New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-13

HE SAYS HE Is PREPARED TO suBsTANTIATE HIS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN BROOKLYN on TIE
CHARGES AND COUNTERCHARGEs.

HE SAYS HE is PREPARED TO suBsTANTIATE HIS
s1ArEMENTs-CoMMEN1s IN BROOKLYN on TIE
CHARGES AND CONTEMPORARIES.
The retOrt of the minority of the Brooklyn
Presbytery 10 the statements Of the Rev.
r. DE Witt Talmage, in the pulpit OF the
Brooklyn Tabernacle last Sunday, was the sub
iect Of general discussion yesterday among people
interested In church matters Mr.. Ialnage was asked
yesterday what he had say in reply to the positive
denis of the cergymen and others. whose PAGER was
pubsE yesterday. He said t5a lie thought be would
speak at length the matter from his pulpit, but was
prepared from press or work, "a say whether IL
It wonld he tomorrow not. He declared
that tie statements he made were true and at the
proper Time he would subsantiate them. His church.
said would not pay for perpetual assault on IL by
those who for years had been watching critc sing
and making difficult its work Everything done,
he asserted that could he to rurc H. AS fur assess
mcnts by the Presbytery concerned, the church
would pay It's dues the lll-,reatment OF 1t
stopped. He proposed to STAY IN the Presbyterian
Church and had no anxiety rs the result While he
did not wish 10 any oj. in seidcfence
to expose those accusing him. lie would do II; but at
present he was the defensive.
Major Colwin, the President OF the Board OF Trus-
tees OF the Tabernacle. denounced yesterday
the enemies and prosecutors of his pastor. lie
declared that while protesting TO follow the
form Of government Of the Presbyterian Church.
IN acting they did toward Mr. Talmage they had dis
graced denomination by their defiance OF Its laws
He that the letters affecting he financial credit OF
the Tabernacle published IN The Pres6yer and
Erancelisi DR. Rockwell told him that DIR. Van Dyke
offered him "A speech TO deliver - his own. As TO the
matter assessments from the Presbytery the trustees
and Mr. Tlmagc made the statement their authority.
iior Cnrwn asserts that II ia his opinion that nvest
CAT shOGd he made all along the ne beginning with
Or. Van Dykes ministerial career.
member of the PresDvtcry declared yesterday that
he had with ali mis- associates and had
Tho ID rea
could rot have been any misunderstanding about the
asecssment, made the Tabernacle for the money for
the exercises Of never raised until tho fol-
cost paid by the funds hand and what had 10 be
borrowed. II the Tabernacle had paid Its three
vsaIS I hmt i r. Was owed for previous
expenses. The Presbytery expenses are levied Oh all
the churches each year In proportion TO their number
Of members weli-known Brooklyn clergyman IN
speaking OF Mr.. Talmagc aud those lac II IN controversy
with his Denomination. said that such fresh develop
ment 10 confirm the opinion that he long since
formed Mr.. IaiInsgc honest and earncst, and
purposes ASSET the truth. but that he IL mised
by persons church IN whom he has dence. and
tigaliOn In this way. said the clergyman. re con-
sfanty misgcprescnts certain things In good faith aud
To he delivered from HIS friends this clergyman de-
cares. would be vastly better for Mr. Talmage thana
cessation OF hOs,ies the part Of those he calls his
euCmes The great trouble, H. says ~ the lack OF that
the Tabernacle, and also Of the minority ~ the Ppsby
terry which allows for difference of opinion withoat
asserting alsitY o. statement The Synod OF Long lei
and will f1r review OF tue evidence before the
Brooklyn Presbycry In the trial OF Mr. Taniage upon
the charges of falsehood and deceit. &C Jamaica on
Monday next The meeting was postponed week by con-
Of the members IN order 20 allow OF the printing
IL the testimony. Five hundred copies have been
urnicd but they have only been placed the hands Of
kept that II the goes To the General Assembly
OF the United states the documents may be ready.