New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-14
THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE
ELEVENTH DAY-THE CHURCH soUTH-REsoLU-
TONS ON TIE EPIsC0PACY-THE BOOK con-
Germ QUARREL AGAIN.

ELEVENTH DAY-TIIE CHURCH SOUTH-RESOLU-
TONS ON TIE EPIsC0PACY-THE BOOK CON
Germ QUARREL AGAIN.
The Methodist General Conference reassem-
bled yesterday morning in the Brooklyn Academy Of
Music and was called TO order at precisely O'Clock by
Bishop Simpson. During the Introductory religious
services, led by Dr. f. g. Hubbard of the Genesee Con-
ference the attendance very small, large majority
of the ministers and lay delegates having gathered to-
gether in little groups in the lobby. eagerly discussing
the merits of the different candidates for the secretary
ships edtorshps and the vacancies in the Episcopacy
By 9. o'clock however tho hall and gallery were well
filed Among those on the platform, in addition to
Bishops Simpson and Ames we're Dr. Harris the veneer
able Bishop Morris, and Fathers Boehm, Key
nolds, and Brunson. Bishop Ames said that
Bishop James was improving In health, ana
would probably DO able 10 attend the Conferenceln
few days. and his suggestion that the memorial services
for the deceased Bishops be postponed until Saturday in
order that Bishop James might be present was unani-
mously adopted. On motion OF DR.. Hunt 1t was voted
that the fraterna delegates from the Methodist Epsco
pal Church of Canada be received and heard to-day at
II o'clock. Numerous memorials and other documents
were presented and report was then read from com
ttee appointed at the Southern Convention of the NJ
E. Church in 1871 reference to the work OF the church
in the South After speaking OF the magnitude Oh the
work done there By the NJ F. ,. NO w yeRo Ts c no
necessity for the meut oil the
best mental and social tpe welcoming and asking be admitted
TO
hail the fact Of organs Dcn bs pBseood and Spprese the
forced upon alternatives the one Is the absolute aoandonme
5 5So S Of e curch south We learn to
ssshp Si x bSpcb Ia. membership Of sis @ and SIS
tiers l75o1 white In the Conferences orya1ls Snc
whom whites There three great points Of interest that
earnest prayea attention of the present General
soass e, ., ng h, On As educational work for our
q An enlargement Of The Methodist Adeooete
with Se's helps y: os San On + oS S hearts st'G the s great
resolutions on the Episcopacy were read declaring
that the General Itinerant SUPPLEMENTARY Is gmy
cherished agency of the NJ. E. Church, that the ncn-
bents OF the Office subordinate TO the General Con-
ference; that the General SUPPLEMENTARY rs not an
order separate and distinct from the EldeIship, Dut
simply an Office in ministry; that the act OF ordina
ton by the General Conference adds no authority 10 he
person elected but is simply a formal induction; that IL
l. advisable that superntendents should be supported by
direct contributions OF the people, ana tat superlh
tendents should be of Annual Conferences to
which they should be answerable for their moral and
Christian characters and conduct whe LOT their ofca
action they are responsible only TO the General
The Revs Messrs wiseman, Punshon, and Sutherland,
British Conference being about 10 return 10 their
homes made brief addresses in which they thanked the
Conference for the kind reception they mao received
Bishop Ames-Is the Conference wiling mat shOull
take these brethren by the hand, and bid them GOD
d" Yes. YES /" was answered on all sides.
Bishop Ames-You Will remember brethren, that there
sit you 400 ministers and lay delegates represent
ing between 5000 aud 1900 ministers ana 0OoOOo nel-
bers beg TO consider that their hearts and hands
are all nodded into one. You carry with you th ,
purity and peace of the churches which you represent
the transaction OF miscellaneous business,
the Rev. Mr.. Price OF Iowa presenter the Ioliowng
Wqs The impression prevails to an alarming extent tina, there IA.
there have been and to smother investigation and screen the
solrs5 By the Of the members OF the NJ Church.
General Conference assembled that we Gs 9ron and demand foil
for and all parties Of all TIE transactions Of The Book Concern
which directly indirectly lead TO disclosure Of all the facts con-
Rssove of this General Conference to whom
time
pledge ourselves to leave nothing our power correct
' S sS 1 S nay e a@S 1@p punish to the utmost Of our ability
sOlre That while deeply regret the existence OF this eonten
ton and eIedagy anxious that This strife should and that
harmony and concord once more prevail yet we are that the
delegate moved to refer the resolution to the Special
Committee the Book Concern.
DR.. Hudson of Central Pennsylvania spoke with
siderable warmth against the resolution. If any
SAYS that do MT want thorough investigation, do MT
think am bound TO contradict him. He has right to
say it, He has right to assume it. And think the
idea of these resolutions is telling the general public
that not inclined to smother Investigation. The
my own part, think can. II anybody feels that he
needs TO tell the public that he desires more thorough
investigation let him, but do mt TO vote for IL.
Mr.. Priee-Allow me to say TO the members of the
General Conference that while entirely agree with the
to the intention Of the members of the Special Com
what the large majority Of them already know. that
there in the bounds OF this Conference nearly \
100000 Of the members OF the M f. Church. An alarm
ing state OF feeling exists reference what they
be the factwhether 1t is not-that there
or what would be called In other circles "whiewash
certain parties connected with this transaction. do
not assume that this Is the fact but We owe 1t 10
ourselves and to the cause that we here to ad-
vocae that this declaration OF principles go forth TO
utmost Of our ability and see that the truth shall be as
certained For at least IL months have travelled In %
and have 1t thrown up to In different shapes aud
under different circumstances that the Methodist Epis
this question. have defended it as best coud and
now want this General Conference, without dissent
unoufh arlat stinu
DR.. Hibbard-I presume we would all be OF one mind
that wish the truest the profoundest the orig
subject attanabe. But 1t is not consistent with our
sei-respeet to pass any such document that What
become our honor TO know anything about it, We are
here in true sefrespeet TO investigate interests
ana we wish no outside panic 10 in here tell
it is imperative to look our own concerns ZAP
9laIse Now, the passage Of such document that
has the great Impertnence OF saying that ourselves
recognize that there terrible condition Of things and
Yea Mi P rs orr S mn 5 we g be
haps, for the first time will brave up and be
honest Why, how would court Of justice appear
public mind almost to anarchy and revolution How
would court Of justice appear they were gayey to
the public win not look 70 our resolutions for queting
Appausel If We have nerve, and justice do, that
doing will tell its tale, and will accomplish its
20 into battle this resolve to do wonderful things when
We get chance, may answer very wei for somebody
who never expects to sne p9Tder But on l1e eve Of
these things any longer, and hope will have done
Mr. Molmes-A question of privilege. Imove to lay it
on the table. -, .,
Another delegate-Let the Drother nave leave 10
Mr. Price with great warmth) The brother never will
withdraw it. . ,,, az, |
Another delegate should hope it might be modified.
Cries OF No, nO."
Bishop Ames-A motion TO lay upon the table contem-
plates "A silent vote without explanation or argument
The resolution to lay the table was then put and
carried almost unanonsy several resolutions. petit
TONS and memorials were received and referred 90 the