New-York tribune., 1874-10-28
THE DEBATE ON RITUALISM.
HUMAN ERRORS WILL COME TO NAUGHT.

HUMAN ERRORS WILL COME TO NAUGHT.
The debate on Ritualism was reOpened by
DR.. George c. shattuck. OF Massachusetts, who con-
Guided his address OF the day before. The first portion
his remarks tended to show that such sects as had
been at time banished from Boston, the Bapsts
and Roman Catholics, had returned and now occupy
come OF the largest and most imposing buildings In the
city He also spoke OF the dsfavor and persecution
which met a clergyman who only offended In hanging
holly cross bis church. The conclusion he said to be
drawn from these attempts to drive away so-cslled
error was 1t the intention OF the Head Of the
Church 10 allow the wheat and the tares to grow to-
gether In the words OF Gamsel Refrain from these
men, and let them alone for If this work be Of men, 1t
Will surely come to naught."
AN EVIL THAT MUST CEASE.
John W. Andrews Of Ohio was the next speaker. The
main points OF the arguments advanced by him were
these: The discussion he said under the report was
limited entirely to the symbolizing OF erroneous or
doubtful doctrines in the administration OF the Lords
Supper This, it admitted, ought 10 be stopped, and
the canon was acceptable this vew The best thing
about It, Is that it gets rid Of ecclesiastical trial. Every
lawyer knows such trials theremedy Is generally
worse than the disease. The meaning Of the word
"doubtfu" referred to- To the speaker that word
meant the same as "strapge" This symeolizlng OF OF
doubtful doctrine let him DO II GR.ny sna not
is as to those specifications The gentleman from Wis
said there no harm IN incense But incense
internal matter the Romsh and Jewish ceremonies.
the ns ms od
the spirit might come. Therefore He withdrew his
glorious nee ha %s Of nr Lord to-
away the hearts OF His children II the use OF IN
S%lee he Hoy swinging censers would
break up the whole church west Of 1t very
70 @S a our e Is Of nPr u S Se
precious The names Of the martyrs are ylifsd
shadow of the principles for which these men
died. I am amazed at the course gentlemen a,
country. Are not the majority Of the population OF
cities PIE majority in the wealthy and learned classes @ S
taking scenti6c rather than religious truth as their
guide. These gentlemen win say looking at these peo,
symbols" The effect upon the Jewish people OF Their their
sees and hypoertee Il has been supposed that this
Church had convictions upon the subject have not
sims must cessei think you will come to the concu.
sion that this church viii to-day have TO put its seal OF
condemnation upon this evil.
THE CANON NOT BROAD ENOUGH
The Rev. John Bolton Of Pennsylvania followed Mr..
Andrews presenting before he addressed the House,
the following amendment to the Canon on Rtuasm:
Ra e HOGse q BhOps sSpYrag % The, at y. fesns ~ ~ s I'd
bishop have 81 % us ssssys s"nasaos ha, ss,s
any during eeerOn Of Divine service pot ordaOed
noDs Strange have been into
:psI:s sl.hio ss jSIsioion % Wit:
o. placing Oaryog retaining cOGfI part Of the
Of The elements IN the Holy conmqn.a in such
~sieS icrsca u T. 70 BEEN be made A' ~
Bowings prosraons genusIons and all such hte
authorized allowed BY the Rubnc Of the Book Of Common PRAYER
The Of private confession Otherwise than as allowed BY the
PRAYER. saars::eG I'd Is: stsS 70 The Virgin Mary
The use Of Sssmeuts other than the cassocl surpc stole
bands and ihe black with the Oxford
shall be duty q such bishop 10 the Standing Com
his council of ADVICE and with them 70 investigate the
matter.
Clauses 2 and exactly the same as reported by
the Committee and have already been published. His
address was substantially as follows:
1t will be seen that this amendment makes changes
In very much the manner OF those suggested by the
delegate from Wisconsin. In addition make specica
the Book Of Common Prayer Prayer addressed 70 the
Virgin Mary, and for the dead. We going 10 allow
the gentleman TO have as nne church as he wants,
within the limits OF the Protestant Church But
We going TO take away his opportunity OF work
ing among the poor. and OF giving them handsome
ritual II he chooses We ought to deal with this in
common sense way We all feel It's Importance pro-
pose TO clear away or two distractions. Now, We
are all Rtualists Who does not love good music and
everything that lifts the heart 70 God not Ritual
Ism, Is komantsm that We condemn This name of an
advanced party wrong, TOO. Those who are
recedng can scarcely be said 20 he In advance There
Is an impassabs barrier between PFotestaDttsm and
ROmanlsm acknowledged SO BY each We find the Z" ad-
they are some one side and something's on the
other At this BefeTmaton objsctaon was made the
uses as well the abuses In the Church of Rome and
that where the co minihee has failed they not
gone 10 the roots OF things You Will ind that priest
craft s AZ the root OF all this evil But Episcopal
Church has no priest Ia the sense OF sacrificing priest
The such that the word VIII oe satisfied with
M n does seem TO me 1t only goes half way. 1t
time for the General Convention 70 speak aud speak
plainly su don't believe taat the 1piseopai Church