The Christian Statesman’s Legislative Desires
By Editor
THE following is the earnest desire of the soul of the Christian Statesman (August 5) in regard to the present session of Congress:— We hope the following will be reintroduced and passed: the constitutional amendments against sectarian appropriations; the "Sunday Rest Bill" for the District of Columbia and the other for the whole country (a bill against the Sunday deliveries of ice passed the house in last Congress was favorably reported in the Senate, and new laws against the Louisiana Lottery in its new location, and a new amendment to the Constitution to protect every man in his right to Sabbath as a day of freedom for worship and from work. We are not responsible for the construction or punctuation of the above sentence. We would simply remark, however, with reference to the last part, that every man has now his right to a day of rest, "of freedom for worship and from work," if he is only man enough to demand it or take it. "He may lose his place;" yes, but can he not afford to for manhood's sake? And if he be a true worshiper, can he not trust God?