New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-11
THE Rev. DIR. JOSIAH STRONG RESIGNS.
SEWERS HIS CONNECTION WITH THE EVANGELa'
CAL ALLIANCE OWING TO DIFFER


CAL ALLIANCE OWING TO DIFFER
ING OPINIONS.
The Rev Dr. Josiah Strong. for the last ten years
secretary Of the United States branch OF the Evan
gecal Alliance. has resigned on account OF diner
ences Of methods and aims between what ne "isnes
10 do and the original methods and aims OF the
Evangelical Alliance. His resignation has been ac-
cepted but he does not give up his ONCE In tho
United Charities Building until August l. He ex-
poets TO continue work along his present hnes'
but may be diverted from so doing by natterns
offers OF college presidencies. The Evangelical ALL
ance will go as heretofore. new secretary
has not yet been chosen. and one may not %
named until the autumn.
trustee Of the alliance from Its beginning the
Rev Dr. l.. r. Chamberlain. said yesterday: we
have the highest opinion Of DR.. Strong ana OF Ms
work but II Is not alliance work. We reel tnst
we must keep the alliance to its original purpose
namely. worldwide unity OF Christian purpose ana
the fostering of worldwide religious liberty. INC
alliance has a glorious history and has played
parts in Russian. Turkish and many other a"AIs
of International moment. In order 10 suit IL
Strong's IDEAS and work TO some extent. the con-
stituton of the United States branch Of this worid
organization was somewhat changed But AZ
years 20 the work OF Or. Strong. In which we al,
standard Hence 1t seemed wise for DR., Strong and
US to separate which we have d9ne we we h h will
The Rev. DR.. Strong is absent from the CITY, en-
gagged IL was said yesterday. In obtaining support
for the new movement which he proposes to carry
on under another name than the Evangelical ALI.
ance close personal friend when seen SAID:
THE alliance Is great idea-a dienified ana per,
haps, In a way, visionary plan TO make the worli
better It Is well served By an annual dinner ana
the reissue of Week of Prayer topics once year
topics selected In England. and not always well
selected. either. Such routine effort was ana AL
ways has been far TOO formal for DR.. Strong re
Is a great man-greater In many ways than the
alliance idea He saw social wrongs; ana rely thae
he must set about rightng them. His Truths ior
the Times which have proven tremendous sue
cess and have Interested the young people OF the
churches without adding greatly TO the burden
upon the time of the ministers, were not alliance
work at all and are not issued under the alllancee
name. D.. Strong sees great results growing OUT
OF the circulation Of these truths. The alliance
trustees possible results. but feel they must
stick to alliance methods Hence the separation
privately. however, I cannot say whether Dr.
Strong will continue the work mapped out by him
not. believe he can If he wants to, but no
fewer than three colleges want him one OF these
Is n NewEngland institution OF National reputa'
ton. / cannot tell what he may do.
The president OF the Evangelical Alliance for the
United States is William F.. Dodge, and the Board
OF Managers includes twenty or more OF the best
known clergymen and aymen In New-York Of AZ
most every denomination. 1t was founded IN lSo''