The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-28
SATURDAY. DECEMBER %.
EDITORIAL.

IDe oreeu DISCUS Profession of Faith
sion which we'Fprint this
week is from Rev. Massena Goodrich of
Rhode Island, and was accepted by
implication when we printed his former
article reciting the history of the Pro-
fession. We repeat now that we do not
propose to open our columns at the
present time to any very wide discussion
of the proposed change of creed. There
will be ample time before the Conven-
ton of 1897 for all sides to be heard
without precepitating an unwelcome dis
cussion upon our readers just now. This
creed question is a prolific subject of
discussion, especially among the con-
stituency of The UNIvERsAL1sT. We
propose to hold it in due subsection now
and always in the interest of our readers.
1903
The Venezuelan cor
PRESIDENT $ Vene- cospondence sent to
zuelan Message Congress last week
of which we present an epitome in other
columns, was accompanied by message
from President Cleveland, in which he
EXPRESSED in forcible terms his belief
that the Monroe doctrine as enunciated
to Lord Salisbury in Secretary Olneys
note of July last, was founded upon
substantial considerations and involved
our safety and welfare, and that it was
fully applicable to our present condl-
tions and directly related to the pend
ing controversy" The dispute, the
President says, has reached such stage
as to make it incumbent upon the
United States to take measures to de-
termine with sufficient accuracy what is
the true divisional line between Vene-
zuela and British Guiana, and he sug-
gests the appointment of Commission
for this purpose, stating that in making
this recommendation he is "fully alive
to the responsibility incurred and
keenly realizes all the consequences that
NAV follow" President Cleveland con-
cludes by saying that "there is no ca
lamity which great nation can invite
which equals that which follows su-
pine submission to wrong and injus-
tice."
The Message was re-
The Action of Con ceived by Congress in
gress' spirit which demon
strates that when an emergency arises
the representatives of the country can
act without regard to party lines. 1t
was refreshing exhibition of American
patriotism which was there witnessed
when the House unanimously passed
the bill appropriating 100000 for the
expenses of the Commission to examine
into the boundary dispute between
Venezuela and British Guiana. Such
action is significant of the temper of the
American people in the controversy be.
tween the President and Great Britain.
Without a dissenting voice. Republicans
and Democrats united to support the
President and appoint the Commission
which he requested, The Senate on
Friday followed with similar united &C.
ton and the House bill was passed with
out amendment and without single
negative vote. The Congress is solid in
support Of President Cleveland and in
this patriotic and bipartisan action re-
fleets the spirit Of the whole American
people.
WHAT is the matter
what is the with the Celt-a-Day
Natter Plan? The reports
are very meager and suggest that the
system is not receiving attention enough
to make a respectable showing from
week to week. This is said with refer
ence to the number of the pledges re-
ported as distributed; the receipts from
those already sent out are fully up to
expectation. The Genital Day plan is
one of the resources Of our General Con-
yention for missionary work. 1t is the
plan adopted by the Trustees and en-
dersed at Msriden. 1t is, therefore. the
plan Of the church, but depends, as all
our plans do on the cooperation of pas
tors and people for its success. Prop
erly worked the plan will yield large re-
turns. The great necessity now is toget
the pledges before the people. Every
pastor who desires the Convention work
to succeed should be actively interested
in circulating the pledges. Only get
enough of these distributed and the
returns will be satisfactory We invoke
the aid of all our pastors and church
officers to this potent fundamentally of