New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-03
THE CHURCH CONGRESS.
TOPICS OF THE CLOSING DAY.
CHARITY AND TIN INDIAN QUESTION DISCUSSED
JOHN WEIGH, DIR. POTTER. BISHOP wHIPTLK,
LILLY . rrt-,n.r ANn nIuER aIAKE pAEI.

| CHARITY AND TiIE INDIAN QUESTION piscussEp-
John WEIGH, DR.. POTTER. BISHOP wHIrrLK,
FELIX A. DRrNoT AND OTHER STAKE PART
! I'm the Church Congress, yesterday, the Rev.
Dr. wdes the General Secretary said that he and many
others admired the papers read Thursday evening on
the subject OF Popular AmusemeDts but dd not approve
/ their sentiments lie hoped II would 50 abroad mat
this Congress was not authoritative body but only
! deliberatiye.
The topic OF the morning discussion was "Orsanza
ton ana Administration OF Charity" The Rev. Dr. Pot
ter OF Grace Church, the first speaker was frequently
interrupted with expressions OF approval aud long con
tinucd applause followed tho close OF bis address Tie
| following n a partial abstract OF his paper:
There are two consequences be considered IN works
charify-the consequences OF helping "lch are Ron
aud The consequences OF relying uD9n help "hieh arc
greatest amouut OF neodiu aid without encnragrg IN
due reliance upon Il our present methods are largely
productive OF tie cys NC are sLNng 10 remove. fton
Inc 200 institutions for relief In the CITY exclusive OF
the ehnrchchaab,e organizations, as wei as from DO
that nourishes. as ii flows, WORTHLESS population.
The eradication Of paupeusm demands IN ADDITION 70
much that cannot be discussed here, organization and
Capitalization. Eac separate organization SHOULD con-
aud employment. The establishment OF such bureau
would arouse tue cry OF eentrsizition but st now,
Is In another sphere. not Charitable. but political We
30 of central Executive who does us own
tnukirg aud Is at the beck OF some 400 Congress
sisewheTe LEI us not q discourae ed b. thaG
have discreet ageuts. These nust paid. must
they be appointed by political authorities. The agents
m1s, he Unpaid VISITORS who can carry BALM OF sym
patny with then. 1hey may be men or women singy,
sisterbOods One tIing Is GEAR however; whoever
il NAV be- It must not be the clergyman who distributes
| The popular mind has only seon, know,
loaf But the poor now have idea
that the parson is to be pueked ana sanomononsness
l. tine bait with which he Is caught me system .,
clerical AID makes ny ocrites and alienatrs The upieht
poor from ehnlrh sersc S GINS anp d
teach men to say, lord. believe; nep Thou unbe-
LEI = not Reverend sir, believe gYo shilling
I'm primitive times the preaching Of world and the
IninstratiOn Of tables were separate.
JOHN wELsH's PAPER.
BIshor Potter introduced " the Hon. John Welsh OF
Philadelphia lately appointed TO the Court of ST. James,
much to the satisfaction OF the country" Mr Welsh Is
little above medium height, and Of rather slight figure
He stands very erect. His complexion is light, aud his
features are regular. Lo3g. gray sdewhiskers and
moustache and eye glasses give him ~ English appear
ance The effect is heightened when he speaks Tor MS
accent is broad. and his manner Of speaking very deib-
crate.
The first part OF Mr. Welshs address devoted to an
ANALYSIS OF true charity aud tribute moral beauty
lis germ be said, 20 be found IN every human be-
ing and the development o that germ has been and con
nus to be study worthy 81 the race As good George
Herbert said, charity Is the bottom OF religion, aud
the top OF Chr.stian virtue." ME Welsh continued
The organization Of society rests mTiny upon two
great institutions, the state ana me Chlrch Ihf tate
IS the embodiment OF the community, ana IS absolute III
4
ME The Church deriving its authority from celestial
source charged WIT. directing Al men IN me practice
Of life based on the inmutable principles OF r'St ana
TRUTH which, begua earth shall be continued Ia an
other world. Both the state ana the Clurch nave ne
same constituents, and ail'gia1ee u ore OuSn11
to involve arl ance To The other. Both sho9d
move in parallel lines, and when each SHAT rum ne
respective part TIE highest atta!nabe condition OF
I'M Lou W. L. is t 81, organzed chaity
or an nsirumen designed to secure 10 and confer on
errand fsF himsrH the church is ike IL. only
exc l.
tain h. the relations between man and ms ieiiO"ha
ahl, those OF thc Churth 90 beyond ana embrace the
relations between man and hin Maker. .,,
To tne state committed whafeyer concerns the wei
fare oi il Ople. Inc enjoyment o. ne hpe.y di we
pursuit OF happiness tn right OF every one 40 a'd ia
securing and cIlargins the eapacl'l 81 IRA. emo e
the power IS N he STATE 10 ara" It9u tle poptN ~
people tie means necessary iAeeiof a4u H.-oHs tHt
clrc.s winch aie essential 70 hat eha are pi1oI,l III
non of health cultivation OF morals and Tie care Ol
,ha; numerous class Who Tor inauy causes, are
unable to take care OF themselves rus country
has been productive ana gene i""y, piV'-
aysfrmafic plan for the administration OF charity
was long while neglected ana the voluntary actloh
y0n0 the simplest arrangements necessary Tor liOtectloh
Win ibe increas" of population came sIeet Ieguire
meuts and system rs beng develop ed wien prom
eIi,ca,ion r. in ,bc main provided fOr R.fogmaory
aad nal institutions. win houses Tor pauel ana y
OF our states, Boards OF Public CnaIIties have
animation Of existing institutions, an inquiry
uuproyded wtg plbic care. the results of which are t.
DO reported 10 legislators win e'rh SUGGESTIONS ~
may enable them 30 make Systematic ana am. Iroy
lion for All vino depcuden; Oh the care OF the state
Nothing has Occurr a OF late yeas Vbc l. more credit
able 90 the Humanity Il the age than the intelligent con
;hc very gratifying practical resi!ts "ieh hafe npHed
tgom ID. When wBat u NJ" eclte'tel eul u''e pre
accomplished, AMI the machinery cs social system
shall have been completed, there VIII Do IN ofSduNtd
sy9lem Of public charity adHI-ed 10 oAi cAsilE coH
zion. NOt& Tristan ling THIS thr voluntary system VIII
continue 20 contribute largely 10 the pablo relief THIS
has been, and probably viii continue TO be- rs cnaonc
q system Well be- devised, eonssilrs ~ many IN
q ancls ol the creations Of individual fanccS ana lelu
dccs rdlrr tLan OF real wants. ANA vastly more co'tD
tnaa it ought TO DE. ,,-,,.,
Tor judcious provision Tor an OBJECTS "iieh may req
,onabIy Dee clssrd public charitea, u becomes mat
with advantage aG the state, indirectly by teaching her
members. of their highest duties TO participate
uer- Oialy i'm encouraging aud promoting every move
lnent which has les the ameofaIon OF the cor
Ginnu of man. aud directly so iar as il may be done
without interference with Ga" System adopted 10y the
state, in experimenting thar system through ne estab-
-hmtnt OF Institutions adapted 30 various objects not
Immediately within its range.
safes peculiar position. FROM the force Of crcun
stances. INTO when need NOT inquire the great body
of her members composed OF, or drawn r)u what are
ordinarily called the better casses, aud consequently for
truoses Of uuest toned good ther influence Is
How tncn may the Canfch supplement- te charities O'
ihe Stlei The organism Of tue Cnuch consists OF ~
diyiddai parishes united in diocese whose leGlsla
ttue is 4 convention, ana whose executive /.
mari Ines. Many wei con dercd and properly de-
signed efforts Tor charitable purpose, undertaken
IA certain di@ccsc8, nave Ifo'eu very 9ucye--l"
ana they have been recognized by epe OF all acnOm
nations rs Fey conducive {" IRE punc Eoo, Shd a. the
uaowcd fruit Of tie purcst philanthropy. The crcum
stances each dipceSe ana parish must determine the
character ana cXtcu, Ia wbci such cECrs snail ID. car
re ant this point caution cannot III too strongly
uttered TO avoid he prrDbe ,mbarrdssucui which
follow il-cOusdered prJcc-s, ana IA cases OF ilU4c
bring cd tue eurcn. y great error, Whca - OF
everyty occurrence the effort % multiply INSTITUTIONS
for different objects al The same time. Onr institution
successfully established. Is the strongest incentive which
can presented for engaging IN the ohorI 10 establish
another.
what special kind of charity diocese shall engage IN
will he best determined by tanning what its special
Deeds 10 may be remarked, TOO maj women should
he placed Oh ng boards Oue o. the greatest