| Show GODS METHODS vs MODERN civilization 6 THE WAR SPIRIT twenty millions illions m of men under dundei arms in europe europ alone twenty millions of the healthiest most robust and most physically perfect men selected belec ted from the in masses asses of the people and held like bloodhounds in the leash ready to fly at each others throats twenty millions of mn men being trained in the most speedy and effective methods me thoda of destroying stroy ying ilig life and property these twenty millions of men the best able to work are withdrawn from the ranks ot of producers and are supported by the sweat swea and tand blood blobs and self denial of the less robust of their fellow citizens ei eizens and for what Is it that the latter maybe may be better belter protected in the exercise of their peaceful industries and in the secure enjoyment of the fruits of their labors yes say their self constituted rulers but facts and common sense brand the answer with falsehood and infamy the chief causes of these armaments with their attendant crushing taxation in time of peace and their hideous horrors in time of war are the jealousies between nations or rather between their rulers and the desire of some amb ambitious itibus and unscrupulous potentate to add a few more square milet to his bis terri territory tor y a few more subjects to his dominions and a few more mere coins to his treasury tre ashry ry and so while the impoverished masses ipas seti are strul struggling gling against desperate odds to provide the merest necessaries tor for their loved ones and a scanty provision for old age they are compelled to support a restless horde of destroyers who are impatiently waiting an opportunity port unity to win glory by sweeping away in a day the fruits of the labors labor 8 and the self denials of the lifetime of millions bismarck demands the ilse p ten nate natell in phe lae interests of peace franca russia austria italy turkey with equal consistency increase their armies and demand additional sacrifices of their already over burdened people on the same plea how long can peace be maintained by such a policy and on such terms it may not be brilliantly poetic but it is sternly true that I 1 satan finds s some ome mischief still for idle hands bands to do and it is very evident that his satan nic majesty will find work for these theae idle armies and navies unless they are speedily disbanded THE OUTLOOK what is the outlook as to the consequences of marshalling these immense military forces considering the modern improvements in destructive weapons it is quite moderate to estimate that a general european war will cost at least leaga lives before it is concluded besides the agonies of tile the slain and wounded woin ded on the fields of battle this meaos means at least of helpless cripples ruined cities desolated homes ravaged nelds fields and ana all the ravishing burning cruelty wanton destruction st iou famine pestilence poverty and suffering inevitably attendant on this highly civilized method by which those who rule iule the people by divine right adjust their little differences feren ces A SAD commentary what a commentary on modern so called civilization this is the devil way of settling quarrels among his dupes this is a specimen of his methods of governing govern inc the emblem of his kingdom Is force the characteristic of gods is love but at present the power of self assertion aua and oppression erred to that of self sacrifice and love well pays oue one there Is nothing new in all this everybody who uses eyes and ears sees and knows it but afes as S there any way of avoiding all these evils yes will they be avoided no because it is a mournful fact that the world yet prefers the devils government to gods an illustration or two THE MISSION OF JESUS does an any true christian doubt that jesus could and would have told the jews how to cape the horrible horlib calamities that attended the destruction of jerusalem slid nd the captivity and dispersion of their nation but they would not even listen to ta his counsel much less obey it from certain historic facts which calbot be here detailed there is no doubt that tha f jesus could have delivered the J jews aws froni from the roman yoke and res restored t their heir nationality by force of arms a and rid that an overwhelming ma or of people would have sustained him and gladly have crowned him as their earthly king had he be consented to deliver them by physical force indeed notwithstanding he is the father of lies I 1 think thick the devil intended to keep his bis word to give the savior all the kingdoms of the world if he would only have consented to win them by military force thus submitting to the law and rule of evil but that was not the mission nor purpose of jesus lie he came indeed to win all the kingdo of this world and make them his a as they yet will be but his conquest WILS was to be attained by moral suasion by the weapons of reason and love and ana not by thI shedding of blood unless it was disown his own this plan did not suit the flex fiery y temper of his nation and so they were destroyed but I 1 repeat that he could and would have told them how to escape all their evils and how to secure peace and prosperity without recourse to war and bloodshed JOSEPH SMITH joseph smith was in a schWa scholastic view an ignorant young man he may have been for aught I 1 know as im couth and as offensive in his manners to those who considered themselves his mental and social superiors as some some of them claim that he was blat in an interview Ys ith dosiah osiah quincy as published by the latter in a book entitled figures ot of the past he gave a ve very simple solution of the pending d difficulty alty between the north and the south said he let the proceeds of the sales of government land be applied to the purchase and aad freedom of slaves I 1 I 1 in IL a were mere pecuniary senst this would have bee ul more economical than bawar it also have been j juster aster more humane and more in harmony with the prin principles caples of our government and of a professedly christian nation but no neither side would compromise both were stubborn neither of the combatants with a few exceptions were willing to submit to any but that of the sword so once more the law of force was appealed to but bat as in the former instance all the con sequent horrors might have been avoided by listening to the voice of revelation which was also the voice of common sense A GREATER DANGER another greater danger awaits our country the industrial question has to be settled it cannot be ignored like banquot ghost 9 host it will not down saida said a rica man to me capital can lake care of itself P perhaps chaps it can we shall see I 1 will Ilen venture ture to say that it if the capitalists do succeed in maintaining themselves by present methods in the comlos struggle with labor it will be at the expense of all their capital here again neither party will compromise neither will listen to the still small voice of ration both prefer a resort to therine the rifle the bayonet and dynamite well so be it its the result will be so awful that the remnant will in the depths of humility gladly cry blessed is he that cometh in the name of the lord THE DUTY OF NATIONAL LEADERS there is no difficulty so great no social or political problem in either europe or america so hard to solve but that divine wisdom can point out the true and peaceful solution would to god that our religious and political leaders throughout the nation would manifest halt half as much earnestness and devote half as much time in humbly seeking for divine wisdom and guidance to lead the nation out of its impending calamities as they do trying to crush a handful of people who whether mistakenly or otherwise are honestly trying to serve god and to work out a social problem the results of which are of infinite importance to the race H |
