The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-29
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 90.
EDITORIAL.


Onrlstianity anu rative Religion reveals
Duoonlsm' many facts which are
found to rebound to the honor and pres
tige of Christianity, although this par
ticular study is inferred by many to be
inimical to the divine revelation that
came to the world by Jesus Christ. At
a recent meeting of the London Victoria
Institute the subject discussed was "The
Derivation of the Ethics Of Buddhism"
The conclusion of the assembled schol-
ars, who had made careful examination
of the Buddhist writings, was to the
effect that "every valuable modern pre-
cept inculcated by Buddha and his fol-
lowers was freely taught by Moses and
the prophets centuries before Buddha
existed" 1t was also stated that 1.-The
Ethics of Buddhism we're evidently de-
rived from those nations with whom the
inhabitants of India had commercial
and other relations, including the Jewish,
which was in its greatest prosperity 500
years before Buddha was said to have
existed"
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Thee ORE RoosE.
Washington's Birth vELr's speeches in
day Celebration. this city-which we're
the feature of the occasion on Washing
toms birthday-were not particularly
oratorical but plain practical talks, es-
pecially the one at the Auditorium on
the enforcement of the Law" in which
he made George Washington his model
for every phase of his subject. Probably
never in it's history has the day been so
variously celebrated, probably because
never before have so many important
subjects been up at the same time. In
Chicago it was enforcement Of the law
and municipal corruption that was dis
cussed. At Philadelphia an important
meeting was held to further the move
ment to bring about arbitration between
this country and Great Britain. In
nearly all the cities there we're special
services held. Many good words for
Peace and Arbitration we're spoken by
influential orators. President Cleveland
sent a letter to the Philadelphia meet
ing in which he re affirmed his we'll
known opinions as to Arbitration as
a remedy for the settlement of all exist
ing national controversies.
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If, a few months ago,
The Salvation we were called upon
Army Crisis. to mention religious
organization not likely to be affected by
the general agitations of the period, one
secure in its appointed workwithout en-
barrasement from the changes incident
to the times,we should have been inclin-
ed to specify the Salvation Army in the
United States. That organization was
apparently undisturbed by any contro-
yersies and seemed to be doing its par
ticular work in an admirable manner to
the satisfaction of its rank and file, with
the approval of hundreds of thousands
of those who questioned its peculiar
methods and took no part in it's manage
ment. All of a sudden the Salvation
Army faces crisis of momentous pro-
portions and is involved in discussions
which may result in disaster to the
American division. Commander and
Mrs. Ballington Booth have sent in their
resignation and retire from their COM
mand on peremptory order from Eng
land which is tantamount to dismissal
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THE exact reasons for
Inc hetrenent enforcing the retire
OF Darlington ment of Commander
and Mrs. Booth Booth and his wife, to
whom the Salvation Army is SO largely
indebted for its present strength and ef-
ficiency. have not been made known. II
is given out that the discipline of the
Army must be maintained, and that fire.
ouent changes of commanders are nee
essary. But this is generally regarded
as only subterfuge. There are other
and deeper reasons for the retirement Of
Darlington and his wife. The New York
Mail and Express suggests some Of the
poseible reasons: "Has Gen. Booth be-
come convinced that his son Ballington
was Americanizing the Army and secur-
ing too great personal prestige herei
Probably. Has he concluded that the
great increase in property holdings
in this country should be made to
contribute more literally to the gen,
eral cause? 1t is not unlikely. Is he
persuaded that for Commander Booth
to hold in his own name 80 much prop
erty-the Army not being an incorpo-
rated body-is perilous in view Of the
social favor shown to him and to his
wife? Perhaps"
In the meantime Ballington and Mrs
Booth. refusing to leave America and &C
can't another command. place themselves