New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-14
JHg DEAN or CANTERBURY AND JOINT
CCMMUAION.
A LETTER FROM BISHOP TozER.


80 the EDITOR Of The Tribune.
SIR: ] was surprised TO see in THE TRIBUNE
Of this morning. etter which addressed to the Dean
o. Canterbury; and connected herewith copy of one
which had previously sent to the R Rev. DR.. Potter,
Bishop OF New York.
The publication Of these letters Is mystery TO me- In
a.much neither them TO your paper In any
authorized their app In print. Under these
circumstances Is surprising that certain inaccura
res occur letter addressed TO the Bishop
and doubt that will do the favor OF re-
printing what really wrote for in communications Of
tn.s kind you will agree with me- that the strictest
-urac important have the honor to be- dear Sir,
your faithful servant WILLIAM GEORGE TOZER.
Lave Missionary Bishop at Zanzibar.
20 ia Fast Tucy -lirdst Neto- York. Oct. 49, 1873.
The inaccuracies of which DR.. Tozer speaks are
very few sud unmporaut; but we reprint his letter
according to his request
LETTER TO BISHOP POTTER.
y1Ir Rigit Rec the Bishop Of Neig- YOys.
ny Loan BIsHoP: I have just read with deep con
nav saylag in NewYoon the occasion OF the meeting
Of tbe Eyaneencal Alliance has so far forgotten what
fn my humble Judgment is due 20 you Bishop OF this
DnCrSp and what Is due 20 himself as dicnltary OF
&c Eogisb Church as to offciIte with ministers Of
various denominations In a communion service which
efsed materially FROM that OF the English and Ameri-
en- urayer-bOOks.
Yoar Lorship lie aware that the Dean Of Csntesbury
many years senior; that he is conspicuous for tai
.unics a post the MctropOlitical Cathedral OF En-
gland which places him M the forefront OF our English
clergy. Uuder ordinary circumstances, these eOnsd-
eraOns would have made II Impossible for so inslgnh-
cant person Rs ply en- 70 crlcse tne cOnduct OF one
- aarned and 50 vtnsraMe. But feel that the Dean
~ Canl0rburys cooperation IN the service to which
r,for Ia not merely startling from its very novelty, but
mar IL h fught with possble consequences which, If
J zed, Dr. PAYNE smith would be the first TO deplOre.
glad 10 yOu that amidst various causes OF
uxicty In the Church OF England, we have never had
Occa ion to lament breach OF eccleslastcal order so
rlvr "a this which the Dean OF Canterbury has COM
Iufted Ia your diocese. DR.. Smiths motives
Tor participating in the communion on Sunday
afternoon in tue Presbyterian Church on MadlsOn-
SNARE were doubtless innocent OF any personal
ycdrnu., which 40 good aud amiable a man feels Tor
minimizing the differences that exist between himself
aud the many Christian communities, who are, alas
esranged from the doctrine aud fellowship OF his own
aurch But cannot help observing that IL would have
more geO1s. and NAV add, far more sig
hcaut line Of action, had the Dean glrated tbls
Cathedral city, where, at least its influence
would have been great, aud where could not nave
eaped the notice Of those under whose authority, even
Cathedral dignltaries are placed IL Is by no means l-
S seize upon this act Of what, must presume TO CALL
rn hostility 70 the discipline OF the Church, an ex
c ara apology for attending, from time 10 time the
attractive services the Church OF Rome. But the re-
disastrous. For, far Df. smiths lnnuence
extends will suggest the idea, that the promise held
by the Episcopal Church OF God Ia TINS land OF be-
coming a haven OF rest 10 men, who are tossed 10 ana
the multiplicity Of cOntendng creeds aud systems
- both q mistake aud a delus0n
That the Church over which yOu preside, may De
blessed ad strengthened IN that work, which she is so
rnarvelousy setting herself 70 accomplish, and with
every feeling reverence we'll for yourself for the
nigh and responsible office which you adOrn, believe
70 be. my Lord Bishop your faithful and aectiGnate
brother - WILLIAM OEO1OE loItit
Late Missionary Bishop at Zanzibar.
Yco Yors. Oct 6, 1873.