Evening journal., 1903-10-22
DOWIE'S BIG CRUSADE
Plan of Zion City's Leader to
Evangelize the World.
NEW YORK BUT THE BEGINNING.

Elijah III. Explains object Of Inva-
sion OF the Metropolis by Zion Res
torntion Host--Has Eight Thousand
Volunteers Under Vow 60 obey.
only Three Thousand Taken to
New York-Names n Prince as HIS
supporter-some OF Dowie's Cha--
acteristics.
For the first time in nine years john
Alexander Dowie, the founder Of Zion
City and general overseer Of the Chris
tian Catholic Church Of Zion. talked
with a reporter OF the Chicago Tribune
about his plans to evangelize the world.
He said the invasion of New York by
the restoration host was only the be
ginning Hugh Stuart Fullerton, who
obtained the interview In Dowie's own
home in Zion City, declares that tho
Zionist leader gave him in confidence
proof that a prince, who will some day
be "a power In great nation" is fol-
lower Of the Zion City prophet
When asked what he expected to ac-
oomplish on the New York trip, Dowie
replied.
"God alone can answer that question.
My hopes are high, but how much God
wishes me TO accomplish / cannot say.
We have prepared ourselves for this
invasion. We have trained our hosts
in the work All that we, as human
beings, can do we have done. The har-
vest is with God. II he wills h-and
the answer 10 my prayers leads me to
believe our visitation is under divine
guidance-we will accomplish great
things great things that viii lead on
to greater things"
after New York;? l began.
''New York is but the beginning.
After New York the world Zion shall
ascend the steps OF thrones and will
dictate to monarchs and presidents OF
nations and tell them that the law of
God must be obeyed everywhere.
"You wanted me out Of Chicago, but
/ love Chicago. Perhaps Chicago may
yet be saved. The idea Of spreading
Zion over the world wqs in me when In
our little No. / tabernacle down in
Sixty second street we began the
nght then. I did not KNOW how faI
God wanted me to 90 forward with the
work. He has sustained me thus far
and now believe he m&ans me to d'
more.
ut has been a long fighN against un
fair enemies. We have preached an'
practiced peace. and we have suffere'
blows. We have bowed to law whe
the courts were poisoned against US
| We have preached obedience TO th
law even when It was wrong, and W
have won / believe God meant us
win. Down in the little tabernacle
Chicago when there were put few 70
lowers ! saw Zion City thrown on q
canvas Of the future. Now l see gre
! cities on the American coast OF the a
lantic ocean and on the Pacific ruli
by the law of God.
/, Next January / hope TO start aroul
the world with a little company
four. My wife VIII start with a par
In the opposite direction. We VI
learn much, and we will see many
our followers in other lands Unit
that trip is ended no further dehnii
plans can be announced"
Suddenly his face saddened.
"You cannot" he said. "you cannC
see as see. Christ to me is so rea
lie is so near. To me he is more res
than TO you and nearer. This worl
seems so pitful, so sad, with the pee
pie so STEPPED In sin, so sunk In DARK
ness, with his dear face to light II
Time seems so short. Naturally ant
calmly, In thirty years at the Out
side, l must pass away. perhaps il
a week or a month or a year, ant
there is 50 much 10 be done"
what provision have you made 70
death?" l asked. ''Who VIII be you
successor and what will be done wit
the money!"
my successor is provided; God ha
one ready TO take my place. l bav
made a viii as regards the dispositio
Of the Zion estate. which legally ow
and absolutely control. All Zion know
what is In IT,"
The will briefly stipulates that {
per cent OF all the buildings Of job
Alexander Dowie shall 60 TO III
church, the other 5 per cent to hI
family. and Of that 8 per cent a ce
tain amount is to be given to tn
church each year.
Il live WELL" explained Dowie. q
enjoy many comforts, but l do nc
spend my income, and l give a grea
part Of that TO the church. / make
generous allowance TO my wife and I
my son, and they give nberally to ID
church. My personal fortune is con
Portable. have made it legitimatell
l have fieeced no one.
I'VE are not socialists here in ZioI
Every person is paid according TO hi
worth and services. My work is heav!
my responsibility great. our enterprise
have been successful, and in proportio
TO my services l am not overpaid.
Considering that, l do not see VIII
}, Chicago is opposed to me- ! and M
i followers spend millions Of dollars 4
? Chicago. We did spend more when W
We're located there, for thousands cam
and did their shopping there. but Chi
cago drove us out, and If Chicago doe
not look out Wen quit buying ther
altogether
You were a bad boy, and you los
many good stories by being naughty
Why. l have a first page scare head
double loaded story right in my hous
E now. If you will promise pom honor
: not to print IT, I'll prove it to you"
And, having killed my hope OF
scoop" he told me. and he had It toe
He showed me Zion's connection wit
live prince. That prince is followe