New-York tribune., 1875-08-21
A pPESpYTPRIAN ALLIANCE.

MEETING OF DELEGATES OF EUROPEAN AND AMER
ICAN CHURCHES IN LoNDoN-TEE CONSTITUTION
ADOPTED.
Details OF the Presbyterian Council in Lon
don show that Of the 100 delegates appointed about %
delegates were in attendance, representing 10000
1900, $1,000 cOngie esations When the members
compare views to the character OF the pro
posed uniop found that the Americans desired
ooniederatona closer union than the foreign repre-
senatiyes wanted The latter proposed an occasional
council convention only. compromise was eGoctsd
by taking middle course and decided TO have an
Alliance, upon the following Constitution which differs
materially from that prepared by the Americans and
published time ago.
Whereas Churches holding the reformed faith, and or
ga@zed On 81 n psPg epSS saT1 se OF H.
whereas many OF these were long wont 70 pam am CLOS
relations, but at present united by no visible bond
whether of fellowship OF work and whereas in the
providence Of God tn time appears to have come whe
they may AL fully manifest their essential oneness,
have cOser communion with each other, and promote
geat by joint action tits agreed 10 form Pfesy
teian Alliance TO meet in general council from time TO
time In order 10 confer upon matters OF common interest
10 urher the ends for which the Church has been
constituted by her Divine Lord and only King
IN forming this Alliance the PRESBYTERIAN churches 90
Cnureaes hut viii I've ready heretofore to Join with
in Christian fellowship and in advancing the cause
aud taught in the Reformed Confessions that tie Church
Of Gad Garth, though composed OF many laelaDeIs :
body Christ the supreme head and the scriptures alone
are thu i1fallible law.
1. DcSignottoa.-Ihis Alliance shall be known az the
"Aliance Oi the Reformed Cburd hes throughout the
world holding the Presby tcrian system
2. NeObeyss.O.Auy church Organized on presbyterian
principles. which holds the supreme authority o the
feriptures of The Old and New Testament iii matters OF
faith and morals, and whose creed is IA harmony VAN
the consensus the Reformed confessions shall be e
bic FOR adm. .ssou into the Alliance.
3. The Conneu.tll It's IneetIngs.-Jhe Alliance snail
meet in General Council ordinarily once IN three years
C2l Its COnstucDcyThe Council shan consist of dele
gates being ministers and ruling elders appointed by the
churches forming the Alliance, the number from each
being regulated by plan sanctioned ny the Coun-
ell regard being had generally to the number OF eogre-
cations the CuTcheS TIE delegation as lar as
practicable shall consist Of equal number OF lnnscrs
and ruling elders The Council may, the recoinmenda-
tion OF Committee Business, invite Presbyterian
addresses, ana TO read papers. 49, Its POwers-Iuc
Council shall have power TO decide upon Tie Application
af churches desiring 20 JOIN the Alliance IL snail have
entertain ana con2der topics which may be
brought before IL by any church represented III the
CoanCi by member of the Council ON their being
shall with existing creed constitution
OF any church the Alliance, with its internal order
external relations. a. It's ODiects.-TBe Council shall
consider quesons OF general interest TO the PIesytc
community IL shall seek tine welfare OF churches,
especially such Is weak and peIsecutod; II shah
gather and disseminate Information coucefng the KING
dom Of Christ throughout the world; shall commend
the Presbyterian system scfptur and as combining
smpliclty, efficiency, and adaptation To all times Gnd
cSDdens n shall also entertain all subjects directly
connected with the work Of geLaon. such as The
relation OF the Christian Church 10 lie eyangelZatiOn
of the world, the distribution OF ilasoD WORK, The
combination OF church energies, especially III refer
TO great cities and destitute districts the train
ing Of ministers. the OF the press, coportage,
SIC IellstCus training OF tac young the saDcteaOn