New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-03

Irespond to the appeal coming from the Oh
Country.
As entered this hall tonight I heard gentleman
whisper In my This. Sir is tho grandest meeting
that has been held for and ages This beats the
Geumenlcal Council at Rome" lIaughter.l Well,
began to think of It, and found that that gentleman
was about correct--as Americans generally are
when they express their opinions. lLaughterI Why,
as thought. remembered that the Gcumencal Coun-
Gil was nothing but gathering together OF the members
OF single church. and that tho most scctaran church
In exisanee; whereas tonight represent all kinds Of
Christian Churches-those churches being distinguished
all of them more less, by tho true spirit OF Caho-
city, and when look at 1t in this way think may
this meeting beats the Gcumenical Council at Rome
[Appausel We do not meet tonight, nor shall meet
together during the sitting Of tho Conference to settle
any great ecclesiastical questions to PROFOUND any
dogma We shall only meet together that may freely
express deep conviction in regard TO these truths
which, Protestants and Catholic Christians, We all
may obey.
| have been now nearly month in America. Ieft
England with all the feelings OF an EngIishman, and
under tho influence Of the most patriotic feelings and
expecting that when 1 reached America should SEQ
there great deal that would interest and delight me-
though my expectations IN that respect very
highly raised. must say that they have been far
surpassed That am overwhelmed with your kindness
and that, though only here month, feel One-half
American already. fApplausel When 20 back shall
have the most delightful recolleotions OF this VISIT and
wherever go shall be delighted to tell my friends what
truehearted people there in America. Now, OF
the things which exceedingly touched me during my
visit this that friend Of mine aud myself visited
girls school the other day and entered the girls
rose. aud with what considered the most exquisite
taste Imaginable, sung God Save the Queen" and
they had finished went singing " God Bless
Our Native Land" thought that eXqustely beau
tful-the mingled prayer for Engands Queen and for
/
which peryades this meeting il just like that
which actuated ithose simple girls look around.
and while the Stars Stripes appause my eye
rests Immediately after on something which looks like
the Union Jack lApplause.l 1 hope they viii always
be folded together that peaceful way Tremendous
and prolonged applause.l May they be exposed
to the storms Of Why, my dear friends feel to-
night as | look around on You. that war between
England and America will hencefOrth be an impOss-
bihty [Applausc Difficulties hayo arisen. but thank
God those difficulties been settled without the and
of the sword and let say Just here that there is
gentlemen upon this platform TO whom we IN England
we'll as you in America look with the greatest re-
spect affection and gratitude, having small
way bond of cement between the two countries
refer TO him who ia identified with the most rapid com
municatOn that cOuld be made between England aud
America Imcan Cyrus Field. (Applausc.I
rejoice my Christian brethren, TO meet you here TO-
night and while would respond most heartily TO what
has been said by Dr. Adams would not forget that
appear here not only Englshman, but Christian.
We met as the members of the Evangelical Alliance,
at any rate, those who In sympathy with its
objects We meet here those who prepared for
while TO join together waving that banner that bears
upon its folds the simple Applausel We have,
of course, conscientious convictions, and those
not prepared to give up, and the
Evangelical Alliance calls for compromise
of that description Each man IL to retain his
vctions but at the time there truths which
all believe, and those beliefs unite TO declare at this
Christian Conference May spirit Of love and union
and affection rest upon all. May feel the great re-
sponsblity resting upon II we so about this work
with feeling of selfsuhoency and pride, then viii the
Lord from high blast efforts they deserve. Let
us enter upon what we do in TIE spirit OF fath
and hope and PRAYER, believing that God will
be with us As we look around upon this plat
form some brethren who cannot in all respects
but they meet here tonight brethren, and believe
when through shall feel closer to one another
than ever before The wOrs: OF all things is for
Christians 10 stand aloof from each other, and
not meet face face and shake hands. L believe
in social Intercourse one OF the best instrument
talities for promoting Christian Union. Like the man
who saw on the hills Of Scotland what he thought to be
an enemy who found the mist cleared away that
il was his own brother, amid controversies we
see through mist and mistake for enemies those VINO
are really friends. lApplauseI hope great
things from this Conference pray that peace and
union may be with us from the beginning TO the end.