Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
DOWIE's BIG CRUSADE
Plan of Zion City's Leader to
 Evangelize the World.
NEW YORK BUT THE BEGINNING.

sion of the Metropolis by Zion Res-
 tOratiOn Host-Has Eight Thousand
 Volunteers Under Vow to Obey.
 only Three Thousand Taken to
 New YOrlx-Names a Prince His
 supporter-sOme of DOwie's Char
 ncteristics.
 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 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 the Zionist leader gave him in confidence proof that 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- complish on the New York trip, Dowie replied:
 God alone can answer that question.
 
 wishes me to accomplish I 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. If he wills it-and the answer to my prayers leads me to believe our visitation is under divine guidance-we will accomplish great things great things that will lead on to greater things
 After New York?'' began.
 fsNew 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 I love Chicago. Perhaps Chicago may yet be saved. The idea of spreading Zion over the world was in me when in our little No. tabernacle down in Sixty-second street. We began the fight then. did not know how far God wanted me to go forward with the work He has sustained me thus far, and now I believe he means me to do more.
 ..It has been long fight against un- fair enemies. We have preached and practiced peace, and we have suffered blows. We have bowed to law when the courts were poisoned against us. We have preached obedience to the law even when it was wrong, and we have won. believe God meant us to xrysV, 7 iv, kIn foT oIo in Chicago when there were but few fol lowers saw Zion City thrown on the canvas of the future. Now see great cities on the American coast of the At Iantic ocean and on the Pacific ruled by the law of God.
 Next January hope to start around the world with a little company of four My wife will start with party in the opposite direction. We will learn much, and we will see many of our followers in other lands. Until that trip is ended no further definite plans can be announced"
 Suddenly his face saddened.
 "You cannot" he said, you cannot see as see. Christ to me is so real. He is so near. To me he is more real
 
 seems so pitiful, so sad, with the peo- pie so steeped in sin, so sunk in dark ness, with his dear face to light it. Time seems so short. Naturally and calmly, in thirty years at the out side, must pass away, perhaps in a week or month or a year, and there is so much to be done"
 tsWhat provision have you made for death?" I asked. ''Who will be your successor and what will be done with the money?"
 My successor is provided; God has one ready to take my place. have made will as regards the disposition of the Zion estate, which legally own and absolutely control. All Zion knows what is in it.''
 The will briefly stipulates that 95 per cent of all the buildings of John Alexander Dowie shall go to the church, the other 5 per cent to his 1 family. and of that per cent a cer- l tain amount is to be given to the church each year
 'I live we'll" explained Dowie. ''I enjoy many comforts, but I do not spend my income and I give a great l part of that to the church. make generous allowance to my wife and to my son, and they give iberally to the church. My personal fortune is com l fortable. I have made it legitimately. I have fieeced no one.
 'fWe are not socialists here in Zion. Every person is paid according to his worth and services. My work is heavy, my responsibility great, our enterprises 1 have been successful, and in proportion to my services I am not overpaid. | Considering that, do not see why Chicago is opposed to me. I and my followers spend millions of dollars in Chicago. We did spend more when we were located there, for thousands came and did their shopping there, but Chi cago drove us out, and if Chicago does not look out we'll quit buying there altogether.
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