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Title: The World's Parliament of Religions : an illustrated and popular story of the World's First Parliament of Religions, held in Chicago in connection with the Columbian exposition of 1893
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: Barrows, John Henry, 1847-1902
Subjects: World's Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893 Religions
Publisher: Chicago : Parliament Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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eople of China as I have received from you. The majority of my coun-trymen in this country are honest and law-abiding. Christ teaches us thatit is not enough to love ones brethren only. I am sure that all religiouspeople will not think this request too extravagant. It is my sincere hope that no national differences will ever interrupt thefriendly relations between the two governments, and that the two peopleswill equally enjoy the protection and blessings of Heaven. I intend to leavethis country shortly. I shall take great pleasure in reporting to my Govern-ment the proceedings of this Parliament upon my return. With this I desireto bid all my friends farewell. After reading Pung Kwang Yus address, Dr. Barrowsremarked that the words of the distinguished Chinese dip-lomat would be imparted to our Government, and it was w >n s oz n >ooo o z o H o z p) no v> 5 oPIv> o > o enH 5 ^ y. n P)«> HOX o zPI > o 9d Z>-9 2 PI(/> w > Z o3 I 7:
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168 HISTORY OF THE PARLIAMENT. to be hoped that they would result in destroying the obnox-ious Geary law. The Chairman then introduced the Right Rev. R. Shibata,High Priest of the Shinto Religion in Japan. The Japanesedelegate arose and bowed profoundly. Dr. Barrows then readhis address, as follows : I am here in the pulpit again to express my thanks for the kindness,hearty welcome and applause I have been enjoying at your hands ever sinceI came here to Chicago. You have shown great sympathy with my humbleopinion, and your newspaper men have talked of me in high terms. I amhappy that I have had the honor of listening to so many famous scholarsand preachers forwarding the same opinion of the necessity of universalbrotherhood and humanity. I am deeply impressed with the peace, polite-ness and education which characterize your audiences. But is it not too sadthat such pleasures are always short-lived ? I, who made acquaintance withyou only yesterday, have to part with you to-day though r

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