The evening world., 1911-05-26

ocspsl holding both clerical n politi-
81 on1os In This country. He explains
hie reaseas for undertaking tho double
charge something after this fashion:
II necessary I would give up my
estiss ~ . pastor to continue my work
- . politician. I a to work for the
oTaatest good OF the greatest number.
~ 10 always VI to nnd an
SthR good minister. n 10 not al
wAys easy 70 and IN honest politi-
slAn.
Wanted Approval.
However. / offered by resignation 10
the people Of my congregation in order
to DO sure mat they approved OF my
political career. They have decided that
they Wish me to continue as their pas
to-. Therefore. as Alderman I shat,
keep NJ my night in the interests OF tho
people Of Mount Vernon. while at the
same time I shall be able to protect the
congregation l love"
The double ASK will not be too much
fos you ono way and a~nothc-?" sug-
ssstsd.
VERY few OF u do as much WORK a.
~ are actually capable Of doing" re-
piled DR.. Berg. From a physical point
OF view l am not afraid OF promising
70 handle both undertakings. II you
mean from tho spiritual point Of view.
] think my religion 10 strong enough
to Withstand political life as It Is to-
lat. and my politics will be clean
enough to bring into my church.
~"1szsonauy, I believe II there
were more ministers holding pub
No once the cause OF the people
might be improved ana ~ olsrgy
certainly would not be harmed.
DO not believe In putting . min
lister OF the gospel In . glass CASH
M keeping him there. II his re-
Ng1on 10 not OF he kind that oan
be taksn out OF church and lived
IN everyday life, the sooner he
w 70 preach II to people who
have to live a. everyday life h
bsttsr."
Takes Religion Into Politics.
Or. Berg paused to let his point sink
In. We had been In the drawing room
o. his home in Mount Vernon for m
thing over twenty minutes. yet he was
still sitting on the edge OF his chair.
2etaphorically. ] fancy he Is always
sitting on the edge Of his chair. He Is
short n muscular. with a little mouth,
out OF which comes a rather large
voice. His eyes are round and his head
IL round. but his hands are square. and.
now that ! think OF It. so Is his Jaw.
Then" I commented. you have de-
eided 10 take religion into politics."
Why not?" replied DIR. Berg. There
are some good old working principles OF
religion which politics need badly. Take.
for example. tho doctrine of unselhsh-
Ne Don't you suppose II might do
5000 good II more politicians were
wording unselhshly for the good OF this
people rather than for their own per
sonal gain? Then there Is the question
of honesty. There is the old saying tina
honesty is the best policy. but appar-
emily the average politician has not beer
willing 10 believe In the truth of It. oil
anyway he has been unwilling to &C
W to It.
Hopes to Introduce Honesty.
"Honesty Is one OF the bulwurks OF re-
kgion. ! hope 10 introduce It into poll.
uo. Again there Is iruthfulness. on
expects to n II In a church. but ons
would be rather SURPRISED to run across
II In a political campaign. Yet ] dc
not see why truthfulness should not b,
made an everyday commodity. Also
there Is Righteousness
"Oh. please" ! interrupted. right
eousness sound like such an unpleas
n thing TO have around the house
let alone in politics"
Or. Berg smiled.
You may he correct IN that" he al
mitted. "Riglfcousuesg does not SCUM.
like a lovable quality. II you prefer
We will change the word 20 rlghtness