Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
CHURCH COUNCILS.
Closing Proceedings Of the Con.
gregationaIists.
UNCLE SAMUEL TAKEN TO TASK.

in the Matter Of Protection to Missions
Action on Sunday Observance-Episco-
palians Take Up Church Unity Under
Rather Discouraging Conditions - Re-
vision Almost q Dead Issue.
SYRACUSE, \. Y, Oct. 11-At the last
days session of the National Council of
the Congregational Churches OF the United
States among the subjects on the pro-
gramme were universal peace, marriage
and divorce, prison reform and Sunday
observance. The committee on protection
of Americans abroad submitted resolu-
tions through Rev b. q. Northrup, Of
Clinton. Conn, declaring that ''olr citi-
zens engaged in religious and educational
work abroad are entitled TO the same pro-
lection from the American government as
is given to the traveller or trader. We do,
therefore, respectfully ask and confident.
~ expect our government to give full at
tcntion and all possible protection to such
missionaries, as well as to other citizens
living or visiting abroad, and We recog-
nize the faithfulness with which this duty
has been performed from time to time.
Rioters Not Sufficiently Punished.
'In this particular the wrongs done to
our missionaries in the Caroline islands
in China, and in Turkey, have not been
fully atoned for or punished b. the gov
crnmcnts responsible therefor. We deeply
deplore the massacre in China of Il num-
Der of missionaries of sister churches and
we ask, not in any spirit of vengeance, but
with a desire for protection, that when
possible by diplomatic representations, and
where necessary by more vigorous action,
it be made clear that our government will
not fail to give all due protection to its
citizens whose work abroad is an honor to
our own nation and blessing to those
countries in which their labors are ex-
pended
Expressions ON Various Subjects.
Rev ID. =. Reed, of Michigan, thought
the resolutions not sufficiently strong, but
il was explained that moderate language
would De probably more effective than
more vigorous expressions. The cantccn
system in the army was condemned and
more army chaplains asked for. The re-
port of the committee on marriage and
divorce said: THE necessities of the hour
are the assumption OF parental RESPONSE
bility for the development of the family. a
check 10 the inroads of surrounding conGi-
tons, and that the horne To be made the
basis of religious work. 1t was recon-.
| mended that the subject b. further con-
| sidcred by IA special committee,
Resolutions ON Sunday Observance.
Rev. Lines BlakeSlec, of Topeka, of the
committee OF, Sunday observance, pre-.
scnted the following resolutions which
were adopted: Resolved, That we eX-
press our approval of the action of the exc
cutivc committee of the Congregational
Home Missionary society disappearing of
the Use of sunday railway trains, except
in cases of emergency, by the missionaries
of that society, and we suggest that our
ministers and people be urged to adopt {,
similar course; that we express our hearty
approval of the movement inaIIgurated in
New York for tn enforcement of laws
tending to secure o the people "A Sabbath
of peace and good order.
Report on Judge Lynch.
The committee on lynchin9 through
President strong, of Iowa. reported on
that subject asking other Christian bodies
to cooperate in creating a sentiment
against lynching. The report was adopted.
Standing and other committees We're ap.
pointed during the afternoon session, and
the evening programme was given over to
! spcech-making and to the committee on
capital and labor. Rev. Washington
GLADDEN.. ID. ID. of Columbus, o., presented
| the report of the committee on capital and
labor, anu the council adjourned sine die.