New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-31

and TO the members only That they were NOT
TO the people evident from the fact which yoo snd
dvines had no knowledge Of the EngIish LANGUAGE.
Thcr preachingo simply the reading Of an EXPOSE
then 81 s,s . sa H ne ace
Presby,eran dirinss a. seA wore for many years ad,
a " ari.s n ESsa"a and You asSe r rs'Sg
riaHs aud ioho icere NOT admitted 70 par,shesi
IL ID hoped that this will not BIO regarded as sample
OF the logic which prevails among EpscODalians.
In my next letter shah examine your second, dated
10TH inst. have tho honor to be, Right Reverend slr
yours respectfully. j. IL. DRUM.
BT.stol. Pa, Oct 20. 1879.
TUE SCRIPTURES ApPEALED TO.
TO the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: ] have watched with much interest
the controversy that has been carried on IN your paper
concerning the action OF the Dean OF Canterbury
ssting the celebration OF the Boly Communion during
the recent Convention of the Evangelical Alliance It is
not surprising that majority Of the letters are opposed
to the Dean although there is lito doubt that largo
proportion the Christian people OF this country are In
sympathy with him, when It is remembered that
minority Ia always most TO ibe heard The line OF
attack to have diyerged from the Dean, and
to have turned against Bishop Cummins OF Kentucky
against whom assaults have been made little moderated
by that Christian charity the lack OF which W no means
strengthens the position Of his assailants.
DIR. Drumu, for instance first asks for tho Bishops
authorities second after falling TO his reply stern
refuses TO recognise any else In tho controversy ana
lastly, complains that the Bishop does not recognize
Others asmuchiasi he does not quote his authorities
rerbdfiy IL ktrdHn. AS far DR.. Drumm himself u
concerned he cannot but be acquainted with tue au
thorties from which Bishop Cummins quotes. Could
anything be more nconsistenti ,,o
Again, tins morning. one could but be panied az inc
nsinuation "0d Catholics" letter that the Blsn0p
simply seeking for notorety an ns1uatiop when
IL Is useless to answer for simple denial would nave
little effect upon his detactors aud is not needed ny MS
friends.
authority, Way should conhle ourselves TO lower
when the highest authority Is at our elbow why qIp,9
sIoud like to ash for ahy authority from Ihe
Holy Scriptures denying the right OF disciples OF Tue
Master" 10 hold communion tho one with the other
Can II be gvenl Nor DO We leave the point al issue III
such question. for tho laws OF the E2lseoPS CnarGa
chnrchman Will OBJECT to 10 far back OF the " lsei0rina
ton" to the very teachings OF our Lord himself IL me
church be tao Body, she cannot disregard the
Head. II her laws and government be apostolic
she cahno shtink AZ LAYING e hop ons Wrd o Cod
aud happily, do not now refer the readers OF HE
masses Thank God, His word Ia within the walls OF
every Christian home. 80 VIC repeat the question: IS
communion of all Christiansi la proper time 1t would
not be difficult TO prove the contrary; but now the Dur
it must every Christian heart viii cry spontaneously
Let God DC true, but every man mar" th3C uufeh
be opposed 70 scripture the Church herself must DOW
the fierce discussions at the time OF the Retormatlon
Fathers of the Church thus" cry the Roman
Catholics. The Bole says tho contrary" reoias Luz
tier aud his cOwoTkers.
A. regard, The other question in dispute" Are minis
teTs OF tie EpscOpai Church alone capable OF admins
teyiug the Lord Supper take IL to the same testtbe
BDie-and II no authority for such a statement he
iouud there let Bishop Cummins5 assaants hold their
peace One cherlshes the maine OF Christian even
lar more tran that Of CHURCHAAN.
NeW}OTk, oct. 20, 1879
PROOFS WANTED.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Has Bishop Cummins left his defense
in The hands of his friends abandoned 1t altogether
Many nave been looking day after day. for the expected
proofs alleged by the Bishop to be decisive OF the
recognition of Presbyterian ordination by the Anglican
Church. The Bishop would do good service TO doubtful
minds by Furnishing at to the public press such
evidence will prove the correctness OF his assertions
respecting the validity OF nonepscOpal orders and OF
his bameIessness taking part in the administration OF
the Communion in a Presbyterian church and Ia the
Prcsby terrain mode.
Bishop CummIns has exhibited great confidence In
his ability defend the position he has taken but he
certainly VIII not inspire similar confidence in the
public mind by delaying much longer fair and full
yndicatUn Of his theory. Some, perhaps may come 20
think the Bshops movements have peen more rash
fh,n wise and that prayerbOOk and canons OF the
Church rather distractions IN the way or
broterly enterprises ht att events let tho Bishop
come forward with his proofs and thus relieve the
minds OF many whO not actually suspicious. are TO
Gay the least. rather INPATIENT.
hs,g- I0r6 Oct. 81, 1873.