The National tribune., 1904-09-22

pendent branch of his communion outside
of the British Isles, or has passed outside
present case, however, it was felt by men
high in the Church and the State Of Eng
land, that the relations between the sister
Churches are becoming of such Importance
that postponement of duties in England
would be justified by the value of the re-
suits of a visit to the United States and
Canada.
Archbishop Davidson comes not merely
by way of returning the courtesy of Off
cial visits from the American Bishops to
England, but also in evidence of the friend
ship between the two Churches, and in or
der to hold conference on the ground over
matters OF common interest and Importance
both to the Church in the British Islands
and the Church in the United States.
The Episcopal Church of the United
States is, of course, entirely self-govern-
ing, and absolutely Independent of all for
eign control or authority whatsoever.
There is. however, full communion be-
tween the two Churches, that clergy
and laity of the one have all the rights of
communion and fellowship in the other
Furthermore. all the Episcopal churches
in the world are pledged to unity in all
essentials of doctrine, discipline. and wor-
ship, and in their work, in many parts of
the world, are endeavOring to solve prob
lens which should be dealt with in the
same way everywhere. 1t is necessary.
therefore. to come into agreement with re-
gard to these works.
Furthermore, clergymen are often in
terchanging nowadays between the differ
ent National Churches. and system of
proper testimonials is essential, in order
to secure the purity of the ministry. There
is also doubt. under the law of England,
whether clergy of English ORDERS who, re-
posed from the ministry for misdemeanors.
are by that act necessarily deposed in
Great Britain. Complications have already
arisen out of this in the past, and it is de-
sired that they be avoided in the future.
These questions are not. then. of mere
academic interest, as likely to create diff
culties in the future; but at the present
moment for instance, a large body of Pol
ish Catholics are asking for intercommun-
ion with the Episcopal Church in the
United States, and while the Episcopal
Church is perfectly free to deal with this
as she may deem best, good policy demands
that she and the Church of England should,
be in full accord in a matter which affects
common interest of the two Churches
and therefore questions are now raised
that have been dormant ever since the
Reformation.
The dignity that hedges about a Presi-
Dental candidate gives the politicians
whole lot of pains under the belt. Parker
at EsOpus and Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
each of them a days ride from anywhere:
and no hotels! 1t is simply awful. If
there is anything that politician does
want and must have, it is good hotel
At home. in all probability, the best hotel
Of the backwOods statesman is a dollar
a-day house and dear at that. But when
he gets East, he wants a room and private
bath. shave every day. ''shine" twice
three times week. "And, by jove, don't
you know, he cawn't get along without
them" In view of these crying need
cesslties' of the politician, the President
is being implored to hasten back to Wash
ington and Parker to go to New YolH..
Neither gentleman is inclined to consent
to to, the :? change m Of residence. They both
were just as close to the base of opera
tions as they want to be. It isn't any fun
to be pulled and hauled around BY lot
of impOrtunate down-at-the-heels poll
ticians who demand promises" and ask
for lust little money to carry this Dis
ttrict or that County" and have so little
Judgment as to ask the Presidential candi-
dates to use their influence with the Ma
tionai campaign committees to get this
little sum-"
Here's pretty how-d'ye-io, Rev.
Father Joseph Schell of Homer, Neb.. the
Catholic Priest, whose agitation led to the
inveSugation OF the timber frauds. is again
IN Washington, and he has another kick.
He is before the Interior Department urg-
ing that some action be taken against the
defrauding and debauching of the Winnie
bago Indians of Nebraska, to whom he has
been assigned as a missionary He de-
clares that the Indians get no money. or
but very little, from the sale of their lands
and that the liquor traffic with the Indians
is enormous, dispite the stringent laws
against selling liquor to them. His tale
OF woe is pretty tough, and it liz probably
true. There seems to be pretty we'll
defined belief among those who traffic with
Indians that they. like railroads. are lecit-
innate prey. and that if you can skin them
out of a dollar you have done a righteous
thing. This has been the history Of trans.
actions with the Indians since the begin
ming Of things on this continent.
Father Schel visited Commissioner of
Indian Affairs Jones, and laid his com
plants before him, after having visited
the Assistant Attorney General and the
Interior Department. Father Schell SAYS
that SohhilSSiOiST JOueS Sd1u I0dL he knew
OF the sad state of affairs OH the Winnie
bago reservation, but that he was helm
less, as he had no appropriation that could
be used for the purpose of running the
perpetrators Of these outrases to earth.
This is astonishing" said Father
Schell. Who il supposed to protect the
Indians If you can not do itY'
The Government is supposed to protect
them, Mr.. Jones answered, "but as Con-
gress has refused to appropriate the neces-
sary funds, | can do nothing"
After further presentation of the case.
however, Commissioner Jones promised to
do all that he could to remedy matters. al
though he repeatedly expressed doubt as
to the Departments ability to accomplish
reforms until Congress had acted.
An order just issued by the War De-
partment directing the 21st Inf. to pre-
pare for tour Of service in the Philip-
pines, is OF general interest to the enlisted
branch Of the army. It directs that all
enlisted men of that regiment, who on
Sept. ID next have less than two year.
and seven months to serve, and who de-
sire to reenlist, shall be discharged on that
date and reenlisted. Enlisted men of the
regiment, non-c0mmissioned officers ex-
cepted, who on the date named have less
than six months to serve and who do NOT
desire to reenlist. will be discharged for
the convenience OF the Government.