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The Parliament Of Religious.

II the so-called Parliament OF Religions at
Chicago is for any other purpose than to be
q sensational side show to the big Fair. 1t
is n purely agnostic purpose. 1t is to de-
stroy the old conviction that there Is q
single absolutely true and perfect religion
revealed from GOD. and to substitute for it
the agnostic theory that no religious belief
Is more than an expression Of the universal
and ceaseless effort Of men to discover the
undiscoverable. 1t Is that mems Gods are
OF their own making. and that they are
improved and finally discarded according as
tho manufacturers grow In enlightenment.
How.then. can Christians consistently join
in any such polytheistic symposium as that
now proceeding at Chicagop II Christian
ity Is not the sole true and perfect religion.
and II all others are not consequently false
and pernicious. it Is based on delusion. If
it Is not merely the best. but also the only
religion whereby men can be saved.
it Is an imposture. II 1t contains
only part OF the truth. sharing
that priceless possession with many other
religions. its source is not as 1t proclaims
it to be. Christianity is either the sole and
complete revelation of Divine truth from
COP Himself. and hence the only and abso-
lutte truth. or 1t is q fabrication OF men, the
more worthless because it seeks to bolster
itself up by false pretences. II GOD did not
come down from heaven and take on the
form Of q man in order to show man the
only way to salvation. thereby making all
other religions false and profane. Christian
theology is sham it Is built on fiction.
That being 80. Christianity cannot argue
with other religions and compromise with
them. accepting something and giving
something. 1t can only say, This Is tho
truth Of GOD uttered by GOD Himself. and
there is no other religious truth possible.
Accept 1t or reject 1t at the peril OF your
soul. GOD does not argue with men. He
commands and they must obey; and Chris
tanity Is that Divine command. or it Is no
more than q delusion and q superstition.
II it Is not Divine and absolute. but uncer-
tain human cropping for truth like other re-
ligions. the story Of the Incarnation and
the Resurrection Is fable and the doctrine
OF the Atonement Is myth
How. then. can Christians come together
with Buddhists. Brahmans. Mohammedans.
Jews. and Zoroastrians to discuss their
religion with them on equal terms? How
can they treat them otherwise than as
inhdels who are the surer OF damnation
because they have seen the light OF heaven
and turned away fromit
In Chicago hospitality to all religions in
dictates agnostic indifference to them all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
THE C47H0LI0 CHURCH QUESTION
And Father CorriGan's Explanations.


To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: As tho
present circumstance OF the Catholic Church
in the United States Is ono OF peculiar gravity.
and the school question enters into 1t as q
capital element. any one interested in these
events expected an1iously the explanations to
be given by Father Corrigan OF Hoboken why
he should not have opened the large parochial
school connected with his church.. That
worthy priest. whose labors have attracted
general attention and won to him the favor OF
the Apostolic Delegate. could not have been
impelled but by mighty reasons not to comply
with the wishes OF the Holy Father. expressed
in his last public letter. that paro-
chial schools should be kept in steady
increase. as we'll as to their num-
Der as to their equipment We have there
fore felt exceedingly disappointed to find
that in his promised explanations Father Cor
riEan had deemed it proper to neglect what
WAS the main point in his case. and to limit
himself to mere personal matters. To acquire
indubitable proofs OF his liability in the man
agement Of the financial interests of the
churches committed to his care. to be con-
firmed in the conviction that his actual
parishioners are as loyal to him his zeal
and virtues deserve. has doubtless proved a
mystery OF shutting his parochial school.
without any apparent motive. far from being
elucidated. grove still darker in their eyes.
For what priest shall be able to maintain a
paroetchal school If he whose financial quali-
love Of his flock warrants fair cooperation OF
generous charity, may Justly believe that the
burden Is above his powerf PAcIroUs.
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New Honors Crowd Upon Him.

The Eighth Regiment band. accompanied
| by AARON WAGNER, Major DICK. and other
4 glorics Of Akron and Ohio. marched to the
Union station railroad yards last Tuesday
night, surrounded the private car in which
the Hon. WILLIAM MCKINLEY was recreat-
I Ing himself after the fatigues OF his long
distance speech. and rendered" him n
serenade. Governor MCKINLEY accepted
the tender in the same spirit in which 1t was
made. endured the brazen compliments OF
{ the Eighth Regiment band. and appeared
upon the car platform amid frantic
shouts. Fifty thousand majority r yelled
some optimist in the crowd. "Hurrah for
our next President" cried another.
After two minutes Of cheers from the
crowd. Governor MCKINLEY ut length sue
oeeded in getting his audience to be silent.
He made another speech. the inexhaustible
orator. He told the Akron Republicans that
the Eighth Regiment band and the other
signs and stimulants Of enthusiasm meant
that the people were aroused. and that
thoy will see to 1t that such message is
sent to Congress as will countermand any
that may be sent to 1t by the President on
the tariff question"
Such Is the ingenious down upon the
Buckeye cheek. Apparently Governor Nc
KrgLRY thinks that the battle OF Water
loo can't 60 on unless he is present;
and that II Ohio shows herself to be In the
Egyptian darkness still. the light must 20
out ut Washington and all over the coun-
try. prophet in the crowd cried out to
tho Governor: You'll be our President In
se6." whsreat there was surge OF cheers;
aud presently the Governor said Good
Night. and turned in to dream.
Z On the same day that saw Governor Mo
KINLEY nominated for President on car
platform. he received this letter from an
admirer in Flndlay:
The largest gas well that has ever been drilled in
ths state. owned by u. T. DAVIS and showing q daily
output Of over 10000 900 cubic fsot has named
shs William Mckinley. JE.' IN your honor. We hope
shat your majority In November will be As big the
Booming gasssr which isto bear your honorsd name.
IA I'D. A. wALKIR."
Tho WILLIAM MCKINLEY gas well is said
% DO good for SC. 600. 900 cubic feet day."
Tho opening Of it seems to have been as
aorcible and impressive as Governor Mo
KINLEY's opening of the campaign:
\. scareely had the goodwill than tho well re-
spoudsd With rush. hIss scream, and roar such
ss has never before been hoard even among the gas
wells of Hancock county.
The rush OF gas from the tapped reservoir was aw.
fui and gauge placed over the well showed It to bo
beyond measuring. The Indicator shot up TO the 49,.
s~-ooo mark aAd stopped Isr 1t could 20 further
The well WAS larger than this capacity and has been
satimAted at from thirynv to fifty ion cubic feet
Of gas PER day"
Search tho pages OF American history
and find US II you can any other statesman
who has been nominated for President and
has had the biggest gas well In the world
named after him on the same day. Find
MS. too. II you can a closer and more beau
tfui parallel than tho opening OF tho we'll
and OF the MCKINLEY canvass with rush.
. hiss. scream. and u roar-all gas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

The Herald reports. ond We hope truly.
thnt President CLEVELAND has determined
20 open negotiations with tho Government
OF Hayti for tho purpose OF acquiring the
Mole ST. Nicolas for coaing station.
Tho new Minister to liayti. Mr.. Henry NJ.
6MYrHE, is said to be going there charged
with this special duty.
We trust tho effort vii! not be fruitiess.
The United States should have precisely
that foothold in the West indies.
It is the destiny Of this republic TO ex-
tend tho area OF freedom. and the regions
lighted by the Stars and Stripes. in various
directions. Happy is the President who is
able to render service in the unfolding OF
This great historical movement!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
IENEIxTIOE,
The Sound and Patriotic Views OF Lead.
ing Journal.

Prom IRE Eee rork Herald or Jtr. D. 1854.
The information received at the state Do
partment from the Sandwich Islands will ar
rest public attention. 1t seems King, KAN
ehameha is impatient to become annexed
to the Unitod States, and has again applied to
our Consul at Honolulu. urging the speedy
adoption Of measures TO effect that object.
This subject has occupied the attention OF thu
press and the people Of this country for years,
md yet we find that the present Administration
has not taken even the FIRST preliminary step
toward carrying out an object Of such vast i'm =
portance. both politically and comm erclaly. to
our citizens.
Ten millions OF dollars for "trip OF desert
land beyond the confines OF civilization Che
Ca1sden purchased is distracted from the
Treasury without scruple. n tempest in n
teapot is raised over tho Rosetta affair. and
much valuable ink and paper is spoiled In dis
cussing the pecullarities OF brooches and but
tons; but the Sandwich Islands-the halfway
point between California and China and the
resort OF our immense whaling fleet-cannot
receive a moments attention from the Gov.
ernment
Let US have the Sandwich Islands. small
pox, missionaries. volcanoes. and King Kane
ham eha admitted into the Union Without delay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

By this time. and by perpetual speechify-
ing. tho German Kaiser ought to have con-
WINGED mankind moro especially the French
and tho Russians. that he Is war lord OF tre-
mendous pluck: that he commands an army
which ought TO scare other countries particu-
larry France and Russia; that he stands ever
ready TO fight any foe. whether French or
Russian: that all the German Princes will
fight by his side till they reach tho last ditch:
that his soldiers arc better drilled than those
OF CARSoT or the Car: that his subjects are
eager to shed their blood and spend their
money for his glory; and that both the French
and the Russians had better be careful what
they say to him. We repeat that oil the world,
including France and Russia, ought TO
know by this time that these are
some of his personal opinions. for he
reiterates them in all his speeches. while keep
ing an eye upon France and kussia. without
giving their names II any other Govern
ment. the French. for example, or the Russian.
should look as II II thought he talks too much,
or too often. or too loudly. what Is that to him
WHEN he is in full uniform and clutches his
flashing sword. and Glarss first to the west.
next to the eastf 1t is dull day for WILLIAM
the Terrible when he cannot find q chance 10
play the part Of q scarecrow, or to give lesson
in growing to the Galiic cock and in glaring 10
the Northern bear. 1t is high time for his stri-
dent majesty. after all his harangues at the au-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

A Clergyman Dubbed n Liar and an IuHdei
in n PatchoGue Church War.


A Clergyman Dubbed n Liar and nm Inodei
in PatchoGue Church War.
From a sick bed the Row. Charles s. wither-
spoon OF the Patchogue Episcopal Church de-
Hes his vestrymen. with whom he is at war. to
remove him from the rectorship OF the church.
and declares his intention OF holding the fort
for another year. and OF making It interesting
for his refractory church officials. At present
he 10 temporarily taken off the field Of active
h hos BY an attack Of Pneumonia. But in
flag to the masthead by obtaining a years
lease OF g cottage adjoining that of Vestryman
promising antagonists.
It y asserted that yestrymnr Farthing's
hostility has carried him to such extremes
an infidel. a liar. and a ecouldrel
- The present misunderstanding between the
Rev; Mr.. Witherspoon and his yestrymen dates
back to O meeting held in Dr. Robertss office
In PatchoGue village. at which Mr.. wither:
hend b nnaer % Fshn
Of soliciting funds from outside people. aleg-
Ing that his congregation was too poor to pay
To all the accusations presented Mr.. wither-
spoon put In most positive denial. and as
serted that whatever work he had done inside
or outside the church was for the good Of the
whole parish Following this meeting the
congregation took sides for and against the
pastor. who stoutly refused to comply with the
demand for his resignation made by the vestry.
laying mp heap OF trouble for Pastor Wither-
spoon by preparing q long list Of complaints
against him. which they propose submitting
Newport Among other things contained in
the complaint, the pastor Is accused Of refus-
ing to account for funds he 10 said to have
church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

Ono Of the deepsst regrets Of IBsEN is that
he docs not speak English and therefore feels
useless for him TO visit England America-7riItSse
II HENRIK IBsEN. who is q 65.year-old Nor
wegian familiar with the German tongue as
spoken and printed. has any aptitude for the
learning OF languages. and shall DO pleased to
take up the study Of English. he will pretty
surely be able to read it understandngly and
speak 1t so as to be understood. within q Pc
Rod Of four months. or even perhaps OF three.
The Romantic alphabets Of both languages are
very like each other: and between a good
many Of the words In the two languages there
10 but little difference either In spelling or in
meaning. 1t is far harder for the Slav. tho
Hun. or the Tartar to learn our speech than it
is for the man whose native tongue is any
branch Of the Gothic or the Romance Ian
guages. Our German and Italian immigrants,
for example. would not find 1t hard to master
the English II they applied their mind and
muscle to It
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

From hs London Econounia
There has been published this week correspond On CO
between Nj Everett N. p, and the Chancellor OF
the Exchequer which calculated to sxtineuish any
hope the bmetallists may still entertain Of rsasse
bling Of the Brusses Conference Mr. Everett in his
letter complains that Sir William Harcourt has
era times In the of the present session referred
to the majority OF 81 which. on Feb a. rejected Sir
Meysey.Thompsons motion in favor OF wing inter-
national effort for the settlement possible Of the sill
yer question. as having been mandate from Parlia.
ment forbidding her Aajesty's Government rrom
taking any steps to forward such settlement"
and he goes to contend that in reality the
majority had small significance. Many Liberal mem
ber he says voted in tho division against their
vctons. being influenced by the Representations OF
tho whips that II they went into the lobby with the
Opposition and SO put the Government in . minority
that would DO ian event OF iLomen and very unfor.
tnnats for the Liberal party" To this Sir william
Harcourt replies that the Governments used no more
than their proper influence to defeat what they
siderod vicious motion and points out that the
majority embraced a considerable number OF members
Of tho Opposition the minority contained few
Liberal members and no party pressure could have
secured for the Government . majority more than
dou5ls their normal strength"
And having thus dealt with Mr. Everett's com platnt
the Chancellor OF tho ExcheQuer proceeds to mako a
statement in which the interest OF tho
encs lies. After declaring that the Governments are
always ready to give fair careful and courteous
sideraton to any proposals made TO them on the
sponsblity of other States he Addsi But It Is OF tho
highest ance tho interest both OF this coun.
try and OF other Governments that should not
courage expectations which not likely fulnL
Her Ma1esty's Government entirely Adheres to
the declaration made in the House Of CommonS that
any interference with the single monetary standard
now by law established in this country Is open the
gravest objections"
This should put end the false idea under which
the Conference first convened that concessions"
OF some kind or other would be made by to induce
other nations to favor scheme of al bime
Allism The concession. moreover. which India was
willing to makea promise that she would keep her
mints open to the free coinage Of sver-is longer
possible and the United states Congress has den
niely pronounced agans: the free coinage OF silver
In these circumstances it would obviously be futile
call tho Conference together again. and 1t may be
gardcd as definitely dissolved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

The Hon. W. J. STONE OF Kentucky, n
Democrat II there ever was one. has intro
duced in the House OF Representatives q bill
to admit foreign made carpenters and black
smiths tools and all agricultural implements.
besides chains one inch in diameter and I'M
Ger. froe Of duty at the Custom Houses. Mr..
STONE ought to study the Democratic platform.
He may learn from IL that the free admission
OF my foreign article is o special favor to the
class using that article. and that this special
favor has to be pnid for by increased taxation
upon other people. Equal rights and equal
burdens Is the right principle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

The black republic OF Hayti is much moro
penceable. most Of the time. than any Of tho
white republics Of Central America or many Of
those OF South America There is o prospect
OF o squabble in Hayti at this time. but 1t Is
years since the Haytians had one. and that one
was shortlired. There have been twelve or
thirteen regular or irregular Presidents in the
republic OF Nicaragua since Gen. HIPPoLYTE
was elected Pre- sident OF Hayti: while the re-
publics lying near Nicaragua have since that
time set up and knocked out Presidents by
the score. amid the clash OF arms and the
shouts OF beligerents.
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conspicuously England. Then. when Mon
tenegro obtained seaport on the Adriatic
after the Russo-Turkish war. this would
have been practically converted into Rus
sian naval station but for the interposition
of England and Austria, supported by Ger
many. The only power ut once able and
willing to give Russia what she has long
wished Is France; and there is nothing bot
ter calculated than the leasing OF Ville-
franche to bind the Russian sovereign
with the strongest ties OF amity. for nothing
obviously could moro powerfully further
his designs upon Constantinople. In view
OF the collapse Of the Turkish navy. the
Sultan's capital would almost certainly sue
cumb should the Russian fleet In the Black
Sea assail the Bosporus simultaneously
with an attack by Russian ironclads upon
the forts that fringe tho Dardanelles. Such
a concerted operation could not safely be
undertaken. unless Russia had naval sta
ton OF her own within reasonable distance
OF the Tgean.
The moment Russia becomes q naval
power in the Mediterranean. England would
have to face the alternative Of abandoning
her traditional role Of the Sultan's defender,
or OF materially increasing her war vessels
in that sea. The naval force which she has
hitherto been accustomed TO maintain there
would no longer be deemed more than
sufficient to safeguard the Suez Canal and
the short route to India. In such circum-
stances. and especially while q Liberal
Government Is in power at Westminster.
England will probably determine to leave
tho Turk at the mercy Of his neighbors and
reserve her own naval forces for the proteo-
ton OF her national interests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
Foreign Notes OF Real Interest

Tho phylloxera has at last touched every wine grow
ing district in France tho champagne vines being the
last to be harmed.
Wages OF S!n." is very IN at PerugiA Her husband 10
the Rev. William Harrison.
Christine Nilsson has her dining room pApnrsd with
hotel bills which she has paid during her professional
tours. Tue sum total enormous
Sixty PoSitivisE celebrated the thrtysiKth Anniver
saTy OF the death OF Comte sept over his grave
in Paris. The society has bought Comics house for
10000 francs.
Eighteen hundred and nnety.thros promises TO DO a
great year for tho french vintage. Chateau Latte.
which produced $50 hoGsAeads sst year has this
IL such demand for CASKS that certain Ordinary
sizes usually bringing francs now cost II francs.
ealous wife OF Perpgnan soaked her dress with Pc
troleum. locked the house door and then called her
husband TO her Just as ho approached she 1T match
And set her clothes IRE. Then seiknE her husband
In her arms. she held him tight tll they were both
enyeloped In flames. The woman died and the man is
crazy aud likely to do.
The tAilOrs have met IN London "tO prepare for the
abolition OF the sweating system and long hnurs aud
for the coming battle OF tho aiors OF the world Tho
20 600 members OF tho are threatened by
the master tailoTs with destruction Of their union.
The chief looked to for thus purpose the nitro
duotion OF cheap female labor. In 1891 there were
in tho tailoring trade in tho United KINGDOM and or
unions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

IFUH SpIudV q IOfdoH
Tho departure from Sydney of tho pioneers OF the
now Australian movement, numbering in all 200 men.
women and children. has naturally attracted wide
spread interest Is regretted that this deastio
colony is not to be founded somewhere tho Austria
liam continent where there is still much land await
INK colonization. rather than In tarAway Paraguay.
but seeing that already 600 members have Joined the
least eco ooo some Measure OF success hoped for
There to be distinction OF In tho colony every
member Ia to have equal share In tho general prop
erty and equal voting power while the only form OF
government Will be director elected by two-thirds
majority aided by kind OF advisory board chosen in
the same way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

The Philadelphia Ledger. which has been
said to sustain peculiarly friendly rotations
with Mr.. CLEVELAND, makes an interesting
statement:
at 10 quite true that the Democrats nominated Mr.
CLEVELAND their candidate for President and Ia SINH
larry true that largely assisted By Republicans, they
elected him President"
What Is the evidence that Mr.. CLEVELAND
owes his election to Republican votes2 1t
would be interesting to see it
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

1t is reported that the Hon. Mr.. FITH1AN
Of Illinois. Chairman Of tho Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Is going to In
troducs In the House Of Representatives a
bill granting free American register to for
eign-bullt ships. Is not this contrary to the
Democratic platform Ought not ships. like
all other things. to be subject to o tariff for
revenue only2 Is there to be any special favor
to any special class?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

tumn man9uvres. to let France. Russia. and
other outside countries take q rest Let him
now keep close mouth. put away his little
sword. hang up his trumpet. take OF his pick
elhaube. draw n big schooner OF beer. order a
dish OF sauerkraut. retire out OF sight, and take
a sleep till old CAPEryI tells him il is time to
feed apain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

We are glad to see that the absurdity Of
tariff hearings" is becoming plain to An ever
increasing portion Of the Democratic press
What have the representatives OF special inter-
ests to do at the ears OF Democrats ordered to
mako tariff for revenue only7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
Upon Us Keep Your Eye. and Bet Your
Boots.
from De 81 Lo41 Re,

from De 81 Lo.1 Rtpv,aa
Tho Vigilant IL great In light winds and great in Q
gale. We Western bayseeds have more confidence In
the old salts OF the New York yacht clubs than
q week