The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-14
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by Dr. f. NJ. Ellis chairman. II was In the
following language "rhe pcrls arising from
the magnitude of such immigration (foreign)
10 our country has already suggested TO many
the question Of the expediency OF legislative
restriction TO foreign immigration as neces-
sity in our public policy. The dominance OF
foreign influence in the municipal control OF
our larger cities is fact that Is exciting seri-
Gus public concern. The generosity of even
American patriotism has its Limitation. We
have opened our doors 10 the whole earth,
and invited the oppressed OF all nations 10
homes among u.s. until our country has be-
come the dumping ground Of all lands under
the sun. The Gospel doubtless, Is the divine
remedy for all that opposes IFS prOpa-
cation. But the responsibility OF max
ing this divine remedy effective rests
upon Christs people" In another place 1t
Is stated that ION the borders OF our great
outlying West there still fingers for little
longer time the wrecks of a few depleted
tribes Of our American Indians. For the
spiritual welfare Of this abused and haplcss
people we should most earnestly strive, II
by any means We can save some OF them,
and thus offer nj least some atonement for
the wrongs we have inflicted upon them
not only In consequence OF the repeatedly
broken treaties made with them by our
Government, but also because OF other and
more cruel outrugcs forced upon them by
the cupidity and ayariec OF those OF our poo
pie who have not only robbed aud betrayed
them. but have steadily pushed them ON
from better to worse unit their anticipation
OF the future IL almost as hopeless as the
memory Of their past is bitter"
DIR. Ellis spoke To the report very seriously
and earnestly for ten or fifteen minutes. nc.
iorriug In the main 90 the Efforts Of Catholics
10 flood the South with immigration OF their
faith.
lie was followed by Dr. A. C. Dixon. Of
Baltimore, who began his speech with the
statement that PLATE aud Hcrod had made
friends. lniidclily, Romanism and what was
termed advanced thought, were harmonious
In their appeal from the Bible The speaker
made n rcdhOt talk against the Roman Cath
ole Church. among other things, stating
that almost every feature ofthcir service was
.-Stplcn from pagan countries DR.. Dixon also
told how the Catholic influences were turned
against him IN Baltimore when lao dared
preach against them. Priests and nuns
ordered from headquarters, prayed day and
night that his tongue might be paralyzcd for
H. lie stated most emphatically that there
was union between the Catholics
aud liquor interests aud urged his hcarcr,
20 speak out boldly aud pcnistcnlly against
them, let whatever would come. God was
ON the side Of lis book, aud with Him there
was no danger Of being yunquishcd by supc-
riur numbcrs, we'll ormnizcd. ready Co obey
whatever the Pope commanded. Tho policy
of the Roman Church was 10 keep the Zap.
lists from talking. thus holding back tie
truth from cOnsccmtcd ministry.
The Rev. T.. &. Organ Of South Carolina,
followed Dr. Dixon with an earnest appeal
81 raise your bulWarks' against the enemy
ofChrists religion. aud die before surrender
DIR. J. H. Hawthorne referred briefly 10
that section Of the report referring 30 the
policy Of the Government toward ihc Chi
ncsc The speaker was impressed with the idea
that the policy Oi the Government now ~ full
force. was for the best interest Of this coun.
try aud the Chinese themselves. The com.
mission under which Raptists prosecuted
missions cnjoincd upon them 90 'go." aud
not invite the hcathcns 20 come 10 them
therefore, he opposed any criticism upon
the Governments policy, because be- did not
believe any Christian principle had been
molcsicd.
DR. Kills arose 10 remark that Dr. IIaw
thofnc lad become confused ns 10 what the
report stated. The only reference 10 the
policy Of the Government was toward thc
Indians. aud not the Chinese OF any other
lUp'".
d.. g.r-v Mcdonald then secured the
foJr. LA uius.is uI u9uu the necessity
ol remembering uui Ikus uI The spirit u
Christ IN Whatever wur.urv Wus Wurud by
> linptists against thC Catholic thLTCh Even
Christian people could not afford 10 nght
the devil with hrc or komanism with IL
own weapons. Dr. Mcdonald was opposed
g. amy violent dcnunciaiious 81 the error
OF Cnt hulicism or any other Ism.
Dr. Hatcher made some very Appropriate
but humorous applications Of The extreme
uiicmnccs, and suggested that u was a good
time 90 quit
DR.. Dixon rose 10 a question of privilege.
90 explain that his dcuunclntion was not
against tie Catholic people, but against the
rapacy, the system. n Ice were going 20 try
and convert Or Mcdonald be would enter
hy the soft sidc-ihcrc was no hard side.
Draw the distinction between the lupacy
the system. and the Catholic people lie
was one who lid not believe the word of God
WIS ull bread dew aud gentle things but
was also referred 90 ns 'thc sword u the
spirit" aud swords did not stand before a
man and cntrrat him 90 let them in.
Dr. Robert Ryland OF Kentucky. urgod
naptists 10 initiate the consistency II Catholics
IN attending church services in the Thinning
of their clildrcni ~ keeping their children
out 81 Catholic schools, in contributing OF
their Income 20 religious pnrposcs-imiinic
the Catholics in everything wherein those
people were right
A motion 10 adjourn was put and carried
but before q decision was rendered by the
president, Dr. j. l.. burrows. whose commit.
Tee g. consider aud report upon an invitation
20 the American Baptist Publication Society
WINS discharged before reporting. claimed The
right ~ speak Ia n question Of personal
privilege. tic explained that be- was absent
az the time. working on tic business for
which lac was appointed, when tie action
waH taken. lie wished 10 protest ngainat H.
and ray that ho considered II Unconscious
90 the committee.
A decision on tho adjournment vote was
then given by the chair and the delegates
fred themselves out until pm.