The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-27


those sections OF the United states where our peo-
Of Holland what conditions those e who propose to
emigrate may look for in their new homes, and
what advantages they may expect for themselves
ana their children by the change.
AFRAID OF LAND SHARKS.
81 Also" said Pastor Stuart, swish to set on foot
some means of protecting the emgrants when they
arrive at New York. There is only q small number
OF our country people in New York, and when the
coonists come here they Justly dread their recep-
tion by the emigrant runners and other sharpers
who live by preying upon the stranger. II there was
2 proper organization or Holland people In New
the end stimulate the emigration to the decided adj
vantage OF this country by acquiring an excellent
accession OF population, and to the great gain OF
the people themselves In becoming the iree owners
OF as much land as they need.
Delegates from Ireian nd.
Ireland Will be largely represented In the ap
preaching conference. There are already many
names of Irish delegates on the lists Of the commit
tee Of arrangements reported as having arrived in
this city and gone to the interior to spend tho few
days before the opening OF the council
In becoming acquainted with some OF the
natural and artificial celebrities OF the Western
Continent Many have made the pilgrimage to
praries, others to Canada, to the Catskills or to
New England After the conclusion OF the Confer
tee on Entertainment to make, with their trans
atlantic guests trip to the great cataract
Rev. 7. Y. Klien. OF Belfast one OF the delegates
who came by the steamer Republic Is fine look
ing specimen OF the Irish Presbyterian pastor. He
Is tall, strongly built and speaks with q sweet
Irish brOgue, such az General Scott pr0fessed
special admiration for in connection with "the
rich German accent" He is making his first visit
TO America IN connection with the Conference, and
has gone with some old acquaintances to Niagara
before the session. He represents the large Pres
byterian element OF Northern Ireland, and speaks
approval
Talk with . Leading Baptist.
Doctor Thomas d. Anderson pastor OF the First
Baptist church in this city, Is finely built man Of
apparently sixty years, who stands about SIX feet
In height as erect as West Point graduate and
looks like military man. His hair and beard are
abundant, and especially the latter, OF remarkable
Wilderness and beauty. He Is one OF the leading
lights OF his denomination, which Is usually consd
cred very exclusive, as well as chief worker In
the ranks OF the Alliance. He was found by the
HERALD reporter cooperating with such Congrega:
tonaists and Presbyterians as Drs Buddington, OF
earnest Methodists as Mr.. Ridgeway, or HARLEM,
sects all working for the successful celebration OF
this Common lQye.feast-the approaching Confer
ence-lhe Protestant ECumenical Council. On
being asked for statement OF the objects Of the
Alliance, Its work and promise, be claimed Tor 1t
the mission OF
BRINGING CHRISTIAN WORKERS TOGETHER
and eKemplilying the powers OF united action IN
Christian labor. Its members do not stand as rep
resentatives Of churches or denominations, but as
freedom the world over. They do not cease to be
Baptists or MethOdsts, but they work here as
simply Christians Neither does the Alliance CON- ON
so-called Evangelical Churches In them are
some who are not disposed to Join in
TO these we are entirely wiling to accord that
freedom for which we strive everywhere. We are
willing to stand together as labOrers in the cause
champions
aim OF the Alliance to exert the united influence OF
2 great combination OF Christian opinion to shield
the oppressed and prosecuted for cOnsclence's
sake, wherever they may be found and OF whatever
belief We would even defend
THE RIGHT TO DISBELIEF.
Already the Alliance has broken the bonds OF per-
secutiOn and religious oppression In many cases,
ana Its power Is last grown n.y. the coming gather,
from all parts Of the world and from It's discussions
and presentations of truth we expect great and
glorious results. 1t Will strengthen and encourage
Christians by presenting great body OF servants
Of Christ ready to affiliate with and march beside
under the banner OF q common leader.
Views OF q Reformed Divine.
A HERALD reporter called In relation to the Con-
ference upon an eminent divine OF the Dutch Re-
formed, or, as 1t now styles itself, "The Reformed
Church." He modesty declined to be "inter-
viewed" not wishing newspaper publicity. He,
however. told the public servant OF the press some
OF the good which he expected would be wrought
by the Alliance and forwarded by this Conference.
There were many reasons, he said, why 1t was not
judged advisable for the various denominations, as
such, to adopt or endorse this union, which was
liberal enough to seek the
PRACTICAL UNION or ALL CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
1t promises to do great good by staying the
sword or religious persecution, as 1t already mas
done, In many lands. Wherever cases OF inter-
ference with freedom Of conscience are reported
the Alliance by memorial or Populations, at once
interpOses to correct the abuse. In many cases 1t
has Already been the means OF relief to Jews as
well az Christians. Should there be persecution
ny sIs s a woad
to procure Its termination. No matter what re-
ligious belief man may hold. the Alliance believes
MORAL ENGINE.
Not alone this, but the moral erect Of great
body Of Christians, not as members OF one sect or
another, but as individual Christians, working har
moniously aud eiicientiy together for the good Of
and salutary effect 1t presents ready and most
satisfactory answer to the sneers OF unbelievers,
the existence and distinction OF sects. The Ali
ance demonstrates that the common ground OF
hsnsve, While the points in which cnrstSHs hold
diverse opinions and beliefs are but the minor and
comparatively unimportant portions OF the system
Here we have large body OF men whose creedS
and methods Of worship and discipline differ, agree
ing cordially together, and working together for
This is the mission OF the Alliance and OF its Com
ference. In II we will see representatives OF tho
Church Of Christ from 81! portions q the world
their common love for the Saviour OF all men.
A Lutheran Minister'S Views.
In pursuing the inquiry into the objects and
working Of the Alliance the HERALD reporter had
talk with Rev. George Wenner, OF this city, .
Lutheran minister. He is o finely educated man
OF about thirty born in this country Of German
ancestry, and has learned the German language In
order to preach to those of his race who have not
yet become enough Americanlzed to perfectly un-
derstand the English tongue. He stated that OF
the German Protestants In this country all svmps.
thze in the aims OF the Evangelical Alliance, ex-
cept = section OF the Luthersns styled "Hign
Church." who consider their organization the only
legitimate one and hold aloof from other sccts. He
classes the Protestant churches OF Low Dutch and
German origin thus :-First, the Dutch Reformed,
the sold Kirche" OF our KnckerbOcker f0refatners
found mainly In New York and along the
HUDSON. They number about &C, 1000, are very rich,
nd "a a mo nreCtselV Identical w ha