The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-09
EVERY MAN SDUTY
TOENTER POLITICS
DIR. Hatcher Declares That Ones
Right OF Suffrage Must
Be Exercised.
NEED PATRIOTIC REVIVAL
Young Men Urged to Register,
Pay Their Poll Taxes and
Vote for Best People.

Speaking on tho subject. Tho
Young Man in Politics," Rev. S. Q.
| Hatcher. u. d. In his scrmc II at Broad
Street Methodist Church last night,
mado ii strong plea 10 all young ciI-
zcns to exercise their right OF suffrage.
TO Inform themselves on public qucs-
lions. to register. to pay their poll
he best man who stood for the beat
principles. lie declared that there is
need of revival OF patriotism. adding
that men must not vote rs cattle arc
driven into pen. There was a very
large congregation of intensely inter
estcd people.
You remember OH certain dag In
our Lords life" said DR. Hatcher.
when His enemies would have entrup-
pea him. They came with questions and
QUO or these questions was: rs II law
iui TO give tribute unto Caesar? Jesus
perceived their purpose, and asked for
me coin, with the question to them.
nose is this Image ana supcrscrip-
ton? They aid unto Him. Caesars.
men our Lord laid down a great prin
cipie OF far reaching application and
permanent value respecting the rcla
caesar the things that arc Caesars
I want you TO take this MS ono Of
inc positive statements Of Christ which
makes 1t morally obligatory on every
man to take an active interest I'm tho
government under which he lives. bx
giving support and announcement ami
honor thereto.
\" Cause for tlnrm
II realize that there are a iron,
many good people who get alarmed
! when a subject like tho ono am
| speakinE on Is announced. for fear that
| inc minister is going into politics and
VIII hurt the church, having in their
minds definition of politics that IS
| erroneous. Politics is the science ~
| EoNcrhnlent. or the administration or
public affairs In the intcrcs, of nc,co
prosperity and the safety OF tie State
ihkihE the above definition / mako
hoid to say that cvcry man who ia.
me right OF suffrage Is duty bound IN
exercise that right. The right is con
| ierreu on him, ana In the exercise ofIt
he effects the veal or Voc or nj, has
classes who arc dcbarred ,bn-orrn,n
lie laws on our statute books anu tho
ofhces that administer those law, aro
determined hy his votc--good laws civ
Ing equal rights TO all and favorInr
'nc nest interest OF each. with stIumlus
ana announcement to the weakest 10
survive. what blessings. ana yct they
must come by popular vote.
Away with that talk that ono of,on
hears Well. those fellows have GOT
thcir bill through or elected ,n.t,
man Why? because men who c,ll
themselves good citizens felt that thoy
did not have the time to go 10 iuc
Ward meeting or else felt that .rci..
reputation would he jcopard!zcd tr ,h.y
TOOK an active part In politics. "a
,
| exercise II ought 10 criticizc what m /.
! been done by others IL matters ,,t
how bad 1t may be.
! Further, IL Is also tho duty of every.
! one who has The right OF suffrage 10
lsform himself on public questions.
| H'uaE carefully the problems that agi-
| tate Tho public mind: men ought M,
10 he voted as cattle arc driven ,nto
pens. Select some leading ncwspapo-.
read the editorials. hear vo,ir ro,,rn
sentativcs and by every possible m -ons
! get Informed.
| Voter Must Tic the Judge
| hen the voter ought To nut MINI
| Seii III INC place of n Judge and he
! divorced from partisan views. DO YIN,
| Is best in tho sight OF God and man tor
himself and those he represents. Don't
! follow Your party or clique blindroldcd
| open your eyes and judge for vnurscIf
4 In conclusion. suggcs, that we
| nccd revival of patriotism II Is -
pasic principle for true citizenship. The
man VINO has the exalted rights OF CIT
Zenship and fails TO appreciate them.
| me man who sells his suffrage or re-
trains from using II through MGR
| cehary motives. the man unwilling to
! sacrifice Tor his conntry's honor. he Is
ne man who is ranked low in the scul.
| ol manhood He is unworthy of tho
| heritage left him by those who freed
ms country and purchased it's liberty
and hequeathed II TO him
! Dung men, watch your rights of
I suffrage; get registered, keep your
taxes paid. learn Your voting place
on YOU rest the responsibility OF max
ing ms land OF ours Just ana bcauti-