The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-10
Mr.. SHELDON
STARTLED THEM.
Author of Gin His Steps Asks
Christian EndeaVOrers
For a Million Dollars to Start
Daily Paper.
NOBODY RESPONDS
NOBODY RESPONDS
With Money But Many Cues
tiOns Are Asked.
Paper to Be Conducted as Christ
Would Do 1t.

Detroit Mich, July 1O.-The Chris
tian Endeavorers are asked by the Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon of Topeka, Kan, to
raise 81, 1000, 900 with which to found a
Christian daily newspaper in Chicago
The author of In His Steps, while ad-
dressing two great meetings Saturday
afternoon and evening, asked for the
establishment of newspaper to carry
out the principles outlined in his popu-
lar book
The first proposal was greeted with
laughter from 400 ministers. The Rev.
Mr.. Sheldon was abashed for an in
slant. but he recovered with the Ques-
ton. why not?''
why not, my friends?" he went on.
THE colleges have had their millions.
Isn't the time ripe for someone to ad-
vance 81, 10000 for a newspaper Of this
kind2'' To an audience in the evening
he blunty asked who in those assem-
bled would give 81, 900 for the Chris
tan daily newspaper, to be established
in a great city, to be furnished with the
best newspaper talent, and to be pub
lshed as Christ would publish it.
Silence followed the Rev. Mr.. Shield
On's remarks. He said in answer to
the reception given his proposal that he
intended to keep hammering away on
the idea until he was successful.
The Rev. Mr.. Sheldon has been one
of the most prominent figures of the
convention. His audiences have been
the largest Of the sectional gatherings.
but the magnitude of his proposal
leaves the Endeavorers without breath
with which to reply.
MINISTER'S ASK QUESTIONS.
He was Intercepted by the ministers
In the afternoon upon the subject. At
special ministerial conference upon
parish problems he spoke upon the
topic: What Would Jesus DO?" and
at the conclusion of his address he
opened himself to questions upon the
application Of his theories. A minister
arose and said:
THE newspaper in your book was
supported by a fortune and succeeded
Supposed it had not been supported,
what would then have happened?"
I don't think that a paper of the
kind have in mind can succeed with
out financial support" answered the
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon. I think the Lord
intends US to use means to carry on His
work, and 1 do not yet myself see how
means don't know of any such pa
per. The nearest thing that comes to
it is the Montreal Daily Witness. I
want to say here, and I am going to
say it again tonight, that this paper
ideal of my book will be real in a few
years, I hope.
WILLING TO JOIN THE WORK.
4 have had letters from newspaper
men in every part of the country say
ing they are willing to throw up the po-
sitiOns which they now hold to go upon
the staff Of just such a paper as that.
I have a newspaper man in my own
church, a young man who has had ex-
perience in newspaper work, and who
worked upon the newspaper at college,
who has since been trying to run a po-
litical paper on the basis of this pledge.
He says. I can't do it. I am going to
give up the paper, but I want to start a
paper of the kind you mention, if some
body will come to the front with the
money
7 have got a man of experience in
newspaper work, a. man ready to lose
his money and everything except his
reputation. I have got other men to go
into places as reporters and pressmen-
a corps sufficient to start this paper in
Topeka or Chicago tomorrow, if some
man will raise the money :"
rs it not a fact that some years ago,