New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03

pett discussing the nature OF inspiration and
and hearted sns ns s, word
sonal COZ asking KIN whether or not there Is per
other for heresy the mudes have BEEN yn gs,- eaoS
49, rom the threshold of the Christian Church
seemed critical OF the creed Il was because haye
the queen uen an Of Sreeds was making
fsUs sta With scorn and contempt the part OF
PLANNING REVIVAL WORK
misunderstanding my real spirit (perhaps through
my my imperfect statements some have said thai
am am drifting away from the Christian faith asS
nevertheless, the exact opposite is the truth n
saw thai uf' 1[, may open to you my heart, VII
asked DR. Gunsaulus TO join me in a movement
might SPEND 5a msn one n or o1 o Sther
wi ana frara city 10 city, TO speak morning af-
OF the sense of justice and law in American life:
upon me Isaril Of our materialism mammonsm and
mat threaten the Sabbath, the only day dedicated
20 oroodng, the vision hour and the higher spirit
aaI HIe. upon the decline of moral instruction in
our homes and the dangers of the American fam
best Ideals of Puritan fathers and the sweet
geaso9s 6leness Of Christian faith upon the dam
OF personal forsaking Of sin. and personal
tails OF the higher life. OF late it has seemed to
me that unless our churches put away all minor
issues and present solid front our Christian
civilization is to be overwhelmed by the forces OF
M iIn6n ana greed through the luxury of the self,
poor.
a sd no Fs IN a ve9 ssons nd IN
the streets would cry against me Hitherto I
For years I have urged the revision of our cruel
creed or the preparation OF one. I now per-
celye that my position has been misunderstood,
draw not escape existing responsibilities on my
part. for shall henceforth fulfil to the last de-
gree my every duty TO the Church of Christ.
withdraw 10 free you from responsibility for
FT9 6r TINS r time am bound to my college seminary
EN- Embarrassment responsibility for my views.
been accompanied by trials for heresy and the dis
draWa viii STRENGTHEN nGPe sha not my w5fh
mem: VII make Tor peace. rather than disturb
I may be free TO attack some non-essentiaI in the
creed that may be dear 10 some Of you. but only
be free to affirm those great positive principles Of
me christian Iaith that We all agree upon and
the public Will misunderstood my frank words. and
upon my Sleeve For that reason ADDRESS this
letter 10 my brethren in the Presbytery Of Chicago
and to you alone. To all friends in the Presby-
5eTy send Greetings and assurance Of esteem re
may cease TO be an occasion of disturbance in the
Presbytery now ask you by unanimous vote to
Church. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS.
At the conclusion of the reading of the letter a
motion 10 refer it a committee Of three for
sideration was adopted, and DR.. J. G. K. Mcclure,
president Of Lake Forest University; Dr. William r
hoffman. of the Fourth Church, and DR.. W. J.
Chichester. of the First Church. named, DR.
HenCr1cK Johnson. president or MCCORMICK Ihe0-
logical Seminary. who had been named withdraw
ing the ground that he had already expressed
his opinion in favor of the acceptance Of DR.. Hill
liss resignation The committee spent some time
in discussing the letter, and finally decided
for weeks time in which TO consider the mat
ter before making any recommendation to the Pres
bytery, and the request was granted by a unan-
imous vote
Although OF the members Of the committee
would express opinion the probable recon-
rr4,r
ent stated they did not favor allowing Dr. Hills TO
deulit, his opinions certain Presbyterian doc
trines were not confined 10 himself. and therefore
the erasure OF his from the rolls of the
Presbyterian Church would be opposed. Such
action, they stated would be regarded in a way as
favorable Dr. Hills as it would allow him TO be-
come preacher of the Congregati onal Church
without doctrinal examination.