Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-17
ECUMRNICAL. .
Another Interesting Day Among the
MethOdiStS.
THE MANY MATTERS DISCUSSED
Include in Their Number the Eght-Hovr Day, and
Things Of Interest Generally TO Labor and
Capial-Pssidsnt Harrison Nay
Learn Scmsthing To-day.

WASHINGTON, October l6.-Rev. I.
w. Bourne, President Of the Bible
Methodist Church OF England, occu-
pied the chair at the beginning OF the
ninth days session OF the Ecumenical
Methodist Council. The subject Of
Methodist federation, which was ad-
journed from yesterday was again
taken up. Rev. DIR. Waller, of Eng
land, rising to question Of privilege,
disclaimed any intention of rejecting
in any way upon DR.. Stephenson in his
remarks yesterday.
DR.. Buckley, Of New York. said the
Americans present did not understand
the English methods OF ruling, and the
English delegates did not understand
the force OF the "point OF order" In
American legislative practice. These
misunderstanding might account for
the friction in yesterdays proceedings.
He then addressed himself 10 the sub
ject of Methodist unity, as presented in
the report made by the Committee on
Federation upon the resolutions intro
duced by Mr.. Shape, Of Liverpool, and
seconded by Rev. DIR. Morgan Harvey,
of London.
DIR. Hugh Price Hughes earnestly ad-
vocated the adoption Of the committees
report. Finally the report was agreed
TO unanimously amid applause. The
topic Of the morning session, Especial
Problems" was then taken up.
Hon. Alden Spears, President OF the
Boston Chamber OF Commerce, read the
essay on 1.-The Church In Her Relation
to Labor and Capital"
Mr.. Speare said: Under govern
ment Of the people the elective fran
chise should not be given TO any for
| eigner till he can read and write the
language OF the country and long
enough resident to become conversant
with the laws and customs, ten or
twenty-one years. Without this no one
has just claim to take part in politics.
AS to the hours for days labor. IL is
vastly more vital to the wage Garner
than to capital. The average return to
capita, is not four per cent. II further
pressed constant and we'll remunerated
employment is killed. We are In ac-
cord with the proposition that politics
shall not be discussed In pulpits. We
are fully persuaded that the pulpit
should speak on all subjects appertain-
| ing to the we'll being Of the people.
Rev. j. Herrlck, OF Wellington, New
Zealand, delivered an address on 1.-THE
| Moral Aspect of Labor Organizations
anu strikes" he said: There can be
no peace between employer and en-
ployed until profit sharing is recognized
| In, ha Of tha
Rev. DR.. Worthington, OF England. said
that wages among the laboring classes
In America were not materially higher
than In England, but their expenses
were greater.
Hon. j. ID. Taylor, of Ohio, M. c.,
said he had been q workman himself.
He had concluded that there was no
remedy for the complaints OF labor
except Christian religion and abolition
OF liquor traffic. Rev. Frand Ballard,
of England, said that Christianity had
never been tried as remedy. A strong,
voice shouted, 'Go forth from this Coun-
Gil to the Methodist world on this sub
ject."
Rev. William Mckee, OF Dayton, Ohio,
said the Church must get down TO and
sympathize with the poor, In order 10
lift them up into a better condition.
Rev. DIR. Thomas Allen, OF the Wesleyan
Methodist church, England, devoted
himself to treating the subject OF
>sChristian work among the rIch.'
Rev. DR.. L. J. Brailsford, OF Scotland,
said IL was possible TO forget the claims
OF the villages; how TO purify the moral
cesspools in the cities was the question.
Rev. w. Anderson, OF the A. M. T..
Church, Vicksburg, Miss, said that
some ministers were afraid TO go out
and help the fallen. Hon. II. T. SIb-
ley, OF the NJ. Z. Church, Marietta. o.,
declared the poorer classes did not need
the money OF the rich so much as they
needed their help and intelligent ad-
vice. Rev. ID. II. Tribon, OF the United
States Naval house, Philadelphia, de-
clared that he was a chaplain Ia the
Navy, and an old fashioned, red hot
repent or you'll be damned Methodist"
As a poor man and working man be
objected to being put over to one side
and having the rich looking upon them
as wild animals.
The first essay Of the evening was
read by Rev. w. J. Townsend. Of the
Methodist New Connection, Birming-
ham, England. His subject was, Mis-
sions in Foreign Lands. Missions In
Christian Lands was the subject OF an
essay By Rev. Leonard, ID. D., OF the
NJ. Z. Church. New York. He said there
is large amount OF missionary work 70
be done In countries where evangelical
Christianity Is strongest and whereMeth-
odism has most potent influence. The
vast influx Of immigrants into the Uni
ted States aud Canada makes those
countries particular missionary ground.
Nor is there hope Of relief from stringent
immigration laws.
Mr.. Wesley said: 1.-THE world is my
parish" and his sons must not discount
the motive. To successfully enter these
lands Methodist federation is neces-
sIty. j believe that the leaders OF
Methodist thought have wisdom and
grace enough TO effect such a fedora
ton. Rev. VIM. Gibson, OF the Wes-
leyan Methodist Church, Paris, followed
on the same subject. Adjourned TIL to-
morrow.
President Harrison will attend to-
morrow tolisten TO the debate upon
L.