The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-27

for the future" This was shown to
be the spirit of the Prophet Of Israel.
1t was shown that there we're many
parallels between the jewish nation
and our own.
1t was shown that there are many
forms of vlcc and corruption in full
sway III many phases OF our national
life but at the same time there are
| counteracttng forces for liberty ana
! Righteousness which shall ultimately
prevail, Signs Of promise, reasons
for thanksgiving through faith"
! The American city wa shown TO
! be IN excellent lrarbor for vice and
! corruption. But the same things
J which give advantage to vice gives
advantage to the forces for righteous
ness, and all is needed is a concentrat-
cd and courageous effort upon the
part of the Christian citizenship OF
the community. An illustration was
drawn from the work for better gov
eminent in our own city. The same
facts were shown in regard to the
problems of the industrial and oth"s
social conditions.
"of course graft, unsocial cQmpeti-
ton, corruption, and all the forms of
vice common to the commercial and
the political world arc here in full
force. hut even here the thoughtful,
optimistic prophet can see a better
day. investigation has been begun
And here VIC, must be careful, also. It
is so easy to mistake the revelations
OF wickcdncsS for an increase OF wick
cdncss. If the evils of Safeguarding
are being published broadcast it is no
sign that conditions are worse than
formerly. It may be the forecast Of Il
better day, We must not mistake i'm
maturity for inperrection. We are
young nation yet. We are growlns'
our pains may be pains OF growth
and not of death. Reform Is only an
other word for growth. reform is II
the air. II tic criticism be ofI,ereH
that-politiclans only use the word as
a key to office that may indicate
that they arc l]ypccritcs but it also
| reveals the presence of a healthy
public sentiment which must bs
rcckoned with. Just now the slogan
in politics is black to the people
And when the people move with q
righteous impulse 1T is Il good omen
"Of course, while the people ruiz
two things are necessary; they must
bcccmc intelligent as to their best
interests and must be inspired with
conviction and courage. For this we
hnvc two forces in America which We
believe shall triumph; namely, tll2
public school and the church Tl2
nublic school is young and Is belG3
criticised a great deal concerning is
sDcullcd "incfrlcicncy." But the pl"
lie school will come to its own ana
upon its work depends largely the
welfare of the Democracy. Only
when all the people arc intelligent
can the people be entrusted to rul2
with safety. And. intelligence alone
is not sufficient. it is from the heart
that life's conduct flows.
"And.. after all, our problems are
largely problems Of individual heart
and conscience. To inspire men win
a holy zeal and a courage for the
highest and best is our great prob
lem. and that is the work OF the
church. And those passions once III
possession Of the minds and hearts
Of me they will Wort; themselves
out in better forms Of government
and a social life with brotherhood
and love as the foundation princ1
pies. !,
mo, we have not yet the goal Of