Evening journal., 1917-02-13

that seem lust ahead, so that when
the storm clouds shall pass away, and
the seas become calm, there shall be
no finger of scorn or disapprovall
pointed al him. and that Peace on
earth. good will towards men, shall
be flung TO the breezes of Heaven from
the mast top.
And as a Just God reigus on high,
pray that our captain, like Honest
! Abe will have a steady hand, stout
heart, a watchful eye, and steer the
old ship safely through without the
loss of a single sailor or the least bit
of honor"
Looked for Divine Guidance.
Senator Gormley discussed interest
ingly the life and accomplishments OF
Lincoln.
Great statesman, astute politician,
clear thinker, classic writer, master
OF men. kindly, lovable man. These
are his titles" summarized Senator
Gormley. "To them must be added
military leader Had he failed in
that quality, the others would have
been forgotten.
IAN important feature OF Lincoln's
character would be omitted II Moth
ing we're said Of the effect upon his
thought and conduct OF his belief IN
and conscious communion with an
Almighty, mysterious, and benehcient
power, concerning itself not less with
human affairs than with the march Of
seasons and the sweep OF constella-
tons. The deity was to him an ever
present, ever-regnant influence. There
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ism in his religious opinions; but
he lived in the spirit. The strange
silence Of the Almighty Sovereign
perplexed him; and he sought with
passionate eagernes to read the de-
crees OF Providence In the unfolding
OF events, sometimes taking definite
, action In accordance with his inter
probation OF divine indications. And
always the belief in God was TO him
challege TO singleness OF purpose; ;
TO the All Pure he lifted clean hands
and a pure heart.
Through the ages to come, the
history of the Union and freedom
under the Union will hold up to the
admiration of mankind, as the great
est saving influence in our greatest
danger. the character, the flrmness,
the homely sayings. the freedom
from passion, the singular common
sense, the almost divine charity Of
Abraham Lincoln"
Lessons for the Present.
Recounting the trials and wonderful
attributes Of lincoln, Secretary of State
johnson said Of the Rsilsplitter of the
West:
Born as lowly as the Son Of God
Himself, reared in penury, destined tc
step from obscrrity to supreme com.
mand in the worlds greatest crisis, the
life and words Of Abraham Lincoln pro-
woke sentiment for which even this
material and PRACTICAL age need offer nc
excuse. All over this country today
men. Just as we. stepped in the practi
cal things Of life, are laying aside the
duties of the hour and acknowledging
that hero worship still lives. by payinl
tribute to a man. And though We tram
= tho path which towering genius dis
I, dams, though We may never acquire dis
! tinction where by the stroke OF n per
we can emsncipate slavery, we hay,
. yet duty 20 perform IN seeing to il
: that the greed and avarico Of today
= enslsves no freeman.
ITO us comes the duty 70 teach thosl
: slaves how TO hest enjoy freedom witt
y its responsibilities; and. too, il is for "
to SEQ that no freemen bow heads il
slavery 70 the commercial lash Of thu
y, times.
n I'VE must have a care in seeing
i that our institutions are not seduced
! in bondage. Though the work of a
I. genius may not be ours, manhood is
|, IN vogue-and the need for men Is
!. just as great in our present evolution
q as when our hero faced the crisis oil
y the hour.
!. CAS- descendants TO the principles
= which lay down a party guide can
. we follow out his ideal and again here
= today as citizens Of Delaware. with all
that that implies, in her history and
= tradition, better realize our RESPONSE
" bilities and dedicate ourselves to the
unfinished work for which he gave his
: life, and highly resolve that here to
day IN memorial OF the honorable
!. dead. we take increased devotion FOR
: which he gave the last full measure
And so far as In rs lies this State
: end nation under God shall have a
new birth OF freedom and that this
q government shall indeed be OF the
E people, by the people and for the
. people and assert a manhood that car
then truly say It shall not perish from
; the earth"