The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
APPEAL TO
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Made by Judge Taft In Behalt o.
the FilipinoS.
"a Great Missionary Work That Is
Certain TO Promote Christian Civ
iization."

"a Great Missionary Work That Is
Certain TO Promote Christian Civ.
ilization."
The extension OF vitalizlng Chris
tianity among the Filipinos as advo-
Gated by Judge Taft both before his
speech OF acceptance OF the nomina-
ton 10 the presidency and In that doe
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
10 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
riflce on his own part In refusing the
seat on the supreme bench, 10 which
he was both called and commanded
by President Roosevelt
Never since he first assumed the bur
den OF the goveruorship Of the ph'lip
pines has the welfare OF the Fluouos
ceased 10 be close 10 lhc hvHt %.
/. Judge Taft In his speech ot accept
ance again he reminded the Americans
that II IL 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 hreth.
rem
Taft's Appeal TO Church.
Rev. Albert Hurlstone, pastor OF
Roberts Park church. Indianapolis,
Ind. IN recent sermon thus spoke OF
Judge Taft's appeal TO the Christian
people OF America:
"Mr Taft used words OF wisdom I'm
referring to this question in his Motif
cation speech. His appeal IL not only
to his party. but II is to the Christian
church OF America. IL seems 10 me
that every man whose heart beats
Loyalty TO Jesus Christ must rejoice In
the statement so truthfully made Mr..
Taft said: We have established gov
ernment with effective and honest ex-
ecutive departments In the Philippines
and a clean and fearless admnlstra-
ton OF Justice; we have created and
are maintaining comprehensive
school system which IL educating the
youth OF the islands In English and I'm
Industrial branches; we have con
structed great government public
works, roads and harbors; we have
induced the private construction OF 500
miles OF railroad; we have policed the
islands so that their condition as to
law and order Is better now than It
has ever been In their history
"Mr. Taft IL better fitted TO speak
on this question than any other man
In the government today 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 Thoburu
our misslonar' bishop for nfty years
In India, predicted that ere long the
missionary would find an open door in
the Philippines, but God alone knew
how the door was TO be opened.
"Now we hear Mr.. Taft saying: We
are engaged in the Philippines In "A
great missionary work that does our
nation honor and is certain TO pro
mote In a most effective way the in
fuence OF Christian civilization. II is
cowardly TO lay down the burden until
our purpose Is achieved True, nor
do we believe that the American peo-
pie will allow this to be done. The
sacrifice has been made, the song OF
the redeemed people will ere long OIL
heaven and earth with gladness. The
selfish are ever lonely and joyless. but
they who bring the sacrifice 10 the
altar Will find the Joy OF the Lord
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