In this hour of our nation's suspense let me rejoice with thee that its revered Chief MagistrateEditorial Note: William McKinley (1943-1901) was the 25th president of the United States. He served from 1897 until 1901, when he was assassinated. A notable event of his presidency was the United States' engagement in the Spanish-American War of 1898, by which it gained sovereignty over the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines and asserted itself as a major world power for the first time. is in every respect equal to the hour and fervently hope that Congress be found equal to coinciding with his wisdom. The present prosperity of our country when compared with its condition under a previous administration seems almost anomalous.

No greater glory could crown any nation than to rebuke and pardon so foul a crime as the destruction of the MaineEditorial Note: The U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana harbor, Cuba, on February 15, 1898, destroying the ship and killing most of the crew. At the time, many Americans believed that the ship was destroyed by a Spanish mine. More recent research suggests that it may have been an accident, involving a fire in a coal bunker on the ship. Although the cause has not been definitively identified, the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine was a catalyst for the Spanish American War, which began in April 1898. and the loss of her brave men. And this while the nation was feeding the starving foemen. The question is grave -- does God require the best government on earth to disturb its peace by war to give Cuba her independence when other nations offer no help? Foreign nations are allied but the United States stands alone in her glory.

This suggests to me the sti ituation in our country of the rising sect of Christian Scientists. While Catholic and Protestant churches are leagued together(our churches stand alone among religious sects and have yet to gain their independence–the rights of conscience according to the laws of our constitution. It is a strange thing to say that under a free government a bill is brought against them for healing the sick and again that they are prosecuted for not healing the sick! Although our courts find no fault with the M.D. who loses his patients,or claims to help them.

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Pardon my straying into this allusion. But my purpose is to say. Notwithstanding this I admonish Christian Scientists never to take the swordMatt 26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Matt 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. but always endeavor to overcome evil with goodRom 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. . And obeying this rule the prosperity of Christian Science is unexceptional, for the Principle which governs it is mighty in demolishing wrong and sustaining right.. This little leaven of rightness will finally leaven the whole lumpGal 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. of nations till navies and armies are not requisite and the brotherhood of man is established on the Principle opf one God or Father and loving our neighbor as ourselfMatt 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Matt 22:36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Matt 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matt 22:38 This is the first and great commandment. Matt 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matt 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Mark 12:28 ¶And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: Mark 12:33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. Luke 10:25 ¶And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Luke 10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. Luke 10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. .

Accept my heartfelt hope that you are in health and the enjoyment of a peace that the world cannot disturb.