New-York tribune., 1871-01-16

AND CURRY.
The investigation of the charges against DIR.
Ianabop was resumed Saturday morning, all the mem
bers f tc Court Of Inquiry being in attendance except
r slicer who was detained by Illness The devotional
exercises were conducted by the Rev. g. w. Matby after
which resolutions adopted extending the privileges
of be session TO the officers OF the General Conference
and requesting the editor Of The Christian Adroede TO
make nl dgests Of the proceedings OF the Committee
The Rev. j. H. Moore, rising question OF privilege,
asked IL the statement presented by the Bishops on the
nreeedng day embodied the views of the Book Commit
the In regard to the OF conducting the inyesga.
ton He regretted exceedingly that any members of the
Court should state their views respecting the nature OF
the charges prior TO the investigation
The Chalrman-P Perhaps Mr. Moore is not aware that
the Bishops presented paper on the first day OF the a
stating that they did not consider themselves members
of the Court.
Mr. Moore-I am aware OF that but there is one state
ment which wish to contradict, and that i that the
Bishops have never been consulted with regard 10 ths
trial II nav be truthfully declared mat, officially the
Committee has not consulted with the Bishops
in tho course which it has fit to pur-
sue in the charges against DIR. Lanahan; but
the Bishops have been privately consulted
by members individually in their efforts 10 subserve the
interests of the Book Concern These troubles came
under our knowledge guardians Of the Book Concern
and in the interests Of the Church, we investigated the
charges preferred by Dr. Lanahan Charges were SUD
seuuently made against Dr. Lanahan, and, In our oea
canacitv we decided that the AssistQnt Book Agent
should be suspended from Office. For the first time, tne
Bishops are officially called upon 10 act as coi,
cufrent authority. but they have frequently been
consulted privately by members Of the Committee'
and have given counsel in this matter Again, feel MY
n 9 az he Bisbops They affirm that they only con
ccrned with the official action OF Dr. Lanahan 90, o io %
question OF moral character and general io @
enters largely into this investigation % hl nyac 'y W
skilled in business and yet OF Outrageous gr ground
for his removal may be wrong, but IL does seem 10
me that common and the fitness OF tlHsS di
Lat we should not stop at Dr. Lanahans Official record
RisSop Simrson-Do l understand my friend to & cav
that the Bishops have been cons9ted % hson M cnn
suited All have to say is that l have not Deeh con
suitcd. INV colleagues can answer for themselves
Bisbop Scott-I never, In single instance; not
Bishop Ames-Io.the best of my recollection, l nave
never been consulted In any instance.
Bishop Janes--Tho Language OF Gen. Moore that we
nv Judgment is wholly inappropriate to our paper. Olr
naper refers simply TO this investigation on TINS sun
iect saw have not been consulted. lspoke TO two OF
ihe members of the Committee, and expressed Ia tnose
members my opinion OF some OF those n
Zee, Gen. Moore one, and the CHAIRMAN was tho
other That is the consultation so a as am
MIR Noore-I had no reference to the present pOslOn
OF things as to the arrest and charges preferred against
Dr. Lanahan Imeant simply to declare that hemDers
of tbe Committee had entertained so much confidence III
fIe BshoIs that they would not for moment hesitate 10
with them in reference TO any measure m
not for moment wish to be understood that IN any 9u
dicious manner the Bishops had been tampered WITH
now say that the Committee under any obl
cation To consult the Bishops unu they ad determined
10 arrest Dr. Lanahan ana hsd deieImh1d TO miInn hd
10 say that this Committee felt no disposition 10 sthhd
aoofrom the bishops or 70 conceal ron m thGn @
been consulted by yonr body as 10 the questions Involved
in the investgaons We have been lh the gen
era interests Of the Book CQnceTni was so consulted
quite as much desired To be; In regard TO the man
Ier Of this trial the Bishops have never ielt tnt S
them. we do not complain OF tive never have com
MINED of hint we simply have expressed the rule
XUlfp we
charges had been read ana responded TO- and the counsel
renreentng the prosecutors TO make his opening
sneec aud we felt that then the time to state to
tie Committee, not wnat su2ud govern then Dut what
must govern u.s. we inlehdeu 70 W nyst VVdI eous 70
them, as well as meetlhg our ooHe"uons 10 lhe con-
Mr., Blades-There was a time in executive session
when these matters should have been discussed and ex
Mr. Woodruff am under tho impression that this in
yestigatiOn may now 90 The Book Committee have
the charge Of this investigations the Bishops are the con
current authority IL Is nothing 10 us what they 90
think that the Committee have the
right feel sensitive at any seeming public eondenna
tiOn at this stage Of the Procecdngs and therefore
think the inquiries Of Gen. Moore are pertinent
Bishop Janes-The Bishops in executive session pre-
sened paper showing what they considered to be their
privileges question was asked Of Us about the open
doors and that the only question submitted 10 Us
II the Committee accept our statement all right; II they
do not we cannot help it. We have constituencies;
intend calmly and IN the fear of God, 10 meet our re-
sponsbiities and whether complained OF by the
Committee, by the newspapers, or by the church. we
must take at share of the incidents position. We
intend TO act kindly and fairly with all.
The Secrctary-The Committee have not complained OF
the paper presented by the Bishops On the first day OF
session called an executive session with view Of
with the very first question. We wanted their
counsel but they refused to give IT, regret any seem
ing condemnation of procedure. l am sorry that
there is an apparent difference between us.
Bishop Janes-If can see clearly there Is no conflict
between our paper and our declining To discuss the ques
OF order. The question OF open or closed doors was
want to say and am that speak the feelings Of
my brethren that we have no feeling do not charge,
do not wish to seem 10 charge this Committee with dis
coureOusness; IL it has seemed ii Is misfortune.
Do not think that speak with any feeling want it to
bishop simpson Whatever may have been in the pact
the Bishops and the Book Committee never had
ordinate legal relation until the Bishops received note
the Book Committee requesting them 10 be here.
Then their relations TINS investigation
obedience TO that note the Bishops who present
came The Bishops thought proper 10 communicate 10
the Committee the part they understood themselves en-
titled to take in this lnVestgaton Ihey are not part OF
the Committee and have no voice IN me rules Of order
them 10 form correct Judgment Up TO the reading OF
the document in this Committee the Bishops body,
l. myself for one had never seen the charges. They find
that OF the specifications cOuched IN language
which they doubted the admissiby Of. They thought
II was their duty to say the Committee how far they
considered themselves authorized to go Had That PIN OF
charges been submitted TO the Bishops In executive
sion and they been asked how far they could st they
would have much preferred Ia gYe the COMMITTEE alone
their opinion Butthey never were presented 10 them
They never had seen them whole until they pre-
sented here; and they thought was duty 10 the Com
and TO Themselves under ther responsibility to
the General Conference state that they could not
into the investigation OF moral character Now, what
the Committee may think OF the wisdom or unws-
dom OF this the Bishops hold that they are at lib
erty only to do the work which the General Conference
gives them to do. II the Bishops had allowed the Com
mitee to proceed for days with us investigation, and
then said, I've do not think thes things come within
our prerogative" then the Committee would have had
right TO complain and say why didn't you say this be-
fore - We presented that paper the first time could
do not believe, and nothing make believe, that
ii was anything but kind feeling toward the Committee
on the part Of the Bishops do believe It was our duty
TO In the fear OF God what thought had Ia do
part, and did II at the first moment had
chance, and not In OF anger but in q OF
sponsibility to the Church.
Mr.. Erwin-I am pleased with this free conference,
which has sOmew what relieved from embarrassment
supposed that the Bishops thought wanting In
tesy In not consulting them In relation 10 the bookroom
difficulties We have always invited the resident Bishop