New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23
DR. LANAHAN REINSTATED.

bishops met in Executv session Saturday Inofuls'
complete the adjustment OF the controversy growing '
OF the charges against Dr. Lauahan The Iuu 'eA' u
the basis Of settlement is as follows
Whereas The Committee find in commencing tleH ~, IN
vesgation OF the case o. The Rev D. - t 1cnlier pr
visions of she Discipline As construed by paper SUD
ttsd .! o1S ne ion and nv the lack Of specific
directions to the mode OF &C. confe-crco
with the bops who are present as 20 The best plan TO
be pursued. they deem u proper 20 S, 49," ton,
BOOK Agent bat as there are dhrcnces OF OPINION a, 10
business arrangement ana e u"aS m % nod t6I
5eports iber, fore without change OF previous JUG
mont by any member Of me ~, We
i'm the Book Concern be referred % sub
Somnittcc OF three members OF the General Committee
Seem necessary, nd that the decSlonOf al questions
81 Jaw which may arise ana also TIC approval OF the Sc
lection Of accountants he referred 10 the Rev BISHOPS
scott and +. l. fancher ana tne non ". u hey
this sub Committee making Their report 10 the Otleral
Committee az their annual me ting IN feDIuaIy S,4 20
mat the matter referred with an necessary nforma
Ton may be presented to the Committee in their quad
rennial report % the General Conference OF 1872.
The concurrence of the Bishops in this decision is as
follows:
To TEE Book Coumitee-DEAR BRETHREN: We
oeycd your request 10 be present II this investigation OF
our annual session Baltimore We felt very profoundly
The gravity and dlihcuues 81 Tie duty We therefore
freat euaCueuts Of the General Conference and the
present discipline relating 10 the subject We met in
Fnadt pAia days before you convened us here 10
confer with reference o. or understanding Of the Jaw.
and the nature and extent OF our responsibilities IN
The result Of these careful deliberations is embodied in
the two tapers presented to the Committee We believe
mat those papers stated tie constitutional aud statute
laws Of Church the subject, aud felt ourselves
constrained print them from clear conviction OF duty
T. an the parties Interested I'm this investigation.
have been led 10 make this statement, as our com
,punication is referred 10 in yOu final action.
In The further procedure OF your Committee, in the
Executive session, ha0 strictly official come cton
nor in your final action, have any official authority;
Yet, you coureousy invited us 10 be present, and
requested our opinions iirnS your delotraiohs' we
deem 10 be both respectful ana proper 10 add the Io
lOWluC statement:
We are happy TO say that we witnessed with great
satisfaction tie anxiety and care illness with which you
considered ali TIE delicate ana perplexinc ques tons
upon which YOU have been called 10 act. We also fully
appreciated all the complications and emharrassmentS
surrounding the and fully aware that there
room f0r honest differences of opinion; but after
having listened 10 the discussions ana AFTER II ana
careful dcberatOn, are prepared TO say that your
wise and proper and We believe It win he conducive
the best interests OF Tie Church ana all concerned
/. l.. JAMES l.. SCOTT, VI. SIMPSON, l.. l. AMEs.
Eec- lork, Jan. 20. ISL.
At the opening Of the session the Rev. j. F. Kennedy
IN behalf the minority Who had not signed the decis
ION Of the Court, presented the following protest.
We the undersigned. being a minority Of the Book
Committee Otue Methodist Episcopal Church believe il TO
Ice duty solemn protest against the action
OF the majority Committee in suspending the in
nan b Do oI AssisIt BooE ErSt are now before us
!. Because believe duty a Committee placed
charge by the supreme authority OF the Church, de-
mands of thorough investigation and final decision
2 Because, having received and entertained the
charges and citing the parties concerned 10 appear and
who accordingly are present anu prepared ana Wiling
60 proceed and because the investigation has already
commenced the charges having ueeh redu ana responded
% OF sufficient cause for such suspension.
Because We are satisfied that the Church expects
md a riCht 10 demand sucn investigation IT our
bands and will be satisfied with nothing less.
Because cannot consent 10 place ourselves before
the community IN nght su9cctug u, Win aiaTSllt
cause, 10 tho charge OF covering up anu coAceaInS
We therefore respectfully submit this protest to
the "holc iiooeeI!as % ~ Tii, the pToceedYSs
JAMES ERWIN, J. F. KENNEDY, J. RoTHwEILER.
The Chairman, the Rev. Dr. Brooks, announced the
names of the members Of the Special Commission fol-
lows: l. = Bingham Henry shcer and j. RothweIer.
The Rev Dr. slicer declined TO upon the Commits
sion and on motion OF the Rev. Dr. Woodruff, the Rev
Dr. Vernon was appointed in his place.
The following resolution with reference TO the official
relations Of thea ssistaruA gentswas adopted:
Resolved Th.s Judgment Of this Committee that the osoal
The The agent that Which expressed l
ibs DPleo The shan assist under the direction Of ne
ts,ltA"
A resolution introduced by the Rev. Dr. Vernon,
unanimously passed reinstating the Rev. Dr. Lanahan
s Assistant Book Agent from the date Of the adoption
OF the basis of settlement The remainder OF the ses
occupied in revision OF the minutes, ana at
o'clock the Committee adjourned. 1t had been appre-
Blended by many that the basis Of settlement would be
declared null and void, and thahe whole controversy
would be resumed at the lOslnggsesion, owing TO an
alleged Misunderstanding the part Of the complain
ante Of the extent Of Dr. LanaAan's traction. Imme
diately upon the Withdrawal Of the charges by Mr..
Fancher Judge Reynolds bad stated that he with
drew the answer 10 the specifications on TIE au-
thorty Of Or. Lanahan. but that he wished 1t dis
tnctly understood that this done by agree
uent or precOncert, but a. a consequence OF
Sount.rv vi bdrayal of the charges The cOmpaiuants
declared that their counsel bad exceeded his
authority and that the charges Withdrawn only
condition. Lanahans retractng the allegations Of
made against the Book Concern. Contrary expecta
standing and the on OF the Committee closed with
the renewal Of the controversy. The compliments
EtlI maintain, however, that they tricked into
withdrawal Of the Indictment under false pretenses, and
disposed to crtcse the acton Of their counsel as
premature. The defense claim that the basis Of settle
practical vlndcaOn of the official conduct Of
Or. LaDahau, and, TINS ground they profess them
selves satisfied with the result Of the tra although tAey
would have preferred thorough and Impartial nvt.u-
CATION Of H. merits Of the The Rev Dr. Lanahan re-
enters upon bis official duties to-day.
ANOTHER EXPLAN OF THE BOOK
CONCERN.
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your remarks OH my former letter,
TOu say that If funds contributed 10 the Book
Concern such the urgency Of Church machinery that
hehOdist compelled to,purc base the books This is
yielding my point and raising a Let US look at
this such Is the urgency Of party machinery that Re-
pubhcans OF cOurse, compelled TO purchase TIE
tribune, Il they want the information The TRIBUNE
tcrber the periodicals published by the
Concern could change their subscription tomorrow 10
iHE TRIBUNE and there Is 10 force-ciy, social, or
morAi-to cocrce them The greatest loss would De 10
them. In their % Church operations. Even
the Methodist Tract Society and Sunday SchOO Union
bocetIes which bsHetclsIy could purchase their
books Al the other publishing houses, they could 90
better then they the Concern The fact Is tie
managers OF the Concern, AZ wei as OF III IklBuNE
make Just what the people nec0, ana what thty can
afford L. dispense with and tins the secret OF their sue
cess. You say again the Concern would be simply
" ahfthrate publishing house, loaded with unstable
books, not for It's eDds and supporters back 81
A. Admitted. But what kind ~ acOncern would IHL
TRIBUNE be. IL not Tor It's friends and supporters
You persist ~ calling the Concern 90 q charity must
confess that do difference between II ana
lV .- rH-ra are tAf