Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-20
DISTRICT DIFFIsULTY.
The Peninsula 'MethOdists Editorial
"District Troubles" Noticed.


Dr.. wilson's Friends Tell why He is So
Desplsed and Envied "staiwart"
writes That Els Name Is Held Up for
scorn in tho Methodist Papers once
and the Lowest Dive.
To the Editor Of the EVENING JOURNAL.
SIR: The recent exposure OF the
secret letter signed by J. n. Bateman,
Alfred Cowgirl and O. Il. B. Day, has had
It's anticipated effect upon the Peninsula
Methodist, as under date Of February 0,
1892, that paper contained three columns
Of editorial matter, including the circular
letter on "DistTlct Troubles-A Voice
From Laymen." Having been prominently
Identified for considerable period with
every attack made upon Rev. J. A. b.
Wilson, ID. D., II is not surprising that
Il now rushes into the field again and at
tempts TO shield those whose netarious
plans have been exposed. It Is not
our purpose to follow into detail the
cogent reasoning Of this inceDsed editor,
but simply to call the attention Of the
public TO his latest effusion, and deter
mine as to whether or not he is correct or
fair In his utterances. IL is the deliber-
ate conviction Of your correspondent
that this committee was self constituted,
as Il can be easily proven that representa-
tive lsymen Of the Dover NJ. +. Church
knew nothing of such a matter until
it was exposed In the newspapers.
In attempting further to blind
the eyes Of the public, and TO show that
In the interest OF peace and harmony this
man Wilson ought TO be sacrificed, he
quotes Caiphas's statement 20 Jewish
officers when the Saviour of men was &C
cused: Eye know nothing at all, nor do
We take account that 10 is expedient for
YOU, that one man should die for the
people, and that the whole nation perish
not"
The readers Of your estimable paper
are sufficiently acquainted with the
Scriptures, Mr. Editor. to know that
Caiphas was imbued with the erroneous
notion that Christ came to establish
temporal kingdom and fearing that his
1.-THE Savlour's) success would provoke the
Romans and cause them to destroy the
Jews, Caiphas proposed that they kill
this would-be Caesar rather than they
themselves as a nation should perish
From no other portion OF the New Tesla
ment could he have selected an illustra-
ton which could stand.us inlbetter stead
Because Of his splendid achievements In
church work Rev. ]. A. B. Wilson, d.
D., has attracted the worlds attention
and drawn about him host Of friends
and admirers. His jealous efforts foi the
right and his own absorbing ambition TO
do his Fathers will have provoked the
rage of blinded creatures and
from the sanctum Of the PENN
sula Methodist 20 the lowest bar
room of our state there Is heard the cry
that John Wilson ought TO be officially
decapitated. While the rabble join with
priests and Levites in shouting Away
with him" the editor Of this wonderful
paper volunteers TO act the role Of
Oaiphas. When the smoke Of this con-
illct shall clear away and children now
unborn rise up to reverence DR.. Wilson,
our unbiased reader Of history will be
IA IN enough to say that this modern
Oaiphas ever uttered great truth about
the object Of his hate, though 1t were by
purest accident.
After giving a copy Of the circular let
ter, the editor OF the Peninsula Metho
dist insists that after reading this letter
1--WE will naturally inquire on who 9 e
sponsiblliiy was this private circular M
publieT you think IL will minister
TO mind diseased" Mr.. Editor, you
could tell him that II was made public
In an honorable manner, and
not after the method suggested by o. l..
Storey, the foreman. OF the Peninsula
Methodist, to o. s. Jump Of Centreville,
Md, when ths list Of names for the last
conference was In the hands of the Cen
treville Observer The innate modesty
OF certain Metz odists In Dover was re-
Gently displayed when one Of these good
brethren had DIR. Wilson arraigned for
keeping a troublesome % dog, and their
aversion to giving publicity to church
grievances was seen last June, when they
so reluctant y % gave to the publisher Of
tho Peninsula Methodist distorted &C
counts Of the Dover District Stewards
meeting.
At the close Of the now famous meet
ing at the house Of the late Captain
Kelley, Bishop Foss put every man In
that room on his honor not 70 divulge the
proceedings Of that meeting TO living
soul, but before the next sun was six
hours high,sa certain clergyman in the
Wilmington district was overheard ia
privy giving away the proceedings Of the
meeting and saying that Wilson had to
apologize to Browne to save his bacon. "
During this conference year we have read
ad nRusesm perverted and misleading &C
counts OF that meeting and as neither
the editor nor publisher Of the p. M.
were at that interview. the Peninsula
Methodist has become the medium
through which the dishonor OF some
clergyman has been revealed.
The facts are before you, Mr. Editor,
and the public can determine whether
such frail creatures as these have shown
themselves TO be are above envy. "Serious
allegations have been publicly made" Il
Is true, Mr.. Editor. but not one seintillo
Of news has been forthcoming, and when
DR.. Wilson's friends have accepted the
offer Of the columns OF the Peninsulu
Methodist for defence, their letters have
either been garhled or returned without
publication. Pardon this intrusion, Mr.
Editor. but truth must have a hearing
and while we do not read on your it'll,
page For Christ and His Church. W,
are persuaded to believe that you ar'
fair. STALwART.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Rev. j. A. b. Wilson Did Not WAX.
! To the Editor Of the EVENING JOURNAL.