The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-19
Exchange Notes.
Topics of the Day Discussed.
Interpretation.
(Prakhytarlan Journal \

The Scripture is to be it's own inter-
prefer, or rather, the Spirit speaking in
it. Nothing can cut the diamond but
the diamond: nothing can interpret
Scripture but Scripture. The sun best
discovers itself by it's own beams; the
Scripture interprets itself to the under
standing.
The Plane of the Moralities.
christian Work.
In these days OF hot political discus.
sion men are found to differ widely as
to what constitutes the plane of the
moralities and what that of pure politics.
A great many men. ministers included,
are apt to be carried away by the pre-.
vailing zeitgeist. These are times for
keeping the head cool.
Perfection and Imperfection.
Central Methodist)
Our Methodist brethren have great
deal of discussion amongst themselves
on the subject of perfection. We notice
it with grief. and without criticism.
We wish them safe and peaceful de-
liverance from 80 perplexing a subject
AS for ourselves, we would be much
more capable of discussing imperfec-
ton.
Alimony to a Husband.
(Congregationallst.)
The Chicago Judge who recently al.
lowed alimony to husband in a suit
for divorce brought by his wealthy wife
upon the principle that women now
stand upon an absolute equality with
men, and that every reason of right,
justice. and morals is in favor of the
proposition that the duties which the
husband and wife owe each other are
reciprocal" may have earned the graft
tude and affection of the emancipation"
of the down trodden sex. But we have
our doubts about it.
DIR. Pierson Out of the Presbyterian
Church.
(Herald and Presbyter.)
DIR. Arthur T. Pierson is no longer a
Presbyterian. The Presbytery of Phil
adelphia patiently heard him, at it's last
meeting, in his defense. 1t will be re-
membered that he was recently i'm
mersed by Baptist minister. and has
repudiated the scriptural doctrine of in
FAINT baptism. His position as to bap-
tism led the presbytery to erase his
name from the roll. although a paper
was adopted expressing confidence in
his Christian character and general doc
trinal soundness. except as to baptism.
We have the kindest feelings for Baptist
ministers; but they realize that their
home is not in the ministry of the
Presbyterian Church"
Thoughtless Talk Not Blessing.
christian Herald.)
To have free speech blessing, it must
be preceded by much thought and
study. The man always ready with his
mouth is rarely wise councillor. Free
speech should only be encouraged in
those who, after much study, have
reached conclusions. These conclusions
are often at variance with accepted
ideas, and the glory Of our government
is that it affords protection of a man
who would stand by what he believes a
principle: man who in the minority
would present his thought for accept.
ance or condemnation when it shall
have been weighed in the balance.
Freedom of talk is an unquestionable
evil il it merely means license to babble
or publish disagreeable and hurtful
gossip.
The Cretan Question.
(Standard.l
1t is announced that the Cretan ques-
ton has been settled by the assent OF
the Sultan to the program of reform
presented by the powers. This includes
a Christian governor.general with a
fixed term of Office. the substitution Of
a fixed annual tribute for the present
Turkish control of the taxes. and police
and judiciary system supervised by the
consuls of the European powers. Thus,
one by one, the provinces of the Turk
ish empire are being emancipated from
the Sultsn's despotic rule. During q
quarter of a century practical independ-
ence of Turkey has been gained by
Roumsnia. Servis, Bulgaria. the Leba-
non district. Egypt and Cyprus. not to
mention other regions. Let the good
work go on.