The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-06-16

end to prosperity, that there WOUND be
no lean years after the fat ones we
have had We spent our money like
drunken sailors. and when the war end
ed, we could sober UP and re-adjust
ourselves. There are too many who
want to determine their place to live
in regardless of the law of supply and
demand. I am not going into the wage
question. l do not know enough about
| it to speak of it intelligently. / dc
believe, that labor and capital can deal
best with each other without the help
of law. The conference recently held
in Washington for disarmament was, q
step in the right direction.
I do not think the world Is in con-
dition for the abandonment of army
and navy. believe there is only one
way to solve this important problem,
| and that is. to get the hearts OF the
nations converted to God. before the
laying down of arms.
| When we get Gompers and few
others converted to Christianity and
when little more time Is devoted to
Jesus Christ by President Harding,
| Senators and Congressman. combined
| and this country will be preserved to
be Gods beacon light and shining glory
of the world.
The future of America lies in our
hands. 1 pray God that we may, be in
spired with the same lofty purpose.
filled with the same stern determin-
alton which our fathers have SO truly
exemplifed. Then. and then only. can
we hope to achieve the same success.
We are living in wonderful age of
the world. This is the most opportune
time in the history of civilization for
elevating the tone of society and build
ing up character. Something must be
done, and something is being done.
Censors are being appointed to guard
the picture shows, the theatre and
dance and amusement halls.
Certain forms of cards and dances
are being ruled out Of social functions.
Laws are Enacted in many places to
drive out dishonesty and to make pub
lie office public trust. Great political
parties are formed for public honesty
and virtue.
Never in all the history of the world
have there been elevating and helpful
movements on such grand scales. Mil
lionaires are placed behind the bars be-
cause they have not respected laws.
Temperance waves are sweeping the
world, and cigarettes have been placed
under the ban. Eugenic laws enacted
to protect the home and the race. Pure
food laws to guard the health.
Shall we not in this hour lift up the
standard of morals :? Why shall not
society be reformed and made to con-
form to the highest Christian standard?
So that the church and society are on
harmonious basis. So that young men
and young women from our best
Christian homes can, with the minister
and his family and the Sunday, School
teacher and church officials attend
social functions and belong to the
social club, without the blush of shame.
Here lies the secret for happy and
nation.
This wide breach between society
and the Church must be bridged. 1t
be accomplished by the Church
and religion compromising it's high
standard of principle. They stand up
on Divine foundations and cannot be
Society and citizenship must
come UP to it. There never will be
thing is done. True happiness is found
in doing right. The church of this
is becoming more and more