New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-04
Alta KING BISHOP TAYLOR.
RETURN OF A DIsGUsrED MISSIONARY.
ONE OF HE BISHOPS LAST PATTY TO cESTEAL

ONE OF ME Brsuop's LAST PARTY TO CENTRAL
AFRICA TELLS OF Ms HAEDsHIPs.
lie Waller, his wife and two children, who were
in the last party Of Bishop Taylors MISSIONARIES thae
sailed last April from Ncw-York for Central Africa,
have re- rned to tho city, having exhausted all their
means and weakened from the suferngs they have
Undergone I'm eight months OF prIvaon the African
coast near tho Congo. Most Of The party with which
they went established about 100 miles HON the
mouth Of tho Congo. In the Inferior Waller and hrs
family were stationed at outpost five miles from
the Others where they remained for nearly two months
when In order their lives, they they made
their way back TO the and secured passage at the
first opportunity from tho country.
Waller farmer living Bea. Burlington, VT, and
sold his property giving up everything for the enter
prise, but is now thoroughly opposed to Bishop Tay-
lor's project and condemns II as wild and useless
There IS chance for missionary work, he says, a.
all efforts are needed to secure a living Eight mon
out OF ten hs believes would do in the heat from
the poisonous atmosphere of Genital Africa. OF the
number OF missionaries who have left New-York
within two years take part in Bishop Taylor 3
work, len have pcrished he says, 10 his knowledge
and tho steamboat Annie Taylor, which was purchased
to aid the missionaries, lies complete wreck on the
banks OF the Congo. Dir. Waller also Charges the
agents employ ed in Bishop Taylor's work with neglect
ard with doing all they could to prevent tho return
OF himself and family to America lis has letters
from many well known missionaries of the Methodist
and other denominations, to verify MS own Staencnts
THE OTHER SIDE or THE STORY.
Richard Grant, the treasurer OF Bishop Taylor's
organization and the Rev. DR.. Lowry have repre-
scnted the work in New York. Mr. Grant, while h3
substantiates sr. Walters general statement, does
not credit his conclusion Mr.. Waller, he says was
engaged as q cook for the Congo steamboat and be-
came disconnected with his work. He says the Wal
lcrs reached their estimation and that the
steamer, Instead of being wreck will be put to uso
in he Surin raj "a Ter
There eighty missionaries In the Congo region now,
part of Bishop Tayor's enterprise supplies are
sent them regularly and lot has just gone. Prac-
teal people ho says, have no more trouble In living
there than do the pioneers In any new country. lilo
I'm constant receipt of letters from those missionaries
fu Of enthusiasm and satisfaction with what Is being
done.
Mr. Walters statement however, Is likely TO bring
up Bishop Taylors efforts before the Methodist church
and Will call out much discussion. Tho hev Or.
Fitzgerald one OF the of the Met hodst Mis-
sion Board. sad that he had read Mr.. Walters state
ment, but did not care to have anything TO say In
reply.
WHAT THE MISSION BOARD THINK OF 1T.
Bishop Taylor is expected to arrive in the city in
tho spring. to be present the General Conference
Of the Methodist Church. which IS TO be held In New
York and he Will defend in person his position. lilo
made Bishop OF Africa By the General conference,
there is wide difference OF opinion respecting tho
valuc of his missionary work At the last session
of the Mission Board a debate occurred over
the advsability OF advancing any funds for his
assistance The friends OF tho Bishop were victor
ious, but the Bishop himself has declined to accept
aid from the Mission Board, ii It subjects him to tho
control and supervision OF that body.
Tho Rev Dr.. James ". buckley, Editor Of Tho
Christian Advoc aie.' tales most emphatic stand
with regard TO Bishop Taylors work AMI criticised
il eenly In the debates I'm tho Mission Board lie has
asked Mr.. " alier TO prepare careful statement Of
his experience for Tins Advocate George g. SAKE,
OF No. e3l broadway. prominent chrrchman, has
also to the support OF Mr. Waller and IL is in
tended Ivy those " no opposed 10 the African mis-
sion work TO give fall publicity to what they term
" its folly AM than useless extravagVnce."