The New York herald., 1879-02-15

seated to be easily eradicated IT is in the hands of
sagacious men. The method Of treatment must be
moral and Scriptural II the Community stood alone
without sympathy from the outside public and with
less sagacious leaders. it might be overcome by
popular uprising Hot headed men will do us
good in this work. The opposition must be soundly
Scriptural.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
The following resolutions were introduced -
Resolved That il is the urgent duty of the people
of the State take and press for the sup
preston of the immoral features of the Oneida Com
munty.
shall he committed all questions of fact law relat
ing to the Oneida Community and of measures which
ought to be adopted and to report future confer
ence which the committee will call.
Bishop Huntington was appointed chairman of
that committee with instructions to associate with
himself DR.. Beard. of Syracuse. and DR.. Mears. of
Hamilton College.
DISCUSSING THE RESOLUTION
Rev. g. M. Pierce, of Utah, editor Of the Rocky
Mountain Advocate. being present. invited to
speak, and he pictured the deplorabe social state of
the Mormon people.
The Chair called Mr.. L. W. Hall. prominent
member Of the Syracuse Bar, to present the legal
phase Of the question. Mr.. Hall said it would natu-
rally be presumed that such offences have been
treated elsewhere Reprcssve efforts have been taken
in Massachusetts, and Connecticut against adultery
and lascivous coabitation. In State
adultery has not been made penal offence. In
gard to this particular it occurs to
there must be specific legislation. If we
can get moral sentiment aroused. public feeling
turned toward Oneida, we will not need severe legs-
laon. If in the statute in regard to disorderly per-
the words call persons living in concupscence
and adultery" inserted it would embrace every
one in the Oneida community. Some suppose that
1t will die out of itself. think legislation would
speed it on its way. Bishop Pecks resolution will
cover what ought to do at this meeting.
The Chair here asked what Congressman Baker
by saying that this is indictable offence at
common law.
Mr.. Hall replied that there is difference Of opin-
ion on this point do not think that 1t is an in
dictable offence the law stands.
Chancellor Haven proposed that the committee in
quire into the law and practice of the Oneida Com
munity and into the feeling Of citizens of the
without saying anything about suppression. He had
no doubt that it is tho wish of Christian people to
arouse the feeling Of the people against this system
Bishop Huntington was right in saying that it diff
fuses an impure sentiment. He would like the COM
mittee to inquire what is the duty Of Christians
and citizens. If they tell ought
to express opinion and stop we
will do that If they tell should
petition the Legislature we will probably do that
He thought that in the resolutions they should not
assume what they were going to do. He did not
want . committee to tell them how they ought to
suppress it.
DIR. Torrey agreed with Chancellor Haven's views.
He thought more decisive action should be taken.
He wished every man, woman and child to understand
that there doubt to the immortality Of this
institution. He thought they should not be afraid
to express themselves in unequivocal terms in
regard to the Oneida Community. A lively
discussion followed Professor Mears resolution,
which finally adopted in a slightly modified form.
The question then whether the members pres
ent pledged to secrecy and spirited discussion
on the subject ensued. Finally the secretary in
structed to furnish the press with the resolutions
adopted but nothing further The gentlemen were
honor to divuge the proceedings. The Conference
then adjourned.
WHAT THE LEADING COMMUNISTS THINK OF
THE PROPOSED CRUSADE OF THE CLERGY
NoN-REsIsrANr BoDY-EFFEcr OF THE
MOVEMENT ON THEIR BUs1NEss-No HOSTILE
LEGISLATION FEAREr.
UTICA, Feb. l3, 1879.
A ride Of i've miles from the village of Oneida
| through binding snow storm to-day brought the
HERAID's correspondent to the large, comfortable
and cheerful home Of the Oneida Community, which
located upon $50 of the best farm and graz
ing lands in tho State. the Oneida and Madison
county lines Here and hereabout are located
real and personal property to the value Of
| $5OO.OOO, which is owned in common by
| about three hundred persons tmales and females
being about evenly divided in this the hcadq
| OF the Oneida Community, and about twenty-five
persons at the wallingford Conn branch. The prop
erty consists Of vast trap Shops silk and canned
goods factories handsome dwellings and farm build
ings all well stocked splendidly bred horses and
| magnificent cattle-n fact. everything that could
| make home community happy and comfortable.
SPEECH PEOPLE.
The Oneida Community stands we'll with its neigh
bors. Judging by the speech of people. which is to
the effect that the members mind their business
industrious, temperate. frugal courteous, honor
able in all dealings with their fellows, good citizens
| and, as q community, pay one hundred cents on a
dollar and inestimabe value to the people of the
| surrounding country by giving employment to from
$50 to $50 worthy people at various seasons and
hancing the value of real estate in both counties
| for miles around their home. If the reverend
| gentlemen who have called upon their fellows to
unite with them at Syracuse and agree upon some
| plan for the determination of this Community had
depended upon the neighbors of the communists to
| take the initiative the call would have been
issued. Inc best infOrmeu peOplc OF tnc LOCALITY
assure me that no legal proceedings will ever be
commenced in the courts of the county If they de-
pend upon tho actions of local officers residents.
This for introduction to my call to-day to obtain
the views Of the leaders upon the proposed crusade
| against the Community.
| THE COMMUNITY on THE CRUSADE
| met J. Humphrey Noycs. the acknowledged
leader Of the Community; but. as he is suffering
from an affection Of the throat which prevents his
| indulgng IN prolonged conversation. directed my
| interview to william Alfred Hinds, the accom-
plished editor OF the Amevcdn SocidiiA and author
OF many works on communism
| Mr.. Kinds cordially welcomed me as the reprcsen-
tativc Of the HERALD and cheerfuly responded to my
| request for information regarding the views Of the
| Community upon the proposed efforts of the clergy
TO destroy that body. The result of the interview
| and replies to my questions "a follows:-
Mr.. HINDs-Wo first heard of the meeting called by
| DR.. Mears OF Hamilton College. Bishop Huntington
and others day or two ago in the newspapers. The
| announcement created more excitement In our
Community than did any Of the former agitations of
this character. almost the whole ground having been
gone over in the sensation of August of last year,
/ which WAS based upon the Misrepresentation and