The New York herald., 1871-06-22

Gained % testify that Nh. Fsncher had made no
promise OF witndrawng the Gooaenouga & su" m ,Ss Ss
stand. DR.. Brooks corroDoraled the previous Wit
ness testimony, and Judge Reynolds modified his
General Moore then moved Q suspension Of the
order to introduce the following paper:-
Resolved That II BY rulings line
% re-, 70 In the Gre q s a.
Ssbops 10 Enable them u 70 come 10 fa Sndsr
sancins Of the matters Of them deemed
their minds Inc committee wi, so far suspend the r1Das as
to admit any and :. matters that the bhops may dssire to
Reoveo That copy Of resolution be placed the
hands Of the bishops, and that they be requested to
DR.. Slicer said that this was virtually asking
THE BISHOPS TO SUPERVISE THE COMMITTEE,
do not form part Of this committee. and nave only
collateral Jurisdiction In the findings Of the case now
General Moore explained that it would be too late
when they came to render decision to have the
bishops tell them that the committee we're deciding
upon evidence which tney (the bisnops) mad not
Rev: Mr.. Maltby considered tine ruling Of the Chair
ana OF the committee wrong at the time, and he
stood ready at any time to admit all the testimony
which DR.. Lanahan might nave TO ofYer IN regard TO
the old allegations OF fraud and mismanagement In
bring In. But he was not prepared Tor this commit
zee to be put In the position OF stntifying
so nc ine,c.ed nv this nnht y, ~ Sous w
all this testimony; and In all his region OF country
1or the nrst time suspicion has been awakened that
there Is something wrong In the C0ntcrn and that
the books contain something pre,udical to DIR.
Cartoons character. which he Is not wiling should
whole history Of the case The Church dem and sads It,
the world requires It. the standing oil the Concern
demands It and the character Of Dr. Carlton demands
DR.. Woodruff here onered his paper Of the morn
ing, which had not been received then as a, suhst-
THE, and accompanied 1t by remarks In regard TO
the committees rendering Its decision upon the
evidence now presented. but upon their remem-
DR.. Bingham characterized the suggestion as
mOnstr0us; that Woodruff would probably he the
only man on the committee who would be so innu-
enced IN the final result. He opposed General
Moores paper because 1t asserted that the bishops
had not as full information as the committee which
he denied. They had the same facilities and ought
to have heard all the testimony.
Dr. vernon remarked that two members OF the
committee had not heard all the testimony on for
siek-and history OF the case from the be1inn ny
was necessary TO enable them, II no; the bishops, 10
come to full and proper unde standing.
Dr. kawlins, VINO had been referred 10 as absent
SAID he was in favor OF gong through with the
whole caSe
MIR. Blades opposed woodrun's paper. because it
was
OPPOSED TO ALL RIGHT AND LAW
In Investigations oil this sort. The question which
the defence has set up here Is the competency this
committee To try This caSe aud ne Was going to
si In judgment on his own competency IN this mat
Mr.. Van Cleve remarked that the bishops were as
competent as the committee to understand this
case; thar they should Keep to the cnarres specla
cally made, anu to which DIR. Lanahan has re-
sponded, and II he wants To make charges against
Dr. Carlton afterward he might do so.
DR.. Carlton signl1ed his readiness to answer any
allegations Of fraud. &C.. made against hlm. But
they have been
TRYING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
in this committee long enough, and Dr. Lanahan
had gone all the land SHINING It, and there was
no one to respond, and he was opposed 10 sitting
here week after week to listen to Dr. Lananan
making those allegations ana giving no proof 10
sustain them.
Dr. Bingham was ready TO make q new case and
to give DR.. Lanahan every facility TO supstantiate
his allegations OF irau0 against the Concern but he
was opposed TO reopenlng this case, and 10 get the
whole tnlng so mixed and confused lnat they could
never get at the result.
Messrs. Erwin, Slicer and Woodruff favored a
tr1al or the whole case, because they were con-
vinced that no amount OF investigation could show
any damage to the concern.
as he thought there were properly two cases here.
Mr. ROtnweiler thought not as Dr. Cartons charges
were broad enough 20 amlt OF any testimony which
the defence might adduce. Dr. Kennedy also Op-
posed division.
General Moore said that the only issue joined here
is whether DR.. Lananan has done ANYTHING repre-.
hensibie or whether he was juslued in appealing to
the civil courts as he did, and TINS the commit
tee must now decide; but IL cannot give Judgment
upon allegations OF fraud, &c. These can and Will
come up a.terward, and DIR. Bannister was right in
asking Tor division Ot the case 49,
After some remarks by Or. Vernon In opposition
to division DR.. Woodrun-s paper adopted and
the committee adjourned. At the meeting or the
Missionary Board on Tuesday resolution express.
ing the fullest confidence IN Dr. Carlton as lneir
treasurer was adopted.