New-York tribune., 1871-01-17
n,nst him, A never have meant TO in any rartlCu.

AGAINST hm' A. never have meant TO in any partiou
@ As the Editor OF The Adrocae you have been aware
Oi he publication of articles on the subject III thal pa
peri 4. have written nearly all Of them mysen;
can specify single one; il was an article OF dozen
lines the subject oi the Book Concern disclosures IN
which lie word Infamous occurs was not the nutlof
OF U and only partially aware that 1t was in print therc
NAV have beon articles in snail type op the h.h paga
which were not mine; articles were generally On ne
fourth page Mr.. Depew, the Associate Editor wrote tho
O. Do YOU remember the date of this artIclci a. 1t
was late n February or early IN March 1872 Just oeIoIe
the Baltimore Conference or early In Its session. ,
O. Were copies the paper containing the article cir
cuiaed at the Conferencel A. AIN so told; ,,o,,
@ Is the following the article in question: readng an
article from The AdrOcdic, March 3, 1901 A. That Is the
article 1t passed sib SenHum, without my saying any
thing about IL; responsible for it, aud have never
would not have written in that tone; -.,.. .,,o
q. When the Book Committee met to investigate tne
charge of fraud did YOU take part in the dscusson A.
| did not | was present half the time made no
stated that assisted them in council
q. D.d you ever state that the Book Committee were
"miXed mp and muddedP A. L might nave e''u 3D. ioA
] thought that they We're. ., . +,
O. Did you state that you had helped them QUIT A.
am too modest to say such "a thing; am not tno
guardian the Book Concern was present at sone Of
the deliberations of the Committee, ana may possiny ,
have advised what should be done do not rehohper
about il.
Adroegic A. Every part passed through iy nais can
collected information from variety OF sources can can
to te where get Information have never consulted
the stenographic minutes OF the last trlai hSnu
O. Did You ever state to the Committee in session that
them A. Yes, when Mr.. pike announced his decision
three days before the close OF the trial. .,.,...
That the which alleged ior
able defend the Committee A. Yes, the fact that his
! remark was allowed TO go unohaenged.
An argument ensued between counsel as to the pro
prety Of reading extracts from the supplement to the
Court MI faaher claiming 1 ey Tge bpcs per bnidn That
it proper to read extracts from the paper to show
the bias OF the witness against the respondent.
I > /
here emphatically that the witness has entirely
presented his statements, and appeal TO the
records of the Committee 10 sustain me in this matter
Mr. BucsleyI call the attention of the Court to the
fact that two witnesses are in the room at this moment
The Charman-Thc General Conference oficers are
entitled 10 be present. No one should bo excluded
unless the Counsel are incOnvenenced.
Mr. Bannlser1T9 be consistent we must correct our our
public the rule requiring the absence of witnesses be
rescinded.
Dr. sicer-Ths is strange itself and stranger still in
the reason alleged If it be shown that reporters are
officers of the General Conference we have need to
travel out of our records to show that they nave M
OccasOned great part Of our annoyance. Ine RUE Is
iudous one, and should apply to Conference ocerS as
well as TO reporters. ,,.,, =, -, .,, ,r
this materl Are our witnesses more abominable ana
corrupt than witnesses in Police Comtsf cannot
have the character OF Witnesses BRANDED
in this way. The motion was lost by decided vote.
adionrnmeRt of this triSnnalf that is the proper
name for this Joint DOdy-unttl tomorrow at O'CLOCK
IbOpe that NAV he ndulgcd TO give my reason, and
that your opinions will he suspended for moment.
/ desire TO state that | do this In the In
tercst Of the Church and OF all parties concerned.
IL is known 10 the Committee that when tine charges
were made against the Book Concern we did not find
them sustained. was anxious that this should DC inc
end OF the matter until the next General Conference,
The Committee met in May TO consider charges made
against Dr. Lanahan. looked over the entire ground
of the controversy at that time, and became pro
foundy convinced that the investigation wOuld not
benefit the Church. ! did not attend the meeting
in Cincinnati, but heard through iell0w-mempers
that nothing new had occurred received. no
official notice of this meeting, but hearing OF 1t in
diyidually, am in attendance In looking over tns
entire field Of the controversy without partaty toward
any concerned have come To the deliberate cOncIu
sion that 10 would be the happest thing that could occur
If by any agreement the trial could be arrested and
referred the General Conference in 1872 In my num-
bic opinion we may here five six weeks and no
one in Church in the world VIII be satisfied with
conclusions. want council between attorney on
both Sides and arrangement by which the whole
controversy shall over to the next conference
are certain facts in the history OF this case OF wG the
mover cannot be aware. II seems strange 10 ASK s MS
Committee pass matter to the Conference am
not prepared to throw of my responsibility, and slnd
here to do my duty in the fear Of God.
After extended discussion the motion was lost,
Mr. Moore-I renew the motion TO adjourn, that the
charges and specifications may be revised 1t is i'm,
possible induce TO proceed in the investigation or
Charges which assured beforehand cannot be settled
l apprehend that this Committee win not so stultify
consider charges which the Bishops
have told that they Will not take concurrent action
the charges be revised and those eliminated which
Mr. Kenncdy-I ike to hear the brother talk, but
perfectly satisfied with the attitude OF the Bishops, and
! think that they have dealt fairly with us.
The motion was laid on the table after extended dis
cussiOn On the application of Messrs Rawlings Moore
and BLADDER an executive session ordered at O'clock
A recess then taken, after which tho Committee
| went into executive session,
What the session accomplished be inferred from
the interview which took place between Of the Com
mittee and TRIBUNE reporter at lts close SAID the
done during the Executive session. COmmittee-Oh no.
you know IL was strictly private meeting
Reporter-But can't you give me the results.
porterS shOulder-My dear Sir, there no results.
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