The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-11

SPECTACLE III Europe today 81 millions
OF Christian people supporting certain
nations In dhiiberase act 81 dastrue-
ton for which they would nave nj
prisoned any individual for life.
IN most Civilized lands, even. the
duel Is under cond emnati on, But al
most all Christians In the world be-
iieye that this is just the way. ma
lions ought to settle their disputes
and see nothing wrong in nations n.y.
ing at each others throats on the
slightest provocation. When a dit
ference arises between two men, we
all think Of Cancellation, law ana
courts; when a difference arises be-
tween two nations. the first thought Of
these same Christians Is war. When
q man mixes certain claims against
his nelghbor and his neighbor makes
counter claims against him, we think
OF arbitration; when two nations can
not agree upon a question our first,
thought is that they should seek JUS
tice through trying to kill one anotf1.
.er. ,ss a ),
we praise the. man VINO forgiyes.
The books on4which we base our re-
ligton have forgiveness running
through them like a thread Of eold.
He whom we call Master practiced Il
even in death. But whoever conceived
that b nation might forbear, and for
give? You smile at the thought: You
would be indignant at the act. Many
Of you were indignant because Mr..
Wilson and Mr.. Bryan even suggested
forbearance and Investigation when
Germany sank the Lusitania. Your
only cry was: Let us wallop Ger
many Let us. revenge ourselves for
the lives Of American citizens. NOur
honor has been insulted.' This cry;
was in religious newspapers, ID Chfis-
,tian pulpits, to say nothing Of the
mouths Of mobs and sdemagogus-.
But you can have no lasting peace
until you can get nations which will,
act like Christian gentlemenwhen afs
fronted. Perhaps the greatest lesson
Of modern history has lust been
taught us IN this regard when the
president OF the United States BY acts
ing toward Germany With reason
goodwill and fofbearance has won
the greatest victory Of the presently
war. It Is a much greater victory to
convert a man than to kill him.
I'VE are forever singing hymns
about the meek and 1owly and these
are the same qualities which the
church has demanded In It's saints.
bit we call the same qualities In a
nation weak and pusillanimons. We
call that nation great which Is nigh
ty, Overwhelming, imperial, irresisti-
bic in It's brute strength, which, by!
force OF arms, can conquer. subju.i
gate. force other peoples to serve 1t.
eve call that man greatest .wlo
saves his t9llowmeh and those who
are greatest Of all In our Christianity
are those who have practically for
cotton self in the service OF the
world, but whoever heard OF q ma
ton existing first Of all for the serv-
ice of the world7 The thing We can.
meanest in men, selflshness We exalt
In nations The highest duties Of, u
really great man me toward others;
the highest duties Of 3 nation are To-
ward itself. Look how from many
high Christian sources we are hear
ing This. sfl1e first duty OF 8 nation
Is the protection of its eitixenss: The
nation must hook no insult; the
nation must Uphold ITS Mcn6r.. what
would you think 6f 4 niita 4 Who
thouKht his chief duty In life a&ns
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