New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08
A PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS
A GREAT RELIGIOUS ECUMENICAL COUNCIL
TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO.
THE CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS TO HOLD
WORLD CoNFERENCEs-GENERAL Af'

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PRovAL OF THE PROJECT.
There now seems to be good reason for believing
that the proposed Parliament OF Religions" In con-
nection with the Worlds Fair. will be success Tic
| Rev. John Henry Burrows the chairman OF the
General Committee on Religious Congresses In looo'
has Just issued the first report Of the committee
diving the result Of It's correspondence with the re-
| cions leaders of the world. Favorable, and In many
ca,cs enthusiastic responses have been received from
such representative men ms Mr.. Gladstone, Whtter'
Cardinal Gibbons. Archbshops Ireland and Ryan,
| Bishops, Keane McLaren, Huntington. Williams, VIM
| cent sullivan Clark, Spaulding Andrews. kncker-
| hooker the Rev. Drs. Edward Everett Hale. Il. 5.
| storrs Drs A. p. Peabody, F. f. Clark. Lyman
| Abbott william Hayes Ward, A. E. Dunnng. X. 5.
| Macarthur A. J. Behrends. Washington GLADDEN.,
| Henry Van DYKE W. II. Withrow, J. z. Rankin,
r. W. Chambers T. r. Munger, Josiah Strong. F. f.
Enngwood Presidents Gates. OF Amherst; Bartlett, OF
Dartmouth Grant Of Queens University, Canada wash
burn Of Robert College Alexander Tison, OF the I'M
perial Law school of Toxic, Japan Butterheld, OF
Olvet College; ANGEL OF the University OF Michigan,
Norhrop of the University Of Minnesota; Fairbairn
Of Oxfod; Professors Hastings. OF Union Seminary
schan Of New York: Park, Of Andover; Conrad Won
Orci Of Basc: simon Of Edinburgh; CONNER. OF the
University OF Brcslan Bascom. Of Williams Green OF
! Princeton and Joseph Cook, Oliver Wendell Holiness
| Miss Frances F.. willard, Sir Edwin Arnold, Justice
| Amcer AL Of Calcutta: H. X. Carol. william T.
stead. Theodore F. seward, Iallam Tennyson. Lord
Egerton. william j. Onahan and General o. o. Howard
These Names rs well as many others that might DO
mentioned indicate clearly enough that the idea will
~eceive the support Of all the denominations.
both Catholic and Protestant, and the COM
position OF the committee IS SUFFICIENT
guarantee that the rights Of all the denominations VIII
he respected Dr. Barrows. the chairman. Is Presby
terrain. vicechalrmen are Bishop McLaren. OF
Chicago Episcopal. and Professor swing, OF Chicago
| mhcrc committee
| Archbishop Feehan, Catholic; DR.. F. A. Noble Con-
crcgauonal: Dr. william ". Lawrence. Baptist; Dr.
+. NJ Bristol, Methodist: Rabbi Hirsch, jewish Dr.
A. j. Garfield Univcrsalist; Bishop Cheney, Reformed
EnlscopoI: the Rev Messrs Jcnkln Lloyd Jones, Uni
tartan; ". G.. Ranscen. swedish Lutheran; John H.
| rorgersen Norwegian Lutheran J. Berger German
| Methodist; L. f. Mercer. Swedenborgian. and J. W.
| Plummcr Quaker
| The Advisory Council on Religions Congresses con-
slsts 81 one hundred Of the most eminent and repre-
sentative dvincs OF Europe and America. The mem
| bcrs OF this committee charged with the duty OF
Owing their views to the proposed objects and their
suggestions ms themes and speakers Of the Parla-
mcnt Of Religions Though all details are not settled
| the following statement Of objects has been agreed
upon for the proposed parliament;
/. To bring together in conference for the first
time In history the leading representatives OF the great
historic religions Of the world.
. To show to men, In tho most impressive way.
what and how many Important truths the various ic-
| llgions hold and teach In common.
O. To promote and deepen the spirit OF true
brotherhood among tho religions Of the world through
friendly conference and mutual good understanding.
while not seeking 10 foster the temper OF ndferentism
and not striving to achieve any formal and outward
! unity.
g. To set forth. by those most competent to speak,
what arc deemed the important distinctive truths held
and taught by each religion. and by the various chief
branches OF Chnstendon.
B. To indicate the impregnable foundations of
rhclsm and the reasons for mans faith In Immortality
and thu, TO unite and strengthen the forces which are
adverse to n materalIsc philosophy OF the universe
g. To secure from leading scholars. representing
The Drahnlan Buddhist. Confucian. ParSee Moham
mcdan Jewish and other faiths and from representa-
tyes OF the various churches Of Chrisendom full and
occurntc statements Of tho spiritual and other effects
q, the religions which they hold. upon the literature.
,r, commerce government domestic and social life
NJ the peoples among whom these faiths have pre-
vailed.
: To inquire what light each religion has hnOrdeu'
or may afford to the other religions OF the word.
;. TO set forth for permanent record to be pub
ubd IN ihc world nm accurate and authoritative ac-
count Of the present condition and OUTLOOK vi re'Ho
among the leading nations Of the earth
o. TO discover. from competent men, WIZ" hE"'
.,rion bns To throw on the great problems OF inc
pr.scnt age especially the important questions con
neccd with temperance labor. education wealth. anu
poverty
10. TO bring the nations OF the earth into more
friendly fellowship, in the hope OF securing pe'a"on'
International peace. ,..o
For the government Of the Parliament III" oo"'"''
has laid down the following rules:
All sneakers Will frankly state their own bencfs
and the reasons for them without untnendy 'r''c's"
II other faiths.
. The Parliament will be grand international
Gathering for mutual conference. fellowship ana III
formation and not for controversy for worship. for
tho counting Of votes for the passing Of resolutions
q The proceedings will he in the English language
!. BEFORE the meeting, there Will DO daily morning
conferences in which those naturally ahllated may
worship together :.
. The evening meetings will be devoted partly 10
he practical problems cf the age. partly to the meet
mcs NJ non Christian Irligionss, and partly 10 INC
sessions OF n great Parliament Of Chrtstendon.
g. All who take part will be expected to CONFORM
., tho r,cs and limitations put forth under the omria
,rthorty of the General Committee representing Inc
Worlds Fnir.
The committee suggests that n special committee.
onslstIng OF DR.. William Hayes Ward, OF "Thc lnde
nendcnt": Professor Henry COppee, OF Lehlgn tDl
vcrsty: the Rev william G. Ganett. Richard Watson
Glider Of The Century Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
ward Professor william c. Wilkinson and Bishop John
n Vincent be appointed TO compile ~ collection OF
ORIGINAL hymns to be used at the meetings. the r"!-
| lection TO contain hymns which the people oil
All religions viii equally delight TO sing.
The following scheme OF dates has been decided
,uon: Parliament OF Religions. August 20 to Sep
| tember ,; Catholic Congress- september to Septcm-
.. other church congresses from september q to Sep
tcui,cr 10: Congress of Missions. september II -
september IL Evangelical Alliance september ID 10
,eptcmber "a: sunday Rest Congresses. september
ri 10 september 10 Christian EndeaVor Day, sep
icmbcr S. During the month special SUNDAY services vices
viii be held In the various churches, ana various Other
rrcnt dcnominatioal and INSTRUMENTATION meet
ms will be held the dates Of which are not yet
decided upon. The Baptsts and lutherins are plan
ming Worlds Conference the lTcshytcrfals may have
n conference, and many such associations tho
brotherhood Of ST Andrew ana the Young Mems
christian Association Will doubtless have conferences. the
renernl result of which will be- D full and accurate
ncture OF the religions world rs existing in 1893
II Is expected Tint the meetings Will be held In the
magnificent permanent Memorial Art Palace. which
viii have two halls. each capable OF holding 5000
people There will also be more than twenty smaller
halls which will be utilized for smaller meetings. In