The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-24
is AGAINST COURT
It. A. McNeaI Says 1t Is Step
Toward Socialism.
Thomas HyIand Declares Strik-
ers Not Fighting Government.

The industrial court law of Kansas
was arraigned by T. A McNeal, cam
didate for governor, as fthe biggest
taken" when McNeal addressed the
mass meeting of the Santa Fe shop
| crafts at Ripley Park Sunday after
noon. McNeal declared he was in
favor of removing the law from the
herently wrong.
Thomas Hyland, general chairman
of the carmen on the Rock Island
system, declared that the rail ex-
ecutives, during the period of govern
ment, managed their roads very eX-
trava gantly, and cost the governm emf
much unnecessary money. Hyland de-
clared that the strikers are not fight
ing the government and never will.
The Rev. Rahin Speaks.
The Rev. John Wells Rahill, pastor
of the Central Congregational church,
was another speaker. The invocation
was offered by the Rev. Charles F..
Mathews, pastor of the First Baptist
church.
DR.. A. E Gregory, pastor of the
First Congregational church an,1 u
member of the Washburn college
board of trustees, is offering his res
ignation as chaplain of the Topeka
Industrial council.
Doctor Gregory made a statement
on his action to the members of his
congregation Sunday morning land
will forward a copy to the. memb ers
of the Industrial council. He has been
chaplain for the Industrial council for
the past two years.
Doctor Gregory's Statement.
His statement is as follows:
For the last two years I have interested
myself as minister of Christ in the cause
of industrial Justice as it related to labor
in Topeka. and have tried to act as the
chaplain of the Industrial council, seekin 2
to bring the teachings of. Jesus to bear
thetic. and I hope, brotherly way.
"After two years 1 am convinced that
part the church can and must play even
tually, and cares little for the support and
msstintenanee Of the teachings of Jesus.
duties as chaplain, which it seems to me-
are incongruous with labor's attitude, both
to religion and the church.
Il take this step after much thought
and with measure of reluctance-I take
it not because of any suggestion or pres
sure from the officers of my church or
members; they have always been patient
and tolerant, and have never curbed me in
address
81 am happy to think that during these
marked by restraint, and compared with
some parts of our country, shown fine
patriotism and order. and my counsels for
peace arbitration and good will have not
my action does not mean that go over
to capital, but it does mean that because
the church of Christ must be the larbi-
traitor and not the champion of either
side, because the church must be the peace
maker, I shall strive to stand in the
breach and bridge in some little way the
awful gulf that divides men of our churches
and lodges, and unless bridged may under
mine the very foundations of the republic
ct shall speak out as God gives me
truth on the subject of social and indus
trial justice as the man of God must from
time to time; but believe that there can
be no permanent solution by force, either
physical or legal, or by economic pressure,
but by the spiritual.
My present action does not mean that
am less interested in the common people,
love them-it does mean that, fearing
that men shall use the mechanistic and
materialistic methods for the accomplish
ment of their ends from both sides, wish
TO be found with the spiritual method,
and work thru the church."