Evening star., 1917-05-27

tteve in arbitration, in conciliation, In
comfy. in brotherhood. in mutual con-
cession to reach international under
standing" On :he other hand. 1t is de-
ciared We ara facing n situation In
which these civilized and reasonable
methods OF settling differences count
for nothing. We are confronted by a
mighty coDglomerate federation of en-
pires. which is committed to the pur-
pose of dominating the world, and is
prosecuting this purpose in absolute
disregard of the sac-edncss of treaties
and in defiance Of every rule and prin-
ciple of morality and civilization and
humanity. The cruelty, the rapacity,
the savagery of Prussianism is not a
matter of opinion or an indictment OF
prejudice, but a hideous fact, indelibly
craven in the records of this awful
war
People Not Condemned.
The accusation is not brought against
tie German people as whole, 1t Is
pointed out but against the military
caste. that has deceived the people
and led them astray. They are domi-
mated by the evil genius and the false
philosophy of Prussianism. which is
distinctly an anti-Christian philosophy.
It teaches that obedience to the au-
thority of the state is the supreme
principle of conduct: that the state can
do no wrong: that might makes right:
that no scruples or conscience. no die
u
stand in the way of obedience to the
commands of the state. Thus the state
takes the place of God. The state is
above Christian morality and the Ger
man soldier is taught that the ethics of
the Christian religion have nothing to
do with his conduct"
1t is declared that children in Ger
man towns were summoned to cele-
brate with great rejoicing the destruc-
tion of the Lusitanfa, when hundreds of
women and children and babies went
down to death in midocean. I'VE ask
YOU then. to take note Of the fact that
the issues at stake In this war involve
not only justice and liberty. and free
government. and democracy, and hu-
manity. and civilization, but Christian
fly itself. And we beg you to remem-
Der that the instinct which leads a
man to defend his home and his family
from outrage and his country from in
vasion IL one of those proud convic-
tions implanted by the hand of God
himself in the constitution of human
nature.
"All this makes it abundantly clear
that Christian man may take part in
this war with clear conscience. He
could have nothing to do with a war
OF aggression. or of conquest or of
revenge: but this is a war upon which
we enter with stainless shield. We
seek no territorial advantage, we in
dulge no lust of power or glory. No,
we are not even making war-we are
defending ourselves against war We
night to save liberty and justice and hu-
manity and civilization. We are an
swering the cry for help from the weak
and the oppressed"
Call to Men and Women Alike.
Both men and women are called upon
to give their cordial and unqualified
support to President Wilson, "as 1t is
realixed that this war of liberation
must be waged by the people at home
as well as by the soldiers and sailors
In the helds and in the factories and
in the homes as well as by the sur
seons and nurses in the hospitals"
Tne people also are urged to invest.
as largely as possible. in the liberty
bonds. and they are reminded of the
great Importance of constant and fer
vent prayer to the God of nations for
His guidance and blessing in the tre-
mendous conflict to which we have
been called"
Finally. the people are called upon to
realize the dangers and temptations to
which our young men will necessarily
be exposed in the training camps, and
TO contribute literally to the support
OF the social and religious efforts put
forth for their protection, and, further,
to give personal and friendly Interest
to the enlisted men.
In conclusion. the address says .it
remains only to invoke Gods guidance
and blessing upon the efforts Of our
terrible war to speedy and a righteous
conclusion for the good of mankind and
the glory of His holy name"
Bishop Harding's Annual Address.
Bishop Alfred Harding in his annua,
address to the convention referred to
the work OF the Cathedral which he said
n
fy the past year.
The stately walls of the sanctuary.
the munificent gift OF Mrs Archibald
husseil. are rising daily heavenward, and
are now visible above the tops of the
great trees that surround them, he said.
Through the generous kindness of two
Trends Of the Cathedral. an administrs-
tion building has been constructed with
onces for the Cathedral secretary and
others, and a proper room for the filing
OF blue prints. the plans. voluminous in
character. but of value for all the fu
ture. which tell in detail the story of
the gradual building of the great fabric.
neautiful model of the Cathedral.
which attracted so much attention at the
general convention in st. Louis has its
place In the new building. To gain a
real conception Of the beauty and dig
nifty OF the Cathedral We are now build
ing. every one should see this model.
''As the special work of the Cathedral
develops. We feel more and more the
need Of the great building. to meet the
demand for special service, for conven-
tions, patriotic societies, national days
and occasions. and meetings on behalf
OF civic interests and moral and educa-
tional and social service movements We
are hoping that God will put IL into the
hearts of His faithful people to build
at once the noble choir, thus enabling US
to complete and use the sanctuary
Cites Possibilities.
The people who are not wealthy
could. by united. regular contributions
raise the sum needed by their own I'M
aided efforts in FIVE years." he said
With the aid of modern appliances and
machinery the whole building could be
erected in five years.
ne real difficulty we encounter is
apathy. Apathy on the part of the
clergy even of our own diocese, apathy
on the part of the Iaity. arising from
want of knowledge and lack Of conyic-
ton as to the practical value of the
cathedral organization. This apathy
could be dispelled had the chapter OF
the cathedral sufficient fund in hand
for publicity and promotion. such rs
Bishop Lawrence found iadispensable
and obtained for the promotion of the
church pension fund"
Russian Statesman to SPEAK.
J. 6. ohsol, former member of ths
Russia, duma, is to speak on "SufYrap 90
in Russia tomorrow night at O'Clock