New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-26

,Gerefope / sympathize with this proposal now
10 90 the parties that have called us ana
hear tnor the facts We 90 no, hn9% nov
long we are ne detained before Pymouin ChuIc9 ,
sba send ma its answer and certainly they could not
expect US 10 wait here all the day before we reserve tn
answer on the last evening we deiayeo m % 0
questions and We are going on III to Sauc
work to-day Now, the night has passed ana the my
has when we should go 70 WORK upon tne p"PIs
that II we cannot get about TINS WORK we sna hod, ~
rising voice around u.s. what d0est ,dSn wei hoocs
spend much of their time on pepala"ly Sueps
on the Of their work that they never get upon
their work TN IL is time tor them to 81 home -.
Tine Rev Mr.. Barnes moved to lay the whole matter
The Rev Dr. Dexter-I am In the slightest degree
nnxous To have resolution passed IL ~ Wlhh tue
knowease OF 81, o. US Nv er, connc and mat It
has no bisne To be here. don't know VINO sain W
but Il is IN the papers 'mp n Tsn stand
n 10 declares itself TO be an advisory council that 10 al
ask. accept the aInendment OF pr; bisovw T odn
The MOderatOr-Is there any Objection 10 the noui ~
cation OF the resolution as Dr. Dexter proposes ~
there is nome the words VIII be omitted Inc a''O"
Tho Row. DIR. Bartlett moved the adoption Oh tue io'
Re.Ir, Thai the resolution Of Dr. laid The table and
Immediately hear the statements Vi the committee "' "
The resolution was carried.
REMARKS OF TIE REV. DR.. r0sT.
The Rev. Dr. Post-I very unwilling to take up the
time Of this body but believe you are standing at
point OF very great OF vast both
as CARDS tho this Council ana the history OF our
treat this question before us with the utmost fair
meas that approves itself TO the public mind. There Is
danger that you fret this into schisn That Is to go
through States aud certainly through the STATE
from which / come IL IL q very important question
before dome think shall settle lt by special
pleading II believe that must settled upon great.
catholic Christian principles believe further IN order
settle difficulties Oftmes the more delicate they are the
moro 1t ~ necessary TO adhere TO certain esIaDsheu
Now II matters very little to my MIND whether
little NAT you Ii is tine effect and intention of
that have to 40 with. ana the same principles hat
would regulate in part tho calling Of an er parte council,
precedent think In Christian reason apply 70
this, and also II consider the effect ana the weight
which this Council Is ultimately to have IN us decision
As understand 1t, mutual co1neii must DO Gaop o9
pte council be called In order that pom
may be equally In securing the judges and that
in order hat tine decision OF the councll may have
party II church calls council OF its own and the
other church goes and selects its judges you see
schism in the body. 1 therefore regard 1t as
very desirable, regard 1t as quite as desirable
should have united in calling council and that until II
found that such efforts were unayallng no more
questions proposed u.s. virtually putting trial
a church that Is not party to the Council We advise
church. That OF course involves the question as to the
examination OF facts We have TO determine them aud
then apply the rule Of Christian reason 10 these facts IN
case OF church that has bad no power, at least II has
had no voice. selecting the members OF the Council
that stale Of things 20 the public that thus
trying church. think we can settle things righty,
and Intelligence OF this body OF men. rely upon them
but do wish to have 1t go before CHRISTIAN
public that here church Is put upon rla ana as not
had any selection, any voice ~ seecls lno5o ln't arc
to try for trying that churcn 10 auVsDg tne
other churches. Ii is on this account state some
what IN adopting the resolution, which would command
my from the learned character or the one VINO
presented 1t and my general confidence IN inc cor
rectness Of hs judgment ia ecclesa5 anu
also in the judgment which has been already ron4uhceu
anticipation by other members OF TINS body Ieit
church Ia the midst OF a revival have been travelling
two days and nights in order TO be here because
wished act for the performance OF CHRISTIAN peace
and harmony among my Old friends, the friends OF my
youth the men love, the churches love; ana we are
so far removed have not been drawn into the circle
OF sympathy. especially with the questions that may
agtate you here But tbs s P 9aSsIOn Sea- s'riAis
far ne.,as1 s sGk' on 10 that DO the
right thing out that DO understood 70 90 II 10 tue
Why have come here at AM was ,h IN hopes Una.
Plymouth Church would have accepted Tue OHer 10 nave
# not there are questions still for us TO do Wesre
competent law court. you may say, 70 setue grea
70 nSssute certain facts in regard to
aud then pronounce upon It, It me we are
ence TO y properly represented VIII not carry
the weight We wish TO carry with IT, am hardyy
that you are doing something now that IS
and tbat IL important that in all these things
he guided by those principles that VIII approve them
selves TO those that are far away IRON 'no %
The scr6e1The remarks OF Dr. Post have brought the
question 20 point where wish to propose an amend
Inent by addition Of these words to tne resolution
80 far they DO not involve censnre on any ehurcn
which not actually or consruclVey party 70 luis
Prof smyth-I accept the amendment.
The Rev. Mr. RaukinI object 10 the WORD CONSTRUCT
ively" -,
body ought be party TO council, but VIII not con-
sent to be- IL constructvely aparty to that council
something that we have come here perhaps TO do. We
need the first This Is preiudginS the whole AFFAIR."
PROF Harris Of New-Haven-It seems to me this is q
question it Is necessary that this Council should SETTLE
but that n is whole as er s Us nI' n s S 5 ps
tors delegates here by the churches, and
authorized by the churches to take submit
ted 10 them Into Consideration On that point there
be no doubt. But the question whether the subject
matter submitted to us Is all OF m matter whSn w ~
cannot decide until the whole case Is before u.s. ana
Il seems 70 me that the decision OF tnst part o. the qes
Then the question Will be as to how mucn OF TINS
matter is egniatey within the sphere Oh this Councu
and how much is not.
REMARKS OF PRESIDENT sTEARNs.
President stearns-It to me that whatever view
We may take Of the technical name Of this Council 1t
at last to the same thing We are called to give
advice There s question on that point The Letter
Mlssive calls us to advise We are called by two
churches TO give advice. The Committee last evening
that the Interpretation they put ON the words OF
advise them call it what you please-mutusl. pare.
or what In doing duty, II any church Is III any
Whether w we cali ourselves e. parie, mutual, or
advisory, wo are bound to show them proper
respect and courtesy II understood the action OF this
Council last evening, presented to that church an
Invitation appear IN this body and 70 represent their
own views on all the questions which may here be pre-
sened, Just fully. Just freely with no more lmita-
ton than Is put upon the two churches when nave
called us hera What could do moro II the Council
was er partsf II called pdrfe all we could
do that would BIO to send to Plymouth Churcn,
and invite them freely and In Christian love to meet
with us, and present their own views In their own
way This We do out Of love to that church. not to
put that church trial at all. II 10 question which
does not come up now II Il shall come up But our
position Is that we invite that church. We have invited
that church appear In this body and To stand on an
eouay with the committees OF the other churches. In
presenting their OF their own case and OF tns