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

be appointed. 1t would certainly show
the race. in manner that could not
be questioned, that 1t is not ecclesi-5
astically tabooed.
Permit me now to speak still moro
closely to the question with the free-
dom of a brother. Are the American
church people DESTROYS to bring the
black people generally into our church.
and to do this under a sense OF duty
meet the consequences Of suctessY Re.
member that the growing success OF
the work will certainly involve in the.
future some important readjustments
OF ecclesiastical relations.
II ask further whether you know
the colored people as they are now. In
the South many knew them well as
North did not then and does not now
know them thoroughly. think the
most thoughtful Americans know
race. and often feel towards them ar
fectionately: but the understanding OF
them as they are nov. Is limited. Do
You you know them In their innermost
and spiritual conditions. in this transit
tional period? Do you know the real
hopes , and aims of any large number
general life OF the community? doubt
It, It takes long time. With real
mutual acquaintance and sympathy
and steady increasing measure
OF confidence. before one man
Gifasent knows noSs asot thss man Of
tenfold force to the knowledge by an
,Anglo-Saxon of the black people who
nre descendants of those who were
once his slaves.
SuEHestiona.
III had the responsibility Of decid.4
Exyha oh No 4 4
would include the following things:
adopt canon empowering the an.
pointment Of bishop as assistant to
the presiding bishop, to aid in various
ways in initiating fresh work among
the co1ored people. Give him no sepa-
rate Jurisdiction. Whatever authority
he needs for doing episcopal acts. can
be given by each diocesan bishop in the
form OF tcompission, or otherwise, az
may best sultfthe needs from time to
time.
Let such bishop seek first to find out
the real wishes and aims as we'll as
needs of colored churchmen and others
looking for spiritual home In our
church.
I'm order for this or any other
Sssop Wit If nssa 20 ala ye w,
nance and support all active measures.
Some have already made considerable
beginning In their dtoceses, and can
general movement. The point of all
this is discovering right. methods OF
meeting the needs in this country and
forming and giving effect to united
LET the colored people know that
you mean business; that you mean to
Re and help them. ald lift them ny Y,
and cherished, In the church for
Chrlst's sake; that you have no cut
and -dried schemes for future develop
Ilaymen. becomes fitted for higher
position and service IN the church viii 81
not find himself debarred therefrom;
but tha5 no oSs
clamor. or pretension. or incapaclty.
Where IS the man fitted TO lead
this new advance? To be the first oc
extension of responsibility. and pave
the way for the work of several: men
under some more, permanent arrange
The first man to occupy this post
SHOULD, be a white man. with deep
sympathy and sound Judgment. AMI
Sring @ an sss saa
operation. He should be the very best
man you Gun find in the American
church for this post: and one who. iif
more permanent arrangements. would
be welcomed as a diocesan bishop In
any diocese of the church.
In Loving Spirit. %
"If You really want the black peo-
pie OF the States to become Christian
churchmen. you will succeed in mani
fold Instances by the persistent use
of wise methods in a loving spirit.
When success comes. YOU will have
many difficult and hard questions to
deal with. and many establishments OF
method 70 make. Success viii tens
9porarlly Increase the urgency OF many
difficulties, But il YOU are faithful to
the right ideal and the divine purpose.
God will teach Won to max thu read
justments as they arise and Flo win
not teach you before. Have faith In
God. n
"Rut IL you and we are afraid of
these difficulties; and II any Of ua Y
shrink from these efforts, and if we do
not really want these people for Christ
and His church: or II We do not be-
lieve In the power Of the grace ~
God, and wise spiritua, training. TO
lift them ups to the position OF faithful
and true brethren In Christ. fitted In
due proportions ccording to their sew
eral cnpacity, to work and stand W.T.
us In all parts and functions Of the
Lords household-then we may e6caDe
much trouble and ANNOYANCE and a ff.-s
u ~, N " mil rt u n y