Concerning Our Situation by Arthur G. Daniells

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 28, 1906

Concerning Our Situation

By Arthur G. Daniells

OWING to a very heavy pressure of work at this time, I must take advantage of the columns of the REVIEW to say a few words to my correspondents. Since sending out our reply to the leaflet circulated by Elder A. T. Jones, entitled “Some History, Some Experience, and Some Facts,” we have received a large number of letters from union and local conference officers, ministers, editors, heads of institutions, and also from our brethren and sisters in different parts of the land, expressing their views regarding both of these leaflets. We very greatly appreciate these letters, in all but one of which the writers express the fullest confidence in the Testimonies given this people by the Lord through Sister White, and also assure us of their loyalty to the General Conference organization. Between thirty-five and forty conference presidents have notified us that their conferences will assist in meeting the expense of sending out our reply. Some of the conferences have passed resolutions defining their views regarding this controversy, and a number have voted large sums from their tithes to assist the General Conference in prosecuting the great missionary work it has undertaken.

Words can not express the gratitude of our hearts for this spontaneous, hearty, and unanimous expression that has come to us from the men bearing the chief responsibilities of this cause in all its departments in all parts of the world. Some have feared that this controversy would divide the denomination, and a few have repeatedly claimed that this had already been done. This is a great mistake. The denomination is not divided. A few, and we deeply regret it, are disaffected, but almost the entire body is intelligently and heartily united on this issue. Our people refuse to cross the line some have crossed, and to travel the road some are traveling. Now that they have learned from the leaflet sent out from Battle Creek just where the leaders there stand, they see the cause of the controversy that has been going on for some time, as they have never seen it before, and they have promptly taken their stand. It is plain to all of us that there will now be a closer, more careful study of the Testimonies than there has been for many years.

Brethren and sisters, “the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

A. G. DANIELLS.