Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-23

coming, the gulf has been greatly wild
ening which separates the lower class
es of the community from our churches
and from detency ard civilization
Mr.. Dunnack's last phase of his sub
iect was THE New Vison." which. he
stated. the church needs. of God and
of humanity He quoted as follows
from the wall Street Journal: What
America needs more than railway ex-
tension, and western irrigation, and a
merchant marine and new navy. Is
a revival of piety, the kind mother
ard father used to have--piety that
counted it good business to stop for
daily family prayer before breakfast,
right in the middle Of harvest; that
quit field work q halt hour early
Thursday night, so as to get the chores
done, and go to prayer meeting; that
borrowed money to pay tie preacher
salary and prayed fervently in secret
for the salvation of the rich man, who
locked with scOrn on such unbuslness-
like behavior That's what we need
now, to clean this country of the filth
of graft, and of the greed. petty and
zig; of worship of fine houses and Dig
lands and high office and grand social
funct;ons. What is this thing we are
worshipping but vain repition of
what decayed nations fell down and
worshipped just before their light
went out? Read the history Of Rome
in decay and you will find luxury there
that could lay Rig dollar over our
little doughnut that looks So large to
us
America is great foreign mission
led. On our soil Divine Providence
working out the vastcst synthesis
order ever known. The coming Ameri-
IAN will be the most comp.eN man
yer produced in history. So long as
tie economic advantage of undevelop-
ed resources is on the side of the west
ern world, 50 long the worlds ad-
vrnturous races, moved by the asnir-
alton for a larger life, or impelled by
need, will invade the new world. With
in dec ade a majority Of our citizen
ship will he either of foreign birth or
Of fore ign parentage. Maine will not
escape. We would not have her es-
cape In fact, these immigrants may
nrove her savior. Only we must see
The change and be ready for action.
Il believe the Christian people of
Maine stand ready to answer any
reasonable call. to meet any reasonable
demand and to support any reasonable
plan that promises to meet the exist
ing conditions. In the past, Maine
gave her money and her sons to save
the Union. She has sent millions of
her money and thousands of her best
and her ATTEST sons, into other states
20 develop their resources and build
up their social life. Sometime ago,
senator Frye told of going to Liver
moro for the dedication of a library,
when cradle near by was pointed out
in which had been rocked one United
states senator. four members of the
United States House. one cabinet mem
her, four governors of states, one ma
jor- general of the army and one cap
to in of the navy; while from the Win
dow he could look over oxford county
where eight governors of states have
been born and Is members of Congress
iesiCes other distinguished and sue
oesstul mon.
This is the glory of Maine. She is
the mother of states and IF statesmen,
out of her brain have marched forth
ideas that have thrilled thousands
and kndled irresistible enthusiasm and
shaped the destinies of the republic.
Out from her warm heart have gone
sentiments of devotion and love that
have destroyed bigotry and prejudice
and lifted the nation up to God.
This is the day of her trial. She
has saved others. can she save her
self? Her sons have never faltered.
will they falter now" I think not. | be
lieve she will be true to her past. l
belize she will rise and grid herself
for the contest. Size awaits her lead
er. He must see clearly. feel deeply and
act fearlesslv. Him they will follow
through hardships and suffering, bat
ties and defeats, without murmur
and falterins not will go on until every
village and hamlet is redeemed"