Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-02-19
WORD OF GREAT
M0MEhT.lA
MODERN TIMES
A Word of Great Moment in Modern
Tines-Es Wonderful Achievements
The New Aspect of Redemption
The Welfare of Citizens in a Coun-
try Like Ours.
By W. T. Williams

ment times, and a large number of
prophets look upon it as medium
by which many ills and evils can be
cured. Publicity is undoubtedly a
very valuable discovery, and the man
who first of all insisted upon it to
show its ability, ought to be ap-
preciated by every free person, for it
has opened 'sthe crystal fountains,
whence the healing streams do flow"
Judging by what it has already ac-
complished alongs all lines; we are
justified in taking it into our conf
dence. We can rely upon it as our
guide. It's effectiveness has been
proven often enough for us to trust
it without reserve. Wherever it has
been tried it has not failed once to
bring to pass the desired results, bene-
fetal reforms, because it is a relent-
less enemy of all stratagefis- -evry-
thing contrary to well-beihg. Tt is
against its nature to- befriend the
faintest trace Of evil machination.
Under any circumstances, this it can
not do. It's nature calls for light and
fresh air, and its companions are
those who are fond of the same pow
ers. 1t issso. pure in its aims that it
will not tarry< IN the dark and foul
atmosphere.
f Many people wonder at the great
reforms that have been achieved in the
United States since the days of
slavery, and let it be said that they
are not doing this without: sufficient
cause. Wonders have. BEEN wrought in
all ways. The sequestered hooks of
all occupations have been pierced, and
the sun has been given a chance to
pour its healing rays into them. Men
in all avenues have been tested. They
have been asked to render an account
of their stewardship, and their deal
ings with their compatriots have been
made known to the wide world. The
balance have been busy, and let US
rejoice, for great is our rewards In
this period of grace we are living in
the light, and. woe to- the man who
puts q questionable scheme on the
market of life. ct would be better
| for him to have millstpne hung
around his neck and to be drowned in
the depths of the sea-" The leaven
has been placed, never to be removed,
little little chi Children. d R The erSof s. I ali iel re-
formers is: sLet us bring it to the
open. Let US publish it on the pub
| lie square, where them attitudes pass
to and fro" Publicity is the back
bone of all reformers. It is their
strength: To escape castatrophe
then we must be willing to conform
ourselves with the spirit of the age.
It's high standard demands this. The
old man is dead and new one has
been born. Publicity is a very pres
ent help in modern times.
Redemption has come to men more
for US than it did to our fathers It's
mantle today covers every aspect of
life. Not one is left unsheltered. The
theological meaning remains .unharm-
ed to be sure, but it has taken on a
social significance. Redemption is
broader and more generous than it
used to be. Human brotherhood has
become fact to us. It has been
i brought where we can see and feel it.
Man is child of God now whether
he isspoor or rich, educated or ignor-
ant, whether he lives in slum or
in palace, he is child of God not
withstanding; and realizing this as
we do in our day, the scope of redemp-
tion has been widened. to answer the
lneed. Religion is a. quality rather
than a name on. something. It is an
adjective rather than noun and the
power of its sympathy has beer
4 felt in all channels. Life has
become more precious to rs
owing to the fact that we know
more concerning it. We have studied
it deeper and more in accord with ths
will of the Merciful Father. The
walls of partition . have been tori
asunder. Men and women have ven
tured to knock at the doors of higf
places and they have also fathomet
the depth of the lower deeps. They
know the marble front just as vel
as they know the black room of tn,
ltenement. They have made their find
| ings known, and quoting the words o
/ tfSylvester Horne. They are resolved
highly resolved, that the sslun an,
the SWeatshop shall vanish from tn
faces Of this earth which Christ's fee
once trod and his deathless love. for
ever sanctifies. They are resolve
that men and women shall not alway
be subjected to the legion of tempta
tions, that humane conditions of labo
and life, in the factory and on tn
land, shall, be substituted for condi
tions which make health and happines
almost impossible. In other word
they have caught the glow of til
Eidealism of the great Jewish pre-
Iphets who sawin avision the Messiani
tage, and hailed it as the destined da
of Cod" ~
The welfare of men and women Il
a country like ours cannot be mair
tanned without publicity. We cal
not AVOID destruction without know
ing the conditions in which we liv
Our liberty, of whichswe are SO fon
will be lost unless we are made awal
of what is going on around US. Tyral
ny is born and bred i'll darkness. De
potism cannot live in the light.
must have the dark before it ca
flourish. And neither can democrat
live in the night. Liberty is a chi
1.of the day, child of the clearing, al
before it cam develop in strength al
influence it. must have plenty of lig
and fresh air. Liberty is easi
smothered. It's breathing courses cs
be without much effort blocked. tn
is true in every avenue, whether it
religious, or social, or political, I
freedom can be maintained witho
publicity. For its preservation
SENS that this is essential. A ty
ant is tyrant wherever he is, and
religious tyrant is the most disa
trous of all. He tries tosrob us
the very blessing which the Perfe
Man promised with His last breai
"Peace leave with you; my-peace
give to you." The trustworthy I
finer of modern times is publicity, a
if we are trying to establish anythil
which cannot. bear inspection in t
sured that we are public enemies.
are in direct opposition to che best !
have, and we will be found out. The
are some paths which ARE past fin