The New York herald., 1879-09-21

they have in all given proof of exact and
painstaking preparation. The speakers have evil
IDENTIFY been aware of the gravity of the occa-
sion and the vastness Of the real audience
winch are to become acquainted with their
addresses. There has been q cosmopolitan
quality of this Conference than was the with
the New York Alliance session of 1878. Delegates
have come from all parts OF the Christian world. and
missionaries from distant heather fields have timed
their return home so as to be in attendance at the
Conference. One greets here men from Greece. Tur-
key Northern Scandinavia. Italy all the larger
tries of Europe and many parts of the United States
We mot in a social way member of a German
colony in Russia living far off under the shadow Of
the Caucasus. 1t had taken him a whole week to
reach the Alliance. and he to Western Europe
especially to attend 1t.
CHRISTIANITY AND MODERN SOCIETY
Thursday was devoted to questions OF social char.
scter. DR.. Wach. of Leipsc. spoke "Christianity
md Modern Society" The disquietude Of the
masses and the growth of socalstic sentiments are
not simply the result of thirst for money on tho
part OF the aborng classes They feel that they have
certain rights besides and Christianity must look
the question from humane point of view. The re-
hgious element must be made use of in our judg.
inent of the daily laborer. The State cannot
solve the socialistic question. The only hope il
eiSeWuere
often come in to solve questions that had been
long in need Of solution. Herr Steinheil. large
manufacturer OF Asace delivered address on
..The Duties of Manufacturers Toward Their EN-
ployas." The employer is not simply producer. IL
he knows his real business he is also the father of
family. The people who do his work are bound to
him by tho strong ties Of common interest. and II
he has heart enough to little for their
spiritual and intellectual interest his love
will never fail to be reciprocated. 1t is q mistake
for the laborer to suppose that the multiplication Of
machinery Injuries his chances Of success. Sound
ideas Of political economy need to be disseminated
among the laboring classes Herr Carl Sarasis Of
Basle spoke next his subject being the solution Of
the social problem. He made this solution to be
the assurance Of of existence for the laborcr
aud an approach between the laborer and the en-
ployer in q community of interest. DR.. E. A. Wash
burn Of New YORK. spoke in the Anglo-American Sec
ton on the socialistic difficulties of the times He
found the times aboundiug in socalistic dscontent
There are many for this disturbing element,
and much reform is needed in order that the labor.
ing classes may feel that their real interests are
identical with those of the producing classes
CHRISTIAN MIssIoNs-THE PRESS. tltfs
An entire day friday was devoted to missions.
The leading speakers DR.. Christlieb. of Bonn
University; DR.. William Arthur. of London; Pastor
Barde, Of Geneva, and DR.. Mitchell. of Edinburgh.
But DIR. Christlieb occupied nearly the whole time
allotted for the four. He was several times
minded by the president that his time was consumed.
but he continued. much to the regret of large part
of the audience. His paper abounded in statistics
and produced but little impression. No doubt.
however it will read well enough when it gets into
print. The three remaining speakers occupied but
few minutes it was already past the Basle hour
for dinner DR.. Fabri, in paper on Christian Life
in the East" took the novel ground that the Russo
Greek Church should be revived from within. and
that this is the only way in which we should expect
it to receive life He favored approaches toward
the union of Protestants and Greek Catholics. He
was vigorously opposed in his views by Tisho-
purian, of Constantiuople. and DR.. Marulis. of
editor In Base discussed the question of the press
in its relation to the times. He was followed by Dr..
prsssense;;. Of Paris: who advocated Its fullest
must be leader OF public thought. Freedom and
the Gospel" this should be the watchword OF the
times. Protestant Christianity has many conflicts
before it, and It must never stand in the back
ground. The French press. under Napoleon Ill.,.
chiefly to
logical world by his History OF tho Church" and
Saturday has been devoted to the topic Of "Chris-
Prussia. He held that the unity OF tho Spirit is
necessarily manifold in its operations. The moro
divine and beautiful viii be tho life Pastor FalIot.
Of Paris. spoke on the unity of the Spirit
in the bond Of peace; Ono of the dangers
who love it are too and special. The
true believer feels that nothing human is foreign to
him. Union efforts need to be multiplied before
Christians can understand each other. There
three possible forms OF unity-externsl unity. the
for% nnion unity 81 Tnis last is neoessy and must BE-
strivcn after. There should be a fedora
ton Of the churches for the greater dc
world. DR.. J.. +. Hurst Of tho United
states delivered the closing address OF the session.
His topic "Chrstian Union Necessary Factor
for Religious Progress and Defence" The ideal
Church. he said after which all generations should
strive was the primitive Church Then Then the tn princ,.
the origin. doctrine example and experience Of the
Church in its whole genetic period. But unity 10
orical attempts at enforced uniformity have proved
total failures Queen Elizabeth's greatest mistake
der the RESTORATION and 1000 Of the best preachers
in Christendom were thrown out Of their pulpits.
There need be no sacrifice Of denominational
standards and independence i'll order to unite with
all evangelical believers Evidences Of q growing
spirit OF Christian love be seen In tho pres
sn sare. tSs approScSss Of % disiasd ShurcSss
the revision Of the English version of the Bible, tho
So the
and young mems Christian associations. The
Church has more treasures in common. such ss its
Bible, its theology its hymnology its heroes. its
memories, than 1t has TO sunder 1t. 1t has time
to lose in frutless controversy Its real work 10 too
pressing. ,4ll s.
CLOSING OF A GREAT MEETING.
The president. Councillor Sarasin. made = few ~
marks In closing, and then declared the programme
finished and the public business of the Alliance
completed. He thanked the delegates for their ad-
dresses, and ON behalf of the people of Basle he
expressed his great Joy that the Alliance had held
its seventh session in their city and that the people
had had the privilege of entertaining the
delegates. Pastor Fiscn. OF Paris, made tho
closing prayer. Ono important matter OF
business done by the Alliance which
was not contemplated in the programme. num-
ber of petitions from oppressed and osracised Prot
estants In Bohemia had been sent to the Alliance.
asking for remonstrance with the Austrian govern
inent in their favor delegate OF the Alliance had
previously been in Bohemia and found out from
his own experience that what the petitioners now
asked was just. and that the Protestsnts
were frequently hncd and imprisoned for
simply exercising tho right of worship.
Much attention given to this subject In thePrf-
vate business meetings Of the Conference; Finally.