New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-06
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
NOTABLE ADDRESSES TO LARGE AUDI.
ENCES IN BOSTON
DR.. HoGE, ARCHDEACoN SMITH AND DR..
CROSBY ON THE DUTIES AND RE-
spoNsIBILITIHs OF CHRISTIANS.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE rKrnuSE.I


Boston, Dec. 5.-Three New-Yoriers divided the
bonors today at the meeting of the Evangelical
Alliance The audiences at fremont Temple were
larger than they yesterday. William f. Dodge
presided keeping control of the meeting at all times
without the electric bell of the Christian Endeavor
society or the necessary gave of the American Board
The morning topic Christian Cooperation in
Awakening and Directing the Moral Sentiment of the
Community The first speaker was the Rev Dr. NJ. D.
Hoge, of Richmond, Va of the leading Presby
terrain clcrgymcn of the South. He was warmly
greeted by his listeners, and after somewhat slowly
warming his sub iect, spoke with marked force and
power saying this among other things
II we contemplate the drift Of the times shall OBJ
serve there is need Of emphasizing the fact now
questioned quarters that morality and religion
stand fall together We cannot divorce religion and
morals despite frantic attempts Of certain school Of
philosophers There is basis for ethics save in re-
lgion. do believe that the world is getting worse
but 1 do think some parts are. (Applause) do
believe that the pulpit is losing its power but think
who trying to I'LL 10 are losing their hold
daughter appausc.) But it Is time for the Church
to speak concerning certain forms Of
which bostcrcd up in respectable ana fashionable
circles There be uncompromisng condemnation OF
the conduct Of money kings who are ready to de-
moralze Of the continent render worth
the savings Of thousands Of widows and orphans and
The newspapers applaud their brilliant successes until the
public conscience is debauched Alas Tor the day when
the leaders in Christian churches manipulate the mar
kets and sell millions Of bushels Of wheat that never
grew When they play with the rouge.etnor Of the
Stock Exchange beside which all hazarded
Monte Carlo mere bagatees and then straiqhtway
endow chairs in theological semnares with the proceeds
Of their dishonest gains very much the bandits of the
Dark Ages vowed shrines the Virgin for her
aid in rob0ng caravans Sensation and applause The
raising OF the standard OF political and commercial in
tCgrtv the reconciliation Of and ereeds the
Of the conflict between capital aud labor right
education Of the youth Of the land the arrest OF Sabbath
desecraton, the development Of international law with
view to the settlement Of questions by arbitration rather
than war all problems which may well call forth the
and united effort OF the Church. They will be
solved but it viii be by aiding the people aspire 70
ideal higher than that generally up
Archdeacon Mackay- Smiths paper had to do with
the needs and opportunities of Christian cooperation
at the present hour, and of his points was that
the civilization of which boast tends TO take away
that individuality and sefcspcct Of the workman
upon which our Professionalism has always been built
up as though on foundations of rock Our material
and scientific progress elevates and cheers ten men
by sacrificing them the happiness Of three or four
and the life Of one. The speaker had no faith that
either this generation or the next would see any
corporate uncalOn of the great bodies of Proes ants
But if there could not be union there could be CO
operation.
DR.. Crosby was introduced by Mr. Dodge as the
first citizen in NewYork in pluck and courage one
who is constantly going for everything that is wrong
and the above all others whom wrOng-doers
fear. DR.. Crosby read from manuscript. and was
interrupted again and again by applause from dele
gates and visitors : he showed in and vigorous
terms me opportunity that America offered for the
development OF Christian life. This very opportunity
brings increased responsibilities 10 the Christian
citizen. He lamenied the general apathy
the part Of Christians in regard TO public life.
The true missionary spirit must be shown in urging
and supporting Christian legislation. The ChrStis1
must not be partisan
DR. Wayland Hoyt of Philadelphia. and Professor
Theodore ". Dwight, of the Columbia College Law
school. Of NewYork unable 10 attend the latter
being detained at the bedside Of two members Of his
family who seriously H. Professor c. j. Little.
of syracuse University Dr. J.. T. Chamberlain. OF
Brooklyn DR.. Greer, OF NewYoIl; Bishop Hunting
ton OF syracuse. and Walter T. HILL of Macon. Ga.
were among the other speakers to-day. The meet
ings will close tomorrow evening.