The New York herald., 1922-07-30
BPISCOPALEANS FOR
INDUSTRIAL UPLIFT
Church Council Declares Need
for Fundamental Change
in United States.
ADVOCATES HIGH WAGES
Proposes Golden Rule Program
for Adoption by All Com
municants.
ADVOCATES HIGH WAGES

CHIcAGo.c July 29 (Associated Prcss)
A fundamental change "in the spirit
and working OF our social and industrial
life is necessary to restore the world to
peace and order. according to social SER
vice principles adopted by the National
Council OF the Episcopal Church The
declaration has been recommended for
adoption as the fixed policy of the church
at the Episcopal General Convention al
Portland. Ore. Septemper'6.
The fundamental change proposed can
only be effected. according to the dec
laration. 'sby accepting as the basis Of
all our relations the principle Of coop
Grafton in service for the common good,
in place of unrestricted competition for
private or sectional advantage" The
declaration is as follows;
christian Social Service means the
application of the principles of the Cos
pei of Jesus Christ to all the relations
into which men and women are brought
whether in government. industry. social
or political life.
For Golden Rule.
1T means definite obedience by all
who bear the Christian name and ac.
cept the Christian religion, to Christ's
law of duty toward ones neighbor-a
neighbor being every person, whether
living near or far away, with whom one
can establish the relationship of service.
I'VE understand the Christian religion
to have a larger meaning and fielt
than has been commonly recognized
and that its message concerns justice
nj. rot, a,,d Ia
plication of the golden rule, to all mer
and by all men. in whatever position
or relation in life they may be. We
understand that a position of any ad
vantage conferred by material means
education, social or official position. car
ries with it responsibility toward those
with whom one has to deal and for
getfulness Of such responsibility means
the disobe lience of the law of God.
''rhe Church must serve all people
the unprivilaged and the privileged
alike. and must continue to stand fol
mercy. charity and compassion towart
those who are in trouble but beyont
that it must stand for social justice. re
membering that Jesus Christ died FOL
all and, that one soul is, in His sight
and should be in the sight of His dis.
ciples, as precious as another.
Those who are in positions in bust
ness. professions or any calling in life
where they have the service of others
whether as wage earners or in any othe:
relation. should recognize the right o
the employed to fulT~ opportunity fo
self-development. The welfare of human
life should be emphasized above tn,
value of property. Wages sufficien
! Tor wholesome living should be tn,
return for efficient service and the NOR
that can be done in making the employs
ara the employed partners in busnes
with feeling of common and friendl,
interest and mutual service. the better
I'VE understand that Christian sosia
! service means following/the example o
the Master. who came not to be min
| istered unto. but to minister, and t
mean obedience to thc law of GOO
| Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy
! self and that it is our work to brin;
the members of the Church to realiz
this and so to fill out the ideal of Chris
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