Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-07
Church Council Urges
President-Eaect Give
Us Some Form League

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President-Elect Give
Us Some Form League
Boston. Dec. GA message to
President elect Harding and to the
United States Senate expressing the
profound interest of the churches
In the moral and religious principles
underlying the League Of Nations"
and expressing the Earnest hope
that some acceptable way may be
found for our participation in such a
league" was authorized in resolu-
tons passed tonight by the Federal
Council Of the Churches Of Christ in
America at the closing session OF its
fourth quadrennial meeting.
The council also voted to recon-
mend that the United States do all
in its power toward allaying ma
tional suspicion and promoting
world peace" The resolution asked
the federal government to 'set an
example in disarmament and to "co-
operate fully with the governments
of the world for the achievement of
general disarmament"
A resolution deploring alleged
Cruel and unwarranted attacks"
upon the Jews was passed. The
council voted to extend "to them an
expression of confidence in their
patriotism and good citizenship"
A banquet at the Boston City Club
rendered the delegates by the denom-
national social clubs of Boston pre-
ceded the night session. Rev. Alex
ander Ramsay of London. one of the
British representatives to the Pill
grim Tercentenary celebration in
America, and DR.. Henry Van Dyke,
former minister to The Netherlands.
We're the speakers.
Mr.. Ramsay emphasized the need
for cooperation between his nation
and the United States. asserting that
upon the good will. friendship. and
mutual understanding of the Eng
lish- speaking peoples depends the
future well-being Of the world in
these critical days"
The main responsibility for the
worlds reconstruction lies with u.s.
he continued. for it Is we who are
called of God and enabled of God to
be the moral leaders of mankind.
We are called to see that war
shall cease. We have seen its hideaus.
horrible consequences and we know
how guilty any nation is that perpe-
trates such a crime. The Let us have
peace of your great General Grant is
the cry of all peoples today.
Your best men died that the past
might be dethroned.. We have to see
to it that their task is carried to its
browning elimination and that a
present of cooperation is put in the
place Of that past"
DR.. Van Dyke told the delegates
that the Pilgrim Fathers would think
some Of the Tercentenary celebrations
dry indeed" in view of their complaint
when the captain of the Mayfiower
'cut of their beer"
In mssage to the Churches of
America, the council said that in the
midst of worldwide unrest and I'M
certainly It was facing the future
confidently and hopefully.
Whenever we look in our own
country and in foreign lands" the
message said. I'VE find tasks which
and opportunities which in
spire The time calls for .resolute
and united advance. There is a mes
sage Of faith and hope and brother
hood to be brought to a respondent
and disheartened world.
We are not blind to the dffiicuIties
which confront u.s. The need of high
resolve with which less than four
short years ago We entered the war.
the thrill of exultant relief with which
at the news of the Armistice we
welcomed the coming of peace, and
our feelings gave place to a more
sober and chastened spirit. Every
where We find men conscious of as
pirations still untitled, longing for
freedom for comradeship, for the
chance to be their own best selves
without injuring or sighting. their
fellow men. seeking for some solvent
or the social evils of our time which
science and craftsmanship alike seem
impotent to give. In church as in
state we have seen high hopes conf
IDENTIFY entertained fail of fruitition
because of the inadequacy Of men.
We realize as we have not realized
before how stupendous are our tasks,
how mighty the forces with which we
must contend. But great as are the
difficulties which confront US our
grounds for confidence are even
greater"