New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
CHALLENGE TO DIR. BROOKS.
LETTERS FROM DIR. DE COSTA AND BISHOP
PERRY.

LETTERS FROM DIR. DE COSTA AND BISHOP
PERRY.
DOES THE NEWLY ELECTED BISHOP AGREE
WITH DR. NEwToN's vIEwsf
The letters Of the Rev. DR.. B. F. De Costa and OF
Bishop Perry, OF Iowa, which given herewith, are
interesting contributions to the discussion row going
the orthodoxy Of the Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks
the newly elected Bishop of Massachusetts,. The papers
are self-explanatory. That of DIR. De Costa is as
follows:
TO the Editor Of The rribn-pe.
correspondence give 1t to The Tribune. In doing SO
wish to repeat in substance, thought brought to
the attention % dd q the the reader in your issue S as
by Bishop Perry concerning the ministry. am In,
formed most positively by Boston correspondents Of
character and veracty who claims TO have heard the
declaration, that Dr. Brooks has recently said that the
Rev. DR.. r. Heber Newton, in his teaching regarding
ton, did not exceed his liberty in teaching. and that
DR.. Newton has right to interpret and TO teach in
OF DR.. Newton's teaching explained to DR.. Brooks
in all its recognized ofensiyeness yet am positively
and we can only infer from this that teaching OF this
sort will be tolerated in Massachusetts, as allowable In
the circumstances TO for denial OF the above, IN
case Dr. S Brooks is able to deny IT, Wy correspondent
therefore add my request that OF Bishop Perry and
ask, II may for denial join Bishop Perry also,
OF DR.. Brooks but the public will not accept the petty
qulbbllng and evasion Of the Rev. Mr.: shlnn in The
that the expressions attributed 10 him Dr Brooks)
about the latter (Dr. Newton) amount simply, to his
e99 such nope PSSbg e ON the % part V Of Mr. nn
consistent with any honest attempt to settle ot,s the
under the circumstances: am sure this petty evasion
h. Il Is il ss G OF % s cSDSecdS 61GS S
with that OF Bishop Perryi
New-York, May 90, 1891.
The following letters tell their own story
Boston, May IL, 1901.
being opposed to the confirmation Of our Bishop elect;
Knowing as / do your high opinion Of him. recall
spsdSy %des Of the ab feel sure that You be
incorrectly quoted, and write to ask you to let me
contradict the statement or perhaps you would
The Convention was wonderful one. The brother;
sat among a little nest Of who were working
for - and when the result was announced their
syeTy member Of the Convention went over to his
house (Dr Brooks9 and shook hands with MN, ana ana
think If the ballot had been taken again In tle
afternoon the vote would have been unanimous since
the election the same good feeling prevails ana every
will be true father In God TO every priest and every
parish in the Diocese.
/ am sorry to trouble You about this matter, but
think you will be glad to know OF what is going on
here. Sincerely yours, ., ,or,
Bishops House, corner Eleventh and Brady sts;,
Davenport, May 10, 1891.
My Dear Mr., -: | wish that you had kindly
ncosed the article to which you refer when you write
that "a Boston paper quotes you as opposed 70 the @
matter it would appear that 1 had announced my
Judgment in the case in advance which is not the fact
Tne to public Iep6r S oaS & do
Journal that there might be opposition TO the con
in the case Of any Bishop-eect-acc0mpanied by the
explanation that he had spoken sghtlngy Of the
who were naturally averse to making one Bishop VINO
did not believe in bishops The language OF the In,
substantially correct. The exact words used could
have been said by you as well as by me. They con
unless unless Dr. Brooks had kindly placed himself, in
cepting his election on platform to & wneh aRpea ISsa
acts m AS f It s these printed words and acts must 6e
desrOus doing their duty to Christ and His Church
That these words respecting the historic EpSc8pa5e
no question. That DR.. Brooks's presence a. and
participation in, the socalled ordination" services OF
Mr. Beechers successor in Brooklyn requires in the
Judgment of many honest minds, an explanation or an
expression Of regret is equally true You may e Dc
m a a y my Teac own M case viii be reached not hastily
or with prejudice personal eellng-for my admlra
Of God, and, may also say without the slightest
interest in for the criticisms Of the Boston @
press Dr. Brooks IS too noble too grand, 100 able
man-the questions involved too serlous-too far
eachng-o be fqrthered or even faed oy s%Gn
sbnUdsnt vi If The Churc6man' has authority for
its pledges that the Eplsc0pate OF Dr. brOohs win
be free from the utterances and actions 80 many tre
hearted Churchmen must depOre 1t IS due TO men IKE
myself who love and honor Dr. Brooks, but Gnd VINO
and act too in spite Of popular clamor and personal
sbnse-that the pledge be forthcoming and that It
shall come from the one source which alone can gVe
il value. Great as DR. Brooks is-the prince prince
q PsaonSa sS has ahy hps rgSs fRGns to refuse ~i re
to strained consclences, or to deny TO honest CON
ctops hearing and measure q Tepec pc do tSsI e
that they claim from his very mannness, MS
greatheartedness, the needed assurances and the re
grets on these points which Others are now so Willing
to give in his behalf Failing to receive these there
will be needless controversy, sad ana hapess
struggle. The Diocese of Massachusetts, asks OF me
and others approval OF its choice for the kpG[4paee [
/ ask, ere l act, the assurances from the highest
and the sole authoritative source the kindly, brother
" pledges and explanations, which will enable me
10 do as would gladly do, In one OF the most trying
and solemn responsibilities ever laid upon me- Con
strained as | to refuse my consent 10 lae
election to the Episcopate OF one OF extreme views,
oithourh tbe Bishop-elect was recommended by-if
remember aright-Dr. Brooks himself, in common WIN
numbers az the Massachusetts, clergv-wn not the
friends OF Dr. Brooks who arc especially IN MS con-
fdence darm all possible opposition and at the same
time relieve every doubt by securing from nun @ @Lhe
simple statements and assurances that what nus
paned so many OF his brethren shall not occur again.
n Is in Dr. roOlss power to aay opposition and py
generous consideration for the consclences OF QUIET
You will I am sure. pardon this long letter. ! am
NOT accustomed to writing confidential communications,
and consequently you are at liberty to make any use
yo please of what have sad provided It Is USED IN t'
entirety. - ,. , e., 4ho po
tisn OF the Holy Ghost upon the Church and each
member thereof at juncture so momentous. surely
the Whtsun-gift will not be denied 49,, orr tnu,
yours, WILLIAM STEVENS biISop Phkk6; TX I0;ro
The Rev. -, Boston.
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