The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-06
THE METHODIST CONGRESS.
INTRODUCING PARTY POLTTTCs INFO
THE DISCUSSIONS.
Defamins the Representatives in Congress
Where the Christian May be Found
since CoIfnx Retired 20 Private Life.

Defamins the Representatives in Congress
Where the Christian May be Found
since Colfsx Retired 20 Private Life.
BALTIMORE, May 5.--Bishop Bowman
presided az the opening OF the Conference this
morning. Committees were announced on cor
respondence, the American Billie Society, tenn
perance, expenses OF the General Conference,
pastoral address, religious corporations on the
propriety OF revising the hymn book, and on
new charters for benevolent Institutions.
Resolutions Of J. II. Wilbur Of Oregon, offered
yesterday, opposing the transfer Of the Indian
Bureau to the War Department we're taken up,
and MT. wilbur advocated the passage OF the
resolutions.
Judge Lawrence, a member OF Congress from
OHIO, and delegate to the Conference, held
that the present policy had put an end to Indian
wars and elevated the condition OF the Indians.
Now II was proposed by the dominant party In
the House OF Representatives to abandon this
policy OF pace, civilization and Christianity. The
dominant party In tho House cared very little
about either civilization or Christianity laugh
teri neither was material to their success. II
the General Conference, representing million
and a half OF people, shall send committee OF
five to the Senate, its voice would be heard and
respected, and the bill would not pass. for there
was some regard for Christianity and civilization
ut that end OF the Capitol tApplauscl The
President was not Methodist himself, but his
wife was. and she could appeal to him In behalf
Of tho peace policy which he h d begun.
Judge Cooley. Of Iowa. and Clinton b. Fisk Of
the st. Louis Conference, expressed regret that
political issues or personal references should
have been made, which was also the unmistak-
BILE sentiment ~ the Conference
The resolutions were then referred to a special
Albert II. Hunt submitted the report, which
WIS accepted, OF the fraternal delegation to the
Conference Of the Methodist Church Of tho
South which as embed NJ Louisville m May.
ls,l detailing the events OF their visit and re-
Ception hy that body. which was Of the most
KIND and Christian character. The report closes
rs follows.
to sS SS5 Cg Vt ns FSeS
trust Committed 10 ". in ruth And love. There ri rea
- 20 fn.if pae .he prg,ense enSnt ~ ~ an sy ay
Ipscona Church south. who nave been appointed 70
rspond % cur gre ;ines MAY great grace rest upcn
Under pro,c icn q oqT Heavenly Father t9s yeuet,.
ior the greedy coming q q. pe when our intercourse
Charitable strife when the love OF Him who died Tor
s,vent Of All our n W dcrstandng. when as the OF.
spring Of common Methodist parehtggs We shah bend
HHf Tor S1 c6 ID 'HO'' 10 conquer the
A vote Of thanks was passed TO the delegation
for the faithful manner in which they hal dis
charged their trust.
Bishop Harris announced, as the special com
mite VI I'VE to whom Mr.. Wilbur resolutions
relating to the transfer Of the Indian service
were referred Judge Cooley of Iowa. Clinton
ID. Fisk Of 81. Louis, Geo. W: Geddes OF north
cru Quo, VIM. Llwrence u central Ohio, aud
Ches. W. Rowlsnd Of the Cincinnati Conference.
Tho Rev. j. Lannigan OF Baltimore from the
Special Committee on the Centennial sabbath
Observance, submitted report as follows:
Whereas. The Commissioners Of tho Centennial FIX.
position have ~ an aluo 4 unanimous vote Determined
TO cluse ool the budugs and the grounds under their
carr on the Christian sabhlthi aud
Where's such action are satisfied 10 In entire har.
mony with the moral and Carstian sentiment of large
majority Of the American people.
lesoieed, rhai the hearty thanks OF this BODY be ten
derei to the Cuumssloners for their prompt aud 10
cifiye action In thu. matter
The report was unAnmously adopted.
Reports Of the agents Of tae BOOK Concern In
the CITY Of New York OF the Western Methodist
Book Con Germ. aud Of the Book Committee we're
submitted. and then the Conference adjourned
until tomorrow.