The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-04-18
SATURDAY, APRIL IS.
EDITORIAL.

THE Kansas City
The Kansas City Minister'S Alliance. >
Ministers Alliance. remarks the Star Of
that city, is always doing or saying
something Of interest" We have had fire.
quent occasion to note the same fact and
generally the observation has been &C.
companied with cordial approval of
the doings of the Alliance, especially
with reference to it's fraternal action in
extending fellowship to our beloved
brother, Rev. Stephen Hull, for many
years now highly respected member of
that body. Monday of last week this
courtesy was also extended to Rev.
Charles r. East, our new Universalist
pastor in Kansas City. The Star gives
interesting particulars: The Rev. DIR.
Horace Stanton, Presbyterian, begged
to inquire if the Alliance was prepared
to admit to its membership Buddhist
or Moslem, but the Rev. Drs. Neel and
Jenkins, also Presbyterians,c called for the
previous question" and Mr.. East was
"voted in with the greatest OF ease. Mr..
East's business in Kansas City, remarks
the Star, sis the same as that of the other
preachers, to do good. and it is to be
hoped that his membership in the AL
lance will greatly aid him in that mis-
sion, as every accession to the Alliance
should strengthen that body in labors
on the lines of faith, hope and charity"
These are sensible and kindly words.
The Kansas City Alliance plants itself
on broad platform and is willing to ex.
tend its fellowship to all believers and
workers for Christ. When the Buddh-
ist and Moslem apply for member.
ship doubtless their case will be care
fully considered and in a similar spirit
of good will and kindness.
500
The truth in regard
The Truth Coming to the dissensions
out' in the S salvation
Army and the reasons for Ballington
Booths withdrawal are being gradually
revealed. So far as the facts have come
out they corroborate a former wide-
spread suspicion and justify the posi-
ton of the New York commander in the
organization of the Volunteers Gen.
eral Booth it seems objected to the ele
ment of patriotism introduced into the
American branch of the army. He did
not approve of the display of the stars
and stripes, or the American eagle. He
objected very strenuously to everything
of that kind. His plan was to ultimately
entirely merge Canada and the United
States, forming three sections. the
boundary lines running north and south
and the three embracing both countries.
The SON and daughter-in -law insisted
that no such plan would work, and it
was on that rock they split" No doubt
we shall soon hear a contradiction OF all
this from the old camp. But it is be-
You'd question true. Ballington Booth
would not, in this emergency, make any
statement that cannot be verified by
facts. He has heretofore been very pru.
dent and has not sought to iniure the
old Army by any revelations OF the pre-
else points in dispute. Now that the
truth is coming out, Ballington Booth
will be amply justified by public opinion
in this country for the stand which he has
taken. Remarks the Inter Ocean: 1.-THE
elder Booths idea Of merging Canada
and the United States is without prece-
dent. The younger Booth makes the
statement that even now some portions
of the Northwest of the United States
are governed, so far as concerns the Sal
walton Army, from Toronto. Evidently
it was high time the Volunteers came
into existence as a distinct organiza-
tion."
500
The report of the
Inc trustees meeting OF the Board
Again" of Trustees of the
General Convention is prominently
printed this week so that "he who runs
may read" 1t deserves to be read and
pondered carefully, especially by the
pastors and UNCONVENTIONAL laymen Of
our Church. 1t reveals condition Of
affairs on the financial side of the opera
tions of our church which demands i'm
mediate attention. The meager returns
from the churches in support of our
Missionary and Church Extension work
is deplorable. Unless speedy change
comes great embarrassment will fall
upon our works indeed already fall
ing. What is the remedyS 1t can only
come from our pastors and churches
uniting in the common duty of placing
the necessary resources at the command
of the Board. 1t is useless to discuss
new plans, or to critieise those already
in existence. The one thing-the ONLY
thing-is to work along faithfully and
earnestly under arrangements already in
operation, endorsed by the Convention
and submitted to the Trustees for ad.