New-York tribune., 1912-03-03
Certain of His Experiences,
Observations and Opinions
Are Here Set Forth
Briefly.

what II is I personally believe thero are
two kinds of ocialism-Christian social
ism, which is all right. and that socialism
which recognizes no law Of God. Chris
tian socialism is that which is for the
common interest, working out what Is for
the benefit of the people as a whole, and
not any class exclusively. through prin-
ciples Of the Christian religion The other
socialism is that which can only lead to
unrest and anarchy in the long run
In his use of the phrase Christian So
cialism" the Bishop did not have In mind
the ideas ordinarily embraced In the polit-
ical propaganda OF the Socialists. When II
came to a question of socialism as po-
lltical proposition. he said he didn't think
it could be worked out. His idea or
Christian socialism was an endeavor TO
better mankind's condition generally all
along the social scale through strict sp-
plication OF the principles OF Christianity
Bishop Doane is keenly interested In
current politics. and follows its develop
ments from day to day with enthusiasm.
He is a good friend of Colonel Roosevelt,
but saws he is sorry that the eX-President
has flung his hat into the ring.
Il have always been great friend ana
admirer of Mr.. Roosevelt" he said. but
greatly regret that he is candidate for
the Republican nomination for President.
] do not think he can win, for President
Taft is the natural. rightful person TO be
nominated" Mr.. Taft. the Bishop thought.
had made an excellent President HIS
record was such that it entitled him to
denomination.
-, Al
March >, 1892, and became deacon in
1853 and a priest i'm 1855. His first parish
was that Of st. Mary's Church, Burling-
ton, ~ j.. which he left in 1860, when he
went to St Johns, in Hartford In 1854
he went TO st. Peters. in Albany. and
when the diocese of Albany was set apart
in 1869 he was consecrated on February
as its first Bishop.
Perhaps one of the most noteworthy. and
certainly one OF the most benefcent, insti-
tutions of the diocese is ST. Agnes's School
for Girls i'm Albany. which the Bishop
founded in 1870, as one of the best possible
auxiliaries in the building up of Christian
character.
But st. Agness School is not the only
diocesan institution successfully estab-
lished by the Bishop. Among others may
be mentioned the Childs Hospital and st.
Margaret's House on The Corning Founda-
ton for Christian Work In Albany, IN
charge Of the Sisterhood Of the Holy Child
Jesus, the Church Home in Troy, the
Orphan House of the Holy Saviour in Coop
erstown, the st. Christian Home In Sara
toga and the st. Christopher Home in East
Line. The Chld's Hospital was opened In
1875 for the treatment of both chronic and
acute diseases.
But In the opinion Of the Bishop the
crown of his diocesan activities is the build
ing of the Cathedral of All Saints. IL was
on All Saints Day in 1872 that the Bishops
idea of a cathedral first took tangible
shape, in meeting, in an old abandoned
foundry OF number of prominent church
men, A charter was granted to the cath
edral the following year. The old foundry
was temporarily fitted up for worship ana
the dream of the Bishop began 10 take
shape.
In the mean while the panic Of 1873 ana
the difficulty OF getting enough land for
site delayed the project OF beginning the
erection OF the permanent building. AZ
last. however, in 1852. largely through the
generosity Of Mr.. Corning, the property
needed was obtained and the chapter ae-
cepted the plans submitted BY r. w GID
son, the architect. On June g. 1884, the cor
nerstone was laid. the whole city taking
part In the impressive ceremonies