St. Paul daily globe., 1891-10-17
Religion Held to Be the One
Thing Necessary for a
81 Solution.
Methodist Unity Favored by
the Couneil--Sentiment
in England.
Women's Associations Name
the New Officers and Will
Push Work.

ulSU CDurcn OF England, OccupleQ the
chair at the beginning of the ninth days
session of the ecumenical Methodist
council. The subject of Methodist fed
GRAFTON, which was adjourned from yes
terday, was again taken up.
Rev. DR.. Waller, of England, rising to
question of privilege, disclaimed any
intention of rejecting in any way upon
Dr.. Stephenson in his remarks of yes
terday. DR.. Buckley, of New York.
said that the Americans present did not
understand the English methods of rul-
ing, and the English delegates did not
understand the force of the point of
order'' in American legislative prac-
tees. These misunderstanding might
account for the friction in yesterdays
proceedings.
After remarks by various delegates on
the resolutions and expressing regret
that anything had occurred yesterday
to mar the proceedings, the question
was put on the adoption of the report
and 1t was agreed TO unanimously, amid
applause. The business committee re-
ported the following resolution:
The conference expresses its devout thank
fulness to Almighty God that, through the
growing influence Of Christian opinion the
contagious diseases acts have been abolished
i'll the United Kingdom, but deeply regrets
that such immoral legislation is still in force
in various other parts of the world. The
conference further declares its earnest hope
that Christian sentiment will soon make such
immoral legislation everywhere impossible;
and further, the conference records its strong
convlcuon that men or VIGOROUSLY immoral
life should not be allowed TO occupy places
of public trust and authority.
The resolution was adopted without
debate. The committee also reported a
resolution demanding the complete sup
preston of the opium trade in all parts
of the world. 1t was adopted.
Atkinson Snubbed.
Mr.. Atkinson, M. p, rising to per-
SolIal explanation, said that he had
spoken in parliamentary terms yester-
day. He would not make any eXplana-
ton under duress and when somebody
held pistol to his head. But now he
would say that when he had yesterday
talked about Bible Christians and Prlm-
tive MethodiStS he had spoken as he
had often before when he presided over
meetings of those bodies and gave of his
substance to aid them II England. In
that country he should have felt de-
graded to have to explain that he had
always gone hand in hand with all
Methodist bodies and had the highest re-
gard for all OF them.
One of the Primitive MethOdists arose
and expressed the grateful appreciation
OF the delegation to DIR. Stephenson for
kindly words, but failed to notice. Mr..
-Atkinson's remarks, although the latter
inquired if his words had not been
kindly.
The topic of the morning session.
''Social Problems" was then taken up.
Hon. Alden SDeare, president of the
Boston chamber Of commerce, read the
essay Oh The Church in Her Relation
to Labor and Capital" Mr. Speare said
that the church, by the spiritual
changes which it has wrought in the
lives of millions Of her membership, has
elevated them from habits and condi-
tions that lead only to poverty and
crime. In return for such priceless
benefits, labor and capital should give
their first and best efforts to the church
for its extension and prosperity.
In a country like our own, under gov
ernment of the people and by the peo-
/ pie. the elective franchise should not
be given to any foreigner till he can
read and write the language of the
country of his adoption and has been
| long enough resident to become con-
versant with the laws and customs OF
the land, be that time ten or twenty-one
years. 1t seems the question OF
Hours of Labor
| is vastly more vital to the wage-earner
| than to capital. For ten years the aver
age return to capital has not been per
| cent. If further pressed the goose
that lays the golden eggp of constant
and well-remunerated employment is
| killed. our manufactures must be
| closed and the laborer be left without
| employment.
We are in accord with the proposition
so generally accepted-that politics
| shall not be the subject of pulpit dis
cussion. We are rather fully persuaded
that pulpits should speak with no un-
certain sound on all subjects to the we'll
being and happiness of the people
Rev. j. Berry, of Wellington, New
Zealand. delivered an address on 1.-The
Moral Aspect of Labor Organizations
and Strikes" He said the position of
Methodism in the twentieth century
will depend upon her attitude toward
the labor movement in the last decade
of the nineteenth. In considering the
+ morality of strike there are two Ques-
i tions at least which must be answered: {:
$ First. is the cause sufficient? Second,
j is the method iustifiable? A strike is
social and economic war, but it
is necessary for labor to organize
i and fight because capital organizes and
fights aud is generally the stronger of
the two. There can be no peace between
employer and employed until the prin-
clple Of proft-sharing is recognized as
the equitable settlement of the wage
question and adopted wherever practic-
able. Let us make haste to wipe out
the reproach that the Christian pulpit
hardly touches upon the duty of the
rich to the poor except by an occasional
sermon on the duty of broad charity.
We should have justice first. Until JUS
tice Is done there is no place for charity.
l. r. Inch, LII. d., of Canada, spoke
on the subject of '',Ehe Moral Aspects of
Combinations of Capital" Mr.. Inch
said loss to individuals may come even
from beneticent combination, but the
progress of the race must not be stayed
because few may be sacrificed to the
general good. The power of combina-
ton legitimately acquired must also be
legitimately exercised in accordance
with equity towards employees and
even toward competitors. The alarming
extent to which
The tyranny of Trusts
has been exercised in the United States
and Canada has been only partially re-
yealed, and yet system of spoliation
has been uncovered, in comparison
with which the eXactions of the feuda-
lists might hide their diminished heads.
Rev. Dr.. Worthington, of England,