New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
DIR. NEWiON COURTS PUBLICITY.
HE ISN'T AFRAID TO HAVE HIS CASE OPENLY
INVESTIGATED.

INVESTIGATED.
The Rev. Dr. Heber Newton positively declines 70
appear before the committee OF appointed by Bishop
Potter for the investigation OF the Of false
doctrine The rector OF All Souls Church, 1t is said is
advised that by appearing before the committee he
would subject himself to a method Of interrogation
which would be detrimental TO his The eloquent
preacher is not Obliged to submit to categorical in
qury 10 his views. lie has therefore sent 10 the
committee copies OF his published works. his lectures
on Right and Wrong Uses Of the Bibe.' little book
entitled Philisunism,7 In which It's pOIemical author
has used the sling and the stone with unguarded zeal
copies Of his published sermons Of The Philosophy Of
the Incarnation" they Appeared in The All Souls
Monthly" two years ago several typewriter sermons
which he either did preach intended to preach in his
church sundays. These publications. together with
the two sermons the Creeds which were published
in The Tribune, DR.. Newton is reported TO have said.
are sufficient evidence either Of his orthodoxy hetero
doxy without submitting to examination in private
by committee whose report WILL after all, consist Of
a confidential communication to the Bishop. There APP
pears to be legal method whereby Bishop Potter can
compel Or. Newton to appear before the committee.
The Tribune. however, is informed that DR.. Newton
courts publicity.
1t Is private inquiry which he avoids and not a
public trial. and it probable that in the event Of
the Bishop placing Dr. Newton on trial the accused
clergyman will vigorously defend himself. The whole
responsibility rests with the Bishop the diocese who's,
conservation is that he shall all faithful dill
gence to Danish and drive away from the Church all
erroneous and strange doctrine" 1t Is true that some
years ago Bishop Potter wrote strongly to the rector
OF the Anthem Memorial with reference to what he
sdered Dr. Newton's unguarded statements, and init
mated that he must not enter his church perform
the Office Of confirmation therein II he continued in his
course. But, matter OF fact, the Bishop has fire.
quently confirmed and preached in DR.. NewtOns church
DR.. Newton has also compiled work entitled The
Church and Creed which is in the press and
which will be published next week. II will be COM
plete exhaustive exposition Of the Doctors views,
and he considers that when he has placed this book in
the hands of the bishop his line Of defence will be com
plete
The Tribune is informed that the Church OF England
will watch the trial Of Dr. Newton with interest The
Thirty nine Articles. which the Doctor does not con
slider binding upon his conscience, did not originally
form part of the constitution Of the Protestant EpiscO
pal Church OF America, but they were added at the
suggestion Of the Archbishop Of Canterbury as to
make It possible for that Church dignay to consecrate
American bishops Clergymen ordained by bishop
Coenso-althOugh the Bishop never legally de
posed from the minStrvare not recognized by the
authorities Of the Church OF England,