The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-28
THE REV. DR.. FULTON'S CASE
SUSPENDED FROM THE BAPTIST MIN
LISTERS CONFERENCE.

Conference WIS to he Made ~ Hear Dur
ecn--Ir. Fulton Demanding Fair Play,
ana the Chair Declaring Itself lnsuited.
The Baptist ministers met In conference
yesterday to exchange opinions concerning
Infant Baptism" but. instead they talked for
two hours about the words used in the meeting
Rweek ago by tho Rev. DR.. J. d. Fulton Of the
Centennial Church. BROOKLYN. impugnng the
loyalty ~ the Rev. DIR. @. W. Samson Of Mount
Morris Church. Harlem. during the late war
The Rev. DR.. Samson was President OF Column
bin College. In the District Of Columbia, before
and during the war. and was on terms of
friendship with the President and heads OF
governmental departments. His mind is subtle
and cautious. and his methods are toward
peace. The Rev. DR.. Fulton was. however.
during the war; loud voiced in his pulpit dis
courses in encouraging loyalty to the Union.
In tho Baptist Ministers Conference. a week
ago. the brethren criticised the Rev. DR.. Sam
sons essay GU the meaning OF st. John. the
Revela,or. in prophcsying the beast that was TO
harass the true children Of God. The es-
sayist had said that tho beast meant
temporal power. and that the Roman Catholic
Church. In taking upon herself the exercise Of
temporal power. has taken also upon herself
the curses announced in Revelation as the
heritage Of the beast DR.. Fulton. however. in
criticisng DR.. Samsons essay. said that tho
beast WAS not n principle but person. The
beast. he asserted, was simple figure for the
Roman Catholic Church herself Then he
darted of on the side issue OF the political his
tory OF Brother samson. and declared ye-
hementy that that brother did not raise his
voice for ireedom Mt the time OF tho war Of the
Lebellion. The Conference thereupon asked
Brother Fulton 10 withdraw the offensive
words. Brother Fulton. having been whispered
10 by several brethren. ut last found his feet.
retractlUn was expected. hut, instead OF re-
tracting. Brother Fulton said merely that he
gas sorry that any words not germane to the
debate mad n9sn spoken. This was not salts
ference wanted. and the subject was laid over
until yesterday.
Yesterday after Brother d. c. Potter had read
the minutes OF the previous meeting, exception
was taken TO the minutes, inasmuch as II APP
peared by them that the Rev Dr. Fulton had
been requested To withdraw " obnoxious" eX-
pressions. Brother Lansing Burroughs's men,
nry was that the word offensive was employed.
The Rev. DIR. Fulton. on the other hand said
that the request did not contain either the word
obnoxious or the word offensive. Then the
brethren called for Brother Fulton's version Of
!he oolectonhble W. rus used IN the debate 81
the week heiore-the very words he used.
Brother Fulton thereupon read:
The surrender Rome could not be explained. save
a. the supposhon that conservation which prevented
! ,Ss er PT9 Ssnt. Sg A.. 1e national .
opening h.s mouth TO SAY one word NJ liberty
isseRsso The truth Of Revelation and m6cS e s
S I S oe s he %ar S wRS bsa "S
might be In Us OF IN anything
The Rev DIR. Halsey Knapp moved that these
words be entered on the minutes OF the former
meeting and stand by the side Of the resolution
calling for an apology. But the Rev. DR.. Gessler
jumped up and exclaimed that he did not be-
love that Brother Fulton had reported himself
CORRECTLY. H. wouldn't vote for Brother Knapp's
motion. Brother Fulton in turn sprang To his
feet and declared with flashing eyes that his
words were reported correctly. and not only 80.
but also that they had been thought over care
fully. He believed himself wise in uttering
them.
Brother Lansing Burroughs Of Newark moved
70 table the motion % Brother Knapp. namely
that the Rev Dr. Fulton's words should DO
added 20 the minutes of the previous meeting
Brother Fulton wanted the words in the min
utes. and didn't Ike this turn OF proceed ngs
anu when the vote was called he appalled, and
the ministers arose TO be- counted Two-thirds
were in favor. and the remarks were tabled.
Then the minister's demanded vote on the
acceptance OF the clerks minutes IA they stood
and the Rev. DR.. Fulton pulled from his breast
pocket written speech. and braced himself
against u pew 10 deliver it: but Brother Gessler
lege OF the Conference u he WAS going into the
merits Of the subject. The Rev. Dr. Fulton re-
torted that he had the floor. that he was about
TO speak concerning the accuracy OF the min
ptes; and that he dldn ask me consent OF the
tho Rev. Dr. F5n " All hSs
Holm consented, only, he added nothing per-
sonal should be sad. Then Brother Fulton
sarcasticallY asked when he was To be- permitted
10 speak. Brother Hughes OF Greenpont in
terrupted DR.. Fulton again, ana number Of
ministers tried to get the floor. The Rev. Dr.
Thomas Of Brooklyn was heard to ask whether
the Conference was To be made q bear garden
Then DR.. Fulton made himself heard, Ii the
brethren did not believe the report OF his own
words he said 1t was their own fault.
AT this the Rev Or. Thomas jumped up
again. and said that he was astonished at the
effrOntery Of man who had needlessly aud
wantonly assaulted n brother. and now had
come again 70 insist upon repeating the words.
II that could be done in the Conference, then
the Conference had better break up. Tho words.
he understood. were not withdrawn. Then IL
Is shame that slanderous words should be re-
peated and reiterated before the ministers.
The previous question was called. and the
clerk minutes were approved as corrected
Then Brother Wayand Hoyt moved that n
committee OF three be appointed TO suggest to
the Conference what action might be necessary
IN the way of censure.
Brother Gessler. with Cushing's Manual in
hand. read that II II parliamentary law TO expel
q member from n parliamentary body II that
member Ia contumHci0us. II Congress has SO
nucn respect Tor itself Brother fiessier said
why should not ministers Of Jesus Christ? He
appcalrd 10 the brethren not To daily with the
subject but settle It la open conference There
be- suspended from membership in the Confer
gnce until he complies with tho resolutions of
Jan. 20.
The resolutions referred to were that Brother
Futon should withdraw what he had said in re-
:" II this goes to vote" exclaimed Brother
Fulton. quickly facing the Conference, then
DE- samson VIII b. e. p NO on rG trial. IN r
Ia rrpeatlng his words IN an unkind way"
The Modsrator-Dr. Fulton. you arc out Of
Cries OF Question: Question:"
Dr. fultonIvery well, very well; tho outside
ng 10 Ge BSr RaS want
far play. and YOU want TO shut my mouth.
There II no Moderator.
The Moderator Qntrrruptingl THAT is an in
suit 10 the Char. You are out Of order
Ministers sprang up ana here and there and
cried: "A point Of order sir;' but Brother Full
ton WAS heard above all: on. watt Hold on !
II 20 on with this letter ! hold ia my hand.
you Will say that | An insulting DR.. Samson, "
ana he IT. ,umphantly iiOurisheda well-thumbed
letter He was continuing with an account Of
two despotisms in this land. both of which
must be- trampled out" but Brother Hoyt
begged the privilege q speaking. aud Brother
Fulton consented. Then Brother Hoyt OK
planned that tho subject under discussion did
not hinge on Brother samson = course, AZ stated
by Brother Futon, bat mat the real question
was Had Brother Fulton the right To Introduce
iutQ the debate "A SUBJECT foreign to it,
There! said Brother Fulton. didn't ! say
that could get no shown Can man DO sus-
pended for making "A true remark made in de-
bate u basis OF mis- speech IL ho to be Ousted
without the ground OF tho remark being inyes-
tigaled z"
Yes. sir; yes. sir" from several voices.
No, SIR" Brother Fulton rctortcd. and he pro-
ceeded to say that the TWO spOtisms referred
70 above, were Rome and tho South. Here tho
Moderator ruled Or. Fulton out Of order and as
though not believing his own ears tho doctor
turned around and put his document into his
pocket. saying that under such a restriction no
had nothing Whatever 10 say. He picked up his
CVercout and hat. walked slowly down tho aisle