p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 21, No. 40. (10/10/1895)

Earlier text: From Matabeleland, Africa: Medical Missionary Letter from Bulawayo

THE LAW OF GOD

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NEWS AND NOTES

SINCE OUR LAST ISSUE.

FOREIGN.

—Prof. Louis Pasteur, the eminent bacteriologist, scientist, etc., died September 28, at Paris.

—A despatch says that an understanding has been reached in Guatemala to oppose any efforts at coercing a union with Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras.

—A letter addressed by Emperor William of Germany to the czar is causing considerable comment in diplomatic circles. It was presented by Chancellor Hohenlohe, and is said to relate to affairs in the east.

—The speculation craze in England and France has now for its object the South African Company, whose stock has been boomed fabulously. It is believed to be a second East India bubble, and conservative men are looking for it to burst soon.

—Following closely on the news of the sinking of the Spanish gunboat, Barcastegui, noted a few weeks since, comes the report that another cruiser, the Cristobal Colon, was driven on the reefs by a tornado, off the western extremity of Cuba, and became a total wreck.

—A telephone newspaper has been in operation in Pesth, Hungary, for two years. The “paper” has 6,000 subscribers, who receive the carefully edited news and various articles by telephone. During intervals when no news is coming in, subscribers are entertained by music, operas, instrumental concerts, etc. The enterprise is pronounced a success.

—A despatch from Cuba states that the Cuban provincial delegates have met and formally declared their independence from Spain. A permanent government has been formed, with Salvador Cisneros, president. Other officials were also elected. Maximo Gomez is general-in-chief, and Antonio Maceo, lieutenant general. Letters from the island state that the plantations present a desolate scene of ruin, and that famine is before the island at the present rate of devastation.

—Within the last few days serious riots have taken place in Constantinople, the alleged offenders being the Armenians. The conflicts occurred between the police and the latter class, who attempted to present a petition to the grand vizier asking for the prompt enforcement of promised reforms in Armenia. Reports vary, but it is believed that nearly two hundred persons were killed, a few of them police. U. S. Minister Terrell has sided with the Porte, stating that the uprising was instigated by Armenian fanatics. This attitude of the Minister is of course deplored by Armenian sympathizers in this country. From various reports, it is evident that the Armenian cause has not profited any in European countries by this present affair in Constantinople.

DOMESTIC.

—One of the three torpedo boats for the U. S. Navy will be built by a Seattle, Wash., firm.

—On October 3 a fire in Warren, R. I., destroyed three large cotton mills, at a loss of $1,000,000.

—Six men were killed in a quarry near Independence, Mo., September 30, by the premature discharge of a blast.

—The thirty-sixth triennial convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States is in session at Minneapolis.

—The University of Chicago has just received a gift of $250,000 from Mrs. Mary Reynolds, a resident of Chicago, lately deceased.

—The U. S. armored cruiser Brooklyn was launched at Philadelphia, October 2. This vessel is 460 feet long, 20 feet longer than the New York.

—The ocean steamship St. Paul developed an average speed of twenty and one-half knots in a trial October 4. This places her in the auxiliary cruiser class.

—Hjalmar Hjorth Boyeson, professor of Germanic languages at Columbia College, and widely known as a popular writer, died suddenly in New York, October 4.

—On October 5, 18,824 pounds of salted fur sealskins in casks were shipped from Seattle to London. The lowest figure at which they were released was fifty cents per pound.

—In view of the numerous lynchings that have recently taken place in this state, and the apparent public sympathy in certain localities with the lynchers, Governor Budd has determined to make an effort to stop such lawlessness. As a starter, a reward of $500 in each of the cases has been offered for the apprehension and conviction of the lynchers.

—The engines of the new San Joaquin Valley Railroad, of this state, were fired up and moved, with cars, for the first time on October 2, at Stockton, amid a great demonstration by the residents.

—A despatch says that many orchard trees in North Coloma, Mich., have been forced into blossom by the heat from the forest fires that have been burning in that vicinity during the past few weeks.

—A large opium joint has just been discovered in Toledo, O., run by a well-known Chinaman. It is said that the place was patronized by young business men, politicians, and even by daughters of many leading families of the city.

—Gen. Nelson A. Miles, senior ranking officer of the U. S. A., has been detailed by Secretary Lamont as Commanding General of the army, vice General Schofield, who has retired. General Miles is not a graduate of West Point, but won his spurs in active service, from the ranks up.

—The Legislature of Texas on October 2 rushed through a law making prize fighting within the limits of that state a felony. This action causes consternation among the sporting element, who had arranged a match to take place at Dallas. Great rejoicing, however, pervades among the better class of citizens.

—The United States Tobacco Journal bemoans the fact that the increased demand for the bicycle has caused a decrease of 700,000,000 cigars from the regular consumption, the reason being that few wheelmen smoke while riding. It may be the increased demand for cigarettes has made inroads on its trade, as well.

—A report to the Department of State from U. S. Consul Bigelow, at Rouen, is to the effect that the world’s product of wool has diminished during the last year. Not only has the quantity decreased, but quality as well, owing to the fact that the high prices for meat have resulted in raising sheep for that purpose rather than for wool.

—A “Wild West” show that exhibited at Liverpool, O., recently, inspired several small boys to deeds of terror. Accordingly they tied one of their number to a tree and built a fire around him. They became frightened and left him to the flames. The lad was rescued by neighbors, but he was so terribly burned it is thought he can not live. The devil is abroad right merrily.

—The mayor of Argentine, Kans., has discharged every officer of the town except the city marshal, closed the Fire Department, arranged to sell the horses and equipage, and it is announced that the electric-light plant will also die soon. All this because of the closing down of thirty saloons by the prohibition law of the state. From these saloons the city derived a revenue of $750 per month, and its lifeblood ceased to flow when the income was cut off. The city should try again, on a healthy basis.

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Sunday Closing and Temperance.

That Sunday closing would affect the sale of liquor on that day is undoubtedly true. That it would lead many to drink more is undoubtedly true. They will purchase it the day before, and drink it in private places with boon companions on Sunday. But Sunday closing restrains the saloon only on one day; it exalts it to an honorable business the other six days in the week. The only legitimate temperance law is prohibition seven days in the week.

And those who support the movement on the ground of temperance will find that when Sunday closing of saloons is won, the temperance question will be relegated to the background, and a stricter Sunday law will be demanded. The temperance claim is only a subterfuge, which is needlessly deceiving many.

Protestant Episcopal Church Considers Changing Its Name

Concerning the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, now in session at Minneapolis, a press despatch says:—

“Interest has recently been revived in the purposed change in name. Ten years ago a vote was taken on changing to the name of ‘American Catholic Church,’ and it was but barely defeated. The New York Diocese has led in a demand for a change. Bishops and laymen interviewed say in part:—

“The Rev. Percival McIntyre: ‘I am in favor of a better name. The Holy Catholic Church would describe us better and would be a truer name.’

“Bishop Starkey, New Jersey: ‘Protestant suggests nothing but negation. The church is a branch of the Church Catholic, and we call it Holy Catholic Church at every service. There are many, however, who would object to the change, and I do not think it will be discussed.’

“Bishop Brewer, Montana: ‘I would be much opposed to changing the name of the Protestant Episcopal Church to that of the Holy Catholic Church should such a change be proposed.’

“Bishop Worthington, Nebraska: ‘The present name of the church conveys to those who rightly understand it a meaning of protest against all error, wherever found, declaring the character and policy of the church.’

“Bishop Perry, Iowa: ‘My favorite name for the church is the familiar title, “The American.”’

“Arch-Deacon Githens, New Mexico: ‘I would never consent to have the name changed to Catholic, though I would vote for a proposition to drop the word “Protestant.”’”

Zeal That Is Really Masterfulness

In writing of Nebuchadnezzar’s fury at the three Hebrews who would not worship his image, Alexander McLaren has well said: “He is not the only instance of apparent religious zeal, which is at the bottom nothing but masterfulness. ‘You shall worship my god, not because he is God, but because he is mine.’ That is the real meaning of a great deal which calls itself ‘zeal for the Lord.’ The zealot’s own will, opinions, fancies, are crammed down other people’s throats, and the insult in not thinking or worshiping as he does, is worse in his eyes than the offense against God.”

Democratic Party of New York Backs Sunday Law

By Editor

AND now the Democratic party of New York, in convention assembled, has fallen down before the Sunday image. We told last week how the Republicans of that state demanded the enforcement of the Sunday law “in the interests of morality;” and now the Democratic convention, while declaring for local option, place themselves on record as in favor of a “moderate Sunday law.” Those politicians care no more for the Sunday as a Christian institution than they do for Buddha as the Christian god, but they fear “stabbing at the polls.” The church vote is making hypocrites fast.

Sunday-Closing Movement Seen as Push for Sunday Law

The Sunday-Closing Movement is in the interests of a full-fledged Sunday law. Some months ago in these columns this was shown to be the case with the movement in California; and this is what Mrs. Bateham, the national superintendent of the Sabbath Observance Department of the W. C. T. U., says in the Union Signal of September 19:—

“The Sabbath question is still forcing itself on the attention of the country. Public Opinion not long since predicted that the coming election in New York City would turn on whether Sunday should continue to be protected as A HOLY DAY. The issue has since been narrowed to Sunday local option for rumsellers, BUT THE LARGER QUESTION IS ONLY DELAYED, and there and elsewhere will yet push itself politically, backed by a strong force bent on breaking down or neutralizing Sabbath law.”

Salvation Army Praise and the Warning of Scripture

THE Congregationalist says that “the Salvation Army evidently has outlived persecution and reproach,” and that “it has virtually taken its place among the distinctive and honored religious forces of the day.” So much the worse for it, then. If that be so, it is evident that it has practically outlived its usefulness. The Master said, “Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.” “Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.” Luke 6:22, 26. Will the Salvation Army now in its turn become a persecutor?

A.P.A. Stance on Church and State Separation

MR. B. F. HUDELSON, president of the A. P. A. of California, is reported as saying:— “This country stands for separation of church and state along every line. There must be no intermarriage, and there must be no appropriation of the people’s money collected by process of taxation for the upbuilding of sectarian institutions in this country.”

But this very work is going on continually in the Sunday-law agitation and legislation everywhere manifest, and in the “Christian” citizenship movement. How long will it be at the present rate of progress ere church and state will be as effectually united as they ever were in the Dark Ages? And what is the A. P. A. saying with reference to this Protestant union of church and state?

SUNDAY CLOSING IS AN INDORSEMENT OF THE SALOON.

By W. N. G.

The saloon nuisance is a bald imposition upon the peace and civil welfare of any community every day and night that it continues. It is an assault upon the peace of the community, just as much as murder, theft, robbery, counterfeiting, etc.—in fact, it includes all of these and more in its results. Yet who ever thought of a law to suppress these crimes on Sunday only? A law closing saloons on Sunday is in no sense a temperance measure—it is a Sunday measure pure and simple. So far from being a temperance measure, it is a legal proclamation by the civil power, at the instance of Sunday adherents, that the saloon, in and of itself, is worthy of legal protection, and they are willing to extend to it the legal indulgence of six days’ freedom every week on condition that it will close on Sunday. Moreover, to emphasize this acknowledgment of the saloon’s legitimacy, those who advocate, its restriction on Sunday only will also call for the closing of every other business on that day whenever and wherever they have sufficient influence to secure such action. This of itself is evidence that Sunday closing of saloons does not spring from a genuine temperance sentiment, but is merely an entering wedge to further Sunday legislation. W. N. G.

The Spirit of Antichrist.—

“Every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God; and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” The spirit of antichrist is described in 2 Thess. 2:4, exalting itself and opposing itself “above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” This is that spirit of antichrist, confessing not that Jesus is come in the flesh to subdue and keep it under, but exhibiting the very lusts of the flesh, domineering and using force, building up self continually. We exhibit that spirit of antichrist when we would bring everything to our standard, and judge every man by ourselves. Jesus said, “I judge no man.” How wonderfully the principle of freedom and religious liberty is manifested in the life of Christ. We get that glorious liberty when we confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. When Christ is revealed in us, men will glorify God because of what is seen in us, even as they did in the cases of Jesus and Paul. Christ is the light of the world, the light which lighteth every man which cometh into the world; and so he says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works [the fruit of that light], and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

Religious Laws Make Hypocrites.

—The following is from the New York Christian Advocate. It expresses an idea very common in these days.

“The American Hebrew declares its sentiments as follows:—

“No man has a right to use his religious faith as a cloak for violating the law of the land. If a Jew who is arrested for violation of the Sunday laws sets up his religion as a defense, when he has not lived up to it, and has failed to observe Saturday as his day of rest, then his violation of the law becomes an aggravated offense, and should meet with the fullest penalty.

“All good laws give hypocrites their chance, but the police authorities should fearlessly pull off the mask.”

All religious laws give hypocrites their chance, and except in open cases, which are so manifest as to be devoid of hypocrisy or pretension, the police authorities have no power to pull off the mask. If civil government confined itself to its own sphere, there would be no development of hypocrisy of which it could act as judge. It would protect all in their inalienable rights, and restrain or punish incivility, the overt act. Religious laws will always develop hypocrites, and religious laws in a state are never “good.” The adjudging of hypocrites belongs only to God.

Christ's Victory Over Death at the Cross

WHEN Jesus died upon the cross, “the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.” Matt. 27: 50-53. It is through death that Jesus destroys him that hath the power of death, that is, the devil. Heb. 2: 14. He did not go into the grave a conquered victim, but a conqueror. In death he gained the victory, as the opening graves testified. Thus it is that even in death itself “we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.” Rom. 8: 37.

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