New-York tribune., 1884-01-26
DEFENDING rHE FEC MR. YEUroN


DEFENDING THE REE. Mr.. MELTON.
WHAT DIR. RyIAScE sAYs-EAENr-r WORDS Prom
ONE OF Mr. NEwroN'S PARisUoSERs.
With a view of getting further expression
OF opinion regard 20 the uttcrances Of the Rev. r.
Heher Newton and the authority o. the Assistant Bishop
in the matter OF charges against him. TRIBUNE reporter
yesterday visited the Rev DR.. Joseph H. Ryance rector
Of -. Mus Church in answer to inquiries Dr. RylaDce
said:
MY ud .mcnt IS that the church canno; possibly
denim iepose Mr.. Newton for his utt raaecs the
/ Bible question Both in his sermons already published
aud his lectures the Bible he has only said
what he had perfect right TO say DO not rlt down
indorsng Mr.. Newton too completely, blt let me say
that thoroughly dispprOve OF much IN the mgnner and
in the mcthos used by him in treating his subject and
entirely dsapprovc his introduction into the pulpit Of
these questions for popular discussion The pulpit Is not
the place from which launch these questions the
audience being uudt TO apprcciae whole the discus
sion and the iell Of higher criticism regret that the
church authorities in this diocese should contemplate pnt-
/ ting Mr.. Newton upon his trial at all. for
the Anglican Church has again and again allowed
that liberty Of prophesying 20 her ministers and such
privileges constantly being used in the Church OF
England by her leading ministers Luther denied that
two three Of the books Of the New Testament
properly in the Bible, and yet few are honored
highly than ne. I am afrId oi my brethren
making mistake In cJndemning brother on the strength
Ofartces appearing in new3pipsrs deprecato trial
In this case an extreme resort"
What authority has the Bishop TO silence Mr.. New
/ toni"
"In my opinion minister he silenced by the
Bishop except after presentment and trial and conviction
under the canon. do not think an preaching suf
crlnce, the pleasure Of any particular bishop or
course do not mean tnat amn,ter could not BE- suS-
pended by his bishop for notorious crime but ior mo
utteance Of opinions he could not be- except stated
Mr Newton is a noble fellow hard worker, and Vdua
! rha
next seen. have not the time TO-DAY IN which to say
what would Ike 20 say On TINS subject ne sid, " put
have convictions regarding H. and sometimes
get to feeling pretty stormy over It, TINS much you may
say tor that the clcrgymen who are doing much
talking about the Assistant Bishops authority are. 1t
seems to doing very much 10 make his position an
undesirable and embarrassing one and that they should
! consider him more than they do
II have attended NJ Newon's church for several
years" remarked Jusus o. " oods leading member OF
ardent admrer OF Mr. Newton 1t has been said in some
quarters recently that MI Newton had tIrsl MS views
upon his congregation. That idea should not be enter
tanned for moment; II i not true His morning sermons
the purpose which serious persons attend church
and rarely d0ctrna but arr aids to conduct and they
stimulate aud uphold In the struggle Of life That Hls
congregation eXhorted To pure lie and good works Is
evident from the many active charities III which he INFER
and leads them. The air charged with vague and
various abOut the Old Testament writings and
many friends OF Nh Wv aud OF true religion, knowing
asked him 10 explain them according to the best light OF
modern criticism This he undertook a. their pastor todo
people to follow him, Bible in hand, and ask such ques-
lions the occasion prompted Instead OF few listeners
and gentlemen. who seemed hunEering to hear
the truth not RON Protsne ana Sa niiaeI nP5,
whom else could they better go Mr. Newton taught
nothing which was not familiar to Bible students aud
many others had the time wade through the tones
containing these criticisms, and asked him his sum-
regret that he suspended his Bible talks: Instead OF
weakening Christian ath he sought 10 dSentangle it
iron errors and superstti0ns and remove om burden
under which wic II has long staggered II the Church
cannot stand H. go mnch the worse Tor the Church we
have been ted with Jewish fables in the Christian Cnnrcn
long enough, and now we want Christian doctne-Chrlst
Himsef-instcad No man living has a more profound
reverence for the Word OF cod than r Newton but you
cannot palm OF on him any superstitons as being the
ti0n as the i9I person ia e %oiu & SI s ~ & - i b % @
member of the pogPeatiob or Mr. Newton himself
that any harm could result should Lc Dc put upon trial
Tor anything he has ever sild.'
FEW WORDS FROM THE ASSISTANT BISHOP.
Assistant Bishop Potter said think the impropriety
Of my saying anything with REGARD to Mr Newton is OBJ
yous Also n regard to the powers assigned or to be
assigned to me by the Bishop Of thu, Diocese have
nothing say. believing proper FOR NE 10 define or
designate my powers Bishop. Tie canOn- Ot
the Church are sufficiently explicit H -ils matter Bat
which have been published "ltun day or two lurlort
ug 10 have been made by q doctor OF divinity who
stands high IN the col,es Of the Church IN tllS Cy
re- l1 =, '1,TI I ., NJ @ i y4' tbs rr in in bi
hand. to the Assistant Bi.hop and that among he
Ttn r,r |lS HIM Nth 1rr,y Now allow, I.
say that ther" hrs never been Irc,cutmhnt or any
document against ,lr Scwton placed tu uy hand, by
Bishop HOrltio Potter or any other person
PbwrRs or TIE ASSISTANT BISHOP.
siam opposed entirely 10 the ut'aran',s of the Rev.
NJ Newton" ,ald tho GeV. Dr. l.. A. Hoffman. Dean II
the General Theological seminary, but DO not wish to
say ans more tlu tina, about him. for do consider
u n proper thiu- minister critic-c another IN
the press any than would hc proper for Officer
the Army Navy g. rrlt.e," his brother officers.
What would people nave tHougnt of General Grant Il,
when he in the West he had published criticism on
General Mcclellan, who doing duty m another part
u the country A. 20 the powers Of tnc Assistant
Bishou in diocese, do how there can Doc 80
much difference pi opinion Tor thr tih'h- o TIE huc'
very pIuy state what those powers -uad De. Here ls
what the canon When Bishop OF the Diocese d
unable nv at old other permanent cause Ol
unrmity, 0' reason Of the extent OF hs Docc-c To
discharge his episcopal dut!c-, assistant bishop may
hr elected boy aul tor that diocese. VINO shall iu l ce7
succ.rI the bi-uop ia case o. surviving him.
The assistant bishop 1hI perform su episcopal dui'e-
and eXcrC-o such episcopal authority ln tu uucrC hs
the bishop shall assign tO him. and lu case OF tnC
bishops Inability assign sucd duties, declared hy tue
cout tut0u or the diocese, the assistant bsuoP shall
during such inability perform all the duties HuI cArrl,c
all the authorities which appoutn 10 tine Once Ct
bishop I- claimed by any tnut Bishop HOfa-
Puters mental powers are at aI. duuej, oi thl he
not perfectly clpfhle 80 fdl Us u- mind r. cunccih"
powrr 10 the assistant bishop tuat woIi hc c.c
teal of his office bishop Hl-uop Potter Is |
bishop OF thlS diocese tO-tiF c%tff no matter
what -ott ot assignment ot power, hl- been made
writing which must 20 tO tue House Oi Bishops. In
short, the assistant bishop can only perform HcI tUnc
tiOns delegated tO hin by tine b~nnpi and the
biSIOD recall and lrsuue the tul authority Ht any
be to do. n moi possible Tor tnc bishop
10 assign Of the functions OF hi- oce except ten!-
p0ra1ly."
LIGHT on THE ZORI BURNS MYSTERY |