The Washington herald., 1915-04-22
BRYAN WON'T WIN
HALO BY POLITICS.
Expects What He Knows
Here Will Help Him Little
Beyond the Grave.
ADDRESSES CHURCHMEN
Samuel Compers Also Speaks at New
Jersey Congregational
Conference.

Secretary Bryan, In scoring those
who spend fortunes upon their bodies
but nothing on their souls, at the final
session of the New Jersey Congrega-
sional conference last night. declared
that he feels quite sure that all he
tional conference last night. declared
on the other side of the grave.
III we kept account of all we spend
upon our bodies" said the Secretary
of State, I'VE would be ashamed of the
calculation. and yet. nowhere in the
Bible Is there any promise OF reward
for handsome physical appearance on
arrival in the other world"
After laying bare all the time he
had spent in educating himself in
worldly topics, he said: Il do not
know that even mental achievements
will be given cogniZance in reckoning
my reward on judgment day." And
then he added. Il am sure l won't need
the politics I know over there"
Libel on Conscience.
That il is a libel upon the conscience
of the people of the United States and
upon modern civilization to have to as
sert that the people of this country are
unwilling to pay enough for products to
afford comfortable living for the labor
ing class of producers, was the assertion
of Samuel Gompers. president of the
addressed the closing session. his topic
being THE Troubles and Hopes Of
Labor
1T was the organized labor movement
of the United States" said Mr.. Gompers,
that for years protected the children
of this country from tho sreediness of
employers"
Referring to charges that a conspiracy
exists between the United States govern
4. ha American Epdp of
Labor i'm restraint of trade. Mr.. Gompers
said: IF such conspiracy exists. then
suggest inviting the churches to join
the conspiracy"
Devotional services were conducted by
Rev. George p Eastman, after which
the conference closed.
scents War Plot.
That officers ana ex-officers OF the
army and navy. manufacturers who
profit by war. and politicians seeking TO
ridicule President Wilson'S peace policy
are leaving no stone unturned to plunge
the United States into war, was the
charge made by Rev. Frederick Lynch,
secretary of the Church Peace Union. of
New York City. in an address at yes
tcrday's session of the forty-seventh an
nual meeting of the Congregational Con-
ference of New Jersey. held in the First
streets northwest.
Everywhere one turns in Europe guns
are more conspicuous than pulpits.
soldiers more numerous than teachers,
and arms more in evidence than churches.
AS result, Europe has become vast
powder magazine, and when half
crazed Serbian threw y match into 1t 1t
went off, he said.
THE alarmists of this country he
continued. ARE openly naming Germany
and Japan as the objects of their fears.
AS result the japanese are becoming
suspicious of us
Mr. Lynch declared the principal cause
OF the war in Europe was a great cloud
of suspicion that had been drawn over
the minds of each nation by the same
forces, which. he said. are now working
in the United States.
New Jersey Pastor Speaks.
At the morning session Rev. II. J.
Chidley. of East Orange. n. j.. was
elected moderator for the ensuing year.
and Rev Thomas Travis, of Montclair.
n. j.. vice moderator. Committees were
appointed as follows: Social service, Rev.
Howard L. Clarke. Rev. Charles G. Bind
and Norton NJ. Litth: labor. Rev. Harry
l.. Everett. Rev. a. c. Garner and Rev.
T. l.. Loomis: federation, Rev. II. c.
Wilson. Rev. Jay T. Stocking and Rev.
T. A. Moffatt: property. Rev. e. l.. Good
rich evangelism Rev. w. T. Bind. Grant
ii. Wilson and Rev. Lewis Purdum;
finance, Rev. G.. P. Eastman. Hev. II. ].
Condit. Rev. L. NJ. Bliss, Miss Emma l..
Bridges and Mrs Paul Douglas. Dele
gates to the national council are Rev.
Oliver Huckel, Rev. Fl. F. Swartz and
Paul Sleman.
resolution was adopted at the after
noon session. to be presented at the next
meeting of the national council. placing
the conference on record AS favorinS
consolidation of the Home Missionary
Society and the Church Building Society.