The Washington herald., 1909-07-05


tude that we belong 70 a mighty Com
mcnwealth. a government Of the people,
by the people, and for the people, where
a mans a man for a that. and every
man, as is true OF the pillows OF the
sea, may rise TO the crest OF the topmost
wave.
we glory to-day in our land. We may
sometimes be guilty OF unseemlv boast
ing. We may give the eagle too much
Of a chance TO scream, the demagogue
too wide q latitude with his mouth
We have sometimes lost sight OF our
sins and failed 10 confess our faults
STILL We have a right 10 lift our hats
as the nag goes by and glory in our
land. cur laws, our literature. our ex-
ploits and successes. our territory and
riches, our strength and achievements,
the products OF our soil and mines. our
commerce and manufactures, our Chris
tan homes and schools and colleges and
churches.
Would BE Unworthy.
We would be. indeed. unworthy II
We were not great. We are the heirs
o. the centuries. We have had ali na-
tions contributing TO our upbuilding. We
have great advantages oyer many others
vast domain. vast resources, vast oppor-
and with these vast responsibilities.
the race has the right 10 demand OF
US vast results. Most Of all. we have
had reason te glory because. as with
Israel OF old, Glory hath dwelt in our
land that Is. the manifest presence Of
God; as IN the Shekinah. He has tab
ernacled among US.
righteousness exalteth a nation.
Christianity IS the glory Of our land
Christianity brings peace 70 a nation; its
head is the Prince Of Peace and the ua-
tons Of peace are the exalted nations.
Christianity brings purity, chastity. tenn
perance, virtue 70 a nation; makes better
homes, better fathers, mothers, husbands.
wives. children; and nations with Chris
tan homes are exalted nations
Christianity introduces and maintains
good laws. justice. equity. equal rights
for all. Best laws. best administered.
are not found in Asia, or Africa, but IN
Christian Europe or Christian America.
The nations with Just laws. Justly ad-
ministered, dealing out justice 10 the
poorest and humblest, are the exalted
nations. Christianity instills into indi-
Vduals. into society. exalted principles
OF purest and most practical morality.
Righteousness tears out Of the nation the
liar. the uberUine, the slandere-, the
thief, the CRATER. the gambler, the adul-
terer. the murderer. and puts IN their
places the men Of truth, honesty. purity,
charity. Righteousness. and the Christian
nations are the exalted nations. Chris
tianity binds the citizens Of a nation In
the cords Of q common love for God as
their Father, and gives Christ as their
elder brother; x makes a nation OF
brothers, breaks down race preJudices and
race hatreds, teaches that God OF one
blood made all nations, and commands
Honor all men
Christianity exalts a nation INTO the
realm OF holiness by making II holy. for
without holiness a nation as well as an
individual may not see God.
Morality Is not ye- sufficiently applied
10 politics. We forget the Ten Command
ments relate TO communities and corpora
tions as we'll as 70 individuals We have
yet 20 learn whatever is morally wrong
cannot be politically right: that that
which Is wrong in the individual can not
be right IN a nation; that that which Is
wrong in the individual is wrong in so
ciety: that nations cannot make war
upon nations, for the reason that they
would never Justify the individual in
fighting a duel. that If II Is wrong for a
man 70 steal a field. Il is wrong for na-
ton to steal a province; wrong for a
man 10 cut his nelghbOr's throat out OF
revenge, Il IS wrong for a whole commu-
nifty 10 cut a thousand threats or
shoot down a thousand men for no
better motive; that II selhshness is sin
ful IN one, Il cannot be virtuous IN S0,000-
coo. The reign Of righteousness must
govern public and national movements
II the nation is 20 be exalted
Qualities OF Peace.
ance. honesty. morality, decency must be /
in the individual and must be in the na-
ton as well If the nation Is to be exalted /
80 What constitutes a slater
Not high-raised battlements. or labored mound.
Thick wall moated gate
Not cities proud WITH spires and :urets crowned |
Nor bays and b7oad-amed ports,
Where. laughing at the storm, rich naTies rde; 1
Not starred and spanglsd courts
Where l0w-browed baseneSs watts perfume 20 pride;
No. Men-high-minded men
IF America has this righteousness It |
must be through her citizens. We some !
times speak OF some favored section, !
saying: This is Gods country So il /
is, all Of it. Gods country. By right OF
discovery it is Gods country. BY right
OF settlement it is Gods country. BY |
right OF arms. OF tillage. Of eminent do /
main, OF statutory right, OF the law Of
the lduu. OF lDc law OF GOus II IS GQQ /
country. These American days are far
more wonderful than the Arabian Nights. /
Every Fourth shows here a country !
nearer to God, and so more and more
Gods country The Declaration Of Inde- /
pendence ushered in new democracy. a /
democracy OF truth, or privilege, OF Chris 1
tlan manhood. and this means a land for
Gods children. and so Gods country. AS
Gods country, let It be Gods Let the
millions that flock 70 these shores be /
Gods millions. Let the wealth that pours
forth from the soil and its rocks. OF that |
is created by its hands and brains and /
machines be Gods wealth. Let its insti- !
tutions. its aims. its ideals be Gods IN |
stitutions, aims, and ideals. Then shall /!
come the answer to the prayer, Thy !
kingdom come
Meantime. bless God for your coun- (
try. Uncover to Old Glory F"
Hats Of
Along the street there comss
bla7e Of bUgies. a rufie of drums.
fash q color beneath the sly
Hats Of
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