Hopeful Outlook for Cuba.
By Archibald McLean
Is there reason to believe that the Cubans will accept the Gospel? The history of Dr. Diaz (Baptist) furnishes the answer. In eleven years he baptized 3,000 people with his own hands. He planted seven missions and put fourteen men to work. In that period he was in jail six times. The authorities did what they could to annoy and hinder him in his work. The people listened to his message. In the war his missions were scattered; his helpers have been put to the sword. At the present time there are about 1,500 of his converts left. What he did while under the ban shows what can be done in propitious circumstances. Hereafter it will be possible to build churches with steeples, and to preach the Gospel boldly and everywhere. The day for the Inquisition has passed; the Cubans will hear and believe and obey.—Archibald McLean.