The following letter has been sent to Dr, Bartows by the Rev, H. C. Clu Bose of Souchow "Luauk you personally very heartily for youe favour ut Match the 28ch, requesting to prepare a paper on Modern 'Txvism," and ug the Demon' (in the Dragon, Invage cand Deron) was selected as the descriptive title of Taoism, T recognise your desire to give the Christian Missionary an opportunity to present the dark features of a heathen system, While appreciating the privilege of being heard in a vast assembly, T am forced to decline for the following object to inviting Moslem the eloquent Mozvumdnr,' and the high priests of Shintoism, Buddhism, and progressive Hinduism to' our shores Ju, bidding rheae false tenchers ' welcome,' is not. America a partaker. in their evil works!' Seo IL John 10, 11, (x.v.) Why should they not bring their images ay well us their literary essays Discussion. every bill passes. Truth and error meet together but there is no opportunity for truth to expose error The wolf may be clad in hunh's fur, but all agree win saying i is a cheap.
"'Third—There ix no way to test the moral character of the representatives. of heathendom; ¢.g. the writer on Confuci is personal regard for truth our desire is tu deepen spi brotherhood among. reli gious men diverse faiths.' 'The Cuitatian and Universalist, the Christian and the heathen, those that love God and these that hate Him (see 2nd Commandment) all meet xs ' brethren beloved.'
"Kiith—No prayer can be offered or layin sung in the Dall of Columbus, yet it is w religious council, "*Sixth—Evangelical Christianity is not accepted as the true religion, but the tendency is towards" eclecticism. On the 17th day the subjects will be "Elements of perfect religion as recognised sud set forth by the different historic faiths,' "Characteristics of the ultimate religi "Seventh—The invitation comes fry Comuittee prominent among whom is His Grace Archbishop P. E. Feehan. A son of the Hugaenots must decline His Grace's proffered honour. 'The dignitaries at Rome will be in full force at the Catholic Congress adiately precedes the path ment. 'The 'Catholic Archbishops of America' favour it. On the 15th day the subjects are Encourayements tore un ion of Christendo mently represented in the Samaritan Patliamen While the leaders of the Asiatic faiths, whose votaries are largely polygamists, are to be lionised by the Americans, it is equally just and right to welcome to Chicago the prophets of Salt Lake.
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