The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02
Rev. wi +. Marshall
Explains Himself

The Wageworker owes Rev. John l :.
Marshall, Jr., an apology. IT mas, how
ever unintentionally, done him an in
justice, for which it is truly sorry, and
ior which it Graves his pardon.
Taking Tor it's text a quotation at
tributed by the Daily Star to Rev. NJ.
Marshall, The Wagcworke,. said I. few
things about the reverend gentleman
which would not have been said had
this newspaper been aware Of the facts
kev. Mr.. Marshall accepted our invita-
ton and came to The Waaeworker OF
fee to talk it over.
We trust that Rev. Mr.. Marshall will
call again. Right here it may be said
IT order to avoid any mtsIncerstand-
ing, that we can not agree with the
reverend gentleman on many things
particularly on the question of labor
-.nions and Interpretation cf the scrip
,ures. We are frank enough to tell
aim that we believe him to be narrow
n many things. But of Lis sincerity,
li5 honesty of purpose, his desire 10
10 good and bis Willingness to sacrifice
or the good of others, we have not tn /,
slightest doubt. We confess that We
took a liking to the Rev Mr. Mar
shall, Notwithstanding his peculiar ar
t;tude towards the unions. He was so
delightfully."- frank in expressing his
belief that there are too many minis
ters who ere towards, SO many church
es that. teach everything but the love
CT God. and SO many prcfessed Chris
tians VINO utterly failed to live up 20
their professions-in other words, he
vas SO delightfully."- frank il admitting
fEat the church is not living up TO it's
opportunities and its claims that we
2cttoned to him, SO to speak, notwith-
standing the wide difference between
Is on the labor union question.
Rev. Mr.. Marshall bases his opposi-
ton to labor unions on what seem to
him to be scriptIral grounds. lie is
amply able to defend his POSITION, too
But he opposes them because Chris
tians and non-Chris t1ans arc yoked to-
gether therein contrary TO the words
OF the Master, who told Ills, followers
Tot to become yoked I'D with unbe-
levers. Eut with the chief objects and
aims o. the mel. who arc banded to-
gether in labor unions he is in SYM
Lathy, and as ar. outside" he will help
them; he can not, however, consci-
entiousiy Join with them in a society.
OF course this will seem narrow 70
T.lost OF Us, hut Rev. Mr.. Marshall is
fonest and sincere in his belief And
most OF us wcull rather meet up with
q narroW-Ilinded man who is homes.
in his beliefs than to meet up with a
nan SO fearfully broadmInded tina.
he had no convictions at all.
Rev.. Mr.. Marshall says he was mis-
quoted in the Daily Star, and asked
The Wageworker tc print the following
which appeared in the Star {. N.Wen.-
her % in explanation OF his position
We gladly give space to the article. and
as sure I,ey. Mr.. Marshall that we re-
spect his views anG apologize to him
for having misunderstood lis position
Sat we do wish he would learn more
about labor unions before taking sucn
a decided stand in opposition to Chris
tians becoming members. We opir,e
that little more o. che ieaven Of
genuine Christianity world help the
labor unions. We are absolutely sure
it would be an almighty good thing to
inject into most of our churches:
rc The Star.-In the 1eport of the
meeting OF the Ministerial association
as given in The Star Of last Monday,
my remarks concerning labor unions
were misquoted. Kindly permit me ~
make the correction by stating M. con-
victions on the subject.
| believe that Christian laboring men
ST Guild nos BE- united witl non-Chris-
tan laboring men in unions. 1t is
equally true, OF course, chat Christian
employers should not be federated with
ron-Christian employers. The declara-
tion of Gods Word which is binding
upon every Christian is, BE not un-
yokcd with unbelievers, for
what fellowship have righteousness
and iniquity? Or what communlol.
hath light with darkness And what
concord hath Christ with Belial? Or
what portion hath a believer with an
u Corinthians, 6:14-15
Fl. W
Men who are true Christians are no:
by the same motives that
prompt men who arc not Christians. A
conseerated Christian mar desires to
glorify Jesus in every thought, word,
and action. When Christians and noi:.'
Christians are associated together in
Lrotherhoods, it is manifest that those
" ho are not Christians sometimes de-
n,and that the Christian members plir-