Evening journal., 1913-11-21

making body, and under il Delaware,
with only one representative. has no Just
cause of complaint because New York or
Pennsylvania may have thirty or forty.
For the congressman from any district
represents, or is supposed 70 represent,
the Will, political sentiment and policy
Of the majority OF the people within its
limits. and the districts are approNi-
mately equal in population. But public
opinion would not tolerate the abolition
OF district lines and the consequent
eection en- bloc Of the total number of I
representatives 20 which the people OF I
the respective States are entitled. In /
such case representation of divergent /
views and interests in the various sec
tions Of a State would be impossible. /
Yet in principle and in practical opera
tion the suggested scheme of proportions |
ate voting power, the number Of depu-
ties remaining unchanged, would. be Just |
as Objectionable; as the deputies chosen
at diocesan conventions represent the
entire diocese, regardless of local diff
ferences of sentiment on policy. The
final outcome Of the movement for pro-
lportionate representation IN the House of
| Deputies viii be awaited with much in
terest
"The convention OF 1913 was mark
ed BY a magnificent spirit Of Chris
tian brotherhood. In that regard II
has never been excelled or, | believe,
equalled by any Of It's predecessors
Any suggestion of sympathy or help
to the needy, protection to the weak,
or conference and cooperation with
those not of our communion for the
advancement of righteousness and
the welfare Of the people found able,
eloquent and jealous advocates.
current of altruistic enthusiasm per-
meated and largely dominated the
great assemblage. Indeed, on one or
more occasions this laudable enthu-
siasm probably caused the House Of
Deputies under the leadership of dis
tinguished, spiritual and influential
members to go too far. The most
conspicuous instance was In the case
of the resolutions introduced by Mr..
Gardiner touching the Federal Coun-
Gil of the Churches of Christ In Amer
lica' The resolutions we're adopted
by the House of Deputies, but failed
through non-concurrence by the
House of Bishops. IL cannot be sup
posed that the latter house was OPP
posed in principle to conference be-
tween members of our communion
and other Christian people TO 'gro-
mote the spirit of fellowship and CO
operation among them, but ] think 1t
! fairly may be assumed that the House
Of Bishops was not prepared TO aiiirm
or recognize under existing condi-
ltions essential oneness or the Chris
tian churches of America Certain
ly the large minority in the House OF
Deputies voting against the adoption
of the resolution could not accede 70
lsuch an idea. We all hope and should
pray that the time may come when
essential oneness shall exist IN or
ganized Christianity throughout the
world. But that time has not yet
come. The church is trying to hasten
its advent Her relation 10 the
World Conference on Faith and Or
der. the establishment or her Joint
Commission on Christian Unity, and
her repeated utterances attest her
zeal and sincerity In the great cause
OF unity. But, however strong the a.
= sire for church unity, the bishops
. could, think, have affirmed essen
= tial oneness. of the Christian Churches
e of America without virtually abon-
r doning settled doctrines touching tn
q nature anu Llhlinn VI thN
e church TO which we belong. Disloy
l. atty to fundamental principles Of th
> church of our creeds is too high
]. price 10 pay for a spurious am
o evanescent unity. Real unity canno
! be produced by the pass OF
n prestidigattor nor is II a matter o.
d. mere spiritual excitement or religious
4 enthusiasm n is Of slow growth. and
must rest upon the basis Of eternal
p truth Loyalty TO truth must go hand
! in hand with unity. We are cropping
! in the mists OF uncertainty and per-
Z plexity: and at times unity seems 70
; jus impossible Of attainment. But
= with God all things are possible;. and
{ doubtless in His own good time He
will so touch the hearts and attune
] the minds of those who worship Him
l In spirit and in truth as to unite
4 them in a grand Church Militant, one
e and indivisible. IN the meantime. let
= us acauit ourselves as true soldiers
= of the Cross: Loyalty upholding the
@ standards of the Faith, in a spirit or
o loving service toward God and man,
: and having within our hearts and OF
t ten on our lips that beautiful and
e helpful petition:
rake away ali ndlitA dhb lA"jN
= dice and whatsoever else may hinder
:. us from Cody union and concord
n that as there is but one Body and one
3 Spirit. and one hope Of our calling
I one Lord. one Faith, one Baptism
d one God and Father Of us all, so we
n NAV be all of one heart and Of one
S soul. united in one Holy bond ol
T. truth and peace OF faith and charity
l. and NAV with one mind and one
month glorify Thee. through Jesus
; Christ, our Lord
, Bishop RhineIander's Words.
: In remarks prefacing his address
ION Messengers Without Messages,
! Bishop Rhinelander paid glowing
1, tribute to Bishop Kinsman, Of th'
I, Delaware diocese, who was unable
Z to attend the dinner because OF his
n absence in New York. Applause
Il greeted the distinguished visitor from
!. Philadelphia when. after saying al
!. the nice things possible to be sal.
# about Bishop Kinsman he added, Will
u quaint humor. that perhaps It wa
,r fortunate the Delaware Bishop wal
d absent as Il enabled him to say be
m hind his lack many things he Nigh
n not care to say to his face. Whel
a the applause and laughter had sub
It sided he took up his theme OF Mes
j. sengers Without Messages" H
D. said a messenger without a messag
IT was like a newspaper without news
10 His noint was that amid the man