippines
and II cl.Hn aud fearless ndmuistra-
ton of Justice: we have created and
are maintaining u comprehensive
school system which Is educating the
youth Of the islands Ia English and IN
Industrial branches We have con
strucjcd great government public
works. roads aud harhnrs. we have
induced the priyat" construction Of 500
miles OF railroad: We have pulicrd the
islands 80 that their condition rs 10
law and order Is better now than Il
has ever been ia their history
"Mr Taft * better fitted a. speak
on this question than any other man
IN the government lay 10y virtue Of
his close connection with the problem
his experience aud personal obserya-
ton Of tho work being done; hence
what he says will hr needed 10y the
Christian church with intense interest
Influence Of Christian Civilization.
More lhaa ten years before Dewey
sailed into Manila Bishop Thnhuru
our missionary bishop for ifly years
In India. predicted that ere long the
missionary would find an open door IN
the Philippines. tut God alone knew
how the door was Ia be- opened
Now we hear Mr. Taft saying: w"
are engaged IN the Philippines In Il
great mis-, inuIry work that does our
nation honor and Is certain to pro-
mote In II most effective way the in
tluCnce Of Christian civilization. II +
cowurdly T." lay down the burden until
our purpose Is achieved. True. nor
do We believe that tho American pro
counting I"I the ~aIIlr MA TINS IS CN- |
actly ~ II should be Candidates uugh,
to welcome such a law. and doubtless
VII welcome It IT they are bent on con
Quoting a clean campaign II com
iortably secures them against graft
ne political hcclcrS To- whom election,
are not SID much an opportunity Of
'ontcs'lng inr their principles as an
opportunity iur somewhat rcplcni,h
ny their uuckcibuoks The publicity
feature, To- uur mind, j, the most valu-
able feature IN the whole law. And
nat Is feature which We want To in
'iSt un-iur both parties In orr own
,oun'E Ne Welcome II as a means OF
putting stop o. the notorious use II
ln"n"y tor improper purposes by our
democratic friends. N primary cleo
ions, town elections and in any
other old election in which they have
swcr he certainly got It. But those
familiar with the mental processes Of
MIR. Bryan know that hr would wei
come no reply. but that his absurd
questions was asked Ia Iustil doubt IN
the minds pr his more thoughtlcss fol.
lowers
Democratic Disarmament