New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-13

tcran Church. be- you 10 believe that have endes~
ored avoid s expressions that could cause unneee
sary annoyance, and anxious that the intmatios
Of what have done. under painful sense OF duty
should first come to you from myself
You will give credit, sure, for having Under
taken uncongenia task very reluctantly, and you
will permit 10 add that nothing short OF the respon-
abilities attaching TO the high ofce which so I'M
worthy Ill could have induced TO pass reflection
ON any course which you might have thought well 10
pursue Tho entering into communication with the
Bishop OF this diocese respecting the conduct OF one %
eminent and justly esteemed "a yourself Is matter
OF such gravity that propose submitting what have
dome 70 the Judgment of his Grace the Archbishop VI
Canterbur
with every expression OF respect believe me to be.
Very Reverend and dear Sir your faithful ana very oo
dent servant WILLIAM GEORGE rozER,
Late Missionary Bishop at Zanzibar
I1o East T,o,nt,lhfriLsL Nep Yorh. Oct. 8, 1873
To the Rioht Rer. DR.. Potter, Bishop Of geU York
MY LORD BISHOP: I have Just read with deep con-
cern IN this mornings papers. that eminent person.
now staying New-YOrk. on the occasion OF moet'"s
Of the Evangelical Alliance has so far forgotten Wnat.
my humble Judgment, due to you, as the BISHOP OF
this Diocese and what due himself as dignsary
OF the English Church, to ofciae with ministers OF
various denominations in a communion service which
differed materially from that OF tho English and Ameri-
can PrayerbOoks.
Your Lordship s aware that the Dean Of Canterbury
Ia many years my senior that he Is conspicuous Tor
talents and learning OF ordinary kind and that he
occupies post in the MetropOcal Cathedralo England
which places him in forefront OF English clergy
Under ordinary circumstances, these considerations
would have made it impossible for so Insignificant per-
son myself to orcse the conduct OF one 81 learned
and 80 venerable But feel that tine Dean OF Clnter
burys cooperation in the service TO which REFER IS NOT
merely startling from its very novelty but that 1t IL
fraught with possible consequences which, II realized.
Gni ba ne 6rstf In
this feeling OF mine is also that rejoice to earn Of hy
far the larger part OF the socaod Evangelical section
OF the Church In New-York.l
am glad to assure you that, amid various causes OF
anxiety in the Church Of England, have never had
occasion as yet to lament breach OF order
so grave as this which tho Dean Canterbury has com
United in your diocese.
Smiths motives for participating in the conmun-
ion on Sunday afternoon in the Church on
Madson-square, were doubtless innocent OF any per
sOnal dscOurtesy to yourself and can understand the
strong yearning which good and amiabe man feels
for minimizing the differences that exist between him
self and the many Christian communities who are, alas
esranged from the doctrine and fellowship Of his Own
Church But cannot help observing that 1t would have
been a more Courageous and, add far more sig
nifoant line OF action had tho Dean neugurated this
ire gular venture for the promotion OF Christian uny
in cathedral city, where at least Ito influence
would have been great ana where 1t could not nave
escaped notice Of those under whose authority eYea
cathedral dgnitaries are placed
It's by no improbable that restless and uhsta
BILE persons in England will seize upon ths act OF what
must presume to call open hostility to tue discipline OF
the Church as an and apology for attending.
from time 20 time attractive services OF tie Church
OF Rome But the result OF this experiment mere In
America may be even disastrous for 50 FAR as Dr.
Smiths influence extends, IL will suggest the ldea that
the promise held out by the Episcopal Church ID TINS
land of becoming haven Of rest to men who are tossed
TO and fro by the multiplicity Of contendnS crecds and
systems Is nothing else than mistake aud dell'ioh
That the Church which you preside may DO
blessed and in that work which she Is so
maryelousy setting herself to accomplish aud with
every feeling of reverence, as well for youis-i as io
the high and responsible oGce which you adorn 0eeSe
me to be. &C., &C., my Lord Bishop,
Your faithful and afiectionate brother,
WILLIAM GEORGE ToZBR.
Late Missionary Bishop at Ztuzioar.
Nep- York. Oct. G, 1873.