New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28

into the church 10 hear a discussion then IN
progress. l.,
what shall say for the Christian Endeavorers IN
regard to the Assemby's action on Dr. breed re-
mort %. asked the correspondent Of John Wills baer
the secretary OF the United Society OF christian EN-
deavor and President Carks rlght-hand man IN all
that relates 10 this great movement with twice rs
many members as The General Assembly mas COM
municants. 49,. .r,,.s,
Tell The Tribune that have only the hearueS'
commentator Of the Assemblys action on youne
people's societies" said Mr.. Baer. "Dr. Breed re-
mort az finally adopted will have the most ioyal sup
mort of every Presbyterian Christian EndeaVorer'
Presbyterian young people the country over a,
confident will enthusiastically receive the report a'
adopted as their marching orders, ana VIII" VI.
strenuous loyalty to their own mother churcneS wiz
press forward TO more aggressive evanseiisuc anu
,,ssiororv endeavor for Christ and the Church. Dr.
preeI's statement Of the relation between the IN
dividual societies and the Church Is the yer! oS
statement of the kind that have ever reau. S"is
tan Endeavorers will give forth no uncertain SCUM
OF approval for every single society Is expectea 70
stand by the historic position OF our Church VII"
refererce N the work Of Cod the office or the HOLY
cr,r, in making our work effective: the paramount
importance Of our VOWS to our Cnurch wheh we -.
come members: that support OF our regular c"u'1 vi
duties and service come before the suppie'en''''
and subordinate duties of our socleues WIN u
privileges: that we are to be amenable TO no o'her
church session and pastor; that every feature or
method connected with our work as young peop'e
shall have the immediate direction coh'foi anu
oversight Of the session OF that church IN WHICH II
Is formed Then I especially dehgnteu W nav.
ringing instructions about distribution OF FUNDS ana
the definite statement that our young peop'e eo
c,etios in their organic capacities are not 10 De
utilized for any political project.
"CbrIstian Endeavor accords with al! these points
put forth 80 admirably by Dr. Breed ana III ~ oae
OF them more than In the last two TO wn'cn ! nav
referred Listen. Here are two panKs III ''e
Christian Endeavor platform OF principles. N",'
tan Endeavor stands always and everywhere io'
Christian citizenship. II is forever opposed 10 Tue
saloon the gambling den the brothel ana every .n
nquity. 1t stands for tenpsrahrs iJ n,oIitcal at
mospherc-n a word. for Righteousness Ana this 81,
does not by ayns tse fb w auck Conscience Of its
individual members, TO permeate anu ii"ue"'e a."
"Tha, is plain. is II not. and here is the other
and how wish all od IA ana bS yUnmf
would of Christian Endeavor is to be always
sent TO the missionary boards OF the special 1ehom
isn Christian Endesvor officers and societies are
aectionatey reminded that Appeals 70 tna,n III ,ps
officers OF their churches. and when such appea.s
are addressed to the societies directly tnsy sno.u
be referred to the pastors and church onicers tOr
their approval before being acted on by the socie
ties also that the causes 10 when me s9ciet ie
give should be those approved by the denomination
10 which the societies belong Thus the societies les
avoid recognition and support OF independent ana
irresponsible movements. .,
There is another side to the vote OF ye'teraay,
with all respect TO DR. Breeds committee. IL was
d,Glcut 10 dispe the idea that. OF the recommends
tions which we're voted down. some OF mem a,
ieast seemed TO lean toward something wn;ch "ouIu
Inc exclusively Presbyterian consequently the MAJOR
ty fearing the continuance OF the comin.ttee sns
make our Young people restless. the committee wa
discontinued fJy so doing the Assembly refused
to take any action that in any way woud sppedr 70
antagonize Christian Endeavor. The Assembly also
shovs that II has no uncasiness In allowing lts
Young people the wide spiritual interdenomnatlonaSi
Fellowship through which We hope. not for organs
unity but 10 fulfil our Lords prayer Ihat tney an
NAV be one This fellowship now belts me EARN
and consequently, for one am glad that our As
senblv has not fosterel any movement tnat III the
slightest manner would interrupt or imnerii H. ms
action will no, only meet with the lndorseneht OF
the majority Of Presbyterian pastors ana YOUNG
neon'e but II will be applauded by other denomiha-
lions and their young people. Watch the editorials
i'm the secular and religious press, ana You VIII see
,hrt nv statement will be verified and warranted.