New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-14
THE RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR PRESS.
Ia La EdIfnr OF TAe TrlbMne.

To the EditOr OF The Trt6Hre.
SIR: Quite Unexpectedly, not to say sur
prisngy some OF the leading religious newspapers OF
sectaran kind take exception to the consideration IN
the daily press, of questions connected with religion
think that many OF the clergy will JOIN with me in say
ing that IL s rather matter OF graduation that some
OF the daily papers edited by gentlemen OF learning Gull
ture aud goodness and, TO say the least quite equa III
editorial graces to anything current In church literature
are bestowing upon all the questions that concern hu
mainly ut large attention commensurate win the
merits and claims OF such topics Religion, If anything
worthy the has place in the daily business mars
very busy menn all the relations of life and with al
the interests thereof AS ethics and doctrine are divided
by no separabe line the consideration of the one VIII
always be intimately related with the other
Further the religious press being read by only small
minority Of the reading public, how are great hvlng
thoughts inspirations for good, to find currency among
the masses OF men the channels in WINCH their
literature runsi Tie clergy and others who would talk
TO the world at large find the OF the daily press i'm
peratiye; neither their thoughts, truths ana lacts
subjected TO the sitting restriction and limitations Oh 'no
narrow rule Of sectarian allowance. For obvious
reasons, church papers have circulation limited ana
confined mostly to ecclesiastical circles beside being re-
sponsibe to UNCONVENTIONAL censorship. which closes
their columns to much that has not an aspirate
in the Shibboleth. Asking, recently prominent
pastor 'what religious paper do you take
his reply WAS THE NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE"
The instance, by no means isolated, is
suggestive There growing demand that the house.
hold paper shall be local and provincial III It's sur
yey but cOsuc IN Its comprehension; not tne cohut
of a theological seminary, but the MghWay OF uNihs
prac, cal thoughts, aud reasons for that thinking Mha
question that moves to rackmg the human llni that
does not concern every ?-:nd why should Ii De KEPT
from The great multitude who desire To know OF H. ANA
me demonstrated foT It's Affirmation or neatlOh
If Canon Farrar right IN his phlOogy aud theology or
eauaIy IN error in both, more conccred IN know
m il fhan the people large and how VIII they know
il so readily through those organs OF knowledge where
lf
But a question is raised IA 10 the competency OF
the daily press to deal with topics OF ethical ana uoS
matte gravity. Does not the same charge rest VIII
odual force and weight upon church papers ana tle pun
mi Though would say without qlaHHed'loh III
either direction. - -.
/, tcre critical department in any paper or reYie|
in fife Land more generous and able IA Impartial scholar
sp han the book views OF TIE
uotsble nhase of human thought! VINO VIII OBJECT 10
Consideration OF topic from tGc same pen, or peg oI
M .tiu to tie culorcd medium OF the eccltsisca
pr.ssl do not ask, Nj. Edltor that you should h0t
heed me request made Of orr church Journals
pleading for restriction re giOus plattuds, IN the
daily ulCss but To express what believe to be grow
ug wish aud qualification, that channels are open or
the manly earnest and exhaustive discussion OF every
grave and important question: tnat tie daily banner 'ld
comes IT, our doors may nave mission no less tndn
The truth Inc whole truth and nothing Dut t.e truth
PASTOR.