The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-02
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Jan. 20, 1874.

Is SIMPLE and will readily suggest itself to the
minds OF all church going and enthusiastically
minded people. The secession OF Bishop Cummins
and the establishment OF the Reformed Episcopal
Church was an event, viewed from any standpoint,
OF national Importance The apostacy of Rev. Dr.
Cheney, of Chicago, his ordination as bishop In
the new Church, the formal organization OF cOngre-
cations in connection with the Reformed Episcopal
church, both in chicago and in Peoria, have given
to the movement an interest in tire Northwest
scarcely less in degree than that felt in it at the
East. where its chief high priest resides. This
secessionist movement. while publicly pooh poohed
by the faithful, is yet acknowledged to be most
disagreeable fact. With many elements Of the
ridiculous in its composition, it shows the most
stubborn evidences Of vitality, and, at last, has
fairly come TO be acknowledged as factor in the
future movements of the Episcopal body which 1t
IS not possible to ignore Chiefly to this organ
izatlOn Is due the Unprecedented amount Of inter.
est everywhere shown in the coming election OF
the head OF the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
diocese OF Wisconsin.
Under other circumstances the approaching cleo
ti0n would create but little excitement outside the
diocese.
THE EPIsCOPATE OF WISCONSIN
offers few inducements to render 1t an object Of
ambition to aspiring churchmen The diocese is
impoverished; its numbers are insignificant; its
clergy Of one mind concerning the services of the
church; Its membership remarkable only ior it's
poverty. The new bishop will find no rival fac
lions whose control would call for the exercise Of
high administrative abilities; no division of sent
ment respecting the proper manner OF celebrating
L. ordinances OF the church; no dispute regard
Ing the meaning OF its canOns, rendering possible
the display OF wise executive talents. The none
tary affairs Of the diocese offer opportunity Tor
works OF magnitude and the eloquence OF the
new prelate will be needed, not in the work OF
magniiJlnS his church. but in drawing forth
rom poor congregations the means necessary to
the preservation OF the episcopate from foreclosure
and bankruptcy. But these considerations, power
full at other times, are lost sight OF at present.
The religious world is IN an excited condition, and
inside the fold OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
all is tumult and confusion, Amid such state Of
affairs will the special Diocesan Council meet to
elect new Bishop.
Public discussion has brought out the names OF
SEVERAL CANDIDATES
for the vacant office. OF these Rev. DR.. De Koven
OF Racine College, and Rev. DR.. Kemper, of Nasho-
tab Theological Seminary, are the two most proml-
nent. Among the others whose names have been
mentioned in connection with the position are
Ashley u Kev nr KeUe Re hey' IMAM ann P PS
J. Brown, rector OF Christ church, Detroit. In all
probability, when the voting takes place among
be large number Of compliment cary votes poled
on the first ballot; but it is generally conceded
tlemen first named. Both of these divines are
connected with institutions OF learning and are
Perhaps the most remarkable OF the two is the
REV. JAMES DE KOvEN, D. d.
DR.. De Koven is the warden OF Racine College,
located at the town OF Racine the shores OF the
lake, scholastic institution to which the sons OF
Episcopal parents in all parts OF the country are
list OF some twelve professors Its bnild.
1ngs are very handsome, and It's eXchequer amply
Al!ed. Over this institution DR.. De Koven has
reigned for nearly two decades, and its prosperity
ts due greatly to his executive abilities. DR.. De
Keyen is one Of the most advanced high churchmen
same on all material points as those held by Dr..
Dix, OF Trinity church. New York, with whom he
A year since, and DR.. De Koven was a candidate
for the then vacant blshOpric Of the diocese of
Massachusetts, coming within few votes OF being
elected. AT That time he was met-and through
1t was unsuccessful-by his opponents with quota
tons made from his celebrated speech at the Bati-
more Convention IN 1871. DR.. De Koven, In the
GREAT DEBATE ON THE EUCHARIST,
which was the CHIEF event OF that Convention, ut.
tered some very pronounced views using language
which has been held by many to cover the actual
doctrine OF transubstantiation, or the rea; pres.
be owing his defeat at the coming council. DR.. De
KOven feels this very acutely, and IN conversation
If any reference was made to Inc sneech in the the
great metropolitan paper that so much should be
pupnsned as would show the real meaning OF his
''What DO you think, Doctor would be fair
quotations."
"QUoTE THIs,n
replied DR.. De Koven, pointing out the following
passage from his speech delivered on October 20,
and printed on page SOC of the Official report OF the
C0nvention:-
want to do what my brother from Wisconsin did
YESTERDAY only in ANOTHER iS direction want to give
for false doctrines hs wishes and order to do so %"
9ss st @Ss
printed tomorrow ana viii write out. nsesssar ).
actual presence Of form Of bread and
wine upon the affairs Of our churches myself adore"
adore Christ .DH FSess, in the
Of real presence but them for another reason
asss s's diSlns q been
SsSs SsSs SsSsss ]
Hns hf' read f his
IL my opinion upon long G9 Of
fought The good light Of our Church from Rdley".Xhcm
MS Rasy to the WHOSE
martyrdom the cross Of Oxford commentaries to the
as I na he S S I st
&c Sosrins ne the 81 Church
INTENDED 70 maintain But I'd do not lay down this
poon OF Jaw; nor do say that what Is called the re-
ceponist doctrine Is inadmissibe nor do pronounce
On any other teaching with respect this mode OF teach
ing. mean to do no such thing by this judgment !
mean Dy 10 pronounce that to describe the mode OF
p UsenSe rs ooecnve real actual and spiritual is GER
~ take that quotation" ADDED DR.. De Koven,
"from
THE JUDGMENT DELIVERED
by Sir Robert Phillimore Of the Arches Court
And the readers OF the HERALD win see furtber by
the report OF my speech that proceeded to show
that. historically, the view TOOK OF the eucharist
was not the doctrine OF transubstantiation, as it
was held long before that doctrine was ever
thought Of They will see also that clearly stated
my meaning 10 be, referring to these ceremonies
and use my own words as given in the speech
that they symbolic the real spiritual presence of
Christi"
IlDon the view taken by the clerical and 10y del.