NOTED PRELATE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18890, 4 January 1927, Page 15

NOTED PRELATE.

BISHOP OF LONDON.

VISIT TO UNITED STATES.

BRITISH-AMERICAN AMITY

(/ICU Ol'R 0W)I COMMPOKDEKT.;

<u\ FRANCISCO, November 15. The" extensive tour of the North IfflScan continent . by the Right i .Ter'nd Arthur Foley Wmn.ngton*JT]).»., Lord Bishop of Lon- • FngU»- tame to a remarkablc "Xax'wtof be arrived in California „ the tat h °' Ws tr, l.' Ufore , h f ~"«„ adieu ior Japan, China., and the :*"th Seas, Now Zealand and Aw . ~:- bciii" included in his itinerary. "frive plans.were made in ban Frisco, the principal city of the ,3fic Coast, not only to welcome the uiSiished clergyman, but to give •Hants of the Western metropolis 'oWtunity to gain close understandfof the personality ot the man con'•lered P*er of democratic ecclesiastics, !„d the outstanding bishop of the "\nfflic»n Communion. Bwbop Ingram had been m the ; Vital States for some weeks, and, noTOctober Ist, had been making a ;'" „f tho leading universities Mid . lefi« of the country. Plans for his "tccotion and entertainment included rill on President Coohdge and a 'Jat l«t of dinners in the big cities "!*the United States. "The Bisfiop of London is a world- . . ft oH-ncd athletic figure, ever since his .'■' table footbnll days in Oxford, and i', never tired of telling his American '.diences of his love of the Rugby line and its fine character of upbuiid- ■ , t be youth of the British Empire. \f g tennis expert he had several opwrrtunities of appearing on ths courts, -nd when he reached Sacramento, the Coital •titv of California, he met Dr. Vforeland,'the Bishop of Sacramento, r.nother clever wielder of the tennis racquet, mid between the discussion of Aneh'ca'i- matters, the twain Indulged ;n two se ts of tennis, but tne doughty Bishop of London proved an easy victor the score being 6-0, 6-1, in favour of the Britisher, despite the fact that Ide victor is 68 years of age.

Commanding Figure. What struck the? Americans was the (omraanding figure of the stalwart ntijhop, his broad shoulders towering iboTO his' admirers everywhere he \ront, and this was especially evident then he reached San Francisco, where be had come to speak to the students of Stanford and Berkeley Universities, and to make a plea for better underittndiug between Britain and America, tlthougn a British peer, coming from sit Aristocratic family with a lineage dating-'back'more than 1000 years, he irdred himself one of the most democratic of men and made an immediate hit' with Western Americans, who learned that he is affectionately known in lxnidon as the "Bobbies' Bishop." When subjected to the inevitable buttery of cameras by newspapermen, the- genial Bishop smiled, and replied irith avidity to the avalanche of ques- ' tions flung at him by the irrepressible interviewers. .V daily game of tennis when possible »:ul aW frequent golf, is, he declared, tk- reason why at 68 lie can deliver eight, nr ten addresses a week and lustta,! tour around the world. Incithe Bishop had some good **£&* during his four days' stay in fciiO'rtiicisco, before setting sail for •Tapr.ii. In Sacramento he had spoken i:i 500 people at a Chamber of Commerce hineheon in the capital city, and Biihcp Moreland and Miss Helen Moreland accompanied Bishop Ingram <••>. San Francisco. The Bev. 11. C. Tlitinks, private chaplain, and Ormond ' niylh, ■of Loudon, travelled with liwhop Ingram on his world tour also. , JfjKi visitors were met at the terminus of th« Overland route at Oakland mole by Bishop E. L. Parsons find Archdeacon Noel Potter, and after . bein-r entertained as dinner guest by Gerald Campbell,, British Consul-Gen- «■?!, he motored to exclusive Bnrlingh&me, where he was the guest of mnlti-millionnire banker, William 11. Crocker, ona of the leaders of Protestantism in California, and the itow.r «jf the site of San Francisco's Cathedral.

''- Bishop's Hobbies. Eithop Ingrain has two hobbies, and il:ey ,are the subjects on which he had J*w> speaking in the United States and Canada. On the subject of youth, he uid: 4 -\ came to America for recreation, arid get it in my talks. I have t»ik«l to more than 100.000 college Maderiis, and had personal talks with *f«ral thousand. I have been happily wjanaed by the American students, "hey are an inspiration, and are all flgat.* I have no gloomy things to jay of them. They are safe, I believe. Offfluj-se, they should have some re«2iou» instruction, but the home is, SwWps, the best place for that, con™*rij!e the size of your colleges. times 1 have boon asked my •piiion of the young -women, the flapWtt '■ God bless them, they are charm*l:»nd no difforent at heart from the jouig girls of other generations." On his other hobby the Bishop said: Your ; poople are understanding what *» Englishmen' have to face. Condiwons m the two countries are vastly Afferent, but basically we have the «*tte ideals and traditions in addition to a. common language and literature. Let us get together. Wo have nothing but good will for the United states. We do not want to be mixed u Pin the pot pourri of Europe. We and America stand apart. England is labouring under a heavy handicap. Taxation is terrible. I myself pay, £6OOO sterling tax. Many of the former well-to-do are selling their homes to escape >»«« and live. That, coupled with the '•ojj of sorts, has had a sobering effect on'obr people. We will come out all ight, however, in the end, and we America to understand, to appreiiite pur difficulties. We don't want %, only understanding and patience." The' Bishop's tour of the United •tstes and Canada was made under to auspices of the educational depart"Wit of the Episcopal Church, and was n ade possible by- the Turner legacy, a »»ft to provide for a series of IceUrea before college audiences by eminent' Christians. This was the Bishop's *tond. visit to the United States, the frstJktng in 1907. All he would say oß ',fjSarrival in San Francisco con'tt&jSfhis impressions was: "America -Canada, and the United States—are Wonderful. One must see to understand *hy your people have done and are doing; such wonderful things. I am glad *• are all of the same race with the »*me ideals and traditions." Addresses Stanford. .'The first full day of the San Franjueo visit included the address dehyered by Bishop Ingram before the •tudents of Leland Stanford Univer•'ty at Palo Alto, a great centre of ,e ?"ung founded bv a millionaire. Modem youth, scepticism, the conflict « science and religion, and Christian-

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ity as a world force for peace, were discussed by the Bishop in his address which was given in the beautiful memorial chapel of the university. In speaking of the young generation now so much discussed, the Lord Bishop smilingly expressed the opinion that modern youth differs little from the youth of other generations and centuries. "Human nature on a large scale has not changed," he said. "The youth of to-day is not essentially different from the youth of other periods, except for different conditions of life." Then, turning to the controversies of science and religion, the Lord Bishop said: "There is no essential contradiction between religion and science. The Bible says God breathed life into men. Biology simply explains what that life was and how it developed." Going on to a consideration of the doubts and scepticism so frequently met in the discussions of young intellectuals, he said: "There is no wrong in doubting so long as it is sincere doubt. Do not be facetious concerning the deep meanings of religion. So long as you are in earnest and realise that without the Christian faith you would be without the greatest power on earth, you will not go wrong." In Christianity, the Lord Bishop sees the greatest force for the preservation of peace and goodwill.

Anglo-Saxon Bond. At the University of California at Berkeley, the Bishop delivered an Armistice Day address, touching on many stirring incidents of Britain and America in the World War. Great as was the crowd that heard that address, it was surpassed in enthusiasm the next day when lie addressed one of the most remarkable gatherings ever recorded in America when he entered the great banquetting hall of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, and spoke before the Commonwealth Club. Newspapermen of many years' experience, trained as they were to "cover" great events on the "World's Highway"—as San Francisco lies on that path—realised that an occurrenco of the first magnitude was passing before their view when the stately democratic Bishop of London entered that great hall of San Francisco, where were gathered representative citizenry of the metropolis of the West numbering over a thousand ot the leaders of nourishing institutions in all walks of business life, as well as all other phases of life, social and political in particular. Included at the speakers' table were the leader of Roman Catholicism m Western America, Archbishop Edwaru J Hanna, Rabbi Jacob Nieto, Bishop E L. Parsons of the California Diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church, William Denman (chairman), Professoi Charles Mills Gaylcy, president of the English-Speaking Union. Senator Ke> Pittman, of Nevada, former benator James D. Phelan. William H. Crocker, and Max Thelen, president of the Commonwealth Club. Other invited guests included the membership of the Eng-lish-Speaking Union. , When the Bishop of London neaietl the portals of the banquetting hall, a <rreat shout went up, tables weie hastily brushed aside and as the Bishop was escorted by the British Consul-General through the demonstrative crowd, the hitherto staid business leaders of Western America flung.all reserve to tho winds, and upstanding cheered lustily for several ™» ut « s j wavin" their arms vigorously, ana shouting bravos as the towering Londonerer threaded his way to the plat- ' Bishop Ingram, accustomed as he is to heartv receptions, was almost carried off his feet by the/stirnne scenes enacted before his gaze, and he time and time again thanked his audience for their tremendous ovation, which ne said, surpassed anything during hit. three trips across the American continent.

Broks, Kecord. Admitting that Vancouver had surpassed any tiling in rolume of enthusiasm during his tour Bishop Ingram at once stated that the city ot San Francisco had even outdone the ButiMi Columbia city in its warmth of reception of a.man from across the Atlantic Ocean With all due deference to the chairman of the San Francisco gatherin-', some had oven conjured up n their minds that the Bishop ot London had crossed the continent merely, tor the pleasure or "playing tennis with your darling Miss Helen Wills. "(Cheers:) "I was placed in a similar dilemma once before," explained the Bishop. "Having to journey to btocKhoim to participate in an international function, I was surprised to find eighteen of my burly London policemen were there in a tug-cf-war contest but nothing would induce them to believe anySr except that T had gone a that distance hut to witness their struggle against all competitors of tne "'""Needless to say, they won. (Laughte"l want to say something for the snlendid receptions I have had througn0S the United States.. My confrere and I have had the time of our hies everywhere we have been. Let me firs of 'ail thank the railway companies; fo their extreme kindness. I havegravel led 10,000 miles, because I Have been across to Vancouver and back east to New York, thence down south and tor. in one continuous journey. 1 »*™ been the guest of the Canadmn and American railways and I J™ B *,™™,, when vou have a shower bath ana youi £ an tucked up on these tra«conlifental trips, those other tl u„»» contribute enormously to arrancing speeches day after day. »« be ore i Lve for J«« I 0 m'nv" nowledge the kindness of so man from one meeting to another.

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-I want furthermore to thank the voung people of the Ujji the extraordinary welcome ana reception they have give me. "This is the reason I lw * e ""V?. mil . from a diocese of four and a lul md lions of parishioners and tne t£ vision of 1500 clergy. ■ I ndei tne neT legacy, some mdmdud as £ quired from the .Old Unitcd don. and I suited as a s } my cheerful Dean. (Jj ° f uU ri ' le but i y sllg ge S ted a number of pe°ple.^ your ¥, ™ it "\Uil I could by deciding to » f'V wentv-five veara • tX: i having as the Bistiop i» nlive organ isai i ?" nd fleftflSn my tions. I lett tuem u assistants and «J*«dto world tour. the mission .of the' , d rec cive a 11 WaS "li in BritS'Columbia ns warm welcome in i>ri ,; pro vincc wo had sent to that Canad P fQr 0,, . e and 8 IS noses abroad. The welmissionary PW es ' s a memorcome we received trgy «• h h th c able one, and all am % . m iddle-west, it was to the eastern parts ot .in the same story o work tion. I f'rmed by the tliotistakf" 3* ands of TOlLe jf +/1 h „ a , mv message. I ea^ f oron -cord - acknowledgwant to P ut .°Yi,! hundred thousand of r „t of the most charni>n o m . t ho world I *«*«. ™ x found a deep plished. UnderlymE l i hnfc Religious feehngdomnant n P bev others might beieye. i d who , Mr Choato said * h *» d a he ansW ered, would rather husband.' (Laugh«Mra oate /™ the Person I envy toof the Turner

policy to come on this tour next year, and I hope he will have the same wonclerfui timo that 1 have had myself. Unbounded Hospitality. 'Before I leave your hospitable shores 1 want to thank the great gathering for the honours they have given me both in Canada and the United States. You in San Francisco to-day have beaten all records, although I had 600 men at a similar luncheon in Vancouver, I could not help smiling in Sacramento when I was told the only mistake I had made was in omitting to visit Los Angeles, with whom there is some rivalry with San Francisco. The only reason I did not go there was because I did not pass that way. It may cheer you up in San grancisco, that you have beaten Vancouver. '•'As 1 passed through the great cities of the American continent, lavishly entertained in Toronto, and then through to Chicago, New York. Philadelphia, and Washington, receiving the wildest of enthusiastic welcomes, and then on to the south and here west

again, I have not lost my trust in my fellow men, knowing that there is a depth of religions feeling everywhere among the Anglo-Saxon race. "The only jarring note was when with my usual bluntness of speech 1 had the temerity to join in a discussion of the great topic of Empire emigration and I got into hot water in Toronto bv saving Canada and other parts of the British Empire did not want to bo peopled by emigrants 'from God knows not where.' "Again in my blunt way I have dealt throughout America with the League of Nations and other burning questions, and these great audiences have got up and thanked me. I want to draw attention to this because this is my farewell meeting in America.

Differences Skin Deep. "Our differences are skin deep between the Old Country and yourselves. Unity is fundamental. (Loud cheers.) Not only have we a common language but some find my English accent very trving, yet we have the same common tradition. You have a part in that great and noble history of Great Britain and her Dominions, and I have found it incumbent upon me to denounce up and down the country some of the school text-books put into your children's hands. Your children have been taught to hate Britain. Why should that poison be poured into your children's minds? It should be removed at once as it is all untrue. The United States should stop teaching its children to hate England. Histories at present employed in this country only inculcate suspicion and breed hatred. If the true history of your colonial days and the revolution were taught you would find, I am sure, that there is nothing in the records against either country to reflect shame. Let us banish all prejudice on this score. "Not only have we common tradition and common blood, but we also have common ideals. I do not mind admitting it is a question for America to decide about joining the League of Natons, but let 113 get down to fundamental facts, and the fact is no nation in the world is more set upon international peace than is America. (Loud cheers.) On the other hand, there ss no nation more chaotic than Great Britain. If you look to see who is taking the lead*in Geneva it is Lord Cecil and Sir Austen Chamberlain, who are striving for the peace of the world, however. When two nations like these are absolutely set up with this ideal don't tell me they will differ from one another for a long time. ' Ihe fundamental idea is international peace and for GocTs sake let 11s work together for peace even if we have to work day and night to get it." World's Noblest City. Bishop Ingram dilating on the object of the Commonwealth Club ot Sau Francisco suggested a contest between London and San Francisco to see who could make their city the most ideal centre in the world. Nineteen years ago he had suggested New York as a rival to London when he visited New York. "I now propose a similar glorious rivalry with San Drancisco six thousand miles away. "Let us see which city can be the noblest on earth," he said. . Dealing with the vexatious problem of the dole in Britain, the Bishop said it was all very well to sympathise with the poor, and it reminded hip of people who after a fortnight 111 New York dashed home to England and promptly wrote a book on America, To know the conditions of the poor one had to live among them. He undertook that problem and lived nine years among the poor of London's East End. He spoke of the establishment of workingmen's clubs in East London, and the building up of many kindred institutions which had removed much of the misery of 1 slum life in' that part of the metropolis. He alluded to church unity, declaring that had been one of his cardinal principles through life to get all denominations under on general banner. On the night before he left London he had the surprise, of his life when a gathering was arranged for him and all the religious denominations and Judaism were represented by delegates, all of whom wished him God speed on his present world tour. He spoke of church institutions in his diocese compelling objectionable cinema pictures to be withdrawn from exhibition and undesirable books for young people to be banished from the libraries, and offered suggestions to America to follow suit similarly. These were influences which tended to produce a city worthy of being designated the noblest on earth. Empire Settlement. Bishop Ingram concluded by a t-raphic story of a solution of Britain's unemployment difficulty through emigration to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand under the Empire Settlement scheme. "Naturally," he said "we want to get these young men off the dole into a- free life in the British Empire overseas. We have a tremendous organisation with 14,000 parishes covering the whole of England, and the Government think there is no organisation so powerful. We think a million and a half should be sent out, and wo want to send these worthy men to the glorious, open life of Cani ada and the British possessions in tho ; South Seas. ! The last public appearance of tho I Bishop in London on the American 1 contingent took place at Grace Pro-

testant Cathedral in San Francisco on the ere of his dopartue for Japan, ant the sceno in and around the sacred edifice was one which will live long in the memory of Americans. Tho cathedral is located on Neb Hill, the highest of San Francisco s seven hills, and commands a beautiful view of the Bay of San Francisco, with tho snow-clad High Sierras in the dim distance. There had been a heavy rainstorm in the afternoon, but the elements cleared and in the evening, the moon shone from a starry sky on a scene of grandeur as the robed clergy, numbering 200 and representing Protestant Episcopalism of all nations, threaded their way through an immense, overflowing multitude which ranged itself near the portals of Grace Cathedral. British, French, Italian, Greek, Roumanian, Armenian, Chinese, and Japanese clergymen were among the motley surpliced assemblage in the stately procession, which also included two bishops of California, the Mayor of San Francisco, and the British Consul-Genexal. Thousands of enthusiasts were unable to gain admission to the Cathedral, which was packed to the doors, and when the procession of clergy and robed choirs entered the Cathedral, attendants at the portals gave up in despair as the crowds rushed the doors and filled the aisles almost to a point of suffocation, so eager were they to iisten to the last message of the Bishop of London.

Great Tribute. It was a moving scene rarely witnessed anywhere in the world, but it was a glowing tribute to the popularity of England's greatest church dignitary, and as the vast congregation and choirs sang "Onward Christian Soldiers," the scene was reminiscent of some great public outpouring in Britain, seldom witnessed on such a scale in America.

A brief opening address having been delivered by Archdeacon Potter, the Rt. Kev. K L. Parsons, Bishop of California,' warmly welcomed and introduced Bishop Ingram, and the audience was further stirred when the oigan started playing the old hymn, "O God Our Help m Ages Past, which was sung with the greatest gusto.

Bishop Ingram, who based his remarks on the second verse of the 139 th Psalm, spoke of the nearness of God to mankind, and returned thanks for the greatest ovation he had received in America that night. Ho viewed it as a testimony of the great growth of Protestantism in America, and 6aid he would carry pleasant recollections of the kind reception he had in the United States and Canada when he departed the next day for Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, and C«ylon, to further his mission. "I will never forget these two great gatherings of men to-day in San Francisco," said the Bishop of London. "It is an inspiration to one who has laboured for 25 years as the Bishop of London, but despite this remarkable outpouring, I am compelled to ask, after observation, how it is that so many people in California —as in London—do_ not seem to be interested in religion. There are many who stay outside the church, but I believe if they realised the nearness of God they would change their attitude toward religion. "I am reminded of the nearness of God through life, and especially when on a notable occasion during the World War when I buried eighteen little children killed by the cruel work of a single bomb." Alluding to the agitation in California and in America generally, to exclude all religious teaching in the schools, Bishop Ingram said he thought this was a fatal mistake as religious training was equally important with secular teaching. It was like denying a child all teaching and turning him out into the world at the age of nineteen to make his way totally unprepared. A good religious training damaged no one's career.