The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04
THE CHRISTIAN SOCIALISTS.
A Movement Parallel 60 NationaIipns vi
dertnkon by Clorgymen.

A Movement Parallel TO NationaIism Un-
dertnkon by ClorEymep.
The Society of Christian Socialists has Of
fees at SO Bromheld street 1t was organized
year ego by clergymen who though Naton-
alists, felt that there should be religious
movement side by side with the economic and
political one. Among the officers are the Rev.
o. P. Clifford. for many years prominent Bap-
list clergyman; Mrs. Mary A. Livermore is
one OF the Vice. Presidents, as are also
the Rev. Francis Belamy and the Rev. DR..
Heber Newton OF New York: the Rev. W. D. p.
Bliss is the Secretary an d tho most active man
In the organization. Mr. Bliss was born In
Constantinople. but his ancestry is American
as far back ns the early colonial times. He 10
an Episcopalian. and for the past few years
has been the rector Of a church In South Bos-
ton. A few days ago he resigned his rector
ship In order to devote his entire attention to
the Society Of Christian Socialists. The So
Da,cn, which has gained q wide circulation and
presently Will be turned into magazine. Mr..
Bliss is inclined to be sanguine as to results In
the not distant future and he works as IL the
movement were going ahead so fast that he
had difficulty in keeping up. It. This may be
have been formed In various States, and It
looE * as Il more we're coming, A., MI,
somewhat different from nationaiism. though
system; it does not believe that lie can be or
should be reduced to system. We put less
emphasis upon the national and State govern
ments and more upon the municipality. We
do not believe that society can be saved
wholly by arrangements. but rather by bring
Ing all mankind to common brotherhood and
that there can can be no brotherh9od WITHOUT a
fore. Is distinctly religious. 1t is also distinctly
socialistic. We do not belleve 80 much in turn
peoples organizing TO do their own business.
VI course we believe IN the evolution OF society
than IN any shIaen revolutionary nocy.
Christianity and scientific socalis can.
!, Our methods OF work comprise the publica-
OF classes Tor the study OF the social principles
OF Christianity. and efforts to induce clergy
men 10 preach or lecture on social themes.
Further than this we have very recently inau-
gurated o series Of Sunday afternoon services.
which will be religious and sociaiistic together;
firms and stores in Boston who trent their en-
ployees most humanely. This list Is designed
in distinction to those whose treatment OF
employees Is not sat factory. great number
are WITH a sS TS5t snd
several denominations - Episcopal. Baptist.
Congregationalist. Unitarian, and Roman Gath
Daniel De Leon Of Goiumbl Prot Richard + i.
Ely Of Johns Hopkins. and Prof. Daniel Dor
chester Of Boston University."
The objects Of the Christian Socialists. as
stated In their declaration OF principles, are as
follows:
the aim OF Christianity.
=. To awaken members of Christian churches to the
fact that the teachings of Jesus Christ lead directly
some specific form forms OF socialism; that there.
fore the Church has definite duty upon this matter
and must in simple obedience Christ apply itself TO
the realization OF the social principles of Christianity
SOME INDIVIDUAL VIEWS.
The Rev. Edward Everett Hale has expressed
himself repeatedly in favor of nationaism. He
seems to see nothing In it that Is not in accord
with the American system.
' The town" he says. may build a road for
the convenience Of the residents: SO also NAV
II erect and control gas. wBter and electrical
works. Many railroads to-day are in the
hands OF the Government When a road be-
comes bankrupt Government officer takes
charge. There appears TO be no good reason
why the Government should not handle the
road in the first place. and so avoid the perils
and losses OF bankruptcy"
Col. HigRinson believes that the progress Of
nationalism will be slow but sure He favors
the idea because he has always been opposed
to the principle of competition.
Rabbi solomon SCHNEIDER lie In favor OF ma
tionRlism because . II will secure to every per-
son n livelIh hood He believes that its accom-
Dli6hmelt Is absolutely certain