New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-15
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Offers to Act as Arbiter u, Scotch
Church Dispute.

The Archbishop Of Canterbury, who sailed for
England yesterday the eve Of leaving this coun-
try wrote letter TO the Rev. DR.. Donald Sage
Mackay. pastor Of the Collegiate Church Forty
eighth-st. and Fifth-ave-, expressing his desire to
his influence IN bringing the present church
crisis in Scotland 70 an aInicable settlement. II is
known that large number Of people in Scotland
are anxious 70 have the Archbishop act as chair
man Of an arbitration committee to be composed Of
such men Lord RosebeTy Lord Balfour and
other public BY invitation Of the Archbishop.
Dr. MackAy had a long interview with him on
Thursday last, when the fully discussed
Thereafter Dr. Macksy wrote to the Archbishop
as follows:
land has sroused hot ony the keenest interest but
The deepest sympathy among members OF the diff
Of the Presbyterian communion. II is with heart
Iet gratlIuce that we have learned o. tne ot 1S
United Free and Free Churches to act as an in
Of the conictns interests an Nothing. we are per-
suaded. be more disastrous to the cause OF
Christianity throughout the world than continu-
ance Of the present condition in which two Chris
Of W ARE e deepy tan he inepests Of
the kingdom Of our Lord demand an immediate
During these six weeks which your grace has
spent IN this country you have met ths repre-
seutatives OF many different churches on the plat
in generation has there been a more impressive
Street Congregational Church, Boston, during the
present week. in which. to body of clergy repre-
pes on behalf Of Christian unity Most cordially
have your words found echo In the hearts Of all
protesting Christians In this country.
In the light OF this experience and realizing the
we believe that the key to the solution OF the
present fntolerable condition IN Scotland lies in
your hands. ard that under Gods blessing and with
the cordial consent Of our brethren in these two
churches you wiz be able TO effect wise and
permanent settlement
The Archbishop sent the following reply 20 DR..
Mackay:
thank you cordially for the important and ir-
terestfra letter which have this evening. when on
the point OF sailing for England. received from you
You right IN believing that Il would be to
source or very satisfa ction and thankfulness
were ! 10 be enabled in any way to help In pro-
noting some ami"ah BILE and re9sonab Bile solution OF
the dlf1culties which have arisen IN Scotland I
am inclined TO think that you somewhat overesti-
mate the prOba hility OF my being In a position TO
render acceptable 10 both parties. such service as
YOU describe, but l. OF course continue to hold my
self IN readiness to give any help which Il may be
in my power 70 render were to be invited TO
operate in the task.
The happy experience which has in the last few
weeks been mine IN the United States. where have
come from Of every denomination. encourages
me IN the Relief that a solution OF the present
problem ought not 20 be impossible II those con-
cerned ready TO approach Il IN spirit OF
promote the sacred that both sections OF
Presbyterians have at heart
The Archbishop. Mrs Davidson. the Rev. J. Y.
Ellison Dean OF Windsor. and the Rev. Hyla
Holden sailed the Cedric. The Archbishop was
II ths vessel about half an hour before she sailed
J. Pierpont Morgan and the Rev. James Cairns Of
Winchester, England. there to the party
sail