New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

worlds affairs. Lands of dense populations, CHINA
and Africa. moving out Of seclusion into the
open currents of the life of the times. The great
act as one commonwealth The. Christian Powers
possess the leadership in the affairs Of the word
WhcR made ready for Of the hrd
WoT d % g@hr 'a e to God
has done in the century past. 10 marshal anew our
the century to come His purpose is plain; the
field is open: the march has begun: and II rests rests
toll and yet more glorious victory.
He is sounding forth the trumpet that shall never
oh, be swift, my heart TO answer Him; be ubiiant.
Our God is marching on.
WHAT DIR. THOMPSON SAID.
The Rev. r. Wardlaw Thompson. speaking
for the British delegation. said in part
After the wonderfully suggestive; able and elo-
quent address with which the ConfepenG3e 3e,,sa waf
words of y welcome from Dr Smith plain man
of affairs feel in a peculiarly awkward position,
to YOUR Shores @ as N visitors from Great britain
There are men on this platform who could more
may venture to suggest from among number, here
having great claim TO the attention of those in
terested in missionary endeavor l refer to ~, Dr'
ments have endeared him to the British people,
and to Eugene Stock. who represents the premier
either of these gentlemen had been called on to
pened that was chairman of the committee which
worked with the American committee, and l was
sentative of the eldest missionary society OF the
City OF London, a society with a history reach
ing back lG5 years.
APPLAUSE FOR THE QUEEN.
am here to thank you behalf of dele
gates for our hearty welcome-if | Were not in
right royal welcome. GIaugl.tcrD In Great Britain
hest than to say right regal" for We believe over
there that our Queen great applause)-that our
Anything associated with her name is therefore
right royal, and thank YOU for your right royal
so small one of oG For it IS tbaf we ReFe Is
@ The p Sorth A6aafe aPn M at at
mis- MS time OF the year You know is not at all
Another reason is that it is a busy time with US.
Al our missionary societies meet at this time of
the year SHALL he obliged TO go home before the
close of this Conference in order attend our
proceednes here With the greaest sa nepes wes 'S b
watching the published reports can
We in Great Britain expect great things from this
much from the discussion of ways and G9 means ans
as from the great demonstration afforded of the
dislikes. which might at times become antipathies
but for the one foundation we have in Jesus Christ
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
In speaking of the Peace Conference az The
Hague DR.. Thompson said:
We had great hopes of good and immediate re-
present time, though. have sore hearts over the
brought disturbance of peacefai coSdtons sSEn
with the teachings Of Jesus Christ viii nations b
strife '''''' cause
We want men to know that it is not few
but @ rather that the WHOLE Christian world is united
that the Church Of Christ has walked p at as ko@ w
its opportunities.
DIR. SCHREIBER'S REMARKS
After DR.. Thompson came the Rev DR..
schreiber, Of the German delegation. who said
in part:
l want to extend the thanks of the German dele
Wondeffu skill dsaeG in me Getting fegefbfP fGr s he
ston@r{ {n, workers ike @ from FL over the world
German missionary societies. / can assure YOU
many pressing duties prevented them from taking
the Journey to at this time. Your warm welcome
man missionaries are not here in greater numbers
evangelical missions II no other result IT W.
demonstrate all the world, and especially 70 the
nominations The topic which ought TO be upper
about better understanding between English and
American missionaries and German missona ries.
suggest that YOU could learn something from us
Let Us look to God. to whom all praise be given.
FOLLOWED. By DIR KING.
The Rev. DR.. Joseph King, representing the
Australian delegation, who next spoke, was UNI
fortunately hoarse, and he scarcely audible
those in the back part of the auditorium. He
said in part:
Since the last conference there has been a great
change. Then Australia not recognized as a
centre from which missionary effort emarated.
Now Australia is represented. God Is allowing
another Christian dominion to come into eXistenct.
1t is surprising how ignorant Of the real Australia
people who in other ways are intelligent. The
trIth is II is land OF spired cathedrais. land of
many colleges and n land of missionary societies.
If in tneSc days nations meTCenarY they a
also missionary and here in America The tendency
that shows the greatest power and grants the high
est blessings. | venture to SAY, is missionary.
Of many Australians are with YOU and bring the
greetings OF numerous prayerfdl Christians who
are sending helpers ont into The wider fields
RESPONSE OF DIR. CHAAIBERLAIN
To the Rev. Jacob Chamberlain. NJ. D.. d. D.
who responded for the missionaries. 2 fervent
welcome giver. part of what he said
follows:
IN the name Of 2.4C0 missionaries in India-indeed
Of 1851 missionaries OF all churches in all lands. of
whom GV0 here to-day; in the name 1900
through missionary efforts, and Of the readers ana
non-readcTs Of the Etbie VINO speak the i2l Ian
guages into which the Scriptures have beer.
Iated-n their name ! stand here To thank you
We thank you FOR the three years of herCuleau
efforts you have spent IN bringing this Conference
pass. our hearts. those OF your missionaries in
tnce. hopeful of its results. l.onsinely have we
looked with expectation for the Impetus of
thus!asm. We await help In tactics ana strategy.
Then hope for the spirit OF unity, comfy and
cooperation. Nowhere is there less of jealousy and
unholy rivalry than in the iSSinnHry field. Yet
we do have some lnfelicitieS, There places
earnestly wish the home churches to settle this
annoyance. We Christians may seem TO have diff
ferences. but the oneness OF essentials and the
nothingness of essentials Will come and.
homogeneous and under commander. shall
advance along the whole frent
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