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Five Hundred Applicants for Porto Rico Treasurer
FOR the one office of treasurer of Porto Rico there were five hundred applicants. How many there were for the other offices in the list we have not heard.
The Monroe Doctrine and War
The Secretary of War of the United States, in a speech in New York City, April 27, said that the United States, “will be compelled to abandon the Monroe Doctrine, unless the people prepare to fight for it.”
Missionary Review Articles
THE Missionary Review for May has an article on “Zinzendorf, the Father of Modern Missions,” and one on “Romanism As Seen in Rome,” either of which is well worth the price of the magazine for a whole year.
Empire Business Vexations and Disappointments
THE London correspondent of the New York Times, April 22, says: “This empire business is full of vexations and disappointments: and, as one of your [America’s] well wishers, I can not help feeling a kind of regret that you have begun to compete with us in such a vexation-causing line.”
Russia Opposes U.S. Force Against Turkey
In connection with the effort now being made by the United States to collect $88,000 damages from Turkey, it is reported that Russia has informed the sultan that she will “oppose the use of force by the United States.” It is estimated that it will take at least $1,000,000 for this country to make a naval demonstration in Turkish waters. With Russia ready to mix in the mêlée, affairs might take on a very serious turn.
The History and Character of the Papacy
A GENTLEMAN who has resided sixteen years in Italy gives the history and character of the papacy in the single sentence, saying: “Romanism adapts itself to its environment, and is usually just as bad as circumstances will allow.” Consider that in connection with the studies in this paper on the Third Angel’s Message. Its complement in the Scriptures is that sentence, “An host was given him . . . by reason of transgression.”
Theology as a Branch of Politics
At the State convention of the Republicans of Ohio, at Columbus, Tuesday, April 24, United States Senator Mark Hanna said: “We are proud of our business experience; and we are glad to have had the opportunity to demonstrate to the world that the policy and business principles of the American people meant the civilization and Christianization of the whole world.” If that is not making “theology a branch of politics,” then what is it? See article on “The Third Angel’s Message,” first editorial page, last week and this.
ANOTHER PIONEER FALLEN.
By R. M. KILGORE
Elder R. J. Lawrence died at Graysville, Tenn., April 26, 1900, being 87 years, 2 months, and 4 days of age. He was born in Spafford, Onondaga County, N. Y. His parents were members of the First-day Adventist Church. In 1838 he was married to Miss Lucinda Thompson. In 1841 he united with the Baptist Church, and the next year he entered the ministry. During the winter of 1843–44 he heard three discourses on the second advent, by a layman of the Congregationalist Church, which caused him serious reflections. He was ordained in 1845, and labored for the Baptists till June, 1855. During these ten years, in the study of the Bible he became convinced of, and changed his views on, the atonement, the trinity,—as popularly taught,—the nature of man, and the Sabbath. He made haste, and delayed not, to keep the commandment, fully realizing that such a step would cause the loss of his pastorate, and that all his friends and relatives would forsake him; and it was so. But he chose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, and rejoiced that he was worthy of the shame for Jesus’ sake.
In 1857 he was rebaptized and reordained, and has labored faithfully in connection with the Seventh-day Adventists, at tent and church work, in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, and Kansas. At the age of seventy-seven his eyesight failed, which, with the infirmities of so many years, forced him to retire from the field, though laboring occasionally in the churches. Since the death of his wife, in 1897, he has lived with his children, ten of whom survive him. The last three winters he spent with his son N. W. Lawrence in Graysville, thus avoiding the rigors of the northern climate.
In January last, by undue exposure he contracted a severe cold, and has gradually declined till, like a candle, his life went out. Peacefully he fell asleep. His hope was bright, and his faith in God wavered not. Not a murmur escaped his lips, and till the last, he praised the Lord in the faint whispers of his dying moments. A wide circle of relatives and friends remain to mourn, but not as those without hope.
Thus another pioneer in the cause of the Third Angel’s Message has gone to rest till the Lifegiver comes to take him home.
His son, E. E. Lawrence, was also present during his last hours, and took with him back to his old home in Michigan, the body for burial by the side of his life companion.
R. M. KILGORE.
Civil and Religious Liberty in the Philippines
The Outlook thinks “it unfortunate that Congress has not at least passed a joint resolution pledging to the people of the Philippines civil and religious liberty”! Why, that is just what the people of the Philippines are fighting for; and how can Congress pledge civil and religious liberty to them, when the power of the army under its commander-in-chief is being used to prevent them from having the very thing that Congress is asked to pledge to them? Even if Congress should do it, what would the pledge amount to? The Constitution “does not apply” in the Philippines, and there the executive is not obliged to respect a resolution of Congress.
Yearning for the Days of the Gag
Of certain unauthoritative persons, Harper's Weekly says that when they “endeavor to prove to a listening world that Abraham Lincoln would have held foolish notions as to our duty in the Philippine Islands, we begin to yearn for the days of the gag.” The days of the gag will come all too soon for any but those who already yearn for them. Perhaps the fact that Harper's Weekly is edited by a Catholic will explain why that journal is especially yearning that the days of the gag shall be restored.
The Marshaling of the Nations
THE Pacific Press has just issued a most timely pamphlet, entitled “The Marshaling of the Nations.” It shows the attitude in the world, and the place in the prophecy, of the five great nations that now control the whole world. These five powers are Britain, Russia, the United States, Germany, and France. A clearly printed, double-page map printed in five colors pictures the partitioning of the world by showing the portion of the world dominated by each of these five powers. Besides this colored map there are four sketch maps, which are a fine aid to the understanding of the prophecy and the present-day standing of the powers of the world. The pamphlet is particularly impressive of the great truth that the end is near, that the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. It is beautifully printed on clear, rich white paper, with a handsome cover, and so is in itself an invitation to every one who sees it, to read it. But the truth that it contains is of such importance that every soul should read it. Price, single copy, only ten cents. It is Bible Students’ Library No. 161. Address Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal., or Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.
Why Does America Need a Larger Navy?
In the United States Senate, April 2, Senator Bate said: “That very able naval officer who taught the nations of the world the value and importance of sea power [Captain Asa Mahan] has recently advised us that our navy must be enlarged still further, because the transportation of armies to different and distant provinces has become one of its most important functions.” But why should armies need to be so transported by the United States?
THE COMING ECLIPSE
By Editor
Of the sun will be discussed in two articles in the forthcoming numbers of the Youths’ Instructor, by Dr. O. C. Godsmark, who has already written several interesting studies in astronomy for that paper. The first of these articles will appear in the issue of May 17, and will deal with the subject of eclipses in a general way; the second will follow the next week, and will tell, in a simple, easy way, the exact relation of the sun, moon, and earth during the eclipse on the morning of May 28. The author has prepared special drawings for these articles, showing just how the sun will look in our latitude, during the different phases of the eclipse, a map giving the exact line of totality, etc., etc.
No youth should be without the Instructor;—no one can afford to be without it now. We trust that Sabbath-school librarians, or those having the matter in charge, will see that expiring clubs are promptly renewed, so that those who depend on the Sabbath-school for their paper may not miss it at this time.