The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-16

Introduction Of system into the bust.
ness Of oil refining. The low prices
thus obtained have permitted the use
OF oil in thousands of humble homes.
where its price would have been pro-
hibitive without Mr.. Rock efelier's bust.
ness genius for Organization. He has
thus assisted in lighting Indis. And
even the rewards of his enterprise. rep
resented in enormous wealth ne is dali
ly seeking to turn into useful channels
for the blessing Of humanity.
Even IL we must dispute the wisdom
Of investing millions in great colleges
for the teaching of Higher Criticism
and Evolution and thus for the under
mining Of the influence of the Bible
and Of living faith therein. we must,
nevertheless. compliment the evident
good intention and must trust that the
Lord will not hold generous heart re-
sponsible for the terrible evils which
are sweeping over the world. breeding
discomfort and anarchy as a result of
unwise and improper direction Of
wealth. 49,. ....t ..
In this connection I must not neglect
to 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 If he has
any belief in religious way he is a
Buddhist, and thus much in sympathy
with the religion Of 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 it is a shame for
any man to die very rich while so
many fellow-creatures are very poor.
All over the world Mr.. Carnegie's gen.
crosby and public spirit are manifest
ed in public libraries which he has
freely donated.
It is not for us to discuss the wisdom
or unwisdom of Mr.. Carnegie's gifts or
whether he could have done better; it
is for us to congratulate our race upon
the generosity Of this one Of its num-
Der and upon his proper, appreciation
Of his relationship to the race as man
ifested 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
uncertain iches"-to make not these
the treasure Of their hearts-rather to
consider them as blessed opportunities
for doing good to their fellow-men. I
counsel them that the riches Of Divine
favor alone endure for eternity. If
they are enterprising and ambitious,
let their eyes rest upon the great
prize" which the Master called, fig
uratively, 1.-The Pearl of Great Price,
a share in the Messianic Kingdom.
f. :' Bible Counsel to tho Poor.
The Gospel of the Kingdom is for
rich and poor, male and female. white
and colored, on the same terms. God
is. not a respecter of persons. For a
time He was respecter, Of snationali-
ties; for time He confined the offer
Of ioint-heirship with Jesus in the
Kingdom to those Jews who would
hear and respond to the Message. But
after gathering out the '!Israelites in
deed" after begetting these by the
Holy Spirit, the call was made gen
eral and has been sent to the four
quarters of the earth. s. ~
Tradition says that one OF the Apos-
ties, st. Thomas, brought the Message
here to India, and we are pointed to
his tomb. No matter whether the ira
dition be true or false, the facts stand:
~ the Gospel privileges have stood
open to India and to every nation for
centuries; e. The Gospel was not sent
to convert India nor any nation, but
merely to bear witness. That witness
has been borne and l am re-echoing it
today. The Message is for the calling,
instruction. sealing of as many as de-
sire to walk in the footsteps OF Jesus.
and no others. Only those who appre-
ciate this great offer will sacrifice ev-
cry earthly interest in order to obtain
this pearl Of Great Price The
masses have no ear to hear Gods Mes
sage-they have no desire to self-sac-
rifcingly take up their cross and fol-
low the Redeemer.
However, all Gods purposes shall be
accomplished; His Word shall not re-
turn unto Him void: it shall accomplish
that which He pleases. 1t, will ind
the elect number of sanity characters
whom the Father foreordained shall be
with the Redeemer and, share His glory
throughout His Messianic reign. {
have a special word for the encour-
agement of the poor of India and OF
every land. 1 wish the poor to realize
this truth, namely. that poverty Is not
unfavorable to their best interests for
eternity. but, on the contrary, is as
sistful. Hence the Scriptures tell us
that mot many great, wise. learned or
rich" will be heirs of the Kingdom.
but "chiefiy the poor Of this world.
rich in faith Il Corinthians j. 1928;
James ii. 81 ~
1t is not that God more highly esteems
the poor than the rich. but that they
have less to I'LL and satisfy their hearts
now and are, therefore,. more hungry
and thirsty for the right way Of the
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