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Excerpt from Christian Literature, Vol. 2 Abraham Lincoln represents more than the American idea of the political unity of a nation; ho stands as the exponent of the higher idea of the freedom of man, and is, therefore, honored in all lands. Bismarck's scheme for the consolidation of the provinces and dukedoms of Germany in an Empire reflects more than individual statesmanship; it is the monument of a divine proposal to blood-related people. Victor Emmanuel, clipping the wings of Papal ambition, and unifying Italy, accomplished a majestic work, and must be enrolled on the list of the world's great men. To this class of divinely-called statesmen belongs William Ewart Gladstone, at present the unofficial Premier of the English people. Historically speaking, he has occupied an exceptionally nigh place in English political movements and in the world's social and moral revolutions. He has been a participant in the world's structural changes, often inducing them by his aggressive purpose, and always supporting them when they were grounded in ethical consistency. Outside of our national history there is no living man, whether statesman, Christian, or literary character, whose name thrills the American people like that of Gladstone, or in whoso life, labors, and achievements we are more profoundly interested, or to whom we feel more deeply indebted. His biography is too lengthy to be dictated in a single paper, but that the fundamental work of his life may be appreciated, it is necessary briefly to recall some of the facts and incidents of his career. The first impression that ho makes upon us is that he is greater than any office in the gift of government. It is a question if office has not gained more from Mr. Gladstone than he has gained from office. The advantage of office was the opportunity it offered him for the execution of a national idea, but the service he rendered the office, or the country through the office, more than equalled the personal result. Especially is this true of the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, which, having occupied a number of times, he thoroughly reformed in its business methods, and which enabled him to regulate the expenditures of the nation with wonderful exactness, and usually to the advantage of the treasury. He gained in reputation as a financier, but the nation gained in a wise economy and in a safe administration of its resources. Whether the subject was income- tax or reduction of duties, Mr. Gladstono was ready with facts and figures and demolished suspicions, routed enmities, and won tho majority to his measures. A writer says : "His budgets were looked forward to as the greatest of Parliamentary events." With statistics he bayoneted all opposition. Legislation was based on arithmetic; it became a mathematical science, and political economy was transformed into a mathematical art. Scheming, legerdemain, coalition of unnatural forces, and Conservative sneers yielded to the inexorable mathematics of the financier. The common politician had nothing to do in the presence of the budget-maker. Nor less beneficial were the services of Mr. Gladstone as Vice-President of the Board of Trade, as a member of various Cabinets, as ordinary member of Parliament, and as the Premier of the Empire. Devotedly attached to duty, every position he occupied was honored with his time and labors, and success was almost sure to be realized. The second impression he makes is that he is a man of sympathy and conscience. Recognizing the rights of others, ho is as much opposed to political injustice as to moral wrong; and believing in humanity, he would rather extend legislative sympathy to the poor and unfortunate than oppress them. His sympathies, broad and deep, are, however, neither injudicious in their expression nor unregulated in their activity. A man of large benevolence which comp

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Kategoria Książki po angielsku Humanities Religion & beliefs Christianity

• Pełny tytuł: Christian Literature, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)
• Autor: Unknown Author
• Język: Angielski
• Oprawa: Miękka
• Liczba stron: 394
• EAN: 9781330300633
• ISBN: 9781330300633
• ID: 09468221
• Wydawca: Forgotten Books
• Waga: 116 g
• Wymiary: 900 × 600 × 81 mm
• Data wydania: 01. June 2015

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