The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-17

THIRD DAr-AfrkhN00k SESSION.
After prayer from DR.. DEAN, Rev. Mr. BRIGHT in an
swer to inquiry stated that Dr. waylaud had written
letter charging the Executive Committee With NAL
administration, &c. Upon THE the committee met t.
answer the charge This was In September, 1913 aud
fully replied to every charge to DR.. waylands satsf.c
ton but afterwards, at Mr. Vnton's solicitation he rs
newed the charge, and when the convention mast
In Philadelphia, the following year, it was found
the sore not healed Mr.. yinton wished the
committee to ADMIT that they had acted wrong
not attending properly to the Karen mission:
but this they would not do, as they we're un !.
conscious of having done any thing worthy OF condem
nation Efforts were made to reconcile parties and Mr.
Vnton consented TO burn up the letters in which he
charged the committee unfairly but strange to saw the
burnt letters afterwards turned up and Mr. viuton'
enmty TO the committee seemed to increase rather than
otherwise Vinton asked would he return to urmab
and be at peace with the brethren and he seemed TO
hesitate and prevaricate and although promised to
sign paper generating the committee he failed to do
go ano instead sent most letter. condem 4iug
the committee in bitter and insulting terms Dr. VIII
hams had no desire TO press his resolutions bat he
thought that the action Of tht Executive Committee
Should be supported, and the resolution of DR. Wech
vonid net nave that effect Much had been said about
Independence but whose liberty was jeoparaizeds Su.
premacy not niallibity. The Ioaro should navarro
OF INSTRUMENTATION they would, perchauce be like the
isnman in the tree, who severed branch because he
di liked IL, and fell himself to the ground daughter
sicns in proper manner without the help of other
churcoes the Board had been told that the commit
tee in Boston should be endorsed why notS Can il
DO thing eses WHAT'S to be gained by delay The
conference will soon be held in the West and they NAV
oeern this action invidous; and would it be to
leave the settlement of this grave question to them
who know not its merts2 II the committee is not On
dorsed, would it not look like breach implied faithg
Suppose there human infrmty exhibited in the
missionary field is il not what may expected What
commutee would act and sit IN the place of those
hsd Just been decaptated with guotne that perhaps
n N "A npIu
TO do right, whatever the conseq uences.
Rev. Mt. CHENEY, of Philadelphia, had carefully ex.
the previous IN the general views yet
which ever side won in this struggle, it must cause
more me- or less Of heartburning and i'll feelings
tee be Defined together with their relation to tue Cen
tral Board, and by TINS settle the whole natter
and 10 DO this would be well to lay the whole matter
the table
Rev Mr. BINNEY, formerly OF the Burmah mission spoke
next. He felt perplexed He kne not what 10 d. He
was surprised at the confidence with which spoke
OF the guilt OF the parties involved There surely could
be no personal feeling in the case The charge against
MIR. Nlnton, made by the council, was follows
he correspondents of 1888 ought never to have been
revived, had there been formal adjustment 1t was
entornbec fourteen years during which time Mr. Vnton
treated Mr. Abbott as an innocent man. In leviving
such disclosure he has inflicted needless wound on
the reputation OF Christian brother fellow laborsr
and has given his brethren occasion to be grew
ed with his course to question his candor Christian
his safety associate and his homo as man.
Thee continued Mr. Hnney, are the minor charges
to answer for himself and who is here qualified to speak
for him. The whole testimony is parte and unjust
ly neglected for IL years and it would be long and
weary story to relate it all Why is not the charity
shown to Mr.. Vnton as to NJ. Abbot2 Why cover the
grave of the one with msute of forgetfulness and
strip the other Naked exposed to the ptiess charges
against him without protection? In answer to ques
tion the speaker stated that difficulties had occurred
from time 20 time, Of most serious characte in rela
ton to funds to administrative power, &c.
DR.. PEcK-Ars the difficulties to which you refer be-
Tho ~
among The Missionaries themselves
Rev. Mr., BINNEY-The latter.
Some further discussion ensued which seemed to an
the Moderator who urged the brethren hurry up
the business and not talk SO much
The Rov Mr. JUDD reviewed the but said nothing
that was not said BY the other speakers Between the
committee ut home, he said, and the missionaries
abroad, II not relation Of employers and employ
ed. but or partners in business,
Berea broth er rose ask question of privilege, and
proceeded TO c'aim the floor for DR.. Cone.
MonERAToR-You should remember, brother, that
privilege applies only 10 yourselves, not to another.
daughter
The stated that papers had been taken from the
The said this WAS a mistake the paper had
been given the reporters and lost; but they
not TO bhme, they having simply copied the document
Rev. Dr. Porter asked if Rev. Mr.. Kncaid was impi-
Gated in the difficulty.
Rev. hr. BRIGHT replied that the gentIeman's name
was not implicated in either of the councils held
Rev, Mr. DEXTER, of Maine, next spoke. 1t wa, non
sense Tor them to SIT three days and do nothing
action should be had He offered resolution, which
was declared out Of order.
Rev. l.. MAGooN announced his intention to leave,
and before doing paid tribute to the character of
Mr. Abbott whore name had been aspersed blacken-
ed but who was noble man still. The speaker hoped
new glory vould be had TO the cause by the very di
culties that occurred.
Rev Mr. BRIGHT moved the whole subject lay on the
table or the present Carried by vote OF 10 to 10.
The Board then adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The Board reassembled at o'clock.
Rev. Mr. SAMPSON moved that all the documents they
npll Olsen asion tho fbraa he
referred to committee OF nne who should report at
the annual meeting in May next
Rev. Mr.. CUTTING moved the following
Resolved That m.ttee OF nine be now appointed
in whose hands shall be all The documents pertaining
which may hereafter BIO received by the executive
m!tt.e, and whose duty it shall be fully faithfully
10 CONSIDER the same, with all such other testimony,
wheather oral written, may be offered them, and
to report in part formally at the approaching annual
meeting Of the Board in Chicago This carried and
the following gentleme ma pponted Rev Messrs. vii.
lams, Cone Kennard Lathrop Poster Leonard, Stowe,
Webb, Shaltr and Innsrd The meeting adjourned
10 e5a clock this morning.
FOURTH DAY.
The Board re assembled at 9f o'clock-Hon. J. NJ.
Lnnard in tie chair Prayer offered by Rev. E A.
Stevens The motion of Prof Hotchkss pending at the
last meeting, to reconsider the resolution offered BY the
Rev. Mr. sampson to refer the existing di suites to
special COMMITTEE TO report at the annual meeting in
May next was, after lengthy debate declared carried
Professor HoTcHKIss offered the following
meil Councils between the Executive Committee Of this
Board and Of it's missionaries no evidence OF
personal between the parties calling
for any personal feelings the part % their friends
tpetvey but divergence Of views regarding the relations
the executive and the missionaries aud the rea
tions OF the missionaries them elves.
Resolved That the Executive Board have most obvious
~ right 20 know tine character Of each Of its
so Tar rs that character stands connected with
work and relations; and has therefore right avail
itself Of such by fair and honorable OF
information. "
Resolved That in the composition conduct Of the two
Mnmein tonierences recognize nothing properly acces
astica and nothing extensively inqu oria hut only the
very best u not the only available Of making nece
inquiries in regard to the character Of the
missionaries and Of reachitg knowledge vital the inter
ests Of the missionaries
Resolved That neither In the doiues and dndinrs Of
the M6umein Conferences in the subsequent cores
pondence Of the Executive Board with
loved brother Abbott aud with living excellent
missionaries do We mud evidence of desire damage
character shield quilts hut rather wish
to metc out the exacest justice TO all parties
and 20 promote by best endeavors the health har