The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-02-05
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African Mission Protest.

A protest against the extension OF
the European war into fields hereto
fore worked by European missionaries
has been made by the leaders Of Ger
man Catholic missions and sent in va
rlous languages to neutral lands. The
protest is signed by Bishop Wolf, apos-
tollc vicar Of Togo; Archbishop Nor
bert Weber of the Congregation of
Beiedictines OF st. Ottilie, Bavaria;
Provincial AclSer of the Congregation
of the Fathers of the Holy Ghost at
cologne and many other Catholic &C.
cleslastlcs. The protest reads in part:
I'm the midst of the turmoil Of this
European war we earn of the attempt
OF one Of our anniversaries to carry the
struggle into our African possessions.
Terror must strike the hearts Of all
friends OF Christian missionary effort
and of all interested in the civilization
OF backward races at hearing this re-
port. Common and united action has
hltherto characterized the attitude Of
the white races toward their native de-
p~endents. 1t was recognized that thus
alone could their supremacy be main
tanned.
"Mlsslonary work is by international
agreement acknowledged to be the
common task of all Christian nations
and has been placed under information
al protection. In article II. Of the
Aongo act not only is it expressly
stated that internecine conflicts among
European nations may not be trans
planted to African territory, but the
slgnatory powers u~nreservedly bound
themselves to cooperate in maintain
ing order. Having thus pledged them
selves in the COMMON interest to sup
port the work of the missionary socie-
ties. they are, by every consideration
OF duty and honor, bound to avoid any
thing and everything which tends to
disturb n e%ndanger this great work.
Yet our Anniversaries are now engaged
IN tearing asunder this agreement, de-
stroylng the very roots Of the white
mans authority and involving the ma
tive tribes in Il war whose purport
they cannot possibly grasp"
Presbyterians Would End War.
Two hundred and fifty Presbyterian
ministers OF New York IL wives of
about fifty OF them recently applaud
cd and lnlorsed the Rev. DR.. Frank
Cranes plan for Il world federation.
with President Wilson as it's promoter.
Since the president is a Presbyterian
cider it seemed to be felt in the house
OF his co-religionists that Presbyterian
influence might weigh heavily with
him in his matter. The proposition
OF DIR. Crane was that all the minis
tiers present prepare a resolution ask
ing President Wilson to lead in a move
for q world federation and induce
their people to sign it.
Or. Albert Shaw, the editor, Endorsed
the plan in his address, as did the
Rev. DR.. II. G.. Mendenhall, speaking
for the ministers present.
W. are witnessing a collapse of civ.
ilization," began DR.. Crane. referring
to the war. "Organized Christianity
has broken down. Almost all human
government has failed. At least what
has been regarded as the best Of gov
ernments proves unequal to the task
Of governing. Nations Of the world
are ready for almost any suggestions.
And America must furnish the plan.
Federation is the only plan. 1t must
be a federation of world governments.
president Wilson is the one to make
the suggestion. He will feel it to be
fitting to suggest it if he is shown that
thinking men and women believe in
the plan, and lie will have high regard
for Presbyterian opinion" -