The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-15

tt'ne NINA, ana rtduy 10 support MIN III
the fulhlment OF his promise.
Pastor Kuhn. chairman OF the Lutheran
Synod. promised 10 introduce the subject
at the next meeting OF the synod. and
asked me 10 write him an official letter.
which will enable him TO bring II formally
before the synod This / did before leay-
Ing Paris.
Pastor LOUIS Verne. chairman OF the
Lutheran Consistory in Paris. promised
20 Introduce the matter TO this consist
DRY: the Baptist Pastors Dee and Sailleurs
pledged themselves TO do all in their
power TO promote the subject, and after
a very busy week | came away feeling
that very substational work had been
done and progress achieved.
SUPPORT OF CATHOLICS DESIRED.
The difficulty still remains with regard
to the Catholic Church. 1t would be very
desirable TO secure its cooperation and
would increase the moral effect of the
petition greatly.
AS a result OF my conversation with
our Partisan grcthren, ! have TO sug-
gest the following alternatives: Either
that you should reach Cardinal Gibbons
and Cardinal Ireland (who are well-known
TO be liberal. and 10 have great influence
I'm the Catholic Chdrch, as evidenced
by the proposed arrangements for the
Eext parliament OF religions at the Paris
exhibition, and through them to get the
Catholic Church to sign the memorial.
Or, for you 20 GprOach them with the
idea OF getting a similar petition drawn
up and signed by the Catholic Church
throughout Christendom.
The feeling was that the Catholics
would probably prefer TO draw up their
own petition rather than adopt one al
ready extensively signed by the Protes-
tants. This, however ! must leave 20
the judgment of your committee.
The next step In either case would be
10 approach leading Catholic dignitares,
and to secure their cooperation, If 1t
can be done. When j reported this to the
committee of the Arbitration Alliance,
they instructed me to communicate with
Cardinal Vaughan. Archbishop Of West
minister. who Is an ardent peace advo-
cate. and 20 ask his advice on the sub
iecf. and his cooperation in carrying out
what may be determined upon later.
/ had mentioned before leaving Paris,
that this would probably be wise course,
and then It was proposed that. after 1
had been TO Holland. Germany. etc, and
had received an answer with regard TO
the Catholic Church, 1t would be well If
/ should come back 10 Paris again-say,
at the end Of November or beginning OF
tors once more. II It were possible TO
arrange reunion, 50 much the better;
and this consented TO do, If / found II
practicable-that IS. "a to expense. etc.
"You must not leave us long" was
the remark "Frenchmen do not want
20 be bored by attention; neither do they
like to be forgotten. and, II you can come
and stir us UP in a little while the result
will be salutary.'
CAN BE CARRIED THROUGH.
! am persuaded that this work can be
carried through in France, and In such
a way as TO do indirectly lot OF good.
Perhaps i'm no country I'm Europe Is the
burden of militarism felt more than I'm
France. or the hatred OF war greater.
Again and again, in conversation / was
assured that the French are not mill
tary people, and that hey hate the whole
military system with all their hearts.
one gentleman said TO me: My youngest
son has Just completed his time of ser
vice in the cavalry, and he tells me
that out of thirty fellow-ofhcers VINO
served with him not one consented 10
continue in the army, and they were
heartily glad when their service was com
pleted, and they could get away from
that which they abominated with all
their souls
This. he thought. was only typical
instance | am inclined to agree with
him. If only some way were found. they
say, of getting rid OF the necessity OF
this nightmare we should be exceedingly
thankful This common feeling Of the
people is not only shared by the pastors
but they have a clear conception that all
this militarism is not Christian, and has
nothing in harmony with the Christian
spirit. or teaching. or work. ! was deeply
touched more than once as the brethren
expressed themselves, and especially by
the cordial feeling shown and the hearty
response given TO our endeaNors
II is possible to do this work without
the foreign element too much,
and ] think our brethren felt that we
came to them. not as foreigners with
Interior objects dt is so difficult to make
people believe sn disinterestedness of
motive and action where so much sus-
picion exists, but as brethren in Christ
Jesus and as lovers Of humanity
/ think / have given you the salient
points of my visit, both as 10 work done
and as to the impression left behind.
A great deal of preliminary work In
the way of correspondence had TO b.
done. Of course and then for the greater
part of a week ! spent most Of my time
visiting, but for all / felt We'll repaid
may say / have not been privileged to do
any work in behalf Of peace which has
given me more encouragement.
Tonight l leave for Holland, North
Germany. and Belgium ! am afraid /
shall have 10 leave South Germany and
Switzerland, if ! can manage 10 visit
them until the pressure Of our peace
Sunday work and Christmas work Is
over. but on my return / win report.
and l hope ] shall have pleasant and
account to give you Of my
visit.
If there is any point on which / have
not been clear and definite. kindly men,
ton Il when you write. and | will supply
fun information. With kind regards,
yours very sincerely.
wv. EVANS DARBY"
THE CMMITTEE'S ACTION.
The Executive Committee. when this
letter was laid before It. on the motion
of Rev. Moses u. Hoge. ID. D.. express
ed its high appreciation OF the interest
ing and important report. and its cordial
with the efficiency and sue
cess Of Dr. Darby in the execution OF his
1t also took steps 10 secure.
through the Catholic member of the COM
mittee. the influence of the dignitaries Of
the Catholic Church named injthe letter,
and of others. 10 further the work on the
Continent II should be borne in mind
that the Columbia Congress Of the Cath
Ollie Church in the United States adopted
the petition and Is one OF the signat0ry
bodies.
As the London Peace Society pays Dr.
Darby's salary. Ak its secretary. and al
lows him to give his time 10 AS for this
work, It IS right that Americans. with
whom the movement originated, should