Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-19
IRON Ire sunday Register.
THU METHODISTS
Spsnd a Day Discussing Ecumenical
Peace and
INV IT NAY BEST BE ATTAINED.

,r.srrveroN, ID. O., October 17-Rev
We Williams Of the Methodist Church
u coda presided over the Ecumenical
,l'tE0dist Council at the beginning Of the
ts1fh days session.
N+far Charles Foster, Secretary OF the
,--s9sgry. occupied seat within the altar
,-,iI and was an interested spectator OF the
l'-irg's proceedings. A session was
ordered IoI .-o''N''' ~ >'''''9
Missionaries.
15sIoD Newman, ascending the platform
.---3rte3 Secretary Foster, who, in re-
ITO IN the applause Of the Assembly,
st.-s5 the Bishop for his invitation TO
ia. CourciL. and said: Il am glad 70 be
sLis IN feel and know of the widespread In
S-.-,a OF this great church. we, In this
-,,rrrv. are able TO get along without
..--iinc, armies. We simply keep little
s-.isrs. something 10 enable Us TO create
army or organize one when we need 1t.
az rsrJ llpOn the patriotism OF our people
f-,-.ish the army when the emergency
-.-.ss and we rely upon the religious sen
.:.-srf 1f the country and especially OF the
Sf-.r98. - Church, 20 create the patriot
s.. that is so necessary"
-,,s General topic Of the day was War
and peace" The first essay on interna-
.59~aI arbitration was read by I. Shape,
rs9. of the United Methodist Free Church,
he Fcumeuical Conference in 1881, a
-,-,IrrioD was introduced in favor Of Inter
---,.-aI arbitration. Since 1881 the settle
,.ssr 0f International disputes by aroitra-
-5,- has assumed increasing Importance
s-4 Inns been adopted by various gOvera-
yrsrrs I'm the adjustment Of difficulties
-.ri.r have arisen between themselves and
cher powers. At the Pan-Amercan Con
cross eighteen governments were repre-
sar-e3 and the Congress declared "JnaJ the
FsogbIcs of America do hereby adopt ar
b.-r.ri0u as a principal OF international law
F,~ -ra settlement of controversies that
nav arise between two or more Of them"
Through Mr. Blaine. the Secretary OF
e-1-s for the United States Government,
t.s Congress suggested that the European
C.rarr0ents should enter into a similar
t~sa+v. bat thus far Switzerland has been
+ha ONLY one of the European powers that
has given favorable reply.
Other governments, notwithstanding
chat several OF their parlianents by resO-
linton. have declared 10 FAVOR OF lnJerna-
-;1rsl arbitration, have shelved the pro
r..aI bv merely acknowledging the receipt
81 Nv BIaine's communication. IL Is
greatly 10 be regretted that amongst the
Governments which have ignored the pro-
r1ssI is great Britain. The more 50 be-
c4usa iu the arbitration debate In the
u,rsa of Commons iu 1873 the then Prime
Minister. the Et. Hon. w. h. Gladstone,
said: Providence has endowed England
and America also with increased advan-
tages and facilities for the propagation OF
the principle of arbitration
Tfa maintenance Of the enormous arma-
r-erts of the civilized world creates a con-
slant risk of war. IL u6Cessitates an an
rrsl taxation i'm Europe OF &l6O,OOOOOO,
and REQUIRES for the existing war footing OF
Errapsan armies, including second re-
serves. q force amounting 20 the stupeE-
Errs number Of 100000 men. The mill
,arr taxation instead of diminishing, IS
Increasing year by year. The very
existence OF a large standing army
.sa sc9urce Of decentralization. The suner-
.uE inflicted upon the body petite ma the
injury sustained by morality and the land
religion through war and its institutions
are famous. The remedy, simple and Just,
Is at hand. The question arises why does
ile remedy remain unapp-led.
That IS a practical remedy the declara-
tons of many of the presidents OF the
United States have proved The answer
which most concerns the convention is that
ln no small degree the evil continues be-
cause Of silence of the church with refer
ence 20 IL, and because Of the actual sane
and the peoples and govern
ments of christendOm was given to war.
In time of actual strife the church re-
guses 10 speak lest she should offend her
mem bers VINO are supporters OF the gov
srument which is responsible Tor the war.
During the reading of Mr.. Shapes adj
dress Secretary Noble, OF the Department
3ftre Interior, entered the hall, and took
seat near the altar. Shortly afterwards
Ha small door 10 the right OF the pulpit
,uened and the President entered by Eev.
Dr. Corey. Everybody in the Church
.n,a 10 their feet ana there was an out
burst of applause as the President ascend
rf the platform, 20 the Chairman, who an
11vrced. IL have the honor of presenting
BENJAMIN Harrison, President or the
Crfied States of America" Another
surst of applause followed, and when this
Sled away, the President stepping Tor
ward said:
SIR. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
Conference. came here this morn
Irv 10 make an expression or
INV respect and esteem for this great body
'f delegates assembled from all the cOun-
.r.os of the world and much more TO give
nal.festlti0n of my respect and love Tor
.hat greater body of Christian men ana
women for whom YOu stand. Applause
IT..
tuct step I'm this direction, not only or Jne
uuiltati0u of the church, but Of the until
cation of humanity.
..I ann Glad 10 know that as the followers
of Wesley. whose hymns we sing, you have
been TO consultation as 20 the method and
time when the minor divisions or the
Church can be united Who does not
greatly rejoice that the controversial teach
u- of the Church is less than once was
that we hear more Of the work or the Mas
ter and his teachings of love ana duty tnan
of h3r-spituug and theological dlSsen-
Si0rs.
81 recall many years ago while visiting
Watering place I'm Wisconsin that when the
Sabbath came around ! went with some
friends to a little Methodist Church III an
adjoining village The preacher undertook
90 Overturu my Presbyterianlsm laughter
and an irrevereut friend who sat beside me-
as the Young man delivered his telling
blasts against CalvGniSm, was constantly
emphasizing the points made by nudgeS OF
l.s elbows ] am glad 70 recall that al
though since then / have worshlpped In
Methodist Churches, that was the last ex-
pereuCe of that kind l have had. Hear!
hear,
you have to-day as the theme Of discus
sion the subject of international arOltra-
.-.-, anu tllS oc-uS a PIoAtN 81 49, -
use of the word, perhaps makes my pres
erce here as an OfIicer of the United States
especially appreciated. Applause
"It is a curious incident that some days
ago. and before was aware OF the theme
of the occasion which Va have here THIS
morning, had appointed this afternoon 70
visit the great gun foundry OF the United
States ~ the Navy yard. Things nave
come In their proper sequence. l am here
at this arbitration meeting before l 90 70
The gun foundry. The subject is one which
has long attracted the attention and think
7 -,s,- .s,. Noe os t-,aatIv attracted the iu-