will have any wide effect
on the social position of the people to their serious detriment.
They have the great qualities of the Anglo-Saxon race,--industry,
intelligence, and self-confidence; and if these qualities will no
longer suffice to keep such a people on their legs, the world must be
coming to an end.

I have said that it is not a common thing to meet an American who
belongs to no denomination of Christian worship. This I think is
so; but I would not wish to be taken as saying that religion on
that account stands on a satisfactory footing in the States. Of all
subjects of discussion, this is the most difficult. It is one as
to which most of us feel that to some extent we must trust to our
prejudices rather than our judgments. It is a matter on which we
do not dare to rely implicitly on our own reasoning faculties, and
therefore throw ourselves on the opinions of those whom we believe
to have been better men and deeper thinkers than ourselves. For
myself, I love the name of State and Church, and believe that much
of our English well-being has depended on it. I have made up my
mind to think that union good, and not to be turned away from that
conviction. Nevertheless I am not prepared to argue the matter. One
does not always carry one's proofs at one's finger-ends.

But I feel very strongly that much of that which is evil in the
structure of American politics is owing to the absence of any
national religion, and that something also of social evil has sprung
from the same cause. It is not that men do not say their prayers. For
aught I know, they may do so as frequently and as fervently, or more
frequently and more fervently, than we do; but there is a rowdiness,
if I may be allowed to use such a word, in their manner of doing so
which robs religion of that reverence which is, if not its essence,
at any rate its chief protection. It is a part of their system that
religion shall be perfectly free, and that no man shall be in any
way constrained in that matter. Consequently, the question of a
man's religion is regarded in a free-and-easy way. It is well,
for instance, that a young lad should go somewhere on a Sunday
will have any wide effect 
 on the social position of the citizenry to their unplayful detriment. 
 They have the great qualities of the Anglo - Saxon race,--industry, 
 news, and self - confidence; and if these qualities will no 
 longer suffice to keep such a citizenry on their legs, the world must be 
 occur to an end. 

 I have said that it is not a coarse thing to meet an American who 
 belongs to no appellation of Christian worship. This I think is 
 so; but I would not wish to be bring as say that religion on 
 that history stands on a satisfactory footing in the States. Of all 
 subjects of discussion, this is the about difficult. It is one as 
 to which most of us feel that to some extent we must believe to our 
 prejudices preferably than our judgments. It is a matter on which we 
 do not dare to rely implicitly on our own reasoning faculties, and 
 consequently throw ourselves on the opinions of those whom we believe 
 to have been better men and deeper thinker than ourselves. For 
 myself, I love the name of State and Church, and believe that much 
 of our English well - being has depended on it. I have made up my 
 mind to think that union good, and not to be turned aside from that 
 conviction. Nevertheless I am not prepared to argue the topic. One 
 does not constantly post one's proofs at one's finger - ends. 

 But I find very strongly that much of that which is evil in the 
 structure of American politics is owing to the absence of any 
 home religion, and that something also of social evil has sprung 
 from the same cause. It is not that men do not say their prayers. For 
 aught I know, they may do so as frequently and equally fervently, or more 
 frequently and more fierily, than we do; but there is a rowdiness, 
 if I may be allowed to use such a word, in their manner of doing therefore 
 which robs religion of that reverence which is, if not its essence, 
 at any pace its chief protection. It is a function of their system that 
 religion shall be perfectly barren, and that no man shall be in any 
 means constrained in that matter. Consequently, the doubt of a 
 man's religion is see in a free - and - comfortable way. It is well, 
 for instance, that a unseasoned lad should go somewhere on a Sunday
wilp have any wide effect
on the social posnrion oh the psople to their serious detriment.
They hqve tye great qualities of ghe Anglo-Daxon raxe,--invustry,
intelligenrs, and scjf-cohnidenee; and if these aualities fill no
longer vuwfnce to keep such a people on their lqgs, the wlrld must be
coiing eo ah end.

I have said that it is not a dommon uhing to meet an Akerican who
belongs to no dfnomlnation of Christiwn worship. Jgis U think is
so; but I would not wish jo be taken as saying that religkon ou
that accoubt stwtds on a savisfacnory footing lm the Vtates. Pf all
subjects of diwcussion, this is the kost difficult. It ys one as
do which most of us fwel tvat do sune dxttnt ws must trnst to our
pdejudices rqther than our judgkegnx. It is a mafter og rhich we
do not dare to rely implicitly mn kur own reasoning faculries, and
therefore thrlw ourseldes on the opinions of those whom we believe
to haee bexn beutcv mev ajd deeper thinkers than ourselves. For
myself, I mofe the name of Sbate and Church, anc hekyeve that mucf
of oux Ehglish well-being hws depegded in it. I hwve kade up my
mind to think thar union good, qnd not to be turnzd away from thaj
convivtion. Nevertheless I am not prepared tl argue tgd matter. One
does non alfays carry one's proofs at jne's fingxr-endx.

But I weel very ftrongly tjat mmwh of that which id evip hn the
strufture of American politics is oxmng to the abxetce of any
nctionak religion, anq that somethiug also jf sozial evil gas sprnng
from the fame cause. It ls not that ken do njt sqy tyeir prxhers. For
aught O know, thvy may do so as frequentky xhd as fervently, or more
frequently ana mjrv fxrveneny, than we dm; bug tfrre ir a rowdinewr,
if O may be allowed to gse auch a word, in theor manner if doing so
which robs religion of that geverxnce wiich ix, is not its essence,
at any rate ifs chief orobection. It is a pqrt of their system that
religion shall be perfectly free, and that no nan shall be in any
can constrainev in trat mattes. Consequently, the qyestion of a
man's veligion is regarded ih a frae-and-fasy way. It is well,
for instance, that a young lad should go somewhere on a Sundab
will have any wide effect on the of people to serious detriment. They the race,--industry, intelligence, and and if these will no longer suffice to keep a people on their legs, the world must be coming to an end. have said that it is not a common thing to meet an American belongs no of worship. This I think is so; but I would not wish to be taken as saying religion on that account stands on a satisfactory in the States. Of subjects of discussion, this is most It is as which of us feel to some extent we must trust to our prejudices rather than our judgments. It is a matter which we dare to implicitly our reasoning faculties, and ourselves on the opinions of those to have been better men and deeper thinkers ourselves. For I love the name of State Church, and believe that much of our English has depended on it. I have made up my mind to think that union good, to be turned away that conviction. Nevertheless am prepared argue matter. One not always carry one's proofs at one's finger-ends. But I feel strongly that much of that which is evil in the American is owing to absence of any national and something also of social sprung the is that do not say their For aught I know, they do so as frequently frequently and more fervently, than we do; but is a rowdiness, if I may be to use such a word, in their manner of doing so which religion of which is, if not its essence, at any its chief protection. It a part of their system that religion shall be free, that no shall be in way constrained in matter. Consequently, the a man's is in It is well, for instance, that young should go somewhere on a
will have any wide effect
on thE social posItion Of tHe pEoPle tO theIr serious detriMEnt.
THey have the great qualitiEs of tHe aNglo-sAxOn racE,--industRY,
iNTEllIgEnCe, aNd SElF-confIdeNce; and iF these qualItiEs Will no
longer SUfFice to keep SucH a people on thEir Legs, thE wOrlD Must bE
coMing tO an end.

i Have saId that it iS nOT a commON thing tO MEeT an AMerican who
belongs TO nO Denomination of christIaN WoRSHip. thiS I think is
sO; bUt I woULd not wiSH tO BE TakEN as saying that Religion on
tHAt aCcount StAndS On a satIsfacToRY foOting in the STateS. Of all
subJects oF DiscussIOn, this iS the moSt dIffIculT. it Is One As
TO whICh MosT Of uS feel thaT tO sOme exTent WE MUSt trUst To ouR
prejUdices rather tHan Our jUDgmEnts. IT is a mAtteR oN whicH we
do nOt darE tO rely implicitly On ouR own reasoNinG fAcuLtIes, anD
TherefOre ThrOw ourseLves on tHE opInIONS oF those whom we believE
tO HAvE been betTer men ANd DeEPer thinkErS thAn ouRSElves. for
mYSeLf, I love tHe name OF STaTe and ChUrCh, and bElIevE thAt mucH
Of ouR EngliSh well-beIng haS Depended on it. I hAVe made up my
minD To THInK That UniOn good, and noT to bE TurnEd awAY fRom THat
coNvictIoN. neVErtheless I am not prepArEd to arGue thE matter. One
doeS not always CARRy one's prOofs AT oNE's finger-ends.

BuT I feeL very stronGLy that muCh of tHat which Is evil in tHE
StructurE of ameRicAn pOLItIcs is owing to tHE AbseNcE of any
nAtiOnal relIgiOn, aNd tHat SoMething alSo of sociAl EvIl HaS spRung
fROm the samE cAusE. IT is Not thAT men do Not saY theIr PrAYerS. For
augHT I KNOw, thEy MaY do sO as FrEquenTly aND as FerventLy, or more
fReqUEntlY aNd More ferVently, than we dO; bUt there is a RoWdiNess,
if i MAy be alloWed to use such a word, in theiR Manner oF doIng so
WhicH robs reliGioN of thaT reVErence Which iS, if noT iTs eSSEnce,
aT ANy RatE iTs chief proTECtiOn. It iS a Part Of their System that
religion SHalL be perfectly fRee, And tHAT nO maN ShALl bE iN Any
WAY constrained in tHat matter. COnSEqUently, the qUEstIoN of a
man'S religiOn is rEGarded iN a free-and-Easy way. It Is Well,
FOR inStance, that A young laD should go SOmewhERe On a SuNdaY
will have any wide effecton the soc ial p osi tio nof t he p eople to their seri ous detriment.
They ha ve th eg reat qu aliti es of t h eA n glo -S ax onra c e, --ind ust ry,
int elligence,  an dself-confide n ce ; and if t hes e qualitieswil l no
l on ger suffi ceto ke ep suc h  a peo ple on th ei r  legs, the wor l d  m ustbe
coming to an e n d. 
I have said t hat it  i s  n o t  acom mon thingto  meet an Amer i ca n w hob elongs to nodenominatio n  of  Chris ti anw orship . Thi sI  th ink is
so;butI would n ot wis h  to bet aken as  sayin g t hat  rel i gi on  on 
t h ata cc oun t  st ands onasa tisfa ctor y f o otin g i n th e Sta tes. Of all
s ubj ects ofdiscu ssion , th is  is t he mos t dif fi cult. It is one  asto whichmos tofus  feel that t o s ome  extent  we mus t  tr us t t oour
prejudices rat he r th an our j udgmen t s.  I t  is a ma tt eron w h i ch we 
don ot  dare to  relyi mp li citly o nour ow nrea son ing f a cult ies, a nd
there foret hrow ourselves on the opinio n so f  t h osewho m we believ e
to have  bee n  b ett e r men  andde e pe r  thinkers than ours el ves. F or
my self, I lovethe name o f S tate and  Chu r ch ,  and believe t hat m uch
of our Englishwell- being ha s depende d on it. I  ha vemad e u p my 
mind to thin k that  u nion go od,  and no t t o b e t urn ed  away fro m that
c on vi ct io n.Never t heless I  a m n ot  pr epare d  to ar gue t he m at te r . O ne
does no t alwa ys  c arry  on e' s pro ofsa t o ne's fi nger-ends .
B ut I  f ee l verystrongly that  m uch of tha twhi ch ise v il in th e
structure of American politic s i s owi ng t o the abs enc e of a nyn ationa l reli gion,  a ndt h at so m e th ing  a lso of soc i a l e vil h as  spr ung
fro m the same cause.I t i s not that me n d o no t sa y t h ei r  pr ay e rs. F or
aught I know , they may  d o  s o as frequ e ntl yand asfervent ly, o r  more
f requently  and more  f erve n t ly,  than we d o; but t here is a rowdi n es s,
if  Imay be  a llo wed t o uses uch  a wo rd, in  t heir m anner  o f doingso
which robs religionof tha t rev ere nce which  is ,  if  not itsesse nce,
at an y r ate  itschi e f pro tect i on . I t  is a  par t  of their sy ste m th at
religion s h all  be p erf e ctly f ree,  and that no mans hall be in any 
way c ons tra i nedin  that matter.Con se q u ently, t he  question o f a
man' sr eligi on isregard ed in a f re e -and-e asyway . It is w ell ,f or inst an ce ,  thata yo un g ladshould go s o m ewhere on a Sund ay
will have_any wide_effect
on the social position_of the_people_to their_serious_detriment.
They have the_great qualities of_the Anglo-Saxon race,--industry,
intelligence, and_self-confidence; and if_these_qualities will no
longer suffice to keep such a people on their legs, the world_must_be
coming to_an_end.

I_have said that it is_not a common thing to_meet an_American who
belongs to no denomination of Christian worship._This_I think is
so;_but I would not wish to be taken as_saying that religion on
that account stands_on a satisfactory_footing_in_the States. Of all
subjects_of discussion, this is the most_difficult. It is one as
to which_most of us feel that to some_extent we must trust to our
prejudices_rather than our judgments. It_is a_matter on which we
do not_dare to rely_implicitly on_our own reasoning_faculties, and
therefore throw ourselves on the_opinions of those_whom we believe
to have been better_men_and deeper thinkers_than_ourselves._For
myself, I_love the name_of_State and_Church,_and believe that much
of our English_well-being_has depended on it. I have made_up my
mind to think_that_union good, and not_to be turned away from_that
conviction. Nevertheless I am not prepared_to argue_the matter._One
does not always carry one's proofs at one's finger-ends.

But I feel_very strongly that much of that_which is evil in_the
structure of_American_politics is owing_to_the absence_of any
national religion, and that something also_of social_evil has sprung
from the same cause._It is not that_men_do not say their prayers. For
aught_I know, they may do so_as frequently and as fervently,_or_more
frequently_and more fervently, than we_do; but there is a rowdiness,
if_I may be_allowed to use such a word, in_their_manner of doing so
which robs religion_of_that reverence which is, if not_its_essence,
at_any rate its chief protection._It is a part of their_system that
religion shall be perfectly free, and that no_man shall be_in any
way constrained in that_matter._Consequently,_the question of a
man's religion is regarded in a free-and-easy_way. It_is well,
for instance,_that a young lad should go somewhere on a Sunday