The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
FROM ..sTAUD MAPLE"
Sketches of the Worlds Parliament OF
Religions.

Brothers and Sisters Of the II. I. c.
will in this, as proposed. continue the
scenes and sayings az the opening day
OF the worlds parliament of religions.
But. rs before stated. ] am obliged 10
omit a very great deal that is intensely
Interesting and deeply instructive. So
viii select principally that which ap-
pears most novel 20 the majority Of US.
1T this point of cur scene Chairman
Or Barrows introduced the Rt. Rev.
Eenchi Shibata of Japan. a represent
atite of the shinto faith. said 10 be the
state religion Of Japan. The bishop
appeared in his full pontificals, bowins
right and left as he came forward. His
robes We're gorgeous and beautiful. and
his head dress-for which 1 have no
name-Was unique in the extreme. The
bishops address was read by DR.. Bar
rows, from which we quote the follow
ing:
Il cannot help doing honor to the con-
gress Of religions held here in Chicago
as the result Of the partial effort Of
those philanthropic brothers who have
undertaken this, the greatest meeting
ever held. It was fourteen years ago
that I expressed, in my own country
the hope that there should be a friendly
meeting between the worlds reugionists.
and now 1 realize my hope with great joy
IN being able 10 attend these phenomenal
meetings. l trust that these re-
peated meetings Will gradually increase
the farternaI relations between the
different religfonIsts in investigating the
truths of the universe. and be instru-
mental in uniting all religions Of the
world, and in bringing al hostile nations
into peaceful relations by leading them
10 the way of perfect Justice"
When DR.. BarrOWs had finished read
ing ne introduced three Buddhist priests
from japan, namely, Zitzuzen Ashitsu,
Shaku Soyen and HORN TOHia. The
priests remained standing while their in
1erpreter, 4. NOguchIs sad: = thank
you on behalf Of the Japanese Buddhist
priests for the welcome you have given
Us and for the kind invitation 70 par
ticipate IN the proceedings OF this con-
gress.
The next voice was that of Germany
in an address by Count Bernstor1. from
which we quote only a small part. After
returning words Of thanks Tor the kind
welcome received, ne said: Let me
begin BY stating my great pleasure, and
] know that L am not alone with this
feeling IN my country. that Tor the first
time religion should be officially con-
nected with a worlds exhibition. Re
lizfon the most vital question for every
human being is generally laid aside at
such gatherings and men are too apt 10
forget the claims of God in the hustle
Of life. Here IS a free country, where
the church is not supported by the gov
eminent, and yet where the churches
have more influence on public life than
anywhere else. II has been recognized
that such a large influx Of men should
not meet without paying attention TO the
question Of all questions. This parliament
IS therefore, a testimony and one whose
voice will. L trust, be heard all over the
earth, that men live not by bread alone,
but that the care for the immortal soul
IS the paramount question for every
man. the question which ought to be
treated before all others when men OF
ali nations meet"
President Bonny, in introducing
Archbishop Redwood OF New Zealand,
said: 1.-The most reverend gentleman
came from that part of the globe which
fs fruitful Of new things and Of new
views which has given us the new form
Of ballot. a new mode OF transferring
real estate and which has made the
greatest advance in the application OF
Arbitration to the settlement of trade
difficulties"
Let us note a few words Of Archbishop
Redwood. who was met with enthusi-
astic greeting. After a few preliminary
remarks he said:
II have the honor Of representing
the newest phase OF civilization OF the
Angio-Saxon people
81 represent Australasia, a country
divided into various colonies. governing
themselves with wonderful freedom. ano