Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
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appeared no hope for they had reaped
harvest of woes The source or this
Ubiquitous crop Isaiah found In corrupt
civilization that fostered seldssness de-
veloped a land question and presented
saloon problem. Underneath every social
question is a moral one. There can -
no solution except through a reformation
that has its basis the regeneration OF
men. The land problem has its moral
side. The principle is laid down IN Scrip
ture which condemns the spirit OF land
monopoly by which few secure the con-
troll OF the natural resources al the ex-
pense OF the many. Land, with its power
TO increase the seed. is Gods sit 20 men
and should be controlled for the benefit OF
humanity. When we deal with the natural
resources OF the nation upon biblical pltn-
be solved. II do not. then we are
preparing to bring upon our children
disaster because of sinful waste. IL the
vital interests OF the nation call for tho
protection against waste OF its wonderful
natural resources, is there not greater
demand for the conservation of the moral
forces Of the nation? History repeats
itself. so that so far each generation has
had its land and also its drink problem
TO solve. We are coming to realize that
the wide-open-town policy does not pay.
Business is not promoted by the saloon.
1t paralyzes trade increases crime, I'M
perls life. threatens society, opposes the
church, destroys character. breeds poverty
and undermines the nation.
\ well known insurance company claims
that the annual expenditure for alcoholic
beverages in the United states Is a sum
sufficient 10 pay the premium upon life
insurance f r $4,000 for every wn.te male
dying in the United 5; ties. W. an hay
to bear a share of the c ~ q sal
traffic. We have see"
combining with foreign n j. t- a.-. t.-
use by the aborig.nes
the sea and by the ~ ss
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the child. the wife. the VIC .n.
of America Th-rc Isl .EaS@
who would DIES ircy the u@tir
quicker than those D fsaG
w es Of wine and str ng in D. j. b.
the bondage of appetite
Americas oppor unity Is sriiar 10 To
of Judah. God has blessed this land
no other. If we continue In our state of
re igious indifference. neglect Of His cause
and d. not as a people conserve our ma
terial and moral resources. then Gods
condemnation will be poured out upon us
as ii was upon Judah. Let u realize
the danger of the nation, and with the
patriotic spirit OF Isaiah rally To the
cause of Christ. church and country. and
ers dicate from our life a people all
forms of iniquity; crush out the saloon:
hen.~h crime and corruption forever by
practicing the precepts OF Christ We
| must conserve our material and moral
forces or God will condemn us. He has
no place for the covetous or the drankard
in His kingdom. Our permanent pros
| perity as a nation depends upon the
purity of our life. Prohibition Of rum and
| ce can only exist where there is public
! sentiment The laws Of the nation are
reflections of the character OF its citizen
| snip The righteousness Of the individual
excels that f the nation seen in laws.
The people must be won for righteous
ness. religion and reform. we are
doomed. No nation can exist half drunk
and half s. Der. We must make the map
all white. Remove profit from the bust
ness and men will retire. Covetousness
i. 1 the core of the woes OF the world.
Love inspired by our Lord is the only
force that can eradicate the spirit of
| covetousness that places self before God
and man.