Evening journal., 1900-03-05
YELLED ATTACK
ON NJ 'K|NLEY
Bishop Andrews Hints at
Politics From a New York
Pulpit.
THE PRESIDENT WAS PRESENT


BUT HE GAVE NO INDICATION
THAT HE REGARDED THE
BISHOPS WORDS AS POINTED
TOWARD THE ADMINISTRATION.
BISHOP ANDREWS WILL PRE-
SIDE AT THE CONFERENCE TO
BE OPENED HERE ON MARCH 21.
The New York Herald contains the
following:
What Is patriotism but a narrow
care OF ones own land and city such
as the Romans had when they trampled
out the lives OF whole nations?'
In these words did Rev. Edward G..
Andrews. resident bishop of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Of New York.
administer yesterday morning to Presi-
dent Mckinley what was generally con-
sidered 10 be a severe, though vciled,
rebuke for his Philippine policy.
Bishop Andrews by request, occupied
the pupit OF the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terian Church. IL was only a coinci-
dence that he was chosen to preach the
Sunday that the president was in New
York. At the invitation OF Colonel
John J. McCook, President Mckinley
attended services there. and while the
sermon was somewhat doctrinal, the
eloquent bishop at least once turned
aside and gave utterarCe to opinions
probably inspired by the presence Of
, fha naffrrta ahfof avorufft-a
AS he delivered that part OF his dis
course which was 80 deeply tinged with
/ politics, Bishop Andrews stood facing
/ his congregation. though seemingly
4 talking to one man. That man, severe
Of aspect and with his stern counte-
nance betraying none OF the emotions
that may have stirred his mind, occn-
pied an aisle seat near the centre of
the church auditorium. lie was the
target OF all observation. He apparent
ly did not notice the distinct buzz Of
/ whispered conversation that engaged
the congregation. after the bishop had
again turned to doctrinal matters.
j, DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OTHER
\ RACES.
In his sermon Bishop Andrews dis
icoursed on charity and love- taking as
+. his text the fifth verse Of the first chap
ter Of the First Epistle to Timothy
Now the end OF the commandment Is
charity ont of a pure heart, and Of d
good conscience. and of faith un-
feigned.'
Whatever may be the reason Of de-
I pravity,' said Bishop Andrews as he
approached that portion Of his sermon
which later was taken as being directed
az President Mckinley, whatever may
be the doctrine OF depravity, man loves
his family, his neighbors and his coun-
try. This love makes society possible.
We should love our friends and neigh
bors and country, but we should love
the people Of every other race as we
love ourselves
What is patriotism but a narrow
care of ones own land and city. such
J as the Romans had when they tramped
lout the lives OF whole nations?
zone OF our greatest generals said
that the only good Indian is a dead In
: dian. One of our greatest judges as
b serted that a black man has no rights
which a white man is bound to re-
,spect.
Whether or not this is true, there
are Indications of tendency not to
. value men Of other races as we value
those of our own.
"We cannot recognize the excellence
OF the man with almond eyes, or
D whose hair Is curled little too much.
/ We find Il hard 70 recognize that these
= are all the children of one great
Father
Bishop Andrews quoted literally
s from the Bible to illustrate his argu-
3 ments. He cited the parable of the
= Good Samaritan and said: Christ here
s holds up TO Us an example Of an alien
d and a hereto. in whose heart there
was true charity and love of neigh
bor for us to emulate"
Bishop Andrews voice betrayed a
a slight tremor, as in his opening prayer
he recited the formal words. "We COM
q mend to Thy blessing the president of
!, these United States" II was noticed
and favorably commented upon that
President Mckinley Joined in the
singing of the hymns, his voice ring
ing out strong and clear above that OF
l. most of the others in the congregation
z which we'll filed the church.
Bishop Andrews viii preside over
10 the thirty-second annual session of tho
= Wilmington Conference. which will be
! held in Epworth Church, this city, be.
ginning March p.