The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
APPEAL TO
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Made by Judge Taft in Behalf of
the FiIipinos.
"a Great Missionary Work That Is
Certain to Promote Christian Civ
uization."

The extension of Il vitaliZing Chris
tianity among the Filipinos as advo-
Gated by Judge Taft both before his
speech of acceptance OF the NDmina-
ton to the presidency and i'm 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 commentator
to the attitude of Judge Taft. who
when governor general of the islands
eXerteG the utmost influence for
amelioration of the condition of the in
habitants of the archipelago, aud that
too. at the cost Of great self-sacrifice
on his own part in refusing the seat
on the supreme bench. 10 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 Filipinos
ceased TO be close TO the heart OF
Judge Taft. In his speech of accept
ance again he reminded the Americans
that it is the duty of this country as
a strong, Christian and enlightened ma
ton to give spiritual as well as ma
terial aid TO the distant brown breth
rem.
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 mott
fication speech. His appeal is not only
TO his party, but it is TO the Christian
church Of America. 1t seems to IN,
that every man whose heart beats
legally to Jesus Christ must rejoice il
the statement SD truthfully made. Mr.
Taft said: We have established /;
government with effective and honest
executive departments in the Philip
pines and clean and fearless admins
trati0n Of justice: we have erected
and are maintaining COMPREHENSIVE,
school system which is educating the
youth Of the islands I'm English and il
industrial branches we have con
structed great government publ,
works. roads and harbors: we hav,
induced the private construction of son
miles Of railroad; we have policed tn,
islands so that their condition as tC
law and order is better now than II
has ever been in their history
mfr. Taft Is better fitted to speal
on this question than any other MAJ
in the government to-day by virtue Of
his close connection with the problem
his experience and personal observa
ton Of the work being done; hence
what he says will 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 year.
in India. predicted that ere long tn,
missionary would find an open door II
the Philippines. but God alone knew
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 oul
nation honor and Is certain to pro
mote In most effective way the in
fiuence of Christian civilization. 1t Il
cOwardly TO lay down the burden unit
our purpose Is achieved True, no
do we believe that the American PEG
pie will allow this to be done. TIL
sacrifice has been made. the song o
the redeemed people will ere long iii
heaven and earth with gladness. TIL
selfish are ever lonely and joyless, bu
they who bring the sacrifice to tn
altar will find the JOY Of the Lord aris
within them"