The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

In view Of the wide differences OF
opinion which have developed In the
discussion of the negro problem as
presented to the General Convention,
and the difficulty Of securing gnyfhing
like unanimous action on any of the
propositions pending, the House OF
Bishops last night decided to make
fore the house on October Sd by
His Grace, the Archbishop of the Yves.
indies, the Most Rev. Enos Nuttall.
D. d.
Archbishop Nuttall's wide experience
in personal work among the negroes
for forty-five years rendered him in
the Judgment of the House Of. Bishops
particularly well fitted to give advice
ton. The address was prepared for
and delivered at private ,s session 9Tr. Of
the request of the House of Bishops
the address was reduced to writing
substantially in the form in which It
ton in the hope that 1t might be Of
help and guidance to the General Con-
yentton Of the, American church in
dealing with this mOmentous and per-
picking matter.
Address of Archbislop.
The address, which the archbishop
states represents in form the prepara-
ton of an hour, represents in sub
stance the dsns experience Of lifetime.
Il should not attempt to speak here
on this subject, but for the fact that
some Of you think that my experience
and opinion may assist in the lorna
cult question, which Is before the Gen-
era Convention at this session.
West Indian experiences DO not
dealing With conditions in the l. United
States; they have. they cannot fail to
have, an important bearing thereupon..
7 have for the last forty-flve years
had close connection with the life of
the West indian people generally. and
more particularly with those In Jamai-
ca. For the last twenty Years ! have
carefully read. from week to week.
most, of the best American literature
bearing on this subject.
"One net result of these various mem,
tai processes and experiences Is, that as
time goes BY, do not feel any increase
others on many Of the points In ques-
ton. The more I know, the more I
realize the great ecclesiastlcal, social
and political difficulties involved; But
very clear to me. ! Will speak chiefly
of what is clear.
Abundantly Tested.
Among the things which are clear
to me is this: The suitability OF our
VI lOEINS OIL IeuCI-
ing in the Anglican Church British
and American) to meet the needs and
tastes of the black people, and to help
them spirituality; and also their ability,
when properly instructed and informed,
to take a full part, both as clergymen
and laymen in the work and worship
OF the church; and their readiness to
Sustain the church by their money con-
tributions. These facts have been
tested In the West Indies;
and In the most complete way In ia
.maica, because the church there, Is an
Institution supported and governed
ftsince 1900 not as an - established
church. but on volun tory basis.
"Our population In Jamaica (and
throughont the West Indies generality
consists largely OF what we call col
;ored' and black people, Those OF
mixed blood we call 'cOfored,' ana the
black people are the pure negroes. We
avoid the common usesof the word ne-
gro, but I speak here 80 rs to be clear
ly understood bv you, In every part
tof the organization and work OF the
church, in the managementS of diocesan
and pnronhlal busness affairs. and in
the membership of the gconrregations
the black and colored people largely
,predomnnte They do % also In the
social life of the community. Accord
Hnr to their attachments character
and business nostion. thev take their
mart in the affairs of the community.
No offense Is given or taken nv the
presence Of mn educated cn,ored gentle
man in any social assembly. Flo takes
ILla place With others on 1urleS- and