New-York tribune., 1908-03-07
CHARGES AGAINST DAY.
Made By CLERGYWIN.
Chancellor DETAINED the Presidents s
Character, Says Vermonter.

Character, Says Termonter.
Brandon, Vt. March 6.-Cnarges have been pre- |
ferred by the Rev. George a. Cooke, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church Brandon against |
the Rev DR.. James r. Day. chancellor of Syracuse
University, the ground that Dr. Day DETAINED
the character of President Roosevelt. The charges
have been presented to the Rev. DR.. Waters, pre-
siding elder of the New York Conference of the
Methodist Church to which Chancellor Day Is
enthusiastically attached.
When tonight concerning the allegations
Mr. Cooke said it was true that he had brought
charges against Chancellor Day. He said that in
book entitled "A Raid Prosperity written
by Dr. Day, President Roosevelt was severely
criticised and that in his opinion Dr. Day hdd
violated the rules of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in thus assang the President Mr. Cooke
stated that the specific charge preferred was
defamation of character. considered that al
though Syracuse University is under obligations
to the Standard Oil people by reason OF large
money gifts" Chancellor Day was not justhed as
a minister of the Methodist Church i'll assaiing
President Roosevelt The university itself is nom
seotarian. 1t is expected that the charges Will be
passed the April conference of the New YORK
district.
MIR. Cooke was formerly pastor of the Methodist
church Milford Mass, and Is well known III
New England and New York through his cam
paign against Professor HInckey G. Mitchell lot
merly professor of Hebrew and Old Testament
exegesis at Boston University. Professor Mitchell
d
years ago certain parts of his writings We're uil-
investigation by the bishops and other Chu'cn
authorities. Charges of heresy were preferred d.
various times in different conferences hy MI
Cooke
Syracuse March 6-In an interview tonight re
garding the charges filed against him. Sh'incelioI
James r. Day said:
Cooke is something of joke to those VINO hiio"
HIM He seems have mania to bring charges
against some one, and he has eXefclseu lll'S
privilege many times in the past oolhetiiils "'i
A week ago he wrote letter saying thdI no
intended to bring charges against me. Among
other things he said: This is serious matter loI
the republic. 1t may well be fought out over
you as any else. 1t did not seem 10 lil'''c'
against whom charges We're brought, as IohS as
they were against one. L am utterly lhoil-
ferent to Mr. Cookies charges or his procedure.
II the time comes when it is necessary. believe L
can successfully defend myself against ms 5ie-
cusatious. 1 have not received any hotiilch'o'l
from the presiding elder with whom he has h'ed the
papers. The for filing in New York Is 'ha1
nv formal connection is with the New York con-
ference.
The committee has recently rejected the charges
which Mr. Cooke made against the Rev Dr. James
NJ Buckley editor of The Christian Advocate
He brought charges against Professor B. P. BOVINE.
of Boston University. whom he charged with Dens
a heretic He also preferred charges against Pro-
essor Mitchell, of Boston University. and Dr. Mac
Farland, secretary of the Methodist Sunday School
Union and has threatened many other men of
standing and reputation. He has made himself so
in this way that 1t is q serious question
in the Church what to do with him"
The Cooke charges have already beer received
by DR.. p. NJ. Waters. Of Yonkers, who would
say last night only that his position in the mat
ter was a judicial one and that consequently he
could discuss the charges. They based on
the following provision in the general rules OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church:
1t is. therefore, expected of all who continue
therein fhat theg shal continue 10 evidence lher
First1I3y doing no harm. by avoiding evil Of
every kind. especially that most generally prac-
TncharitabIe or unproftable conversation; par
isters ffttr:5i'S S'0-'>'''7
1t Is alleged that Chancellor Day has offended
the rule which prohibits speaking evil of magis-
trates" in several cases. He has been quoted
saying in one instance:
Anarchy of the sort prac4 4eed by President
Roosevelt IS the most dangerous kind Of anarchy
ous anarchism that has ever threatened our coun-
try. It means anarchy If the judges are to be
BY the President
The ordinary procedure in such case IS for the
presiding elder summon a committee of from
five 10 nine ministers and hold meeting.
which the accused person and the accuser
pected to meet. The result Of the hearing is for
warded TO the annual session of the confer
ence which in this case will in st. Jamess
Church, In this city, on April l. 1t is within the
mower Of the presiding elder TO set aside the
charges if he considers them trivial.
When seen last night relative to the charges
made against Chancellor Day, the Rev. DR.. G. l..
GoodeIl of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church,
Seventh avenue and 129th street. said
personally I sorry that the charges
against Chancellor Day originated from the source
they have. There will be, L believe. no weight
attached 10 them because Of the frequency OF the
charges made by the Rev. Mr.. Cooke"
The Rev. T H. Barag gwanath, OF Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church, after mentioning the previous
charges made by Chancellor Days accuser. said
that he did not think the present charges
would amount anything. He said that the New
York Conference during the first week OF
April and at If the charges were found
sufficient a committee to investigate them would
be appointed by the presiding elder.
The Rev G. P. Ec6man of St Pauls Methodist
Episcopal Church, would discuss the charges.
saving that he desired read the complaint first
He however, made mention of the groundleSs
charges made by Mr. Cooke previously.
CONDUCTOR AVERTS WRECK.
New Brunswick. March 6.-Seated In the
Of A fast Pennsylvania Railroad express last night
as it went over the fourtracI bridge crossing the
Paritan River a conductor detected break in the
EI- f1n ,I.