New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21

r.s;- ozraaa nv Christian leaders in Eng
land and ny those in this country VINO
know that King George will face, cary
=, I,is -siy, Some religious and educational
nrob,ans hardly less serious in their rcla-
ton to his throne because Of prejudice anu
tradition than the political problems that
all agree confront HIM
The new King is primarily q man OF
method. a man of the world, man OF busi-
ness instincts He has not expressed hiih-
sa,s strongly in favor of religion, but so
FAR as ne has done SO 1t has been on broad
lines. The opinion in England at the mo
ment is that King George will favor the
r-rea Church in quite as great measure
as the Established one. There is for TINS
raason a good deal of satisfaction felt py
the Free Church leaders. One or Two Oh
them, ara in this country at this moment,
and thew do not conceal their satisfaction
at the outlook for larger liberty.
The two great questions confronting re-
Jisio,,s England at the moment are the
relations of the Church-the Estabiisheo
o11e-to the state and the relation OF the
state TO education, the crux Of the latter
subject being religious education, in SO far
as controverted matters are ooneernea'
There is a large proportion of the Estao-
Iished Church. including some of the lead
ing clericals. who favor complete separa-
ton from the State. There is smaller
number in the same establishment VINO
favor secularized education. with religion
Vanished. on the model Of the American
public school system.
Educational matters IN England are
much mixed Years have been spent IN Ell
forts to settle them. The people belonging
to the Church Of England have contributed
$500 600 900 to the erection of schoolhooses'
These houses are used daily as well as on
Sundays. and Church OF England doctrine
and ways are taught in them. What shali
be done with them under a new educa-
tional system?
In the conferences that have taken place
between Anglicans and Free Church lead
ers. and also with the representatives OF
the Church Of Rome. which conferences
have been several, the Prince OF Wales
has not had part IT is the testimony or
members Of all three 81 these elemsnts
that King George will take radical ground.
MANY expect 10 see him favor separation of
Church from State. but the Anglican lead
ers feel sure he wifi urge fair money adj
tustrnent.
In educational matters King George has
taken keen interest ne mas uoiio |
same in benevolencAs Part OF the train
ing of English princes and princesses Is
the distribution Of charity. This training
the King, as young man ana mature man,
has taken TO heart He is what N this
country would be called humanitarian. He
believes in settlements and social service,
in reaching the common people, in tenn
perance and self-heIp. On all Of these
matters his views are we'll known.
Religion from politics and a fair field for
all creeds, Jews included; the taking out OF
the Objectionable words of the oath, II
need be. to please the Roman Catholics
education on American lines, without re-
lisious bias; the henevolence where needed
but not where not--these are lines that the
King has indicated. Above all, it Is known
he will insist on religion being upon busi-
ness basis. not a sentimental one.