Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21
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REPLY NUMBER TWO
BY Rev. CASTOR R. Coyner


Although Mr. Streets last article
was headed "un-American" he did not
say that my last reply was UNI Christ
ian it must necessarily be American
Mr.. Street should not attempt to
use Bible references, as he has failed
in doing so. As to Acts 1924 you
will find a fine answer in the next
verse, Acts 1925. We must not twist
the Scriptures around to satisfy our
own desires as Mr.. Street did with
John 10:1. He knows what that verse
means as well as I, and he also knows
as we'll as | know that two and two
are four that he made wild state
ment when he accuses me of endors-
ing thievery. | don't feel quite the
same as John Wesley, who stated in a
sermon once that he had been ac-
cused of every crime except drunken
ness. His wife Immediately arose
and accused him of having been
drunk once. Then the great founder
of Methodism exclaimed: 'sThank God
the catalog is completed
Ii my memory serves me right,
Mr.. Streets made a statement to the
effect that Woodrow Wilson was a
great man, which appeared in the
Philippi Republican several weeks
ago. do not have the paper at hand
just now. But that matters not
Woodrow Wilson was a great man
whether Mr.. Street thinks so or not
The world thinks so. Men like Viii
son, Lincoln, Washington, Bryan and
some others, are the builders of this
great nation.
Coolidge does not control my opin-
ions either. Such cannot be inferred
simply because / happen to agree
with him in some things.
Mr.. Street says that he prefers 70
follow the advice of George Wash
ington or James Monroe rather than
that of Wilson or myself. I'll get
myself out first and then mention the
others. | ask no one to accept anv
advice of mine if it does not harmon
ize with Gods Word and everything
that is best in life. Washington NAV
be classed with Wilson when we speak
of greatness, but James Monroe coula
never get in sight of Wilson. Mr..
Street, in other words, says that he
prefers to live back hundred or
hundred and fifty years ago rather
than now; he would rather use the
PRINCIPLES laid down then than those
we have now. If we never EXPECT ia
advance any we ought to be ashamed
of ourselves. Washington and Mon
roe were fallible men like all of Us.
and when we see the mistakes thew
made we ought to profit my them.
II Mr.. Street and others are SO much
IN favor of having nothing to do with
other nations why don't they start a
crusade against our trading with
other nations? We don't hear very
much about entangling alliances when
It comes to the old dollar. We can
mix up any way we please then
Washington and Monroe cannot RIM
our affairs now-they are dead.
Washington died in 1899 and Monro.
IN 1881. They served their day and
are gone.
challenge Mr.. Street or anyone
else TO show me one place in any o.,
my articles where gave "gratuit-
GUS siur'' to him because he mention
ca MS great grandfather being a SOL
der in the Revolution. I also had
forefathers in the American wars
and brothers in the World War. one
OF which gave his life. can take 10
honor to myself for what thew did
they and all other defenders of our
'latien were heroes and fought for thc
right, and of all such, alive or pone
on say, may God give them peace
et nave not forgotten, and as lone
as there is drop of blood in nv body (
ana a bit Of energy about me | moan
. work hard that wars may pass
away and peace may reign in tba
World. - 'i'e
Mr. Street surely does not moea
Shat he says when he states that
America is for Americans only. Docs
e not know that this nation is made
p OF many nations? Does he no+
now that 300 years ago all of our
or y were foreigners j.? The t
'ioie says, BE kind to the stranger
hat is within +bx, 1.4 ,, !