Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17


where its price would have been pro-
hibitive without Mr.. Iiockefellcr's bust
ness genius for organization. lie has
thus assisted In lighting India. And
even the rewards OF his enterprise. rep.
resented IN enormous wealth. he Is dai.
~ seeking 20 turn into useful channels
for the blessing Of humanity.
Even II we must dispute the wisdom
OF investing millions IN great colleges
for the teaching uf Higher Criticism
and Evolution and thus for the under.
mining OF the influence Of the Bible
and of n living faith therein. We must.
nevertheless. compliment the evident
good intention and must trust that the
Lord will not hold u generous heart re-
sponsible for the terrible evils which
are sweeping over the world. hvcsline
discomfort and anarchy rs u result OF
unwise and improper direction of
wealth.
In this connection must not neglect
10 mention that generosity and public
spirit are not associated merely with
Christianity. Even here. on the oppo.
site side OF our globe. you have doubt
less heard Of our great steel manu-
facturer who declares that II he has
any belief in q religious way lie Is a
Buddhist. and thus much In sympathy
with the religion 81 millions In India.
This man OF genius. while putting into
practice methods Of steel manufacture
which have greatly reduced the cost
thereof. and thus benefited the world.
incidentally reaped for himself huge
fortune. Noble spirited. he has pub
licly announced his intention to use
his vast wealth in the public interest.
wisely declaring that II Is n shame for
any man to die very rich while so
many fcllow-crcnturcs are very poor.
All over the world Mr.. carnegic's gen
crosby and public spirit are manifest
ed In public libraries which he has
freely donated.
II Is not for us TO discuss the wisdom
or unwisdom Of Mr. Carnegic's gifts or
whether he could have done better: Il
IL for us to congratulate our race upon
the generosity of this one Of It's num-
her and upon his proper appreciation
Of his relationship TO the race as man
Tested IN his desire To give back to
the public the rewards of his genius
Not SO familiar with the rich OF In
dia. | nevertheless counsel them with
the Divine Message. TO trust not In
1 a. ~ eaf s.,..l..ss "A In
the treasure of their hearts-rather to
consider them rs blessed opportunities
for doing good Ia their fellow-mcn. !
counsel them that the riches OF Divine
favor alone endure for eternity. II
they are enterprising and ambitious.
let their eyes rest upon the great
prize" which the Master called. iig.
uratively. The Pearl Of Great Price
a share in tue Alcssianic Kingdom.
Bible Counsel to the Poor.
The Gospel Of the Kingdom Ii for
rich and T.. AZ. male and female. white
and colorcd. on the same terms. God
time He was II respecter Of rationale
ties: for time lie confined the offer
Of joint -heirship with Jesus In the
Kingdom TO those Jews who would
hear and respond TO the Message. But
after gathering out the ''lsraelites In
deed after begctting these by the
Holy Spirit. the call was made gen
cral and has been sent TO the -four
quarters Of the earth.
Tradition says that one of the Apos-
ties. 81. Thomas. brought the Message
here TO India. and we are pointed 20
his tomb No matter whether the ira
diiion be true or false. the facts stand:
Il, the Gospel privileges have stood
open to India and to every nation for
centuries ~ The Gospel was not sent
20 convert India nor any nation. but
merely to bear witness. That witness
has been borne and am re-echoing II
today. The Message in for the calling.
instruction. sealing Of rs many aS tie
sire 10 walk In the footsteps Of Jesus.
and no others. Only those who appre-
ciate this great offcr will sacrifice ev-
cry earthly interest Ia order to obtain
this Pearl Of Great Price" The
masses have no ear 10 hear Gods Mes
sage-they have no desire to seif-sac-
rificingly take up their cross and fol
low the Redeemer.
However. all Gods purposes shall be
accomplished Ills Word shall not re-
turn unto Him void: II shall accomplish
that which He pleases. II will lind
the elect number Of sanity characters
whom the Father foreordained shall he
with the Redeemcr aud share His glory
throughout Ills Mcssianie reign.
have special word for the encohr-
agement OF the poor OF India AMI of
every land. | wish the po"r to realize
this truth. namely. that poverty Is not
unfavorable to their hest interests for
eternity. but. on the contrary. Is rs.
sistful. Hence the Scriptures tell us
that mot many great. wise. learned or
rich" will he heirs Of the Kingdom.
but "chiehy the poor Of this world.
rich In faith" u Corinthians !. 1928:
James II. ~
IL Il not that God more highly esteems