Milford chronicle., 1934-05-11
LEGISLATURE IS
SEEN BANKRUPT
BY BISHOP COOK
tConfiHged from First PastJ

from an industrial community,
"A politically divided State As
sembly has revealed itself practical
ly as in state of bankruptcy SO ia
as craftsmanship is concerned.
"NO man can prove himself
leader who is not willing to submit
himself to the leadership of man
kinds Lord of Lords, and King o
Kings. Fortunately, the citizens o
the State have a better understand
ing of their duty and adequate meet
ing of the situation may be expect
ed from private sources.
THE duty rests upon the voters tC
see that the common interests are
represented by men of intelligent
understanding and devotion to pub
lie trust"
Bishop Cook saw religion as being
the greatest need of mankind today
and the one religion that can meet
that need is the Gospel of Jesus
Christ"
"The immediate effect of the eco
nOmic disaster which has descended
on the world" Bishop Cook said.
has been to increase the desire for
self protection and personal secur-
ity. Most individuals today are seek
ing cover. The force of conditions
drives each one to make sure of his
own position. This is generally re-
garded as the matter of first impOr-
tancc Self interest has risen to the
dignity of prime necessity and the
statement of Christ. He that loseth
his life shall gain it. finds small
place in the general practice of the
day. Under the psychology of the de-
preston men lose sight of the fact
that the good of the individual is in
vOlved in the welfare of all.
Carried but a step further into
the realm of government, policy
which puts the interest of the ma
tiOn first to the exclusion of all
others meets with general and pOpu-
lar approval. The result is deep
ening sense of natiOnalism among
the different peoples of the world. In
the face of that kind of spirit it is
almost impossible to secure general
agreement as to any of the great
world issues either in the stabiliza-
tion of the monetary system, reeu-
lation of tariffs and trade agree
ments. or reduction of ornaments.
THAT spirit does not stop at this
point but carries on down into the
national life in the cleavage il opens
between class and class. between
men of different creed. race and col
or within the nation itself.
See Dangers
L. L.
serts that the principles of demo-
cracy need no longer he considered;
the dictator of Germany has dcClar-
ed a ruthless war against large
element of the population of that
country, the Jews. and Japan has
entrusted its policy to a military
party which seeks to control and ex-
plot China
"All of which means that a great
part of the world has turned back
to mediaveal ideas in complete dis
regard of the fundamental teachings
of Jesus and the moral standards of
the Gospel of Christ"
Bishop Cook opened his address
with reference to his recent nOmi-
nation and confirmation as assessor
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church '
last November. and his subsequent !
election by the National Council to
serve as first vice president of that '.
body, which has the supervision of !,
The missionary work of this church J,
as we'll as the department of relig- y
ous education and social service. :.
This work" Bishop Cook said. !,
hn ful r.f
he result that the diocese has been :
without that constant attention
which I have been giving to it for ~
he past thirteen years. Because it :.
IS q relatively small, compact dio- u
cesc the bishop of Delaware holds
J rather unusual and altogether en- "
fiable position. There is little need :.
,Or that highly organized diocesan II
which so many others u
ind necessary to do the work. which :.
llso results in placing other officials :,
between the bishop. the clergy and :,
The work of the :.
bishop in this diocese is very per- ~
3onal Where there is no arChdea -
.on. general missionary or other eX- =,
,cutive officer, many duties and re- p
possibilities. frequently assigned to q
,thers. here fall upon him. but he :,
LlsO has the satisfaction OF dealing y,
lirectly with both clergy and people.
1T is serious question in my 4
mind as to what would happen were
to take the time required by these
ther duties and now. after some
months of experience and trial.
eel most grateful over the way both
lergy and congregations have car
led on amidst very trying condi-
ions but am also fully aware of the
lany things which I ought to have
one which | have not done. When
eneral convention meets this COM
lg October ! anticipate a change in
he situation.
Particular mention should he
,ade in this respect of the gener-
us service of the Rev. E. H. Ford,
no at once volunteered to take
1arge of the diocesan office and
anage the correspondence during
le days | was absent"
Bishop Cook gave a report of the /
Sc of the Candy home. near the
in Wilmington, as the
wv diocesan headquarters. II
"The nearest neighbor to Bishop
ead." Bishop Cook said, "a devoted
yal friend to the bishops and their
miles living there, Mrs. Charles
lmford, faithful member of st.
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