Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
SERMON IN BEHALF OF PEACE
Rev. Dr. L. Allison Delivers Interest
ing Discourse in Second Pres
byterian Church.

/; Rev John Lee Allison, pastor of
1.-THE Second Presbyterian Church,
I'preached a special sermon yesterday
morring on peace" 1t was Peace
Sunday and the Federal Council Of
the churches of Christ in America
/ and other peace organizations, re-
! ouested ministers TO preach on
this theme. Dr.. Allison took as his
text. Matt. 54:9-"Biessed are the
'peacemakers, for they shall be called
the children of God"
; He said in part: "A mighty
movement is in our midst and our
! nation has been called to the respCn-
siDlc position of leader Ii is the
/ great peace movement, and is com
manding the attention and enthusi-
astic support of statesmen and ben
Aefactors. and while the atmosphere
lis surcharged, at the present time,
with thoughts Of war, there is an
earnest. intelligent desire for inter
I fnationa lpeace and good will, and
| the world is awakening to a bright
er vision and hoping that the glor-
! ious dream of this brotherhood may
be speedily realized. when the war
drum shall beat TO longer and the
ibatt!e flags are furled. "in the par
i lament of man. the federation Of
the world" 1t is important for our
country to have . strong navy and
an adequate army, but the spirit of
imilitaris.n should be discouraged, de-
manding immense appropriations to
build greater "Dreadnoughts' ard to
prepare against far off and fancied
wars that may never come. Europe
| IS today an armed camp, and the
nations are hurdeHed with national
debts incurred in large measure by
maintaining colossal armies and gi-
gantc navies.
! We spend two-thirds of our reve-
nue5 on pensions Of paat-wars and
! in preparation for wars to come. We
; should strive 10 bind nations in one
l,common brotherhood and by treaties
and Court of Nations" decide all
international questio's by arbitra-
ten.
Ex-Secretary Cortelyou says in
the last thirty years our population
has increased So per cent, our
wealth lS5 per cent, ard our national
: expenses 400 per cent.
! II is wrong to teach children that
a nations greatness is in the ca!!bre
of guns or the explosive power OF
! shells. Only men can make a ma
! ticn great and strong, and we must
build a Christian civilization upon
! the foundation principles Of human
I ity, fraternity, faith, mercy, justice
ard , lovely CIR schools and
I churches.
! There is no danger of war with
the yellow races if we cement ma
tions by friendship and keep the
temper sweet and fratcrnal The
! Christian West will not fight the
i Pagan East with physical arms, but
the battle must be upon the higher
and nobler plane unless we are Will
ling as q nation 10 return to the tao
tics of Caesars day. lni the arts
Of peace we are superior, and thf
>! United States must become the lead
er in the world peace movement. A
the nations of Europe are expecting
US to foster the spirit-and inspire
all others with its blessed results
, This nation then calls others TO q
I'D to the mountain of the Lord:
house to be taught of his ways ant
walk in his paths, then shall w
cheat swords into plough shares
inrd spears into pruning hooks