The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-09


never before .resorted to by the Off
| Gals of any church.
| Whether the next national confer
ence of NJ. E. church will take action
on the case of Bishop Moore, is a
problem that has caused no little
/ speculation among prominent church
workers. It has been reported that
! there is a division of sentiment among
/ the board of bishops regarding the
/ Cope-M oore-R Robinson trouble, but to
what extent the individual convictions
will be carried is an unsettled problem.
/ After the filing of the suit last night
Bishop Moore readily talked to a num-
| Der Of newspaper writers. He wore
the same pleasant smile that he
| brought to Topeka on his belated train
He still insisted on holding a visitors
| hand three minutes in vice like grip;
and he has manner of looking right
| IN a persons eyes when he talked.
| Bishop Moore is mild hammered, calm
and agreeable. His quiet easy man
ner adds conviction to his statements
and it will probably never be charged
that he tries to dodge an issue
Makes Light of Suit
''I am glad they made the amount
of damages big enough" said the Gin
cinnati bishop. but that's about all
/ care to say right now. No. said
/ Bishop Moore in response to a ques-
/ ton. I'VE didn't come here to settle
I
had heard that the litigation surround
ing the Kansas corporations could be
adjusted, but we found that Mrs. Cope
: was unwilling to submit any plans.
AS to that letter which I wrote and
4 for which this suit was brought, [
| have no apologies to offer further than
did not intend to reflect on Mrs.
! Cope's financial honesty. 1t was a
privileged communication from one
| commissioner to another That the
! 10 Ter oil q cd
is to be regretted, but it was done
without my consent and am not re-
sponsible for the actions of Mrs. Rob-
| insOn."
At o'clock last night the bishops
! left over the Rock Island for Denver
| Before leaving Topeka Bishop Smith
| of Portland, Ore. a big genial man.
who towers head and shoulders above
Bishop Moore, took occasion TO deny
| an interview in which he regretted the
situation and believed the letter was
not justified under the circumstances
The Smith interview is substantiated
in general by facts that would not be
released for publication
Before leaving for Denver Bishop
Moore was asked if he would return
to Topeka when his case is called next
January.
Il don't think that will be neces-
sary,' said the Ohio bishop. ''I think
my lawyer, Mr.. Trickett, can look after
this thing for me-
Then Bishop Moore smiled as if to
| indicate that perhaps the case would
never go to jury, grasped visitors
hand for another three minutes, and
was on his way to the depot.
Statement From DIR. LOveIand.
DR.. f. L. Loveland of the First NJ
Il. church today made the following
statement:
Il regret exceedingly the outcome of
the conference yesterday IN which the
bishops Of our church sought to reach
a satisfactory adjustment of a most
unfortunate affair. am not and have
been at time a partisan in this
matter. My ex-offlcio' relation to it
as pastor of the church where two of
the ltigants on one side and three on
the other, are members, has necessi-
later that should. if possible, seeg an
amicab1e settlement 1t has not taken
any great wisdom to fOresee the dan
gers to my own church, to Topeka
Methodism, and the Kansas confer
ence growing out of this case; to say
nothing of the pain and stain to Amer
lean Methodism and the cause of
Jesus Christ. have earnestly and
conscientiously sought to have both
parties to the controversy settle the
case in the interests of the church be-
cause of the wider circles that would
be irreparably harmed by the con-
tinuance of the present litigation and
the growing possibilities of more seri-
Gus complications
THE bishops came to Topeka at my
personal request, TO bring their larger
experience and wider influence to bear
in securing a settlement. The failure
of the bishops, myself and all others
seeking this much to be desired set
tlement. brings sorrow and sadness to
US all and to Kansas MethodiSm. The
litigants in this unfortunate affair are
all good people; I believe neither side
to be actuated by any base or mali
cious motives, each are seeking the
same goal, viz, the carrying out of
the wishes of the good lady. Mrs. Muir
ray, who left the bequest. 1t is there
fore to be hoped that the public will
hold their judgments and criticisms
in allegiance until the case shall be
finally adjudicated by the courts and
the unfortunate matter ended.
Why People Differ.
Now, without any reference to this
particular case, allow me to indulge il.
a few general observations Many
questions involve practical facts as we'll
as moral principles. The principles may
be abstractly clear yet concretely diff
cult of application. The work is only
h f done when al agreement or moral
principles is reached, indeed, amopg