The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS.
Addresses by Gen. Harrison. John w
Enster md DE. Clnrk.

New York. Nov. 15.-The Carnegie music
hall was filed tonight with a great crowd
OF Presbyterisns interested in foreign mis-
siOns. The platform was occupied princi-
pally by ministers. The announcement that
ex-President Harrison was 10 preside
proved a great attraction. When the ex-
president arrived ne was heartily applaud
ed. John W. Foster. eX-sCcretary of stale.
was also on the platform. Rev. John r
Davis acted as chairman. and introduced
Mr. Harrison as great and good man
Gen. Harrison began his speech by saying
that the Presbyterian church had been
greatly celebrated for its power Of resist
auce II had stood fast for love Of liber-
~; It had stood fast for education: it had
been IN the United States the pioneer Of
education. IL had stood for the highest
scholarship. and II had stood against that
pseudo -sltitudiRous philosophy that from
the study Of Gods work. finds that there
Is no God and from the study Of HIS word
that He had given us no word. He con-
tinued:
1T has been strenuous In tie opposition
% this doctrine. and has stood with the
stiffness Of a steel beam for the faith de-
livered by the fathers. and Il still stands
for the essential doctrine Of the inspired
word. Il IS not an illiheral church No
body Of Christians in the world opens its
arms wider or more lovingly 10 all who
love the Master. II Is catholic in its CO.
operation with the churches The mission
AIRY spirit is inherent IN Christianity. and
we meet here tonight in this meeting. which
eliminates our efforts, 20 take counsel as
Presbyteriaus as 20 how We can advance
the cause Of foreiE missions. I have some
times in missionary meetings heard speak
ers talk about the needs Of the board
That seems 70 NE very much Ike the man
whose grocery bills are not paid and who
u III talk about the needs OF MS butler. We
are not here u talk about the needs Of the
board but our needs. the needs 81 the
church. We are heFe 10 summon YOU 20
the duties which your church mem barship
implies and which implies much more when
y0u consider the great head % the church
I think NAV say 70 YOU. Hold fast the
good doctrines. not the shepherd
The next speaker WIS John W. Foster
ex-seCretarv - state Mr. Fosters al
dress was a summary of has observations
on che work ~ the Protestant missions IN
Asia, first in a tour Of the world made
TWO wears ago and }n a second visit 70
J8rsn and China ~ connection with The
re8~e negotiations Of the present ye3r.
The review embraced the work q the
miss onsrfvs in Syria India. the Holy
Land and Egypt. In the Turkish empire.
Cevl1n. China. Korea and japan and Il
also discussed the three great uon-Chris-
tan religions Mahammedani HindoO-
ISM and Buddhism. India he stvied the
citadel 81 Brahmaaisn. q perfectly organ
ized system supported BY caste. apparent
3 imprs Enab Die 70 The attacks Of Chris
tiarirv. \ first glance created the impress
sion That the missions were making little
progress against Il. but a more careful
examination showed that al the great
moral and social reforms were the direct
result Of the Introduction az the gospel.
notably the prohibition q human saCTi-
rec and torture IN the religious rites. tho
burning Of widows. the killing OF female
children reforms as - child marriage.
the establishment Z schools and colleges.
The zeal created FOR education. ard the
awakened interest u the Brahmans for
uurincatsou and reform IN the religion.
Afrer a passing allgsidn 20 Brahna. Mr..
Foster discussed tha great Chinese en-
IRE ard the work sraf prospects 81 mis-
Sons there. Notwithstanding the super
Stltious character and low grade Of moraii-
" q the mass q the people. Il was claim