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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1898
Page
2
In a Senate address Senator Gorman argues against a large standing army and favors a militia plus small regular forces. He warns expansion could lead to annexing the Philippines and needing greater military power to govern new territories, urging nonmilitary approaches and commerce over conquest.
The letter argues religion persecution is the basest crime, detailing biblical Cain and Abel, early Christians under Roman rule, the Albigenses, and inquisitorial acts. It traces to Innocent III, Raymond VI, and Beziers, then moves to Lollards, Wycliffe, Huss, Savonarola, Luther, Knox, Cromwell, Huguenots, Puritans, and Covenantors, praising reformers who rebuilt from base up and valued spiritual faith over life.
The text traces the origin of Christmas on December 25 as established by Pope Julius I in the fourth century and adopted with the Gregorian calendar. It notes Christmas as a legal holiday in states including Maryland and highlights almsgiving as a fitting feature of the season for the fortunate to aid the less fortunate.
An unsigned, era voice warns against assuming the past fights for truth are settled. It recalls tyrants who pressed revolutionaries and idealists, noting continued “process of law” and social disintegration in outlying districts. The Scots proverb underlines lingering concern.
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