Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
The Upward Trend of the Race

The Upward Trend OF the Race.
At stated intervals we come in
contact with the man who can only
see the dark side of things.
He holds every man rogue till
he proves him honest. Everyone in
places of trust are waiting to be
bribed, and are there only for what
they can get out of it, and with no
regard for the interests of mankind
and to fulfill the trust that has been
safely Judge that the men with such
sentiments are judging others by what
they would do themselves if they were
in their place. The charitable man
finds consolation in believing that
mankind as a whole are trying to be
honest, and to deal squarely between
man and man, and that there are just
as many men in public life today who
are above reproach, and are giving
their time and mentality to their fel-
low man, as the past has produced.
There are also certain sects who
claim that the world is growing
worse, and that this condition must
prevail in order to bring the millen-
mum. If their teachings are correct,
then the mission of Christ was fail
ure, and he has not implanted his
religion on the earth in a permanent
form, and such as to bring forth the
fruits of righteousness. If crime and
corruption must obtain to bring this
result, then they should plunge into
sin themselves, in order to hasten
this worldwide blessing. They have
mistaken ideas, and are looking for
literal fulfillment of something they
tive sense. We are looking for the
time when Christ shall reign supreme
in the hearts of men, but not as a
temporal king. The man who is look
ing for the sun can see the clouds
dispensing and a vast amount to en-
courage and make US hopeful. Never
dispensing and a vast amount to en-
courage and make us hopeful Never
before has there been such senti-
ment presented against intemperance
as now prevails in our land. The ma
tions are resorting to reason and
are willing to arbitrate their differ
ences, that the blighting curse of
war may not fall where it is possible
to avoid.
Drunkenness is concidered a dis
grace and is only INDUCED in by
those who have lost respect for
themselves. Licentiousness and acts
of immortality are commuted under
cover and are not tolerated as they
were in the times of Nero and Cleo
patra. The investigations that have
been carried on along the lines of
graft and bribery, shows a healthful
and encouraging condition, and the
future will see the results. This
course with the insurance companies,
where the light has been turned on,
has caused the guilty parties to see
their condition as the world does, and
where they have viewed the situation
they have been so conscience-strick-
en- that some have sickened and died,
and others have committed suicide.
The message of Peace on Earth,
Good Will to Man." is beginning to
prevade mankind and they are try
ing to make it a possibility and rea-
lize that it is blessed to live to-
gether in unity" When any portion
of the world is devastated by fire or
another in trying to help the needy
in material way, and acknowledge
every man to be a brother. The
Pithecauthropus had no interest in
any outside the wife he had won and
their offspring, all others might die
Of starvation and misery, their needs
touching no sympathetic chord in his
breast.
Later in the development of the
human race his care extended to
the members of the clan or tribe.
then the nation, and finally 1t embrac-
ed mankind. and the call for help
makes the whole world akin" This
was very strongly impressed upon
some a short time ago, when one in
our midst. dressed as n sister of
charity with card calling for aid,
appeared at our doors. The appeal
was made at five or six abodes, and
at all but one she met with re
sponse. This shows plainly how
ready the people of Central CITY NJ