The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-04-04
SATURDAY, APRIL A.
EDITORIAL.

WE write under the
The Easter 0onven- presumption that of.
ZION onerlng' ferings will be taken
in our churches next Sunday for the
Conventions State and General. The
appeal of Secretary Rugg, which is
printed this week, shows the necessity
the absolute necessity-for such offer
ngs to preserve intact our missionary
and educational work. In recent years
many of our churches make their offer
ing for the general work of the church
on Easter Sunday. 1t is an appropriate
season for such contributions. There is
great need this year OF fidelity in this
direction. How many of our churches
will take the Easter offering and thus
aid the Conventions in their work? We
trust that many, if not all, will recognize
the call of duty and pledge their fealty
in this way to the paramount interests
which are involved in the call for the
Easter offerings.
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WE cannot be drawn
freSluent oone into any controversy
LETTER with President Cone
as to the management of Buchtel Col
lege, or the tendency which is clearly
apparent among the Universalists OF
Ohio to secure in the future better
understanding and more affectionate and
helpful relations between the College
and the denomination in the State.
This is a matter of executive admins
tration which does not pertain to the
province of THE UNIvERsALIsT. Nor can
we enter into discussion with DR.. Cone
as to the criticisms which have been
passed upon his management OF the Col
lege or any special ''insistence" which
may have embarrassed him in recent
years. Neither can we discuss with him
as to how far any proposed "denomina-
tionalizing" of the College would in
terfere with its usefulness, or ALLEVIATE
it's supporters outside of church rela-
tions. These are questions which the
Board of Trustees and the Ohio Conven-
ton which established the College must
decide among themselves. We have,
however, the best of authority for an
nouncing that the Board Of Trustees are
not in any way antagonistic to the Uni
yersalist ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS whatever
policy the church in Ohio deems wisest
and best for the College will be cheerfully
adopted and carried out by the Board.
AS to the opinion expressed by The
UN1vERsAL1sT regarding the injurious
influence of President Cones statement
given to the Akron papers and tele-
graphed widely throughout the country
in connection with his resignation, the
facts abundantly justify the comments
made last week. 1t is the deliberate
Judgment of friends of DIR. Cone. as well
as of the Universalists throughout the
country, that it was most unfortunate
and misleading statement and we'll cal
culated to work injury to the insttu-
ton. That DIR. Cone intended it in this
way we do not for moment credit; but
the consequences we're serious and most
deplorable. There is nothing in DR..
Cones communication printed this week
which alters the opinion already frankly
expressed of this most unhappy deliver
ance.
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A CALL for a National
Washington Peace Conference to be held
UonVentlon' in the cityof Washing
ton Wednesday and Thursday, April %
and %, has been issued by representa-
tive citizens Of the leading cities of the
United States. The movement which has
resulted in this call was begun in this
city, and through a committee of bust
ness men of Chicago meetings were held
all over the United States on Washing
toms Birthday. at which two resolutions
favoring a permanent system of inter-
national arbitration were passed and
sent to the New York and Chicago Com.
mittees to be by them forwarded to the
Queen of England and to the President
of the United States. The interest
awakened on this subject in the meet
ings on Washington's Birthday has re-
suited in this call for National Con.
ference in Washington, at which the
Committee says it is earnestly desired
all parts of the country shall be repre-
sented, irrespective of party or creed.
Churches, clubs, social organizations,
meetings Of citizens, etc, are invited to
send acceptances to this call to Hon.
@. P. DAILY, Chairman, care American
Geographical Society, No. IL West Goth
street, New York City. The following
resolutions unanimously passed at rep
rssentative gathering in New York,
February IS may be taken as represen-
tation of the views and purposes OF those
issuing the call for the Conference at
Washington:
~WHEREAs, the True Grandeur of Nations
means the arts of civilization, justice secured