PAN-ANGLICAN CONGRESS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 155, 22 June 1908, Page 3

PAN-ANGLICAN CONGRESS.

NONCONFORMISTS' MESSAGE. London, .Tune lfl. At the Pan-Anglican Congress the Bishop of Bunburr, in discussing gambling, denounced it in every form. The National Council of Free Churches telegraphed to the Pan-Anglican Congrew its heartiest welcome. The message stated: "We are one in*faith an"! •ervico of honor." CAPITAL AND LABOR. AX INTERESTING DISCUSSION. Received 20th, 4.13 |i.m. London, June 20. The Pan-Anglican Congress discussed the question of capital and labor. The speakers included Mr. C. F. member of the HOn«e of Commons, Professor Burrows, and Canons Scott afil Holland, all of whom emphasised the eaponsibilities of capital and lalwr. Rev. C. Matthew*, of Australia, <l" fended the Au-Jralian lalior party. Mr. F. s. Orimwade (MclliOiirnc) condemned tlie Socialism with which Australian lalior was identified a' destine-tii-e of the home. Mr. .1. 11. -lenkins. of Australia, sail" rapit«!i-t- were lieing squeezed in Australia to make room for labor capital* ists. Canon Stephen, of Australia, declared that there was no country in the world where there na- a nearer approach to social justice than in Australia, where >.<- l*>r moulded and dip'cted legislation. I He admitted that no means for dealing with old and *low workers had yet lieeri discovered: al<o that men might repudiate unpopular derisions by wages boards. Canon William-? (Queensland) also spoke. Sir (!eorge I.ivesey declared that they 'bould put no tru>t in Parliamentary ignoramnses whose acts produced results exactly opposite to what was expected. Conciliation and arbitration were equally nseless. The onl v remedy Wa-S to make capital and labor partners.

uxrri.w, the cni'itruMEN* of EX(;r.AXD. Received 21st, 4.1"> p.m. London, June 20. ' The Congress also discussed the organisation and development of the ministry of men in respect to religion and suggested the Bishop of Stepney should make a tour of the whole Anglican communion of the Empire on behalf of the Men's Mission. Mr. A. f-eeper, Warden of Trinity College, Melbourne, urged the formation cf a world-wide men'* society federation of Anglican laymen, uniting all rani;s in bonds of Christian brotherhood, which vonld constitute an epoch in the Church's history. H<* hoped to see or panised a conference of lay churchmen throughout the world. Canon Pugh (BrWiane) de->cril>ed the *Ork of the liovs' organisations in Queensland.