New-York tribune., 1884-01-27
DISCUSSING MR.. NEWTON
OPINIONS OF SEVERAL CLERGYMEy

THE CHURCH CANoNs-A WARM DEFENCE-coNpr
DENCE IN THE ASSISTANT BISHOP
" The attempts which are makine,n said fba
Rev. +. W. Donald OF the Church Of the A,censi
yesterday, TO lind ont whether Assistant Bshop Pot,
has the power try the Rev Dr. Newton are udcron,
The Of the Church framed use OF the
clergy and aiy taking it for granted that they had COM
sense and wish TO obey the laws The subtle con.
stcon put upon tho which refer 10 the power,
OF the Assistant Bishop Of sharp legal practice in
the courts rather than Of common The possibility
Of determining whether the Assistant Bishop has the
power try Dr. Newton rests not with the canon but
with those o whom the Senior Bishop has communicated
the extent Of his assignment OF episcopal powers. They
have thus far chosen speak, and until they speak
al argument is and agreement hopeless. The do
has shown little respect for The Senior Bishop and
little consideration for the Assistant Bishop by persist
emily trying TO wiring from them what has passed between
them in regard to the assignment Of powers. for one
wait until the authorities speak.
"What do you think Of amending the canon as TO
make il imperative Oh the Bishop 20 order the trial OF
clergyman against whom presenmcnt has been made I,
III tue canon were changed. has been suggested.
making trial On presentation Of charges imperative then
the Bishop would become the puppet OF the parti snshp
of his diocese, aud there would be nothing but trials
Five men easily be found in times when party pas
sion runs high, TO present charges against clergyman,
and then have the spectacle Of Bishop calm enough
erless to prevent it, should strenuousy object ans
such change ia the canon"
MR.. NEWTON LOYAL TO TIE CHURCH
81 want 20 say that am not prepared 10 mdorse the
Rev. DE- Newton SAID the Rev. Dr. j. W. Kramer, Of the
Church of the Holy Faith, but am prepared to defend
HIM. Since ne left his treatment OF the Biblical
criticism and has come to the exposition of details in
Genesis he has been treating part OF the subject with
which l do not pretend to be familiar, for requires
special study that | have not given 1t But
cannot think Of single law or canon
Of the Church under which Dr. Newton
could be convicted Of any offence The
boast Of ts Church is that comprehensive liberal
Church; and the layman only bound by the Apostles
Creed while the clergyman has nothing more added to
bis limitations OF thought excepting the Nccne Greed
and the Thirty ne Articles have seen nothing IN Dr.
Ncwtons reported uerauces which l. not IN harmony
with loyal subscription to all these standards Of faith
have not the least doubt Dr. Newton could to-day sub
scribe 10 tic Tnrtyni Articles with less ofmcnta reser
walton peryersOn OF the original meaning OF the
words than of the who wish TO put him out Of
the Church Some Of them men whose preaching and
teaching in entire contradiction OF what the
fTamers Of the Thry-niue Articles meant the Church
sl.ud teach. And am disposed 10 think, IRON some
things that have been recently said tD ne, That Dr.
Ncwtons ease goes trial there VIII DE two other
men presented who represent entirely ddeeut school
some those WHO ClamOuug for ie prosecution OF
DR. >cwion are Wc- who seem - nave learned olnllS
oer o lbcology Of modern thought since ne days OF
their youth. Others are good men whose lives have
been too busy their brains too duu. 70, aI3~
Them To know what is IN the air IN ne
rIosirg years Of the nineteenth century. on
the Whole do not believe Br. Newton VIII nc pI ulo1
yultng nom trial should he be t1cd and convctcda
large number OF who are IN sympathy WIN modern
olr communion should he be declared as ughtuy EN-
Utica 10 his position ia the Church an tDc,' troubled sous
offended than Icy now are Really aoprehend that 80
many IN advance OF any tual nave declared nSnseNcs
on one side or the Other that u VII M Veu,oy ne HSy
dincut TO name court .ol DE- Ne"Iols
case II pains me TO notice that many who have pro-
e,cd the greatest for the Episcopal office arc
disposed To cicisc the Assistant Bishop IN the very de
cate position in which hc i, placed. do not pretend 70
be 30 well vced in law TO De able 10 state the
HAT Should br but nv duy is 10 know how broad OF
how narrow is the theology Of the church ~ eNicNsed III
her standards and have not the least hest on IN say
ng that II thought exactly a. Dr. Newton docs | N'ud
have the right in the Episcopal Church to utter my
What do you think is Mr Newon's standing with the
clergy ia the di0cese p 49,.
think that large majority Of them are offended at
Dr Newtons preaching and believe that he Is heeuc'
As to Dr. Newton himself ] know ha weI ana ana am
his personal views before the public He Is decidedly
modest who is conscientious IN his preaching anu IN
his work and does not seek noOriety He Is entrey
any artificial dignity 80 nueh 50 uat thosf
who know him speak OF him iamiaIly a, Newioh IA ana
sometimes llebCr. lie Is pure and simple, ana mas
sou filled with the loVug gospel anu Win ho ueao "oo'
in it,"
WHAT DIR. GUILBERT SAYS.
The Rev. DR.. Edmund Gulbert, Of the Church OF the
Holy 4pirit sad "Mr Newton has only said what the
clergy in the Church Of England have been saying right
along disagree with his position his Interpretation OF
Scripture and the methods used in bringing his views be-
fore the people, do believe wise for the clergy
10 add fuel to the fame by publishing their ideas ana
criticisms in the daily papers. BY doing they unit
themselves to act III case Of trial The cergynhh III
th, diocese do at all agree with Mr.. Newtons po-
sition IN NY opinion. | have the greatest affection lOr
the Assistant Bishop and the greatest uth il his JudS
uent'
A SATISFIED PAHI ISHONER.
81 am not n cOmmunicant' said Francis n Bangs, the
wcl-known lawyer who is n pcw-hOdcr I'm Mr. Ncwton5
church. "but attend on Mr.. Newon's preaching pretty
regularly should have preferred that the attacks be
rde uton the doctrines rather than upon Mr.. Newton
himself see no harm In what he teaches nor do see
why hc should De- prevented from preaching Wlat he
believes He believes that what lac says Is right and true
aud believe him to be entirely sincere, and thk ne
ought TO have place where he can express MS opr
ions uumolcscd ANY man ought 10 be allowed 10 eA'
press any views he may have onS a. they are decchtY
c,pre.-cl Whether Mr. NewtO violates any eccrslisu'
ca Obligation In expressing his views as he does OF Nhel
ne does 90 not know. lie suits me-"