The Portland daily press., 1897-04-10

priests who attended are still talking
about it and they unhesitatingly say that
in the event of another parliament being
hell, not only will they again be present.
but representatives of every Buddhist
scot in Japan will 60 with them. They
are 80 earnest about 1t as to give utt err
anoe to the statement that the most
powerful delegation of Buddhist priests
ever brought together for any purpose
will be at the next Parliament of Re-
1igions.
PLANS FOR ANOTHER CONGRESS.
Considering the great achievements of
the first par lament as having been bene-
fetal to religion and the world generally,
1t has been almost definitely decided to
arrange for another on broader and more
comprehensive lines, and when the Ear
Lament of Religions Extension com niiu-
tee was formed, with the Hon. U. =.
Bonney, president of the worlds con-
crosses of 1898, as president, and Dr.
Paul Carus, the erudite editor OF the
Open Court sand the Monist, they had
this object In view. just where the par
lament will be held has not besn dell
nitely settled. Through the active CO.
operation of that prince Of good SOULS
the Able Oharbonel, arrangements are
now on the tapis to hold it, if possible,
in Paris in 1900
OF course the great thing necessary for
its success in any continental European
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operation, and there seems 10 be doubt
whether this can be had. The Roman
Catholic Church in the United States
gave 1t it's support in every possible direc
ton. Bishop Keane, then rector of the
church's university in Washir gt,n, was
and he arranged for a most thorough rap
resentation of all matters concerning his
faith. In fact. no other Christian body
made such a detailed and systematic
showing as did the Catholic Oh uroh.
Be sides providing scholarly speaker for
nearly every session the Bishop opened up
sort of an Information bureau, where
the seeker after religious knowledge
could have all questions answered con-
corning Catholic doctrine 1t has been
said lately that owing to certain In.
fiuences at Rome, having, it is said, their
source in this country. the parliament
has been stigmatized by the Papal au-
thorities rs being utterly improper and
inimical to the interests of the church.
Not knowing the why's and wherefores OF
such influence, and knowing equally
well that the Catholic Church came out
of the parliament covered with honors,
Americans are at loss to know why 1t
should now be regarded with SO much
disfavor. The attitude thus assumed by
the church has given rise to the opinion
that the Able Charbonel will not be suo-
cessful in arranging for it In Paris.
Moreover, this attitude quite Endorses
the contention that the Roman Catholic
Church, while conservative in most
things, is one institution in Europe and
quite another in America. In other
words, certain degree of liberty may be
allowed in the land OF the free. +" but in
Europe it is entirely out of the question.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND'S ATTI-
TUDE.
What attitude the Church of England
will take is also a matter of great con-
Germ. Its daughter, the Protestant Epis-
copal Church Of the United States, wa g
well disposed towards the parliament in
the beginning and up to the time the
Archbishop of Canterbury had spoken
about twentyssof the Bishops had signifed
their approval of the plans. Then one
after another wrote to have his name
removed from the list of the Advisory
Council, presumably because the
Primate of ali England had disoounte-
nanoed it, But few remained. among
them Bishop Dudley of Kentucky.
He deemed it a duty and privilege to
hold up the cross of Christianity at suoh
a gathering as this and lis address was
one of the most inspired utterances of
the seventeen days session. Through
the influence of those Episcopalians who
participated and of Prot. Max Muller and
other English scholars VINO are row
keen supporters OF the parliament, 1t is
hoped to be able to induce the Church
OF England to give it the official seal of
approval.
1t took between two and three years
to prepare for the first parliament anu it
will take all that time to prepare for the
next, for it is the desire of the commit
tee to make 1t known to the utmost ends
of the earth. Assurances have already
been received that many prominent theo-
logians of all schools Of Christian thought
| will participate; in fact, it is confidently
expected that if held in Europe the
cream of scholarship in the realm Of re-
ligion will assemble for this great event.
| American representation is safe. wher-
ever the parliament is held, for the peo-
pie of this country are great travellers,
| and they will not allow any other part of
the world to overshadow them in this
great undertaking.
ENTHUSIASM IN THE EAST.
Word has been received that one of the
brothers Of the King Of Siam has recent.
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