Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-17
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
The Methodist Council Dis
cusses the Matter.
TRUSTS WORSE THAN ALL.
Christianity the Only Remedy for the Troubles
Between the Two.
No Man Leading a Notoriously Immoral
Life Should be Given Public Posi-
tion-Immorai Legislation in Many
Countries-Should Hold the Rich.
Methodist Unity.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Rev. Bourns,
president of the Bible Methodist church OF
England, occupied the chair at the begin
ming of the ninth days session of the ecu
menical Methodist council. The subject of
Methodist federation, which was adjourned
from yesterday, was again taken up.
Rev. DR.. Walter of England, rising to a
question of privilege, disclaimed any inten-
ton of rejecting in any way on DIR. Steph-
enSon, IN his remarks yesterday.
Dr. Buckley of New York said that the
Americans present did not understand En-
glish methods and rulings, and the English
did not understand the force of point of
order in American legislative practices
These misunderstanding might account
for the friction in yesterdays proceedings.
He then addressed himself to the subject
of Methodist unity, as presented in the re-
port made by the committee on federation
on the resolution introduced by Mr. Mapes
of Liverpool and seconded by DR.. Morgan
Harvey of London.
Dr. Hugh Price Hughes earnestly advo-
Gated the adoption of the committees re-
port.
After few remarks by Rev. DIR. Arthur
counseling moderation, DR.. Stepheuson's
question was put on the adoption of the re-
port, aid it was agreed to unanimously
amid applause.
The business committee reported the fol-
lowing TGSOlullOIS.
The conference expresses its deyout
thanlfulness to the Almighty God that
through the growing influence of Christian
opinion contagious diseases have been abol-
ished in 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 make
such immoral legislation impossible; and.
further the conference rprOriS ltS Or
conviction that men leading a VIGOROUSLY
immoral life should not be allowed to oc-
cupy places of public trust and authority
Upon motion of DR.. Hughes of London
the resolution was adopted without debate.
The committee also reported a resolution
demanding the complete suppression of the
opium trade in all parts of the world 1t
was adopted.
The topic of the morning session, Social
Problems" was then taken up. Hon.
Alden Spears, president of the Boston
chamber of commerce, read an essay on the
church in her relation to labor and CAPT
tai.
j. R. Inch, LII. D., of the Methodist
church in Canada spoke on the subject of
The Moral Aspects of Combinations of
Capital The word combination said
Inch, was in danger of sharing the fate of
many other honest words, suffering degra-
dation by evil associations. Loss
to individuals may come even
from beheicient combinations but
the progress of the race must not be
stayed because a few may be sacrificed to
the general good. The rolling wheels of
progress will always run down laggards.
The powers of combination legitimately ac-
auired must also be legiti-
mately exercised, and in accor-
dance with equity toward employees
and even toward competitors. The alarm
,.l,+ -.
has been exercised IN the United States
and Canada has only partially been re-
vealed and yet system of Spoliation has
been exercised in comparison with which
the exactions of feudalism might well hide
its diminished head He pointed out that
existing political and financial conditions in
the general governments international re-
latiOnS may be in part responsible for these
evils.
Rev. DR. Worthington of England said
that the wages among the laboring classes
in America were not materially higher than
in England, but their expenses were much
greater.
Hon. j. D. Taylor of Ohio said he had
been workman himself. He concluded
that there was no adequate remedy on the
face of the earth for the complaints of labor
except the Christian religion and the .aboli-
ton of the liquor traffic.
Rev. Frank Ballard of England said
Christianity had never been tried as rem
edy for labor troubles. A strong, clear
voice should go forth from this council to
the Methodists of the world on this sub
ject.
Bishop w. w. Duncan of the NJ. E.
church, South, of Spartansburg, S. c., pre-
sided at the afternoon session.
Rev. DIR. Thomas Allen of the Wesleyan
Methodist church, England, devoted him.
self to treating of the subject of Christian
work among the rich. To grow, the church
must expand itself to meet the nations
growth. 1t must avoid the contracted life
of a narrow section, and thus attract the
rich and cultured, and if it was to retain its
cultured young people it must be up to date
in church architecture and church practices
and doctrines. e
Rev. w. T. Anderson of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, Vicksburg,
Miss, said that some ministers We're afraid
to go out and help the fallen.
Rev. Lloyd Jaynes of Wales said it was
not really true that we are a Christian
country. Certain things Christianity had
not reached. Money-making had not been
reached by it.
Adjourned for recess.