New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
MEETINGS OF RELIGIOUS BODIES.
CLOSE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
TIE CHINESE ouEsuoS-sYsoD REcoRDs-TEN
PFRANCE.
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CINCINNATI June 1.-The Presbyterian Gen
ern Assembly closed its day session this afternoon
at o'clock The monotony Of routine business was
three times broken by short but spirited debates ABOUT
the middle OF the afternoon resolution against tho re-
striction OF Chinese emigration was read by
Mr. s B. Brownell, OF NewYork, who said II
there was objection he would withdraw IT,
member from the Pacific Coast objected anG 1t was
withdrawn. Some time after, the Rev Dr G.f' hay7oi
Colorado offered the same resolution amended by the
insertion OF intended to indicate that the
action solely against the distinction OF race Inc
resolution was follows:
RcSoired That the General Assembly OF the Prcsby-
terrain Church IN the United states OF America views
with shame and sorrow the adoption ny the United
States of the policy Of exclusion OF the chinese p0po
shores simply as race. when we are senHlhg
missionaries 10 China and asking permission Tor then
and merchants to reside IN that country; aud we shdl
labor for the early reversal Of this barDarous ana u
Dr. Hays said 4" II those who come, come as slaves
or are epers criminals let them be excluded Tor those
reasons. but not because they are ChinhneL ihs
debate short because Of the anxiety OF most OF
the members to get away. The previous question was
moved. The resout on was carried ny an oVerT -,
ing The Rev T. T. Shcaier moved to reconSderahu
begged the Assembly to make no delverance upon the
which prompted the vote There were many Christians
the Pacific Coast who differed with HIM ana he be-
lievcd IN inliNdual lrteunhi SeNeIa. lneio'S ,a
the Pacific Coast emphasized these remarks. Judge
R RTGsS h G5 T Ssen "Een INTO politics On The
other side it was said that this country
had given hundreds or thousands oi ives ~ lthlu
worth OF man. whether yellow DacS' or Wnlte anu u
was ONLY consistent that those who preach the brOiher-
hood all men, should lift their voices against ms
distinction Ol race. The vote to reconsider stood 80
for 40 AGAINST. According 10 the rules. ON the d't dy
the session "A twO-thius vote Il necessary Tor "A
ami therefore 10 lost Jr. Hays
rose and said he did not think the majority should press
and a sdcratiOu was ordered. several
members were Immediately upon the floor calling Tor
recognition and when Dr. Darling. o ally. NY,
moved To lay the whole matter the table II was sec
ouIed by q number who were on their feet Dr. Hays
asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion, w
order that ~ might not Dc male matter o. ltCoiu' IL
was then Withdrawn.
When the reports upon synOdicnl records were made
execptiun taken to that %! Pcunsy vana because OF
action taken by the synod upon case similar 20 tht o
Dr. Kerr which referred 10 IN these di-pathcc"
few DAYS ago. II the question whether an elder
can resign Office and stl after that because OF the
AKIN. once Elder always an Elder, claim the
night represent his church the hoOr ot tho Assem-
referred To committee consisting Of the Rev. Dr. J. Il.
Craven. the Rev Dr. W II. Roberts. the Rev Dr. W. l.
Moore &. u. Drake and Ralph Prime. 800
third agitation out Of the report OF IN" COM
rutce ON Tempcrnuce There several amendments,
each one OF which WIS vigorously discussed ana one
contemplated the H1cisiug ~ the permanent 'unmlttr
Temperance. Finally each one was voted down anu
the committee continued. The following gent cin'h
were elected the American branch OF the standing
Committee OF the Presbyterian Alliance ot continental
Churches: the Rev. Dr. \. 4. Hodge. the Rev Dr. G. ~
George +. Wiswcll the Rev. Dr. W. T. Breed
the Rev Dr. G. Pomcroy; Elders
Morris X Jesup. George Junkin. Daniel T.. Eeu'.
and g. W Jackson. The mirage committee reported me
for contingent expenses. S~,1uJ The Disbursements
were for mrage SlD--3 emit rt.iumeut T7l-O, con
tngent expenses, S-1G9; clerk and stationery, 81
balance S3275 Resolutions upon TIC death OF the Rev.
assembly Will meet ia the Westminster IresOJ terrain
Church OF Minneapolis.