Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28

soles the Individual. but it exerts II
powerful influence in bringing peace
between individuals. II one really
thinks that man dies as the brute dies,
he may yield to the temptation to do
injustice to his neighbor when the cir
cumstances are such as to promise Sc
curity from detection. But If one real
ly expects to meet again and live eter-
nally with those whom he knows to-
day he is restrained from evil deeds
by the fear of endless remorse.
Again, Christ deserves to be called
the Prince Of Peace because he has
given us measure of greatness which
promotes peace. When his disciples
disputed among themselves as to
which should be greatest In the
Kingdom of heaven. he rebuked them
and said, "Let him who would be
chiefest- among you be the servant of
ALL" Service is the measure of great
ness. It always has been true. 1t is
true today and 1t always will be true
that he Is greatest who does the most
Of good And yet what revolution 1t
will work In this old world when this
standard becomes the standard of life!
Nearly all of our controversies and
colnbats arise from the fact that we
are trying to get something from each
other There will be peace when our
aim is to do something for each other
Our enmities and animosities arise
from our efforts to get as much as
possible out Of the world. There will
be peace when our endeavor Is to put
as much as possible into the world
Society will take an Unreasonable step
toward peace when 1t estimates citi-
zen by his output rather than by his
income and gives the crown of Its APP
prevail to the one who makes the lar
gest contribution to the welfare of ALL
Christ has also led the way to peace
by giving us formula for the propa-
cation Of good. Not all of those who
have really desired to do good have
employed the Christian method-not
all Christians even. In all the history
of the human race but two methods
have been employed.
The first Is the forcible method
The other Is the Bible plan-be not
overcome Of evil, but overcome evil.
with good. And there Is no other way
of overcoming evil. am not much Of
farmer. l get more credit for my
farming than l deserve, and my little
farm receives more advertising than 1t
Is entitled to. But am farmer enough
to know that If cut down weeds they
will spring up again. and know that
II l plant something there which has
more vitality than the weeds shall
not only get rid of the constant cut
ting, but have the benefit of the crop
besides.
In order that there might be no mis-
take about his plan of propagating
good Christ went into detail and laid
emphasis upon the value Of example
$50 live that others seeing your good
works may be constrained to glorify
your Father which Is In heaven"
There is no human influence so potent
for good as that which goes out from
an upright life.
The Worlds Only Hope.
1t may be slow process, this con-
version of the world by the silent intlu-
ence Of noble example, but 1t Is the
only sure one. and the doctrine applies
to nations as well as to individuals.
The gospel Of the Prince of Peace gives
US the only hope that the world has,
and it is an increasing hope. of the
substitution of reason for the arbitra.
ment Of force in the settlement Of in
ternational disputes
But Christ has given us platform
more fundamental than any political
party. more farreaching and more
comprehensive than any platform ever
written by the convention Of any party
In any country. When he condensed
into one commandment those of the
ten which relate Of mans duty toward
his fellows and enjoined upon us the
rule '"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself'' he presented plan for the
solution of all the problems that now
vex society or may hereafter arise
Other remedies may palliate or post
pone the day Of settlement, but this is
all sufficient. and the reconciliation
which 1t effects is a permanent one.
If were to attempt to apply this
thought to various questions which are
| at issue, l might be accused Of. enter
ing the domain Of partisan politics
but may safely apply it to two grea,
problems. First let US consider the
question of capital and labor This /
not transient issue or a local one
1t engages the attention Of the people
of all countries and has appeared ir
every age. The immediate need IL
this country is arbitration, for neither
side to the controversy can be trusted
to deal with absolute justice II allowea
undisputed control. But arbitration, like
court, is last resort. 1t would hi
better If the relations between EN-
ployer and employee were such as :,
make arbitration unnecessary. Just II
proportion as men recognize their kin
ship to each other and deal W tn eact
other In the spirit of brotherhood will
friendship and harmony be secured
Both employer and employee need tc
cultivate the spirit which follows from
obedience to the great commandment.
Ethics Of Money Making.
The second problem to which would
apply this platform Of peace Is thai
which relates to the accumulation OF
wealth. We cannot much longer delay
consideration of the ethics of money
making. That many Of the enormous
fortunes which have been accumulated