The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-07-10

the reformatory system for all
prisoners.
4. The proper care and treat.
ment Of the defective. the insane
the deaf. the epileptic and the feeble
minded.
5. Strict regulation of the
hours and conditions Of labor fol
women to safeguard the physical
and moral health Of the nation.
6. The protection of workers
], from dangerous machinery. occupa.
tional diseases and mining disasters
Z. The duty of society tc
i make suitable provision for the
old age of workers and for those
injured in industry.
3. One days rest In seven fol
all workers.
3. The principle of concilia-
tion and arbitration In industrial
disputes and the creation Of prop
er arbitration boards.
10. The adoption Of such sys-
TEN Of taxation as shall destroy mo-
nopoly. equalize the burdens Of &c
ciety and secure to every person the
equity of adequate advantages in
! life.
II. The conservation and con-
troll Of all the resources of the earth
In the interest of all the people.
IL. Such action as will elm
mate the social and moral wastes
caused by alcohol. opium and 9TH
er habit forming drugs.
13. The suppression OF pros
titution.
II. The cleansing and preven-
tion of city slums.
Is. The abatement and pre-
vention Of poverty. sickness and
crime.
Is. Profit-sharins and labor
cO-partnership leading to full indust-
rial democracy.
". FOR INTERNATIONAL RE-
LATIONS.
The kingdom Of God includes
all people of the earth and the
life Of the kingdom seeks to realize
itself In International relations. 1t
IL necessary therefore that Christian
principles be interpreted In terms OF
International life, no less than In
terms OF church and family life.
that thereby the mOral.zati0n Of the
world may be ensured. In the ap-
plication Of Christian principles to
International relations the following
action IL now required.
l. The recognition of the fact
that nations are moral agents. hav-
Ing q moral responsibility, and
should hence Be guided in their
polt41cAl, nattonal and tnternatiOna
relations By the principles Of Christ
Ian morality.
2. The submission Of all ques-
tions Of international dispute to an
International court Of arbitration
and award. thus making possible
the disarmament of all the nations.
8. The acceptance by the ma
tions Of the principle that they
who are strong should bear the In
firmities of weaker peoples. thus
rendering the impact of Christian
nations upon Christian nations
helpful and not destructive.
1. The concerted action of all
the Christian powers in the sup
preston OF International trade In
alcohol. opium. aud unclean litera-
ture. and all other things that are
socially and morally destructive.
The methods by which the asso-
citation hopes to accomplish the de-
sired ends In the political and social
order will be along the Nnes Of ed
ucatiOn. agitation. legislation and
law enforcement. and are outlined
az follows:
1. We believe that the
churches in and through their vari-
Gus agencies and departments should
seek to train the people for life
and service In the state.
a. We therefore request the
pulpit to instruct the people in the
principles and obligations Of Christ
ian citizenship.
b. We ask that adult classea
and study groups give attention to
| the study of the state. in its mean
ing, its function. the obligations oi
citizens. etc.
c. We most strongly recon.
mend our colleges and theological
selninaries to provide instruction In
social and political science from the
Christian point Of view for all stu.
dents. that they may be trained fol
effective service in the community
and the state.
d. We recommend that each
church form q select library Of TO
cial service and political reform fol
the use of its people: and we furth.
er ask all citiSens to cooperate with
| the city library in maintaining q
section devoted to these important
subjects.
2. We believe that in ever,
community there should be union
of all moral forces In behalf Of civ.
ic and social redemption. -Four
! things are vital:
| q. The investigation of civic
and community conditions.
b. The agitation of civic and
social wrongs and abuses.
| C. The union of all men ol
good will In behalf Of all measures
affecting the life of the people.
d. The utilization Of public
buildings ~ social centers and 70,
the discussion Of Questions of citi
zenship and community welfare.
3. We recommend that II
every state there be q conferences
Of Christian social workers for thu
consideration of vital measures fol
agitation and legislation. Provisiol
should also be made for bringins
these measures thus approved to thu
attention Of the people and especial