The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
UNIvERsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.
SATURDAY, JULY %.
EDITORIAL.

Mr.. GLADSTONE's re-
hltuallsm IN cent letter to Cardinal
England Rompalla has directed
attention to the growth of ritualism
in England. Mr.. Gladstone. as every
one knows, is a devout High Church
man and his letter indicates, per-
haps, what has always been charged
against the Oxford movement, it's
Romeward tendency. OF recent years
this growth in High Church principles
has been strongly marked both in Eng
land and in America. This growth in
England is clearly indicated in the fol-
lowing statistics completed by the
Tourists Church Guild I'm 1882 daily
communion was administered in 123
churches in Great Britain; in 1896 IN
474 churches. Incense, used in nine
churches fourteen years ago. is now used
in 3O7. The figures for churches using
lights on the altar are 591 and 1898; for
those where vestments are employed, 336
and 1862; and for those where the wor-
shippers face the east, 1862 and 1864"
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The more recent cor
Favorable TO respondence between
Aroltratlon' Secretary Olney and
and Lord Salisbury, relative to arbitra-
ton between the United States and
Great Britain has been given to the pub.
lie. 1t covers two points,-hrst in refer
ence to a general treaty Of arbitration,
and second, the settlement OF the dis
turbing question of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute. The tone OF the cor
respondence is friendly on both sides,
remarkably aud unexpectedly 80, and an
earnest desire ie expressed for an agree
ment. 1t would appear from this batch
of correspondence that there is more
probability than ever of the final settle
ment of the pending troubles and in
way honorable to both countries. Lord
Salisbury has submitted the papers in
the controversy in the House of Lords and
by this action has indicated his desire
to take the British public into his con-
fidence. He will be supported in all hon.
orable measures in favor of arbitration
by the enlightened public opinion of
England. America will meet England
fully half way in this much to be de-
sired contamination.
SOS
In connection with
Neither Courteous the Jersey City Con
Nor traternal' vention of our Young
People's Christian Union some facts are
developed that do not warrant the
pleasing inference occasionally INDUCED
in by our people that the ORTHODOX" are
ready and willing to cooperate with
Upiyersalists in the common courteeies
of Christian churches. The Pulpit Sup
ply Committee of the Convention sent
a cordial letter offering pulpit supplies
to 1856 clergymen of various denomina-
tions in New York City, Brooklyn, Jer-
sey City and vicinity. What was the
result? OF the 1856 clergymen thus ad-
dressed IS declined supplies, some for
good reasons, some for reasons not so
good; IA accepted, 5 of whom are "Liber-
ais" and 2S4 did not reply, although a
stamped and addressed envelope was en-
closed in each letter. Out OF about 80
orthodox ministers thus courteously ad-
dressed, s accepted the offer of supply"
something over so declined the proffer
(some without thanks), and 2s4 ignored
the courtesy that required a reply!
This is not good showing for either
the courtesy or the Christianity of the
clergymen thus addressed, but if they
are willing to go upon record in this way
we are very sure that Universalists will
not suffer in mind, body or estate in
consequence.
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We are yet in the beginning of cleo
trical science as applied to locomotion.
The trolley as at present used in almost
all cities, cumbersome and unsightly as
it is, is a great advance upon the cable
or the horse car as respects rapid tran.
sit. The greatest objection to it is the
deadly overhead wire. This has already
been done away with in Washington,
ID. c., and doubtless soon will be else
where. OF what may be accomplished
in the near future an experiment the
other day near Boston. with what is
known as "the third rail system" gives
come indication. By this system an
open electric car in the teeth of breeze
blowing fifteen miles an hour made
run of several miles at the rate of eighty
miles an hour. OF course such rapidity
as this is not possible or desirable in
down town districts, but it indicates
certain fascinating possibilities in the
way Of suburban transit, and possibly of
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