Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-17

we report Ouo Va
his discourses
TNSSELLll from the tie K t.:
"The blessing Of
" 4 maketh rich; and He add
arrow herewith" proverbs
Hesald:-
Ang which strikes me specially
N YOUR great city for the first
M marked contrast between
'bps Of your superior quarter
,sMels Of Blacktown-the con-
slveen great riches and great
But think not that | have
hb your midst to speak words
vsuld engender strife or even
I'M Rather my message will
4 peace. l bear you the Mes
t6e Kingdom of Gods dear
N Kingdom for which we have
bDg prayed, "Thy Kingdom
ny will be done on earth, as
mh heaven"
BequalltIes, mental and phys
,sR prevail amongst us as mem
i,hIlen race, produce naturally
ualues as respects wealth and
Sadltlons; 1t is well, therefore,
n shOuld not accept the rabid
aiertalned by many, but we
blink soberly, dispassionately.
Gd not be quick to think
vallhy as robbers Of the poor
ldous to the general welfare,
sIish and under Divine repro
VeshOuld remember that God
ia very rich. All the gold and
sare His, and the cattle upon
aii hills, with Infinite power,
iunan comprehension.
Aud remember that 1t is writ
Mgbrahanl was very rich," and
u riches did not interfere with
hi that he twas the friend of
I'D that to him God gave that
Snlse secured by the Divine
yARh Is the basis Of all hope for
alg Of the world: "In thee and
sed shall all the families Of the
h blessed" Other noble char.
amlhe pages Of history are noted
sThg possessed great wealth,
aI nave erred In thinking that
Ialthy are to be measured by 9th.
s'illds than are the poor. And
lnlone properly urge that II rich
M be measured by the same
Standards the poor would be
more noble minded than the
We think not.
Should therefore view the mat.
poverty and riches philosophl
Both poor and rich should be en-
Alo use faithfully the opportu.
5hich they possess and to wait
for the Lords time and way
Introduction of the new order
y which He has promised, as
mat Il Is not in our power to Ell
A'l'n or delay the Divine pro
'Ss Counsel For the Rich.
apostle says, Charge those
y you who are rich that they
% 10 uncertain riches" The
0i centuries corroborates the
Words. The rich and prom
y Que day become the poor and
lsa Of another. Riches take
y q manner that poverty rare
]. |, aeals and opportunities whict
sought great wealth to some Of
'1'uent Americans have brought
'ld prosperity In smaller
% those associated with then
Enterprises. Indeed, In somc
'ae entire world, and partlc
'',.s. au'e''ca, owes them a debt o.
lor their energy and perse
w Ine exercise Of their talents
,0,'unltles along such broat
.'u ! some OF these have beer
n, s' Of their opportunities for IN,
'u'lon N Of their wealth in tn,
y, lhelr fellow men, all tn,
m. a'0 !. lhIs throw a halo of hon
ne heads Of those who hay,
s,,,., ,ss that wealth, like all 9th
In, alen!s' sl Is to be used. not to,
,s,., ,ul for the public good.
M W loos this course Of reason
I,,,.,., ''Osed at the handsome edI
.' peu By the Y. NJ. O. A. o
\, Y ..I. sad ! was informed that /
I'm w Of one Of our American
N :, princes. Mr. John Wana
N ~, new York and PhIladel
M 4 va .ll. % myself, Behold an IN
"ucn riches hovo No.. -,
ft,a's ssaaod, even In a far-os
,i..,.. ~ benefit Of the masses an,
ls's'oss ,,.,s . promote clean and nc
w, ~ along Christian lines.
hsN., Y my countrymen. Mi
si.In...'di0 v. done much to proInOt
''''''nea' Of the world by Ii