The Washington herald., 1908-04-21

our republic broke the fetter from the
wrist OF the slave did so at Christs COM
mand. Those who build our hospitals
and asyIums do so in His name. Those
who protest against the modern enslaye-
ment of the child and provide for the
physical, mental, and moral well-being Of
the little people do so in the spirit of
Him who took the children In His arms
and blessed them. Those who go forth
from our colleges to lay their learning
upon missionary affairs in far-away coun-
tries or in distant parts of our own land
DO so because Christ bids them go.
In the folks about Us. too, may We see
Him, and through the lives which He
shapes be brought face to face with
Christ. Also in our own selves may the
Lord of Easter Day be found and in the
voice of conscience and of our hearts
desire may the voice that sung itself in
Mary's soul be heard anew, Christ man
ifests in our craving for Christ
Many Hear MIR. Fairbanks.
More than 100 persons We're present last
night and accorded Vice President Fair
banks an enthusiastic reception when he
was presented by Commissioner Henry J..
West with a fattering introduction.
After congratulating the club upon the
work in which it is engaged. he an
nounced his qualification al seeing so
many men devoted 10 self-improvement
and to promoting the social and moral
Interests of the community.
1T is an assurance Of substantial prog
Tess along those lines which pean the
betterment OF the condition Of the in
dividual, the improvement of the home
and the eXaltation of the State" he said.
Il believe people are coming more and
more 10 appreciate that in the growing
compleXity of our civilization there is an
increased necessity for organized sys-
tematic effort The nations Of the world
are annually contributing hundreds of
thousands of their citizens and subjects
TO our citizenship Many of them come
with little conception OF the significance
Of our institutions. They come. indeed
as strangers in strange land. The
great churches, through such organiza-
tions as this, can do much TO reach out
10 them hospitable hand and make
them good, helpful citizens.
Expanding in Power.
Following a lengthy discourse on the
duty man owes his fellow-creatures, Mr.
an tfdtihE NUNAtAtAEQ dc ltflUhEs
our country is expanding in power
It's burdens and its responsibilities are
daily increasing. II is vitally necessary
that We should study its interests and
expand in our ability to protect and safe
guard il. Each citizen can do his share.
each church organization It's part, II we
shall look after the individual and make
him a worthy unit OF the great mass,
there need be no concern as to the coun-
try's future.
The Vice Presidents concluding remarks
embodied an eloquent eulogy to William
Mckinley. whom he termed the greatest
Of those who have contributed TO the his
tory of the world"
Our third martyred President was the
best type of American our country has
produced. There has been no better
statesman than he. He wore his honors
with great mOdesty. He met every re-
sponsibility which God put upon him in
full measure. The story of his life should
be taught in every schoolhOuse and in
every home.
William Mckinley was broad in his
sympathies. He was never actuated by
narrow and selfish motives. He loved his
fellow-men, and his fellow-men loved
him He carried into the work of life,
into the great theater where he played
so conspicuous a part, the principles Of
a Christian gentleman He was no hypO-
crite. He was a brave and sincere man.
walking the arduous path of duty with
self-respect, and with the respect of men
of all conditions"
Assassination AT Buffalo.
Referring TO the scene at Buffalo, when
Mr. Mckinley was assassinated, the
speakers eyes became moist, and. with
voice, he said: II wish that in
God providence, there were no anarchy /
in5th.s world.
During his resume Of the life Of Nc !
Kinley, the Vice President championed
the cause Of the late Chief Executive and
the Republican party in its action in de-
claring and maintaining war against
Spain. That the United States should
hold the insular possessions until their
inhabitants are able TO govern them
selves was upheld
Preceding the address, Mr. Fairbanks. |
assisted by Commissioner and Mrs West
and Rev. NJ. Ross FishbuTn and Mrs /
Fishburn, received the guests as they
filed into the auditorium.