The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-15

OF the late editor, the Rev. H. S. Harri-
son. 1t is seldom that comments on an
associate who was also officially supe
rior run in such uniform tenor Of af-
fection and high appreciation. We are
impressed with the fact that Mr.. Harri-
son must have been man of rare quail
ity and wide range of usefulness.
Our own knowledge Of him confirms the
testimony Of those who knew him inti-
mately. Alas that one so useful to his
fellow men, driven by the eager impulse
to save a moment of time, should have
taken the awful risk of crossing un-
guarded railroad tracks in the darkness,
and so sacrificed his life!
The remarks of the venerable and
cautious DIR. Ellis on the tendency of
thoughtful people in center OF knowl
edge like Boston, to eliminate one after
another the elements of living faith and
come down at last to general level of
barren agnosticism, are more interesting
than comforting. Indeed the interest
they excite is painful. He tells of three
cases-which he leaves us to infer are
samples-of persons of intelligence, large
experience and good character. passing
away with no assured hope of immor
tality and no particular concern on that
account. Is it the decline Of supersti-
tion or the eclipse of faith?
The Outlook, which has an Episco-
palian for one of it's editors and has
been esteemed by many tolerably good
Episcopal paper. has brought upon it.
self heavy censure from the bishops
and other clergy" for questioning the
Professionalism of the High Church party.
The Outlook thinks the logic of the
position of that party leads to Rome;
and has said that the Anglican and
the Episcopal churches are 'at the part
ing of the ways where they must de-
eide whether they will remain in the
Protestant family or go to Rome. A large
number of correspondents controvert the
editors position and contend that the
English church has always stood at
the parting of the ways" and may con-
tinue always to stand there. What these
writer's do not see is, that their church
has been moving steadily and quite
rapidly in one direction for some years.
The younger clergy, with the enthusiasm
of youth in possession of fashionable
fad, are nearly unanimous in their zeal
for the Eastward position" eucharistic
vestments, altar lights. incense and other
Roman fardels.
Those who read but one side in poll
tics or religion miss great deal of amuse-
ment. We have attended with care to
the comments made on the late election
by the leading organs of the several
parties, not neglecting the wisdom dis
pensed by those who represent no party.
We learn from these oracles. ~. That
1.-The country" or "the people" has re-
pudiated the Democratic party. ~.
That no Democrats voted for Rspubli-
cans, the Republican vote not having
increased but fallen off; hence the cleo
tion means nothing (3). That the
Populists have been "signally rebuked
il not destroyed" az. That the Popu-
lists have made gain of 200 per cent
(5). That the election was distinct
reprimand to President Cleveland. (6)
That while his party is repudiated the
President is indicated. (0. That the
defeat.of Hill in New York was due to a
popular uprising against base politi-
clan. (8). That it was effected by a
bargain and coalition between Morton
and the liquor power. (9). That the
defeats of Democrats in the South are
explained by their refusal to fuse with
Populists. 10). That their sorrows
arose from fusion with Populists. (1I.
Thata the country has declared over
whelmingly for protection, and Q2).
That "all parties have agreed that the
tariff shall not be touched" Take your
choice.