The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-25
COMING To HAWAII
Is Bishop Potter Of New
York.
Church Defence and Extension AS.
ISOLATION OF Hawaii Is Highly
Cratified With the News.

The Church Defence and Extension
Association OF Hawaii was much graf
flied on receiving by the last mali the
following cutting from the New York
Sun:
1T has been for some time the eN-
pressed intention OF Bishop Potter to
go to Honolulu on work connected
with the efforts OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Church Board for Church EN-
tension.
The Brooklyn Eagle yesterday was
authority for the statement that the
Bishop was to- continue his journey
across the Pacific to- the Philippines.
His object in going to the Philippines
was said to be a personal inveStiga-
ton OF affairs in the islands with the
view of making up his mind whether
they were desirable rs permanent ac-
QUESTIONS for the United States.
The Rev. Percy ). Grant the rector
of the Church OF the Ascension. Is to- be
Bishop Potter's travelling companion
on the Pacific journey. The Rev. Mr..
Grant was too busy yesterday prepar-
ing for his journey. IL was said. 10
| discuss the plans OF the trip.
He authorized the statement. how
NAiN At was EuAuE W
with Bishop Potter. Asked As %
whether he was going to the Philip
pines. he sent word that he must refer
all such inquiries to Bishop Potter. The
| Bishop was out of town yesterday.
| Bishop Potter announced his In
tention OF going at least as far as Ho-
| nolulu during the Diocesan Conven-
/ ton last week. He introduced the
! Bishop OF Western Texas and the Bish-
op of Central Pennsylvania to the con
vention. and followed the introduction
with a peculiar remark to- them that
he was going to honolulu on bushes:
connected with the Church Expansion
Board and that he would hold the visit
ing bishops responsible for the spirit
ual condition of this diocese while ne
was gone.
THE Rev. DIR. Nelson. the Bishops
secretary. said yesterday that tn,
| Bishop had not told him he was to- &c
to the Philippines. \ number OF cler-
gy, most intimately associated with
the Bishop. declined to- deny or affirm
the story that the Bishop was to- make
a personal study of Philippine affairs
They knew, they said. but the!
wouldn't tell. Bishop Potter has fol
some time opposed the policy OF the
Mckinley administration regarding the
Philippines.
The House of Bishops meets IN st
| Louis late this month. Ii was said yes
terday that Bishop Potter has not fiXeS
the date of his departure. DIR. Nelson
intimated that the Bishop would no
leave the country until after the meet
ing of the House of Bishops
1t has been the object OF the Churcl
Defence and Extension Association
since it's formation. to- procure from
the Church in England the transfer I,
that of the United States OF the spirit
ual jurisdiction OF the EpisCopa
Church in these Islands; and also {,
obtain from the Church in the Unite,
States a full investigation OF Churcl
conditions here, in order that the i'm
peded growth of the Church and tn
undesirable state of affairs when ha
so long existed in this jurisdiction
might be thoroughly understood by tn
American Church before definite an
, final arrangements were made, an
that such action might be taken. tina
this Church might enter on its neN
life with brighter prospects OF haI
mony and efficiency.
| BlSnop Potter OF New lork Is with
out question the most important an
powerful bishop in the America
Church. and he is famous for his un
compromising justice. tact and skill 4
arbitration, both within and withou
the Church; he is therefore. OF all mer
best fitted to accomplish the end
sought by the Church Defence an
Extension Association: but he Is n
extremely busy man and every hour O
his time is OF value to the Church n
home. The fact, therefore. OF hts un
dertaking the mission OF the Churc
Expansion Board in person would In
dictate that whatever the interests q
the Church require to- be done her
will be done thoroughly and effectual
~, and that those who are sincere 4
their expressed desire for the welfaT
of the Church only have every reaso
to be congratulated upon the bTigh
prospect of the fulfilment OF thei
wishes and the honor conferred by tn