Evening star., 1911-06-07

man who has succeeded in serving longer
than any other man in the House Of Rep
resentativesImproper called the lower
house Of Congress-is my venerable and
we'll beloved friend that sits to my left,
my predecessor in the great office OF
Speaker. Joseph G.. Cannon Of Illinois. He
is regarded as a wonder in many re-
he has served longer than any Of the
rest Of us ever have served and in all
human probability ever will serve"
Address Of the Cardinal.
Cardinal Gibbons, who spoke last, said:
IT am filled with emotions Of gratitude
by this extraordinary Manifestation on
the part of my fellow-citizens, without
distinction Of race or religion or condition
Of life. and I am overwhelmed with con-
fusion by the unmerited encomiums which
have been pronounced by the President Of
the United States, the Vice President. the
Chief Justice Of the United States. the
former President, the Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives. the Governor
OF Maryland and the mayor of Baltimore.
Gentlemen, you have portrayed your
subject, not, I fear, as he is. but as he
should be, but your portrait Is SO at
tractive that it shall be my endeavor to
resemble 1t more and more every day OF
the few years that remain to me. One
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an ardent love Tor my native country
and her political institutions. Ever since
1 entered the sacred ministry my aim
has been to make those over whom
exerted any influence not only more up,
right Christians, but also more loyal
citizens for the most faithful Christian
makes the best citizen.
II consider the republic Of the United
States one of the most precious heirlooms
ever bestowed on mankind down the ages.
nd hot &c
delight Of every citizen to strengthen ana
perpetuate our government Dy the oo-
servance of it's laws and by the integrity
of his private life. righteousness. says
but sin is a reproach to the people.
Recognition Of Supreme Being.
.If our government is destined to be
enduring it must rest on the eternal prin-
ciples Of Justice, truth and righteousness
and these principles must have for their
sanction the recognition Of a Supreme
Being who created all things by His
power, who governs them by His wisdom
and whose experimenting providence
watches over the affairs Of nations and
Of men.
Constitution were in session Benjamin
Franklin complained to his colleagues OF
the small progress they had made after
several weeks Of deliberation He useo
these memorable words: We have spent
have been cropping in the dark because
we have not sought light from the Father
of Light to illumine our understanding
have lived for many years. and the
longer I live. the more convincing proofs
have that God governs the affairs OF
men, And II sparrow cannot fall to
the ground without His notice, Is 1t
probable that an empire can rise with
told in the same sacred writings that
unless the Lord build the house, he
laboreth in vain who buildeth 1t.
Words Have Borne Fruit.
.Thank God, the words of Franklin
did not fall on barren soil. They have
borne fruit. Our government, from its
dawn to the present time. has been Ruid.
ed by Christian ideals. 1t has recognized
the existence of experimenting provi-
dence This is evident from the fact
that our Presidents. from the nrst to
the last, have almost invariably invoked
the aid of our Heavenly Father In their
inaugural proclamaticns. Both houses or
Congress are opened with prayer. The
Christian Sabbath is recognized and OBJ
served throughout the land. The Presi-
dent of the United States issues and an
nual proclamation inviting his fellow-citi-
zens to assemble in their respective
houses of worship and thank the Al
mighty for the blessings Voucnsa1eo 10
us as nation.
1T is true, indeed. that there is no
official union of church and state in this
country. But we must not infer from
this that there is any antagonism be-
tween the civil and religious authorities
Far from it, the church and state move
on parallel lines. They mutually assist
one another. The state holds over the
spiritual rulers the aegis Of its protec-
ton without interfering with the sacred
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the church on her part helps to enforce
the civil laws by moral and religious
sanctions.
Cares of Officials.
"I fear that we do not fully realize,
and are not duly grateful for, the
anxious cares by which our chief
ordinate branches of the government
are preoccupied In the discharge of
their official duties. And these cares
are the price which is paid for our
domestic peace and comfort and the
When the traveller In midocean is
buffeted by the waves he feels a sense
of security because he knows that
the captain and his officers are at the
post Of duty So do we securely rest
scious that our great captain and his
associates in office are diligently
steering the ship OF state.
'Tt is the duty of us all. church.
men and laymen. to hold up the
hands of our President, as Aaron and
Hur stayed up the hands of Moses.
Let us remember that our chief
executive and all subordinate magis-
trates are the accredited agents and
ministers of God and are clothed
with divine authority, and therefore
it is our duty and should be our de-
light to aid them by every means in
our power in guiding and controlling
the destiny Of our glorious republic"
Of Interest to Women.