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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10
ANOTHER KANSAS DISCUSSION.

have just closed debate at Harveyville,
Kan, which lasted twenty hours, with
supposed champion of Campbellism on
the following propositions, to-wit:
Prop. l. Do the holy Scriptures teach that
baptism by the Spirit of God is the only bap-
tism which is essential to the salvation of
mankind?
Prop. 2. Do the holy Scriptures teach that
water baptism is essential to salvation not
only from past sins, but also final salvation
of mankind?
Prop. 3. Do the holy Scriptures teach that
those who die in willful disobedience to the
gospel of Jesus Christ shall enjoy endless sal
walton?
Prop. 4. Do the holy Scriptures teach that
| those who die in willful disobedience to the
gospel of Jesus Christ shall suffer endless
| punishment?
affirmed the first and third, and Elder
Grissom affirmed the second and fourth
propositions.
The debate was attended with good audi
ences, and was amusing, if not profitable;
and from our standpoint was profitable, as
many were awakened to an interest in our
faith, and as the crude letter of Campbellism
seems to have received its death blow in the
neighborhood, having previous to the debate
made recent progress among the citizens.
The debate began with the offer of water
and closed with the threatening of fire. ''If
you will not take water you must take eter-
nal fire." was the burden of the other side.
The discussion of the first two propositions
gave me splendid opportunity to preach the
religion of principle as contrasted with the
religion of mere form, and the discussion of
the last two propositions afforded me the
usual opportunity of bringing out the rea-
| sons of our faith and the fallacy and perni-
cious effects of the doctrine of partialism. 1
have said it was amusing. 1t was ''unquench-
able fire" in the beginning, but at the close
''unquenchable laughter"
All were amused and well pleased with the
outcome, except some Complexities, who
seemed not pleased, nor very much amused.
All are familiar with the stress put on water
baptism by that church, especially those of
the old type of Campbellism, of which Elder
Grissom is model,-and one item will suf-
fee as an illustration as to the manner we
met this water hallucination. The doctrine
that no man can be saved without INNER
sion, sends to hell every Pagan, every Jew,
every Catholic, every Methodist, every Pres
byterian, every Quaker, every man no mat
ter how moral, how pure, kind, charitable,
benevolent and fruitful of good to society.
This was declared by the Elder, who said
that failing in one point is equivalent to
violation of all. Hence it occurred to us
that the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthi-
ans should be revised so as to read thinner
sion" instead of Charity" For the benefit
of these Campbellites make new revision
of PauPs memorable chapter on charity-as
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10

Seminary did not intend this large liber-
ty, to open and teach the Scriptures the
professors (of Andover) are not less JUST
fled; for with the net spread wide open to
atheists and all heretics, the professors
are not caught. Even you do not main
tain that they are in the net. Even
you only accuse them Of flying toward
the net. All that you can say is that if
the founders were alive now, the profess
sors would be caught. They maintain
that future probation is not Universalism
or any heresy. Where is the tribunal
that shall authoritatively decide that it is?
Ii it is not, there is no case against them.
Uutil it is proven authoritatively to be
heresy there is no charge against them.
Your indictment is not supported with
that strength that marks your warfare
against false doctrine, real heresy and
schism. You claim that tI.s professors
should not follow any study of Scripture
that leads them "toward Universaliem."
But you do not assume to say where the
| larger desire that all men should be re-
| deemed to the love of God must stop in
order not to infringe upon, not even to
lead toward, Universalism. You say that
the Andover professor "must in like man.
ner be held to promise not to follow it in
the direction of future probation, provid-
| ed that can fairly be classed with any of
these banned faiths" Who is to decide
whether it can fairly be classed with the
banned faiths or not? You yourself do
not venture categorically to ban it,
though you do give it tentative and
| qualified push in that direction. GER
tainly do not class it with the banned
| faiths, unless my own church has utterly
misled me as to what the banned faiths
are. The banned faiths themselves look
askance at it, and only put up cautionary
signals. The suspects loudly and every
where proclaim that it is no heresy, no
error, no form of the banned faiths; that
it is not opposed to the gospel of Christ,
but is in strictest accordance with it, is
indeed deducible from it; that it is not
hazardous but Indispensable to the souls
Of men, absolutely necessary to the har-
mony of the Gospels with the under
standing which is given by the inspira-
ton of the Almighty.
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WHILE there has been marked de-
gree of religious interest developed
under the Superintendent labors in the
State, and the people give him cor
dial welcome in his representative ca
pacity, the special difficulties in the
work are worthy of notice. These may
be stated as those particular troubles
arising from past discussions in the
parishes, and the very general unwil-
lingness of the people to receive such
ministers as they are financially able
to support. If the churches would only
forget old troubles and discouragements,
and accept such pastors as they can
support, working in unity and conf
dence, and with a strong purpose to
build up the cause as the controlling
impulse, many fields would rapidly
whiten to harvest. With all attachments
necessary, we are glad to report a
growing interest in our State mission
airy work, and that the contributions
have been more prompt and generous
than for several years past.
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grand moral forces, added to the knowl-
edge that Jesus gave his life for them,
that we, seeing how he loved them,
seeing the faith and trust he had in
them, are won to put the same faith in
them, and so out of them shape the
same holy life, the same divine spirit
that he did. His life gave to all hui
manity the promise of blessedness in
believing the truth. His death sealed
the promise of his life, and left his
cross as a bond that, to whomsoever
believed in principles of the kingdom
of heaven, to him the righteousness
of God is pledged M DEL.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10

PROF. MAX MULLER, the great Ok
ford scholar and broad churchman,
recently delivered an address before the
British and Foreign Bible Society, in
which he said II may claim that in
the discharge of my duties for forty
years las professor of Sanskrit in the
university of Oxford have devoted as
much time as any man living to the
study of the sacred books of the East.
And l venture to tell this meeting what
l have found to be the keynote one
diapason, so to speak-of all these So
called sacred books whether it be the
Veda of the Brahmins, the Pnranas of
silva and Vishnu, the Koran of the
Mohammedans, the Zendavesta of the
Parsees, the Tripitika of the Buddhists
the one diapason, the one refrain that
you will find through all, is salvation
by works. They all say that salvation
must be purchased, must be bought
with price, and that the sole price,
the sole purchasemoney, must be our
OWE works and deservings. Our own
Holy Bible, cur sacred book of the East,
is from beginning to end a protest
against this doctrine. Good works are,
indeed, enjoined upon US in that sacred
book of the East far more strongly than
any other sacred book of the East, but
they are only the outcome of a grateful
heart; they are only thank-offering.
the fruits of our faith. They are never
the ransom money of the true disciples
of Christ. Let us not shut our eyes to
what is excellent and true and of good
report in these sacred books, but let us
teach Hindus, Buddhists, Mohsmme-
dams, that there is only one sacred book
of the East that can be their mainstay
in that awful hour when they pass all
alone into the unseen world. 1t is the
sacred book which contains that faith
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10

THE work of the Illinois superinten-
dency of churches, now under charge OF
Rev. Mr.. Brigham, is, for the present, a
pastorate as we'll as SUPPLEMENTARY.
The church at Hoopeston is being built
largely under Mr.. Brigham's supervls-
ion, and one half of the time is devoted
to that parish. The Superintendent
visits the most important of the vacant
parishes of the State at regular inter-
walls, spending two Sundays month in
the general missionary field. Among
the parishes visited during the last
three months we may mention, Table
Grove, Monmouth, Rockbridge, Wind
sor, Urbana and other minor points.
Several of these parishes are showing
signs of returning life and are quite
hopeful of the future. A church debt,
at Windsor, which is largely in the
way, is to receive early attention at the
hands of the Superintendent.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10

Ir will be observed, by the notice of
the commencement exercises at st.
Lawrence University, Canton, N. T.,
that the honorary degree of Doctor of
Divinity was conferred on Rev. Ste
phen Crane, our pastor at Gales
burg. We are therefore now fully
authorized to write Z" Rev. DIR. Crane"
The title in this case not only sounds
well, but is well. 1t is significant of
the solid and substantial requirements
which eminently belong to Br. Crane,
and of the possession of which he has
given abundant evidence during a
fruitful and extended ministry. The
degree is an honor worthily bestowed,
and is sure of popular ratification.
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PERSONAL.

Rev. B. F. Rogers gave decoration adj
dresses this year at four different places
Rev. M. D. Shutter will spend part OF
his vacation in Michigan, visiting his
father.
Rev. J. F. SCHNEIDER has recently
moved from Marshalltown, Ia, to Mitch
ellville, in that State.
Rev. W. s. Goodell preached all last
week in Central Ontario, visiting Union
Nilestown, Tilsonburg and other points
Such is the work developing in Canada.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1886.

REV. DIR. DEMAREsT spent week
in Oregon, and attended the State Con-
vention, June 25 and 26. The re-
port of the business proceedings will
be forwarded. The Convention was
organized by the election of Rev. A. j.
Wigle, of Linn county, spresident, and
Mr.. Cooper, of McMinnsville, secretary.
The General Secretary was announced
for st. Paul, last Sunday, and by the
time this writing appears, he will prob
ably be once more lat home" at Man
chester, n. I'll.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10

In his closing remarks at Indianapo-
lis, Sam Jones said: "It 1 had preached
such sermon as that of last night to a
negro congregation in Georgia, would
have had thousand conversions instead
of the paltry half dozen that came up"
This was intended as a reflection on his
Indianapolis congregation, yet it was In
reality blow at himself Having found
his gait it is passing strange that Sam did
not stick to it.-Chicdgo Journal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10
From zion,s Herald, Boston,

A Jealous, warm-hearted Methodist minis
ter recently wrote letter to the Chicago
UNIvERsALIsT, which he evidently thought to
be very luminous exposition of Methodist
theology. By this time, however, he proba-
bly, has changed his mind as the editor of
the UNIvERsALIsT extinguished him with per-
tinent quotation from Watson's Institutes.
The moral to this is: That if our preachers
should become thoroughly versed in Watson's
Institutes and Fletcher's Checks, they would
be masters of good deal of wholesome the
ology and avoidsom embarrassing blunders.
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full saying worthy to be received of all
men, women, and children, and not
merely of us Christians, that Christ
came into the world to save sinners"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-10

This is the theory of Arthur Rich
mond's article. How it will stand the
examination sure to be accorded to il
by DR.. Dexter and the chiefs of Con-
gregationalism, remains to be seen. The
article will doubtless create a wide in
terest and receive due attention.
The closing paragraph of this re-
markable article we may quote entire.
1t is bold statement of the fact that
Universalism is not to be considered
among the " banned faiths" and a
substantial challenge to DR.. Dexter to
indicate the precise point where the
Christian hope of universal redemption
becomes heresy. Arthur Richmond's
own view evidently is that Universal
ism may be held in complete harmony
with the genius of the Congregational
polity; that under his Interpretation of
Congregationalism, Universalism is not
a heresy but a faith that is in entire
harmony with the gospels and product
of that inspiration which comes direct
from Almighty God. No matter how
the Congregationalists may view this
matter, Universalists will file no ex-
ception to the closing passage of Mr..
Richmond's article. This is another
significant evidence of the rapid prog
ress that Universalism is making in
the Congregational body. We shall
await with interest the comments of
the Congregational organs on this
trenchant article.
But even if the founders (of Andoyer
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10
Mr.. Blame and the English.

1t is not surprising that Mr.. Blaine
splendid speech upon Home Rule in
Ireland. which we publish elsewhere,
has. received nnfayorable comment from
the oppressors of that country. 1t should
be remembered that Mr.. Blaine was
voicing American sentiment, and dealing
with a question in which the people Of
this land have deeper feeling than that
of mere sympathy, for sympathy can be
felt for the unfortunate without regard to
the source of the misfortune, but when to
that sympathy is added an utter detesta-
tion for the INSCRIPTIONS oppressors, who
have made desolate one of the fairest of
earth's isles. it required bold, vigorous
language to measure up to the demands of
the occasion. This Mr.. Blaine employed
and hence the British howl.
It is not the first time. however, that
the big guns of England have been turned
upon the Maine statesman. He is recogs
nized the world over as the foremost
champion of Anti-British policy, and in
the last Presidential campaign the English
purse-strings were loosened to contribute
to his defeat. But the cause Of home
protection in America and Home Rule in
Ireland is here to triumph, and abuse of
Blaine will not avert this result in either
case
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conquests IN India, not by means of the respect
Whlcn Inc people feel for she law but hy
means OF the bayonet, artillery and entrencIed
camps NOW. If that were true in 1914 [ ana
very sure 60 not exagge1ate when | saw that
ihe long period s Of forty-two years winch has
interviewed has served To strengthen the bulk
Of Macanley's words rather than diminish
them (Applause.)
Lord Salisbury gives the remedy He saws =
s'If the Irish do not wish to be governed by the
British they should leave" But the Irish nave
been in ireland quite long as Lord sails.
bury's ancestors have been in En- gland laugh
terl-and very likely. for aught know, for
have not examined his lordships lineage i'll
Burke's Peerage, very likely his ancestry were
Danish pirates or peasants in Normandy, who
came over with William the Conqueror cen
turtles after the Irish people were known i'll
Ireland. IApplause.1
lord SALISBURY SCORED.
Therefore, we need not be surprised. we who
remember Salisbury's course ia the civil war
is not his proposition tmprudent? Is 1t not in
solent in its terms? Does it, indeed. stop
short OF being brutal in its cruelty !? We know
nm In this country. He was the btterest foe
That the Government of the United States had
IN the British Parliament during the civil war.
ne mas transferred all the hatred which Missed
forth in the Parliament of Great Britain during
our struggles
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

1t seems from recent developments that
the outrage perpetrated upon the Chinese
III Washington Territory by unnaturaliZed
foreigners has wider significance than
appeared on the surface. The U. S.
grand jury, sitting at Seattle, indicted a
number of the rioters, and in the investi-
CATION of the case, it was found that the
called the RED American International
Workingmen' Association" whose pur-
pose is anarchial. and the main articles of
its creed are arson, robbery and murder.
Its proclaimed intention is the overthrow
of our government and the erection upon
its ruins of a so-called socialist Common
wealth. OF course, the execution of this
design is impossible, but with an organi-
zation extending throughout the country
with such an incendiary programme, it is
capable of doing a great deal of harm and
causing repetition of disturbances such
as brought discredit upon our government
in Washington Territory. The exposure
of this incendiary design explains the ut
bCi vi ouCU d1ldIClllSbS dS M US0 duu
the leaders in the Chicago and Milwaukee
riots. and ought to impress the Importance
Of restricting their utterances to senti-
ments in accord with the spirit OF our in
stitutions. Free speech" does not mean
to give license to reasonable language
or incite to fragrant outrage upon the
rights of peaceable citizens and the good
order of society. 1t means such express
sions as comport with liberty regulated by
law, and the legitimate discussion of pub
lie questions affecting the administration
Of government under the law To defy
the law in language is as criminal as to de-
fly it in deeds and REASONABLE utteranceS
should bring the punishment allotted to
illegal overt acts. There has been too much
leniency shown the lawless miscreants
who have caused so much commotion
and suffering within the past six months.
A check should be placed upon the mouths
and the movements of these enemies to
free government and the integrity and
honor of the Nation INDICATED in the pun-
ishment of these graceless Scamps.
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Another objection comes from source upon
which am an xlous to comment. An objec-
ton comes from the Presby terians of Ulster:
appealing to the Presby terians of the United
States against granting this bill. | was edu-
Gated under Presbyterian Influences and /
have connection with that Church by kindred
blood ard an affinity that begins with my life
and shall not cease until my life is ended, and
would be ashamed of the Presbyterian Church
Of America If it responded to an appeal of that
KIND, which asks that five millions of lrish
people shall be kept from free government
because OF Che remote danger, as they fancy
that Dublin Parliament would interfere with
their liberties as Presbyterians. [Great ap-
pause Now, Mr.. Chairman, if the Home
iaule Dill shall pass and Dublin Parliament be
siahted, there never was all association of men
since human government was instituted which
assumed power with q greater responsibility to
tne pubic opinion than the men who Will
compose con that Parliament. because If they are
stlioWed to form it, it will be by reason OF the
pressure of the public opinion of the world
t,appi;tuse T. and know that the Catholics of
nieiilnd ana the Presbyterians OF Ireland can
~ nu 90 Just as the Catholics of the United
states ana the Presbyterans of the United
STATES iive lcheersl, citizens of one county,
c'ton slFis 70 'iie other perfect right of con-
science each declining to interfere In any
fGreat cheering. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

MI. Helms, the Internal Revenue Col
lector for the DanviIle District, has been
confirmed by the Senate, as has been Mr.,
Ellet, the Collector for the Richmond dis
trict. We have no notice of action having
been taken on the case of Mr.. Shepherd.
the Collector for the Staunton district.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

Washington is not as gay and fiashy as
it was eighteen months ago. Shoddy is
not so all prevailing and presumptuous.
There is less of the sensational in dress
and department since the explosion of SIM
ulated virtue over the recital Of ''Hostler
Joe" The recent purchase of an estate
by the President. has stimulated the real
estate in that locality and fortunes are be-
ing made in short order by investments in
eligibly located lots. The VIRGINIAN
and Mr.. d. A. Windsor had purchased
number of lots for $4O,O 00 Since then
they have been offered 100000 for their
purchase and refused it. They have pur-
chased number of other lots, as the pa
pers announce, with the prospect of
handsome advance on the price paid. 9th
ers have been measurably successful in
the same line, which has caused unusual
activity in such transactions.
No city in the Union is increasing in
population and wealth more rapidly. It
is the center where many of those who
have accumulated fortunes have come to
spend portion of their gains in the pleas
ures of a cosmopolitan society. where the
whole country is represented, not only in
a political sense but in social aspect
Costly buildings are Icing erected, the
public grounds ornamented and improved
with the most artistic taste, giving prom
Use of the most attractive and beautiful
city in the world in the near future
An explanatian has just been given of
the boom in Cd1fedea+e bonds few years
agb. Inasmucll the laws ~ Congress
and the constitute rs of,the several States
Which attems8ea q secede, prohibit the
,ayment Of The Con ederate debt it was
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10

A most extraordinary and disgraceful
record was that made by the House Of
Representatives on Friday. BY a vote Of
140 to 81 it overturned the report of the
Committee on Reform imthe Civil Service
recommending the expulsion of Luther
F. Warder from the office of Assistant
Doorkeeper of the House and adopted a
substitute resolution of censure, for the
offense of using money to secure an appro-
priation Of $50, 900 for the Jacksonville.
Ind, levee. The majority by this report re-
proves the scandalous conduct of an officer
of the House, but refuses to impose the
penalty unanimously awarded by the COM
mittee which investigated the charges
The resolution under which the examina-
tion was made, was adopted March 10th,
and the Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service examined twenty witnesses. and
on May 18th reported it's conclusions, not
one member dissenting. They found,
substantially, that Jeffersonville wanted
an appropriation that committees of cit
zens were sent to Washington to procure
it that Mr.. Warderand Mr.. 0. 0. Stealey
suggested the employment of an attorney
to attend to the matter, and that 1880
was sent h-re to be used to overcome diff
ficultles. An attorney was said to have
been employed, but it did not become
known until the investigation had begun
when it turned out to be the notorious E.
N. Hill, who was concerned with the star
route trial in curious way, who refused
to answer whether he had offered to sell
out the Republican party IN Indiana in
$780, and who was generally discredited
before the Committee. 1t could not be
proved that Warder and Stealey had di-
vided the ST $50 raised by the people of
Jeffersonville, but it was plain that there
was no necessity for employing an attor-
ney, and that Hill did nothing whatever
to secure the appropriation. The COM
mittee reported that 1.-THE alleged employ
ment of such man as Hill under the cir
described, and the payment to
him of SO large fee for so trivial SER