The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06

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Secretary Hughes has spoken
softly for this government but
there is purpose behind the soft
words. Dealing with the Turk
ish situation. Mr. Secretary
Hughes says "The American gov
eminent is gratified to observe
that the proposal of the three
allied governments seeks to en-
sure effectively the liberty OF
the Dardanelles, the Sea of Mar
mora and the Bosphorus, as we'll
as protection to the racial and
religious minorities. These
points are clearly in accord with
American sentiment" While the
words are restrained, the intent
is to put us squarely back of the
British position that the Straits
shall be open and that the Turks
shall not have unusual privileges
there. Also France and Italy
would apparently leave the Chris
tians and other non-Turklsh races
to the mercy of the conqueror,
but we again come to their de-
fence and, in a way, this is in &C.
cord with the British position.
We have sent warships to Con-
stantinople to protect out cltl-
zens and interests there in case
of more serious trouble. Should
Turkey actually attack the Brit
ish in the neutral zone in an at
tempt to force a passage to Con
stantinople, the next probable
development would be war be-
tween the two countries. And
Sec'y. Hughes recent utterances
would place the moral support of
the United States behind the
British. But the whole world
hopes for rest from further
war and that an actual clash
between the British and the
Turks may be avoided. The
British generals in the area OF
disturbances are showing fine
tact and restraint, which is the
most hopeful aspect of the stu
alton.
The ministry of healing IS
recognized by the. recent genera
convention of the Episcopal
Church of the, United States.
There seems to be every reason
why this part Of the Christian
religion as handed down by the
New Testament should have
official recognition from the
churches. The ministry of heal
inc is broad term and embraces
all the forms it may take. This
action on the part of the Epls-
copal church authorizes. clergy
and lay members who believe
they have powers of healing
within themselves to prepare
themselves 'by care and prayer
end theological and medical
study for their proper and safe
exercise" In every other branch
of the worlds activities the pos
session of a divine gift requires
education and preparation before
it is of much use to the world;
and it seems that the church is
taking the right stand in de-
handing that those who feel
they have the divine gift of heal
ING must prepare themselves
thoroughly before they use their
gifts for the public.
The Democrats are after the
Republicans and citing the sins
of the present administration
They promise much when they
are returned to power; but the
Democrats are rather previous
asking to be reinstated since the
Republicans haven't had time tt
get a surplus in the treasury fol
the Democrats to spend.
The addiction of King George
and the Greek revolution is
new complication in the already
complicated near East problem
No one knows what the mex
development will be but as the
Renal forces are doing about a!
they please in the neutral zone
the British do not rest too easily
concerning the straits.
Business men and profession
al men are studying the col
leges and weighing them and SC