Never has there been in the history of the world so solemn an election as this one. Solemnity in connection with such a stampede and scramble sounds nonsense, but it is no nonsense. The way in which we act and talk and think and feel during the next few weeks will be for the mak

We can none of us be the worse if, after a prolonged attempt to settle the European problem by physical force, one of the nations resolves to try what can be done by moral force, and makes the experiment honestly and audaciously. The Russian attitude breaks new ground, and we ar

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"THE TWO IDEALS." HE world is professedly fighting for the etstablishment of righteousness on the earth. We may question this statement with regard to our enemies, but we are fully persuaded of it with regard to ourselves; and for our present purpose that is sufficient. In Augus

Perhaps it will be fitting if I begin with Holland, the home of the Conference. In all seven meetings were held, and at each addresses were given by speakers from three or four different countries, Mr. Boeke translating, The first meeting was held at Bilthoven, among the pine tr