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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2108, 6 February 1908, Page 3

THE CHRISTIAN’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC (By a Plymouth Brother.) rpHIS question can bo put in a JL nutshell, viz., “Bonder to Caesar tho tilings that are Caesar’s, and to God tho things that are God’s.” Many peoplo don’t distinguish between these lines of duty. The phrase “the things that are Caesar’s” (overs tho wholo rango of govern me; t, general or local. Tho national duties of tho subject vary according to tho character of tho Governmo 't in power, and I do not know a. ay Scriptural authority exempting a subject from tho performance of those duties. In o' lon times, when a hostile force t-.ok possession of a country as tho ltomans did, the conquered people had very little part in the matter except to pay aiu] obey. Now, in the order of God’s beneficent providence, tho Government is for tho most part placed in the subject’s hands, so his responsibility in this respect is much greater. To test a principle it should bo pushed to the most logical extreme. This being so, if tlio Bililo forbids a Christian taking part in movements for tho advancement of public righteousness and social reform on tho ground that he must not be associated with unbelievers, it is equally imperative that lie holds aloof from all matters connected with tho State. Por instance, a block of land is opened for selection. All sorts of people get sections, and each begins to improvo his own place. In order, however, to forward their own personal interests they have very soon to provide for their common needs. Among tho first of these are roads and bridges, and they agree to rate themselves to raise a loan lor tlieso and other requirements. Now, I have never hoard of anyone objecting to assist in theso matters on the ground that- there are unbelievers on' llie block. Surely, then, if it bo wrong to cooperate with the unsaved for others’ good (as in the case of abolishing tho Liquor Traffic), it is equally wrong to do so for my own interests. It may ho objected: “Oil, I did not vote for tho loan” ; but this objection is invalid if you pay the rate and uso tlio roads and bridges paid for out of tho loan. If you uso tho roads and bridges constructed with the money that the loan has provided, it is selfevident that you have tacitly agreed to the vote, anil are thus, in the matter, having fellowship with unbelievers But you may reply: “The poll was carried, and thus having tho force of law. 1 was compelled to obey.” The answer to this contention is obvious: Is it right to do that which is in itself wrong simply because there is forco behind it If an action be wrong in itself, all tho laws in the world cannot make it right. Tho conclusion of tho wholo matter is this: If it be necessary and right to assist in making material roads as smooth and safe as we can for horses, surely it is still moro so to co-operate with others in order to make the moral pathway better for human beings, especially for tlio dear children who aro to follow us? Advt.

J3AGING faUB, SUMMER. MEETING. TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. February Gtli and 7th. SCALE OF CHARGES. Horse and Rider 2s Od Vehicles Free Occupants (each) 2s Od Each person on foot 2s Od Admission to Grandstand and Enclosure 5s Od THE GISBORNE PRIVATE BAND (Under Bandmaster McKillop) Will bo in Attendance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.45 p.ra. M. 0. NASMITH, Secretary. RACING C LUB. SUMMER MEETING. NOTICE. Licensed bookmakers have been allotted a special position on the Course, wherein they can Bet, and Betting elsewhere will NOT he allowed. BY ORDER. M. G. NASMITH, Secretary. .ISBORNE R ACING C RUB, J SUMMER MEETING. TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. February Oth and 7th. TOTALISATOR NOTICE. IN compliance with “The Gaining Act,” the Public are hereby notified that tlio Totalisator will be Closed THREE MINUTES before the advertised timo of starting each race, after which timo no investments can bo mado. BY ORDER. M. G. NASMITH, Secretary. HOLIDAY NOTICE. GISBORNE RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. [N order to allow Townspeople to visit the above Races, the Storeicepers and business people generally n-o asked to CLOSE THEIR PREMISES at NOON TO-DAY (THURSDAY), February Gtli, in lieu of the lsual hour. JOHN TOWN LEY, Mayor. dominion grocery. ROEBUCK ROAD (At end of Palmerston Road). rHE undersigned begs to announce that be has just opened the ibove business and is prepared to upplv all classes of Groceries at BED-ROCK PRICES FOR CASH. Customers waited on for orders, md goods delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs. WALTER i. K. WARNER PROPRIETOR.