Publication date
9/15/07
Volume
28
Number
18
The WatchTower
Views from the Watch Tower
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ZION'S 
WATCH 
TOWER 
ALLEGHENY, 
PA. 
us 
before 
we 
should 
enter 
into 
the 
riches 
of 
God's 
favor 
by 
faith. 
The 
viewing 
of 
the 
land 
enjoyed 
by 
Caleb 
and 
Joshua 
represents 
well 
the 
joyful 
experiences 
of 
those 
who 
fully 
trust 
in 
the 
Lord 
and 
fully 
consecrate 
to 
him 
and 
are 
already 
able 
even 
on 
this 
side 
the 
vail 
to 
enter 
into 
the 
joys 
of 
the 
Lord 
by 
faith. 
The 
evil 
report 
of 
the 
other 
spies, 
and 
the 
unwill· 
ingness 
of 
the 
Israelites 
to 
go 
forward 
in 
faith 
to 
possess 
the 
land, 
represent 
well 
the 
condition 
of 
the 
majority 
of 
the 
Lord's 
people-they 
cannot 
enjoy 
because 
they 
cannot 
believe, 
because 
they 
have 
not 
sufficient 
fa.ith 
in 
the 
power 
of 
God 
and 
in 
the 
certainty 
of 
his 
promises. 
MERCIFUL 
AND 
GRACIOUS, 
SLOW 
TO 
ANGER 
Our 
golden 
text 
reminds 
us 
that 
the 
Lord 
is 
merciful 
and 
gracious, 
slow 
to 
anger 
and 
plenteous 
in 
mercy, 
and 
we 
see 
this 
well 
illustrated 
in 
the 
case 
of 
fleshly 
Israel 
in 
the 
wilder­ 
ness 
experiences, 
in 
the 
history 
of 
the 
Lord's 
people 
of 
this 
Gospel 
age, 
nominal 
spiritual 
Israel, 
and 
also 
in 
the 
cases 
of 
the 
faithful 
ones. 
Can 
we 
not 
all 
realize 
how 
patient 
and 
merciful 
the 
Lord 
has 
heen 
to 
us 
in 
our 
various 
experiences 
in 
life~ 
Can 
we 
not 
sec 
how 
he 
would 
have 
been 
fully 
justified 
in 
canceling 
our 
covenant 
long 
ago, 
and 
that 
only 
of 
his 
mercy 
and 
love 
have 
we 
been 
permitted 
to 
come 
thus 
far 
on 
the 
way 
toward 
the 
heavenly 
kingdom 
~ 
Surely 
a 
realization 
of 
these 
things 
should 
make 
us 
both 
humble 
and 
trustful. 
Moreover 
the 
Lord 
informs 
us 
that 
he 
has 
a 
still 
further 
requirement, 
namely, 
that 
if 
we 
would 
appreciate 
his 
greatness 
and 
mercy 
through 
Christ 
in 
our 
own 
cases 
we 
shall 
exercise 
similarly 
mercy 
and 
forbearance 
toward 
others 
who 
may 
transgress 
against 
us. 
In­ 
deed, 
so 
earnest 
is 
the 
Lord 
in 
impressing 
this 
matter 
upon 
us 
that 
he 
positively 
declares 
that 
none 
of 
us 
can 
maintain 
rela­ 
tionship 
with 
him 
except 
as 
he 
shall 
develop 
this 
spirit, 
this 
character, 
in 
relationship 
to 
his 
brethren 
and 
fellow-servants. 
How 
generous, 
how 
considerate, 
how 
moderate, 
how 
forgiving, 
all 
this 
should 
lead 
us 
to 
be 
in 
our 
dealings 
with 
the 
brethren, 
especially 
with 
those 
who 
have 
in 
any 
measure 
wounded 
or 
in­ 
jured 
us 
or 
our 
interests. 
Finally, 
let 
us 
remember 
Moses 
on 
Mount 
Nebo 
looking 
across 
Jordan 
into 
the 
promised 
land-and 
preparing 
for 
his 
burial. 
Let 
us 
more 
and 
more 
realize 
that 
this 
should 
be 
our 
attitude; 
that 
as 
the 
body 
of 
Christ 
in 
the 
flesh 
we 
are 
soon 
to 
die, 
and 
that 
beyond 
the 
vail 
we 
will 
be 
new 
creatures. 
Let 
us 
rememher 
that 
the 
mountain-top 
of 
Christian 
experience 
should 
now 
be 
our 
portion, 
and 
that 
from 
thence 
the 
clear 
eye 
of 
faith 
should 
be 
able 
distinctly 
to 
discern 
the 
outlines 
of 
the 
glorious 
inheritance 
which 
the 
Lord 
hath 
in 
reservation 
for 
them 
that 
love 
him, 
the 
pc.ssession 
of 
which 
we 
are 
hoping 
so 
soon 
to 
share. 
THE 
CHAUTAUQUA 
SALUTE 
Questioll.-To 
our 
surprise 
a 
" 
brother" 
found 
fault 
with 
our 
giving 
the 
Chautauqua 
salute 
when 
Brother 
Russell 
ap­ 
peared 
at 
the 
Denver 
Convention. 
I 
ask 
for 
information 
whether 
or 
not 
any 
evil 
significance 
attaches 
to 
such 
a 
form 
of 
salute~ 
Answer.-There 
is 
no 
evil 
significance 
to 
the' 
I 
Chautauqua 
saInte." 
It 
is 
one 
of 
the 
most 
decorous 
and 
civilized 
salutes 
known. 
It 
was 
started 
as 
an 
offset 
to 
handclapping, 
foot· 
stamping 
and 
cheering; 
and 
surely 
it 
is 
much 
more 
polite. 
An 
audience 
must 
have 
some 
method 
of 
expressing 
its 
greeting, 
:md 
a 
less 
objectionable 
form 
surely 
could 
not 
be 
imagined 
by 
anybody. 
True, 
the 
Scriptures 
do 
not 
command 
or 
even 
mention 
the 
II 
Chautauqua 
salute"; 
but 
then 
neither 
do 
they 
rommend 
handshaking, 
which 
is 
merely 
a 
private 
salutation 
as 
the 
other 
is 
a 
general 
one. 
However, 
let 
us 
recognize 
each 
other's 
right 
to 
shake 
the 
hand 
or 
the 
head 
or 
the 
handkerchief 
or 
nat, 
as 
each 
may 
choose. 
J-Jet 
us 
rememher, 
too, 
that 
"Your 
adversary 
the 
devil 
goeth 
a 
bout 
as 
a 
ferocious 
lion, 
seeking 
whom 
he 
may 
devour-whom 
resist," 
says 
the 
Apostle. 
We 
may 
be 
sm:e 
that 
he 
attends 
all 
the 
Conventions; 
and 
that 
his 
influence 
is 
continually 
exerted 
to 
sow 
discord, 
strife 
and 
every 
other 
work 
of 
the 
flesh 
and 
of 
the 
devil. 
He 
works 
upon 
our 
imperfect 
heads 
and 
hearts. 
"We 
are 
not 
ignorant 
of 
his 
devices," 
writes 
the 
Apostle, 
and 
we 
well 
know 
that 
wrong-heartedness 
is 
far 
more 
dangerous 
than 
wrong-headedness. 
The 
latter 
the 
Lord 
has 
promised 
to 
protect 
us 
from, 
but 
not 
from 
the 
former: 
we 
must 
be 
"pure 
in 
heart," 
else 
we 
will 
not 
long 
be 
reckoned 
amongst 
the 
branches 
of 
the 
true 
vine, 
but 
be 
cut 
off; 
for 
love 
is 
the 
fruit 
of 
the 
spirit-the 
fruit 
of 
the 
vine. 
And 
I' 
herein 
is 
your 
Father 
glorified, 
that 
ye 
bear 
much 
fruit." 
Oh 
I 
then, 
how 
we 
should 
watch 
and 
pray 
against 
the 
spirit 
of 
envy, 
malice, 
wrath, 
strife, 
contention; 
and 
cultivate 
meekness, 
gentleness, 
patience, 
brotherly 
kindness, 
love. 
Thus, 
as 
directed, 
let 
us 
keep 
our 
hearts 
in 
the 
love 
that 
is 
of 
God; 
keep 
them 
with 
all 
diligence, 
for 
out 
of 
them 
are 
the 
issues 
of 
life-the 
decision 
as 
to 
our 
everlasting 
future 
of 
life 
or 
death 
eternal. 
Let 
us 
all 
be 
on 
guard. 
And 
let 
those 
who 
have 
on 
the 
whole 
armor 
and 
who 
know 
how 
to 
use 
the 
sword 
of 
the 
spirit 
assist 
the 
weaker 
to 
overcome 
the 
tempter's 
snares 
and 
wiles. 
VOL. 
XXVIII 
ALLEGHENY, 
PA., 
SEPTEMBER 
15, 
1907 
VIEWS 
FROM 
THE 
WATCH 
TOWER 
No. 
18 
ing 
the 
Palestinian 
charter 
so 
as 
to 
secure 
a 
legally 
assured 
home 
in 
that 
country 
for 
the 
Jews 
before 
undertaking 
exten­ 
sive 
operations 
there. 
The 
impatience 
of 
the 
Russian 
con­ 
tingent 
is 
easily 
understood 
when 
the 
terrible 
pressure 
at 
home 
is 
considered. 
The 
danger 
of 
embarking 
on 
extensive 
plans 
without 
a 
proper 
guarantee 
from 
the 
Sultan 
and 
his 
govern­ 
ment 
is 
so 
great, 
however, 
that 
impetuosity 
without 
foresight 
is 
not 
to 
be 
encouraged. 
Those 
who 
are 
already 
in 
Palestine 
might 
be 
aided 
without 
danger 
by 
the 
institution 
of 
legitimate 
enterprises. 
The 
evils 
of 
the 
Halukah 
might 
be 
done 
away 
with, 
and 
the 
entry 
of 
the 
shiftless 
and 
the 
poverty-stricken 
discouraged. 
Further 
than 
this, 
practical 
work 
is 
not 
safe 
at 
the 
present 
time. 
Whether 
the 
organization 
can 
continue 
its 
numerical 
strength 
in 
the 
absence 
of 
definite 
and 
striking 
results 
is 
a 
question 
that 
has 
given 
ardent 
Zionists 
much 
con­ 
cern. 
At 
the 
present 
writing 
there 
is 
no 
reason 
to 
anticipate 
a 
cessation 
of 
interest 
in 
the 
cltuse.-Jewish 
Exponent. 
ZIONISTS 
AT 
THE 
HAGUE 
The 
hundreds 
of 
delegates 
who 
are 
attending 
the 
Zionist 
Congress 
now 
in 
session 
at 
The 
Hague 
have 
come 
from 
every 
country 
in 
the 
civilized 
world 
and 
from 
some 
lands 
which 
are 
still 
far 
from 
the 
van 
of 
human 
progress. 
The 
potential 
strength 
of 
will 
and 
of 
spirit 
represented 
by 
such 
a 
gathering 
makes 
a 
stronlr 
appeal 
to 
the 
judgment 
as 
well 
as 
to 
the 
imagination. 
These 
delegates 
and 
the 
people 
they 
represent 
have 
long 
since 
passed 
the 
argumentative 
stage 
in 
dealing 
with 
the 
movement 
in 
which 
they 
are 
proud 
to 
be 
enlisted. 
It 
is 
"Il. 
condition 
and 
not 
a 
theory" 
that 
confronts 
them. 
To 
many, 
indeed 
to 
the 
great 
majority 
of 
them, 
Zionism 
is 
a 
part 
of 
their 
innermost 
selves. 
They 
imbibed 
its 
influence 
from 
the 
moment 
when 
they 
were 
able 
to 
comprehend 
the 
prayers 
which 
they 
reverently 
repeat. 
Their 
ancestors 
for 
eighteen 
centuries 
have 
prayed 
for 
the 
restoration 
of 
the 
glorious 
state, 
and 
the 
hope 
has 
become 
imperishable 
in 
the 
hearts 
of 
an 
imperishable 
people. 
To 
others 
the 
propaganda 
is 
only 
in 
a 
minor 
degree 
representative 
of 
this 
sentiment. 
It 
is 
rather 
BACK 
TO 
PALESTINE 
their 
response 
to 
the 
ostracism, 
the 
bigotry 
and 
the 
proscrip- 
" 
A 
very 
lar~e 
gathering 
of 
Hebrew 
citizens 
assembled 
in 
tion, 
which 
are 
not 
confined 
to 
the 
benighted 
lands 
of 
the 
East, 
thp 
St. 
Urbain 
St. 
Synagogue, 
Montreal, 
on 
Sunday 
to 
hear 
the 
but 
have 
given 
the 
lie 
to 
the 
professions 
of 
our 
civilization 
in 
official 
report 
of 
the 
International 
Zionist 
Conference 
recently 
nearly 
every 
other 
part 
of 
the 
earth. 
It 
is 
a 
reassertion, 
in 
held 
in 
Cologne, 
and 
of 
the 
program 
adopted 
by 
that 
confer­ 
men 
whose 
religious 
principles 
are 
often 
lax, 
of 
the 
uncon- 
ence 
for 
immediately 
proceeding 
with 
the 
work 
of 
re-settling 
ql:\erable 
spirit 
that 
has 
refused 
to 
bow 
before 
the 
might 
of 
a 
the 
Jewish 
people 
in 
Palestine, 
in 
consequence 
of 
the 
Holy 
host 
of 
higots, 
of 
despots 
and 
of 
inquisitors. 
Land 
now 
being 
opened 
by 
the 
Sultan 
to 
Jewish 
settlement. 
The 
large 
section 
led 
by 
Ussischkin, 
one 
of 
the 
leaders 
of 
II 
Mr. 
Clarence 
I. 
de 
Sola, 
in 
his 
capacity 
as 
a 
member 
of 
the 
Russian 
delegation, 
is 
determined 
to 
ask 
the 
delegates 
to 
the 
Actions 
Committee, 
or 
Chief 
Executive 
Council 
of 
the 
Zion­ 
declare 
in 
favor 
of 
immC'diate 
practical 
work 
in 
Palestine. 
ist 
movement, 
submitted 
the 
program 
of 
the 
work 
in 
Palestine 
Nordau 
and 
his 
followers 
are 
equally 
determined 
to 
adhere 
to 
that 
had 
been 
decided 
upon 
at 
the 
Cologne 
conference. 
He 
the 
original 
plan 
of 
concentrating 
all 
efforts 
towards 
secur· 
stated 
that 
the 
news 
that 
the 
Turkish 
government 
was 
no 
longer 
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(270-278) us before we should enter into the riches of God’s favor by faith. The viewing of the land enjoyed by Caleb and Joshua represents well the joyful experiences of those who fully trust in the Lord and fully consecrate to him and are already able even on this side the vail to enter into the joys of the Lord by faith. The evil report of the other spies, and the unwillingness of the Israelites to go forward in faith to possess the land, represent well the condition of the majority of the Lord’s people—they cannot enjoy because they cannot believe, because they have not sufficient faith in the power of God and in the certainty of his promises. MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS, SLOW TO ANGER Our golden text reminds us that the Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy, and we see this well illustrated in the ease of fleshly Israel in the wilderness experiences, in the history of the Lord’s people of this Gospel age, nominal spiritual Israel, and also in the cases of the faithful ones. Can we not all realize how patient and mereiful the Lord has been to us in our various experiences in life? Can we not see how he would have been fully justified in canceling our covenant long ago, and that only of his mercy and love have we been permitted to come thus far on the way toward the heavenly kingdom? Surely a realization of these ZION’S WATCH TOWER ALLEGHENY, Pa. things should make us both humble and trustful. Moreover the Lord informs us that he has a still further requirement, namely, that if we would appreciate his greatness and merey through Christ in our own cases we shall exercise similarly mercy and forbearance toward others who may transgress against us. Indeed, so earnest is the Lord in impressing this matter upon us that he positively declares that none of us can maintain relationship with him except as he shall develop this spirit, this character, in relationship to his brethren and fellow-servants. How generous, how considerate, how moderate, how forgiving, all this should lead us to be in our dealings with the brethren, especially with those who have in any measure wounded or injured us or our interests. Finally, let us remember Moses on Mount Nebo looking across Jordan into the promised land—and preparing for his burial. Let us more and more realize that this should be our attitude; that as the body of Christ in the flesh we are soon to die, and that beyond the vail we will be new creatures. Let us remember that the mountain-top of Christian experience should now be our portion, and that from thence the clear eye of faith should be able distinetly to discern the outlines of the glorious inheritance which the Lord hath in reservation for them that love him, the possession of which we are hoping so soon to share. THE CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE Question—To our surprise a ‘‘brother’’ found fault with our giving the Chautauqua salute when Brother Russell appeared at the Denver Convention. I ask for information whether or not any evil significance attaches to such a form of salute? Answer.—There is no evil significance to the ‘‘ Chautauqua salute.’’? It is one of the most decorous and civilized salutes known. It was started as an offset to handeclapping, footstamping and cheering; and surely it is much more polite. An audience must have some method of expressing its greeting, and a less objectionable form surely could not be imagined by anybody. ‘True, the Scriptures do not command or even mention the ‘‘Chautauqua salute’’; but then neither do they eommend handshaking, which is merely a private salutation as the other is a general one. However, let us recognize each other’s right to shake the hand or the head or the handkerchief or not, as each may choose. . Let us remember, too, that ‘‘ Your adversary the devil goeth about as a ferocious lion, seeking whom he may devour—whom resist,’’ says the Apostle. We may be sure that he attends all the Conventions; and that his influence is continually exerted to sow discord, strife and every other work of the flesh and of the devil. He works upon our imperfect heads and hearts. ‘(We are not ignorant of his devices,’’ writes the Apostle, and we well know that wrong-heartedness is far more dangerous than wrong-headedness. The latter the Lord has promised to protect us from, but not from the former: we must be ‘‘pure in heart,’’ else we will not long be reckoned amongst the branches of the true vine, but be cut off; for love is the fruit of the spirit—the fruit of the vine. And ‘‘herein is your Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit.’’ Oh! then, how we should watch and pray against the spirit of envy, malice, wrath, strife, contention; and cultivate meekness, gentleness, patience, brotherly kindness, love. Thus, as directed, let us keep our hearts in the love that is of God; keep them with all diligence, for out of them are the issues of life—the decision as to our everlasting future of life or death eternal. Let us all be on guard. And let those who have on the whole armor and who know how to use the sword of the spirit assist the weaker to overcome the tempter’s snares and wiles. Vou. XXVIII ALLEGHENY, PA., SEPTEMBER 15, 1907 No. 18 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER ZIONISTS AT THE HAGUE The hundreds of delegates who are attending the Zionist Congress now in session at The Hague have come from every country in the civilized world and from some lands which are still far from the van of human progress. The potential strength of will and of spirit represented by such a gathering makes a strong appeal to the judgment as well as to the imagination. These delegates and the people they represent have long since passed the argumentative stage in dealing with the movement in which they are proud to be enlisted. It is “¢a condition and not a theory’’ that confronts them. To many, indeed to the great majority of them, Zionism is a part of their innermost selves. They imbibed its influence from the moment when they were able to comprehend the prayers which they reverently repeat. Their ancestors for eighteen centuries have prayed for the restoration of the glorious state, and the hope has become imperishable in the hearts of an imperishable people. To others the propaganda is only in a minor degree representative of this sentiment. It is rather their response to the ostracism, the bigotry and the proscription, which are not confined to the benighted lands of the East, but have given the lie to the professions of our civilization in nearly every other part of the earth. It is a reassertion, in men whose religious principles are often lax, of the unconquerable spirit that has refused to bow before the might of a host of higots, of despots and of inquisitors. The large section led by Ussischkin, one of the leaders of the Russian delegation, is determined to ask the delegates to declare in favor of immediate practical work in Palestine. Nordau and his followers are equally determined to adhere to the original plan of concentrating all efforts towards secur ing the Palestinian charter so as to secure a legally assured home in that country for the Jews before undertaking extensive operations there. The impatience of the Russian contingent is easily understood when the terrible pressure at home is considered. The danger of embarking on extensive plans without a proper guarantee from the Sultan and his government is so great, however, that impetuosity without foresight is not to be encouraged. Those who are already in Palestine might be aided without danger by the institution of legitimate enterprises. The evils of the Halukah might be done away with, and the entry of the shiftless and the poverty-stricken discouraged. Further than this, practical work is not safe at the present time. Whether the organization can continue its numerical strength in the absence of definite and striking results is a question that has given ardent Zionists much concern. At the present writing there is no reason to anticipate a cessation of interest in the cause.—Jewish Exponent. BACK TO PALESTINE ‘CA very large gathering of Hebrew citizens assembled in the St. Urbain St. Synagogue, Montreal, on Sunday to hear the official report of the International Zionist Conference recently held in Cologne, and of the program adopted by that conference for immediately proceeding with the work of re-settling the Jewish people in Palestine, in consequence of the Holy Land now being opened by the Sultan to Jewish settlement. ‘*Mr. Clarence I. de Sola, in his capacity as a member of the Actions Committee, or Chief Executive Council of the Zionist movement, submitted the program of the work in Palestine that had been decided upon at the Cologne conference. He stated that the news that the Turkish government was no longer [4056]

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