New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

new series OF neetIngs without re
Ghzaton Of the responsibilities that
confront me. II isn't cold feet. but
well, is something that feel through
cut my being and makes me realize
how small J am.
you know J have been looking fer
ward % This trip for long time ever
since ] have been doing Gods wo-k."
Yes. and You might have been
brought mere sooner II I hadn't Just
put my foot down on 1t and said 10.
until the proper preparations had been
made interrupted Mrs. Sunday.
That's true. too agreed the evan
CcaSt what ! have wanted was 10
have The Big men here actually come
IN and help with the work There mas
been too much work by proxy. There
has been too much Of throwing a check
into contribution box and letting
somebody else do the work Why, what
would Uncle Sam do in this emergency
if everybody who could afford to do
il sent p check and said that he would
support tho war. but couldn't come and
DO any of the ighting?
Carrying on Work
"It is idcnticaliy tho same propo,i-
ton ~ connection with this work Il
can't be carried out successfully unless
the mon who arc interested Ditch in
and 90 tho work. That appears to he
what is going TO happen right here and
now
Mr. Sunday was asked about reports
that he would solicit recruits for the
army during the course Of his meetings
here. He only smiled, however, and
looked thoughtfuliy at the little dots
Of t,.l l. og1I ho
by.
I'm going to do anything in my
power TO carry on Uncle Sans work
here. as ] always would anywhere he
finally said. But / don't know what
method may prove 10 be the best. That
is something that Will have TO be
worked out later,
Il can say this. however. that any
man who is working for God becomes a
better citizen, and he man who loves
God must love his country. and me
man who loves his country should love
his God. Why. the man who turns
against his country at a time Of TINS
sort is Ike the son who having been
reared 20 manhood by q good mother
turns around and splits In her face
Will Fight Liquor
one feature Of Mr.. Sundays work
in New York that already has aroused
much discussion has 60 do with his
probable stand on the local option bill
now pending before the Legislature.
ANY though; that he might overlook
This issue for fear Of stirring up dis
sension among those of his hackers
who might not favor j. was dispclled
before he reached the city.
Why. I never could compromise
with booze" he said ITS the most
dangerous enemy man has 10 fight. II
is more detrimental 10 his Interests
than any other one thing in the world.
/ have figures right here" pointing
TO handbag, that will show what
mas occurred where they have driven
saloons out. business is better, work
ers are more efficient, milk companies
and shoe concerns are selling more @.
their products, showing that the wives
and babies are getting the money that
once wen. into the Golfers Of the sa-
loon men. Oh, no; don't think III
ever compromise with booze
Woman's dress, Mr. Sunday admit
ted, probably would come I'M for some
comments from him. Some lime TO-
day or tomorrow he will stroll down
Fifth Avenue add obtain first hand in
tOiMdlIOu CONCcl HINE M 9tSltN NC
are being worn I'm New York But he
added that he was not an arch enemy
Of fashionable attire.
Don't imagine that ! want TO see
woman wearing skirts that trail on
the ground or a Queen Elizabeth ruff
about her neck." DE said. Common
sense is my watchword ] know that
New York is no Sunday school class
and that il is no Jerusalem. II IS very
much like other cities. Why, J nave
found sin iu certain small Western
towns that would astound some Of you
knowing New York men. No, New YORK
Is no worse than any other city