The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-12
CHRISTIANS DUTY
TO FIGHT DEVIL
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD SAYS
PRINCIPLES OF CHRIST SHOULD
APPLY TO ALL ACTIVITIES.
KEEPING OUT LIQUOR
DUTY or PUTTING OUT ALCOHOL
AND ENFORCING LAW SHOULD HE
IN HANDS OF THOSE WHO
FAVOR THE LAW.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 11--John Garland
Pollard attorney general OF Virginia.
spoke Sunday afternoon to large as
sembly of men, with sprtnkiing OF
women. In the main auditorium OF the
Epworth Methodist Church.
Mr.. Poilards subject WAS Christian
Citizenship" and he applied 1t chiefly
with regard to the relation of the
church to politics. He went rather in
/ tricately into the influence of politics
!. on many phases of civic and national
life and touched the matter Of prohibit
tton several times, asserting near the
close that with regard to the liquor
evil men who are indifferent TO its
effects or openly In favor or the saloon
as an institution should not be chosen
as officers to keep the state rid OF it
Mr.. Pollard was also very frank in
his criticism of the voters themselves.
accusing them of sitting back and COM
piainin gbecause their affairs were not
administered to their satisfaction when
all the while IL was their own fault be-
cause either through indifference or
fear of giving ofYense or being accused
of disrupting the party, they allowed
unfit men to be elected.
MIR. Pollard was introduced by ]. VII
son Smith general secretary OF the
Central Y NJ. c. A, under the auspices
OF which the meeting took place. There
was a solo by MIR. Richardson and pray
er WAS offered by Rev II, NJ, Fugete.
pastor of the Park Place Baptist
Church.
keynote of speech.
n am not here" said Mr.. Pollard. ito
preach a sermon or to make a political
speech, and | am not here to entertain
or amuse. ] am here for the very seri-
Gus purpose and l am going 10 an
nounee the keynote of what intend to
say, and II is this: IL is the duty Of
every Christian man to do the devil
some harm. whether in the Church, in
business or I'm politics.
We think Il sacreiigious 10 mention
religion and politics In the same breath
which is an entirely wrong Idea. II is
our duty to apply the principles OF
Christianity To every activity.
l. TT Ia no viola ton of the American
ideal Of the separation OF church and
state In bringing Christian ideals into
the different phases OF life. The church
In teaching honesty. does not interfere
with business. nor with politics in
Teaching npriehtness. We cannot draw
nna ard say religion belongs over
there II has place in ALI cur ef-
forts,
Mr.. Pollard here began calling 10
mind some Of the activities of govern
ment, and took occasion to prove his
progresstveness by rappIng the courts
and their red tape ways Of administer
ing justice. lie told OF circular letter
that had been sent out to students Of
court procedure asking what was most
needed in rectifying ceur; procedure
and The majority OF the answers was
Justice
The courts" said mir Pollard. are
bound down to Anticipated forms, They
30 not seek the justice OF the cause so
much as they de- the proper admins
Nratton If procedure" He quoted here
The Biblical definition of proper court
functions~-"to seek justice. to love
mercy, 10 walk hnmhly with God
MIR. Pollard mentioned further with
regard TO Justice this proper admins
rraticn of peace. the advancement OF
education. Of medical science, stcfai
Justice and the abolition OF the liquor
traffic. with regard TO social justice
he said that Christian men do not think
~ politics means of service to
their fellow men. that this in the
ronhie all along,
The reason that the liquor traffic is
so dangerous, said Mfr. Pollard. is be
sanse ii has the support the acquies-
eenee Of so many men who are other
xnnd aud -unriEht-- and 1t Ia tl4s
business OF the church to devote itself
TO destroying the traffic. Likewise IL is
The business of Christian people to in
terest themselves in all kinds Of aues-
tons political and social that make for
sthe hetterment of the communities in
which they live The unity OF Chris
siantv and good government is sucn
that citizens cannot be true TO God ~
they do not take interest i'm political
affairs The vote should be exercised
ia the fear of God and for the public
good and people must demand OF public