The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
Anger and Hatred Decried


Now another corollary from the
text which I would like to draw is
that we ought to ascribe to our neigh
bors and to those with whom we come
In contact, or with respect to whose
action we have to express an opinion,
as high motives as we can. We
ought to avoid this acrimonious dis
cussfon that consfgns everybody who
is opposed to our view to perdition,
and to having the most corrupt mo-
tives, and ascribes to those who stand
with us only the purest. Life is too
valuable to waste in anger and hatred
and the charging and denunciation of
our fellow men when they don't de-
serve It,
The truth is, my friends, this matter
of hatred and resentment which accom-
panies the attributing of a bad motive
to those who differ from you is a waste
of nervous strength, of time, of worry,
without accomplishing one single good
thing.
Less Ac-imony Suggested
Il don't know how it has been with
you, but it has happened time and time
again with me that some man has done
something that / did not like, that /
thought had a personal bearing, and
have said in my heart, Times will
change, and l will get even with that
gentleman.
Il don't profess to be free from those
feelings at all. But it has frequently
happened, IL may say generally. that
the time did come when 1 could get
even with that man, and when that time
came it seemed to me that 1 would de-
mean myself and that it would show me
no man at all if 1 took advantage
And so. my friends, what I am urg-
ing is less acrimony in public discus
sion-morel charity with respect to each
other as to what moves each man to
do what he does and not to charge dis
honesty and corruption until you have
a real reason for doing so.
Failure of Criminal Law
Il am the last man to pardon or nniti-
gate wrongs against the public or
gainst individuals. 1 believe, and l
regret to say it, that throughout this
country the administration of the GRIM
inal law, and the prosecution of crime
is a disgrace to our civilization. but it
is one thing to prosecute a criminal
when you have evidence and it is an
other thing to ascribe motives to the
act of man when you haven't any
evidence in respect to what you say.
And now, my friends, l can not In
the presence OF SO great an audience as
this, an audience that inspires one with
higher IuOuSut VI COuHtty dUu pdLIiOt-
ism, fail to refer to the depth of feel
ing that has been awakened in me OF
gratitude for your welcome, of an ap-
| probation Of the basis Of that welcome
which is loyalty to your flag and
| country.
II understood that in the great Office
of the president the personality of the
man who fills it for the time sinks and
| that office typifies the nation, SO that
| all people OF whatever party ought to
| feel that for the man who for the time
| being holds the Office they are mani
| Testing a respect for the nation fol
| which they live and for which they
would be willing to die
School Children Reviewed
From the tabernacle the president
was driven in review of some 10000
school children. At one point along thu
line a thousand or more tots had beer
arranged in living flag, red, white and
| blue capes and caps serving to outline
| the national emblem.
| Thence the president proceeded t6
| the Young Mems Christian association
where he made brief ADDRESS TO ar
audience composed entirely of men
| Lastly the president attended services
especially arranged for him at the Uni
! tartan church After this unusually
| busy sunday morning he left Salt Lake
at noon for Ogden.
Short Visit to Ogden
! OGDEN, Utah. Sept 26.-Presiden'
Taft spent three hours in this city this
afternoon and tonight is swinging w
| into the north. Upon his arrival here
at .. m. today the president was
taken for an 1B mile automobile rids
| through the Ogden canyon. Afterward
he addressed a big throng in Lester
park.
| Helena Awaits Taft
| HELENA, Mont, Sept. 26.-Ten
thousand visitors are here In anticipa-
tion of President Taft's presence al
the Montana state fair opening to-
morrow
Besides President Taft. James J.
| Hill of the Great Northern railroad
| Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific
and President Earring OF the st. Paul
| Chicago and Puget Sound railway will
! be in the city tomorrow.