The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-25
MINISTER'S ADVISE
STUDY OF COVENANT
DR.. Mcleod Suspects Wilson
Propaganda in Circular Sent
to Clergymen.
APPEAL rs NATIONWIDE
Would Have Sermons Preached
in Every Church on Sub
ject Next Sunday.

The Rev. Dr. T. b. Mcleod, formerly
rector OF the Clinton Avenue Congre-
gational Church in Brooklyn, has sent
to THE NEW YORK HERALD a copy of an
appeal signed by sixteen clergymen who
declare that it is their bounden duty to
Fix the peoples mind on the principles
enunc:ated by the covenant OF the
League of Nations. Tho appeal has
been sent to, every clergyman in the
United States. It reads as follows:s
"To the Ministers o. the Churches In the
United States:
Convinced that our country is faced
with the solemn responsibility OF de-
Gliding AN issue which involves the In
tegrity OF the nation, we feel constrained
to call to your attention the drift of the
discussion concerning the League of Ma
tons.
"It is plain that the principles In
volved have been lost sight OF in politi-
cal sparring. and that our people are in
danger OF being called upon to vote
without realizing the issue at stake. Is
IL not our bounden duty to do what we
may 10 fix the peoples mind on the
principles enunciated by the covenant?
There are those belonging to all
political faiths who, recognizing the So
lemnity of the present moment are pre-
pared to bring to the people the very
words of the covenant with information
showing how far that instrument Is be-
ing applied to solve the. problems con-
fronting humanity Their literature
will be sent to you before the 3lsr Gay
of October believing that on that Gay
you will be glad to render the patriotic
service of reminding the congregation
OF their obligation to Safeguard their
country's honor by informing themselves
before they vote"
The appeal was signed by the Rt.
Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd. ID. D.. the Very
Rev. Howard C. Robbins, ID. D.; the
Rev. Arthur c. McGiffert, y. D.: tie
Rev. Henry A. Stimson. d. D.; the Rev.
Paul Revere rockingham, y. d; tho
Rev. Ralph w. Sockman. Pm. d.; tee
Rev Theodore Sedgwick, d. u. /; the Rev.
Charles S. mcfarland, ID. D.; the Very
Rev. Fl. +. w. Fosbroxe, d. D.. the Rev.
Henry S. Coffin, d. D.. the Rev. Fred-
erck Lynch d. D.: the Rev. John wv
land Lathrop. d. D.; the Rev. Harry
Emerson Fosdck. D. D.. tho Rev. Will
lam Adams Brown. D. D.; the Rev.
Henry L. Cobb. ID. D., and the Rev. Il.
l.. Powell, ID. ID.
DIR. Mcleod Explains Action.
DR.. Mcleod also sent to The New
York HERALD a letter explaining his ac-
ton II follows:
Have you by any chance seen the let
ter, a copy Of which 1 enclose. that is
being sent to every clergyman in the
United States? 1t appears from n Pc
rusal of said letter with the attached
signatures that. after ell, Israel has not
been left without a remnant. who,
though the day be far spent. are not
without hope that the nation may yet be
saved. The remnant have had II laid
upon their conscience TO try and anoint
the eyes of their befogged and beniGhted
fellow clergymen. Their eyes opened
and their tongues touched by heavenly
fire. the ignorant multitudes OF voters
may at the eleventh hour be led TO see
that the ark OF the sacred covenant
must not he touched by unholy hands
on pain of death. What though the In
tegrity and independence of the nation
be surrendered to the Philistines, II only
the inspiration and infallibility OF the
modern Moses gets established in the
faith of the people"
In due time Or. Mcleod received the
"literatrre" promised in the earnest APP
peal for the enlightenment OF the public.
II bears the legend that II Is n Com
plete Text of the League of Nations Cow
enart Charted for Ready Reference by
Barney Pearson" Mr.. Pearson not only
sets forth the covenant but interprets II
nicely. Moreover. he caused John Nc
Crae's "In Flanders Fields" to be spread
forth for ready reference In large italics
and throws in a lot of good campaign
stuff about national honor. "interna-
tional good will" and world wide unity
peace and concord under Mr.. Wilson's
league.