Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-04

testify unfair TO bar our columns matters Of in
tcrcs TO amy rcligionist matter what he may be-
licvc.
Nor is il our purpose discuss to seek 10 recon-
clc conflicts OF religious Belief which exist in come
munify Our purpose is 10 keep doors wide open,
print the nbws and preserve strict neutrality with
spcct to ts treatment IT a Jewish rabbi TO ask
MS TO refuse TO print preached by members Of
the Ministerial Union because such sermons proclaim
the divinity of Christ and contrary TO Helraic
teaching and doctrine we would promptly refuse ihe
request Just as would deny the request of NOM
her OF that Union he to ask as to close col
umns against a Jewish rabbi because he refuses to
concedo Tho divinity Of Christ
Mr.. Cooke asked II would prnt the resolutions
adopted by the Union relative TO Pastor Russell We
told him would If he would procure an indemnity
bond. have It signed by property-ownng members Of
tho Union and turn il to us with the understand
ing that it should be used to indemnify from all
loss in of suit for libel Islander being ins-
tuted by Pastor" Russell We received assurance
that such indemnity bond would be forthcoming.
Therefore refrain from publishing resolution
which shows tlat is Trainer obsessed with preiu
dice against the object Of attack that he throws legal
safeguards to the wind.
Mr. Cooke made one point which we feel. is deserv-
ing of public attention. That is that the
evangelical churches read the Brooklyn Tabernacle
Sunday School exposition in our paper each Saturday
and thinking it is exposition authorized by the
evangelical churches, accept IT, III il had the
OF Pastor Russell attached to IT, our people would
not be Influenced by it," Mr.. Cooke said We mmo
datey informed him that such an objection could be
met promptly and that in future It would bear unms
taxable evidence OF its authorship. Immediate in
sructions given place beneath the heading the
words. Edited by Pastor Russell" In addition, that
the public may know fully who Pastor Russell is,
take the following sketch OF him from Who's Who
in America"
Russell Charles Taze cPastor Russcll9 indie
pendent minister; born at Pittsburgh Feb l6 1852;
Of Joseph l.. and Ann Eliza (Brnoy) Russell;
educated principally under private tutors married
Marie Frances daughter OF Mahlen and Salem Ackley.
1879 Began in Independent ministry Pittsburgh 1878;
regularly elected pastor of numerous congroga-
tions from Maine to California; chiefly serving in
Brooklyn Tabernacle Travels upwards Of 10000 miles
each year in his work including somi-annual trips to
Great Britain in connection with the work centering
in the London Tabernacle congregation whom he
serves as pastor dscaims being the founder Of a
religious sect interpres the punishment of the Bible
as eternal death and not torture Author of
series of books, Studies in the Scriptures" issued
since 1856 and printed at the rate 100000 copies
year; editor of the Watch Tower and Herald of
Christs Presence; his Sunday sermons published in
1000 newspapers President of the Watch Tower
Bible Tract Society of Pennsylvania Peoples Pull
pit Association of New York and International bible
Students Association. His address is Brooklyn Taber-
nace, 10 and II Hicks street Brooklyn"
We think the above should meet the views OF Mr.
Cooke his associates in the matter Of the identity
! Of the author Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle sunda!
School lesson exposition. Whether they agree witt
him or he with them on matters of religious teashiu
1 rs wholly beyond the point because upon such mat
tors the members OF the Ministerial Union do not agre
among themselves No knows that better thai
those who are acquainted with the composition of it
membership
We do not hold that upon religious matters pastor
Russell is right and that they wrong or, that tho
arc right and that he is wrong. We simply print IN
above 10 show that VIC know no religious preference
in this newspaper Office and that columns wild
open TO news and other matters affecting and inter
osting all roigioniss. We spend thousands O
dollars cyory year in giving fair and impartial por
traya i'm columns Of the religious activities il
/ this and other communities We might add that tel
times as much of that money is spent TO give now
space and free advertising to members OF the Minis
terial Union as given TO Pastor" Russell and tina
thus far neither Pastor" Russell any other re
| gionist who docs not agree with their teachings ha
| seen ht 20 complain to us against such iughandle
liberay or to demand that their teachings be left on
of paper bocauses he does not believe in the vary
ing doctrines they preach. We're any person 10 max
such demand would promptly inform him tina
in the matter OF religion the open-door policy pre-
vail, equal opportunity and courtesy being accordc
TO jew and Gentle and Protestant and Catholic.
COMMENDABLE DEMOCRATIC INDEPENDENCE.
ITO those Democrats IN the First and Tenth wards