The Washington herald., 1913-03-09
NEWS AND COMMENT.

NEWS AND COMMENT.
The Socialists of the United States have
done we'll to repudiate the principles OF
| violence and destruction for which some
OF the prominent leaders Of their political
faith have thrown their influence, saws
the Congregationalist. In the nation
wide vote Of all dues paying members
of the Socialist PAD. William d. Hay-
wood has been recalled from the national
executive committee of the party. The
vote was 2e.500 against Haywood to II ,0oo
Tor him. As leading spirit of the Indus
trial workers of the World, Haywood
has repeatedly declared in favor Of d.
rect action by general strike and sa-
bctage- The ! W. w. members In gen
eral and Mr.. Haywood in particular haya
been promoting the spirit of ANARCHY
and violating the principles Of Justice
by their brutal methods OF seeking to
destroy the private ownership of proper
ty and to overturn our present form of
government Theirs Is a destructive ana
wicked system of industrial warfare. So
cialists have divided on this issue and
those who hold the high ideals Of justice,
peace. and human brotherhood are hap
PLY in the ascendency.
Churchmen took a prominent part in
the Nebraska Conservation Congress
held in Lincoln. February IAN. Not only
was the louisiana Health Train on ex-
hibit- with interesting and helpful illus
trations for conserving health and pre-
venting disease. but the programme deal.
with many practical themes. and In its
religious department Catholic and Prot ,
estants spoke from the same platform
in discussing the problems of rural life
and the country church. a Catholic law
yer appointed by Bishop Then leading
in the discussion OF the question. What
Is Becoming of the Rural Church,? In
another meeting the Bishop himself gave
an address, and all seemed desirous OF
getting at the bottom of these questions
which have to do with the practical life
Of the people. Rev. NJ. B. McNutt, of
New York City, spoke on ''The Value of
the Church as a Social Center In Both
Village and Country" and from his wide
experience told how TO deal with despe--
ate situations, transform a community,
and revitalize the church. DR.. Henry
Wallace. Of Des Moines. editor Of the
Wallace Farmer, gave several addresses.
in one Of which he claimed that 70 per
cent OF the lands in this country are TILL
ed by tenants. and by far the greater
portion OF these under one-year leases
This robs the land. and Is also another
element In the rural church problem. The
congress closed with Illustrated lectures
by Raymond Walter. of the government
Service: Prof o. H Benson,
in the service of the United States Agri-
cultural Department. and Dr.. Oscar
Dowling the Louisiana health expert On
irrigation. boys and girls on the farm,
and health conditions In Louisiana.
In private letter recently received 4.
from Principal Stearns Of Phillips An
dover. now travelling in China, this de-
scrfption Is quoted of the astonishing
which has taken place in 4.
the attitude Of the authorities at Pekin
as to the use of temples and temple
grounds. and particularly with reference
10 the Temple of Heaven. Mr.. Stearns
says. in part: ITO this temple the EN-
peror came thrice yearly TO pray for the
people, for rain. for good harvests. 60
Recently the government has allowed
the people to use the temple grounds for
4 series of fairs Permission was also
given the missionary societies to hold
Christian services here in connection with
he fairs. preaching being done from a
platform erected within the inner shrine
Streamers- hang at the back, giving r..
chinese characters the names of the va
'ious speakers and the days on which
hey are to speak. One banner gives the
words of familiar hymns. The exer-
Uses are conducted under the direction A
n the city-four American and the Lon ,
lon Missionary Society-but the speakers Z
re all Chinese"
Secretary Cornelius II. Patton. Of the
american board. is authority for the
tatement that the missionary field OF
he world is nearly all blocked out to
le different denominations Of Christian
'orkers. so that there is practically no
ompetition between sects in mission
ork. and no overlapping Of sectarian
orces. Wherever this state Of things ia
Icking steps are under way TO complete
le reform. The National Chinese
hurch will be the native body in whicn
lie intellectual and spiritual bent will
e natural After fifty union Institutes
! the foreign field the impact Of fro
Iovement is felt in America Co-opera-
on comfy, unity. brotherhood are
rowing to be household words among
ventieth century churchmen.
The first news Of the Men and Religion
ilgrimage Of Fred &. Smith and Ray
,ond Robins around the world come,
from Honolulu. their first stop
ing place on the tour. There the as
:mblage of leo men who met to hear
iese speakers is reported to have been
,e greatest mems meeting ever held ins
IdWdii- Inc capacity OF the largest
udience room in Honolulu was the only
ling which set this limit to the attend
nee. Hundreds rose for prayer, and II
gned decision cards. Eight or ten
'eetings were held each day during their
ay. and the institutes which they held
ere well attended. the smallest meet
Is numbering sixty. OF Robins the
neral secretary Of the Honolulu Young
ems Christian Association, Paul Super,
lys:
Raymond Robins talked at the high
.hool and Oahu College and stirred
achers and students as they have never
zen stirred before. He took hold Of the
Isiness men as / did not know they .
'uld be gripped- He Is deep, refined,
,pular, and polished. and he knowa
en- here will long speak Of the story
his life as he told it,
The churches of Honolulu RESPONDED
and felt the stir of
'ry significant awakening. They have
ken hold Of the follow-up work most .
Bible study enrolment has,
Mr.. Super writes, become a mere
after of asking"
Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts, has
en- selected to preach the opening SER
On before the Episcopal General Con- 4
ntion, which is to meet in the new
lthedral of St. John the Divine. New
,rk. and has accepted the honor. CO.
mbia University has offered the use Of
lrl Hall for a month for the sittings
the House of Bishops in this conven-
m and a new synod hall built larre-d