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negie gives his millions for a marble palace to house the Czar's International Court of Peace.

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"America's geographical position in the Pacific is such as to insure our peaceful domination of its waters." Nevertheless, he urges building a navy of the best and most formidable ships. His critics consider this claim a new and enlarged Monroe doctrine. There are other powers than the United States on the Pacific. The British Empire has in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, to say nothing of India and South Africa, a very much larger littoral on the Pacific. and immensely greater commerce. The single British port of Hong Kong has a larger trade than the port of New York. Our cartoon humorously takes off Mr. Roosevelt's somewhat bumptious proposition.

tions of the earth?"-Bible.]
Who tamed your lawless Tartar blood?
What David bearded in his den
The Russian bear, in ages when
You strode your black, unbridled stud,
A skin-clad savage of your steppes?
Why, one who now sits low and weeps;
Why, one who now wails out to you-
The Jew, the Jew, the homeless Jew.
Who girt the thews of your young prime,
And bound your fierce divided force?
Who-who but Moses shaped your course,
United down the grooves of time?
Your mighty millions all to-day
The hated, homeless Jew obey.
Who taught all poetry to you?
The Jew, the Jew, the hated Jew.

Who taught you tender Bible tales
Of honey lands, of milk and wine?
Of happy, peaceful Palestine?
Of Jordan's holy harvest vales?
Who gave the patient Christ? I say,
Who gave your Christian creed? Yea, yea,
Who gave your very God to you?
Your Jew, your Jew, your hated Jew!

The New York Nation sizes up the situation as follows:

"We do so much tall talking of that kind, in the press and on the stump, that we think nothing of it, because we know that it means nothing in particular. But here is the German press talking about daring ambitions and an alarming development of the Monroe doctrine!' What stupid folk they are to take this screaming of the eagle as anything more than practising the scales. Yet, if that noble bird expects to be welcome in the international zoological gardens, where he has demanded admission, it would be just as well for him to adopt the rule of not screeching unless he means something by it, or always carrying a placard in his talons, reading, 'Don't mind me; I'm only joking.'

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The Brooklyn Eagle thinks: "It is to be regretted that Mr. Roosevelt cannot talk of expansion in any of its various guises without sounding a note of strife. He seems to be constitutionally unable to speak of the victories of peace without associating them with the triumphs of war."

HIS PRIVATE PRESERVE.

-Brooklyn Eagle.

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THE METHODIST SOCIAL UNION

AND ITS WORK.

Many and varied are the beneficent fruits of the Methodist Social Union. This organization found its origin March 25th, 1892, its purpose being the advancement of the interests of Methodism in Toronto. By "interests" it is not alone financial interests that are meant. The Union concerns itself with the spiritual and social welfare of the churches as well, and especially with the promotion of connexional spirit among them. It seeks to aid small and struggling churches, and those burdened by debt, also to give such advice as will prevent errors in the erection and location of churches.

By means of its annual banquet, Methodists throughout the city have come to know each other better, and to know each other's needs. Christian fellowship has been greatly promoted. In fact, we have begun to look upon the banquet as a great family gathering.

Another avenue through which the Union has touched the pubic at large is by the Festival of the Lilies, held every Easter Monday in the Massey Music Hall. These concerts have netted several thousand dollars in behalf of the work of the Union.

Those desirous of helping Toronto Methodism in general can do so through the Union, and feel that their contributions are being used in the best possible way for the general good. A body of men with the needs of the whole city spread before them are better prepared to grasp the needs of any particular church than even that church itself.

One of the developments of the Union along this line is the institutional church, of which the new King Street Church, recently opened, is a worthy example. Without the splendid work of the Union this church would be an impossibility. Through its aid $17,300 was contributed, thus enabling the church, which has cost $23,000, to be opened free of debt. This is largely due to the generosity of Sherbourne Street Church, of which King Street Church may be called the daughter.

The former church was small, ungainly, ill-equipped, and unsanitary, in the midst of a poor and needy field. To-day we have a splendid, well-equipped building in its place. The money expended has not been so much in outer embellishment as in the equipment of the church for its work. We were pleased to find it provided with a reading-room and gymnasium, to be

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kept open every night, this in a district where hitherto there has been no place for young men to spend their evenings but the saloon.

We rejoice in the development of this spirit of brotherhood, which takes to heart the needs of the churches in the poorer districts. Without making parasites of them, the Union is helping them to help themselves.

The members of the Union are now a goodly number. All ministers and adult members of the Methodist Church are eligible for membership, which only costs $1.00 per year.

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Among the forceful men of the Union is Mr. R. C. Hamilton, one of its former presidents, and now its special treasurer. Of its present president, Mr. Richard Brown, we shall have more to say later. Mr. Hamilton, of the Royal Insurance Company, was born in the town of Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, Ireland. He is the son of Rev. Robert Hamilton, a gentleman Scottish descent. The subject of our sketch came to Canada some forty-two years ago, and at once identified himself with Elm Street Church, where throughout the years he has ever given zealous service, wise counsel, and a worthy example. In 1877 he was elected trustee. He is now recording steward. Several years of his life, from 1857 to 1861, were spent in Halifax, where he is likewise favourably known. A man of clean life and clean

lips, he richly deserves the respect that his name commands among his fellows. In the business world he is known as a man whose word can be absolutely relied upon. It is well when the Church has men of this stamp, who are willing to devote themselves and their energies steadfastly to her interests. Mr. Hamilton has been connected with the Union since its organization, and has ever proved himself zealous in its interests.

PRESBYTERIANS AND METHODISTS

TO CO-OPERATE.

Another proof of the growing bond of sympathy between the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches in Canada is that shown in the joint letter to both bodies issued by the secretaries of the respective Missionary Societies, the Rev. Drs. Sutherland and Warden. The purpose of this letter is to promote co-operation in New Ontario, British Columbia, and the North-West. The phenomenal growth of the population in these districts makes it impossible for one Church to keep pace with it. While sympathetic toward the subject of organic union the letter points out that that is a matter of future deliberation. No overtures on the subject have as yet been presented to the courts of either Church. But it is affirmed that present duty lies in the line of fraternity between the two

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tion and poetic imagery. He was one of Canada's great editors, conducting The Christian Guardian with marked success through important crises in the history of Methodism in this land. It is not generally known that it was in Dr. Dewart's house, and through his initiative, that the first steps toward the Methodist union in Canada were taken, and largely through his influence were carried to a successful issue. With some features in the basis of the second union he was not in accord, but with the

of the faith are striking illustrations. "His opinions," Dr. J. S. Ross well remarks, while in process of formation were, like the molten metal, susceptible to pressure, but when once formed, like the hardened steel."

Dr. Dewart was one of the most virile and vital of our Canadian poets. His ode on the death of Tennyson was one of the very strongest which that event called forth. In the days of his vigour he was a leader of men, a very Rupert of debate, exerting by his strong moral convictions a profound

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