The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-12

merchant princes. Mr. John wana.
maker, of New York and Phlladpl.
phia. said to myself. Behold an In.
stance in which riches have been gen.
erously expended. even IN far-off
land. for the hcneft of the masses and
with II desire to promote clean and no.
bic manhood along Christian lines.
Another nf MY c0untrympn. Mr.
Rockefeller. has done much to promote
the enlightenment Of thc world by tho
Introduction of system into the busi-
ness Of oil refining. The low rices
thus obtained have permitted the use
of oil in thousands OF humbIe homes,
where its price would have been pro-
hlbitive without Mr.. Rockefeler'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-
ly seeking to turn into useful channels
for the blessing OF humanity.
Even If we must dispute the wisdom
of investing millions in great colleges
for the telching of 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 generous heart re-
,ponsibleikot iiha) terrible evils which
rre sweeping over the world. breeding
discomfort and anarchy as H. result of
unwise and improper direction of
wealth. Iir Hu' .iis- Ipg- la
In this connection must net neglect
to mention that generosity and public
splrit are not associated merely with
Christignitys Even hore, Oh the oppo-
site side Of our globe. you have doubt
less heard of our great steel manu-
facturer. who declares that If he has
ahs7 ficlIep 10 ipl felisloSis Wdys lbs as
Buddhist fhnd thus mulch In SYMPATHY
with, the religion. OF. millions in India.
lfhisAnoh of gehiiis, while putting into
practice methods OF steel manufacture
which have greatly reduced the cost
thereof, and thus benefited the world,
incidentally reaped for himself n 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 n shame for
any man TO die very rich while so
many fellow-creaturcs are very poor
All over the world Mr.. Carnegie's gon-
erosity 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.. Carnegles gifts or
whether he could have dore better: It
Is for us to congratulate our race upon
the generosity of this one of its num-
ber 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 riches"-to make not these
the treasure of their hearts-rather to
consider them as blessed opportunities
for doing good to their fellow-men.
counsel them that the riches of Divine
favor alone endure for eternity. If
they are enterprlsing and ambitious,
let their eyes rest upon the great
prize" which the Master called, fig
''The Pearl OF Great Price
a share in the Messlnnic Kingdom.
Bible Counsel to the Poor.
The Gospel of the Kingdom is for
rich and poor, male and female. white
and colored, on the same terms God
is not respecter of persons. For a
time lie was respecter of nationali-
It's: for n time He confined tho offer