New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-14

deputies ia the General Convention, never visited
Chicago before much surprised az the smokness Of
the city Yesterday New England deputy rushed out
OF hotel aud State under the I'M resson
that great nre raging in that part Of tho
city. He mised by the cloud OF black smoke which
always Chicago, of which all citizens try
be duly proud. At the opening OF this mornings
son, memorial from the diocese OF FLORIDA pro-
scented, asking the convention make some distinct
TO the other Protestant bodies visw
Christian union. II referred to the appropriate
mttee Judge Church, OF Pitsburg, offered resolution
that shortened form Of he used the opening
OF tue Mr.. stotzenberg, OF Indiana offered q
resolution commencing arbitration In ali International
disputes as being accord with the teachings OF tho
Church; but the House did TO consider the mat
ter practical one, AMI it was referred TO one OF tho
standing committees The Rev. DIR. Knight OF Pennyl
vana offered resolution ending the Egyptian ex
roraton fund.- which adopted by the house IN per.
functory mannor
At this point the Rev. Philips Brooks. oil Massschu
Sets bombshe into tue House. In the
shape OF a resolution asking that tho convention send
coriisl greetings TO the Council OF Congregational
Churches assembled In this city. After DIR. Brooks
had spoken earnest In favor OF the resod-
tiun OF through the hail. and the
the gallery craned their necks 70 hear
what going The Rev. Dr. Leingwell, Of
Quincy objected the passage OF the utoa the
ground that nobody knew what the CONGREGATIONAL toty
H. notion lay the table defeated 10y largo
majority. The Rev. Dr John Henry Hopkins arose anid
much excitement aud said that Christian unity 10 IN the
air all around and the attempt TO lay such motion
as this table Is slap 10 the face Of those who
ardenty desire such union. The Congregational
Churches added accept the faith of the undivided
church. and he strongly in favor OF sending tho
message them These remarks coming from thOr-
ouIh going Anglo-Cathoic like DR.. Hopkins made
great impression Tns Rev. Mr.. Dumben. OF Tennessee,
didn't want to approve of schism The Rev. Mr. FAME,
That ma
Christian union when 1t talked Hhristim union. The
Rev. Dr. snattuek. o. Massachusetts another High
Churchman surprised every by speaking strongly 10
favor Brookss resolution. The House refused I'd
40 to the order OF tho day until a vote was TAKEN
Various other attempts made to OF the mat
tor, put In vain. The majority were evidently itch-
lug resolution. Mr.. Galor, OF Tennessee,
novel to amend by sending greetings simply TO all
Christian bodies now session. the effect OF which
would Do the resolution unneanns and absurd
and TINS vas probably what the de uty had In view.
He ala not he said recognize any body as the Church.
which did tue apostolic succession, aud there
fore could send greetings to the Congresaonaist
as "A church. The Rev. DR.. GreT.of Rhode Island was
in favor resolution, simply because the Consrega-
tonalists fellow Christians. The Rev. Mr. sto dard
OF Nrw-Jersey. offered snstt ito res pItio send-
Ing greetings the Council and asking tue Congrcga
tiouali,ts 70 unite with the prayer Chris
tian union Tue House then decided To take vote on
the question In three mnLtes end OF that time
amid loud and repeated calls Of ucstlon tue sub,t
tute first put the House Tue cbaT was unable
10 decide an division called for. The vote stood
1872 in f,y Of tue substitute AMI ~ against IT,
deputy tnen postpone whole question: but no
was overwhelmingly voted down L. was voted To
reconsider the vote just taken. number OF deputies
beinx IN whether the substitute took the place OF
tie GATOR lment. the origuai resolution At
a vnp ana many drpntl.s cianorei for rscog-
LAT nfr W.t.I .1Hr
was carried. The motnh or Dr. BLOCKS, rs ainehuei
thou read and put t. the Ho' se 1t Was unan-
mousy adOlte ami heai ty APPLAUSE ,
result hailed With dellzht by Tue liiehu'o OF
luton by many High Churcueu was regarded AS slsin-
To the OUTSIDER tho sending OF cour eol srerOnys
60 anot ,er CnrIst,n body small matter but II IS
really treat aud almost unprecedented hlns Tor the
Episcopal Church 10 do
Ine Judd resolution in regard 10 the change OF tho
usmei the Charc then chIo ny AS the order OF tIe DAY
favor or sucn change he admitted that there were
certain sentimental In favor Oi tue name PrOtes-
not to stand IN tne.way of the Churc success FIRST Of
ALL cDange OF mans would strengthen tho Cnuren IN It's
conflict with iRnley an Practical heatuen,n Tor tue
treSra. Which, t that II Is the AIriicsn Catholic
CnTrch ASsn' forssners DO cone to Gais co nry
naturally ask: L" Where l. tue American 'nurrhf and
it IS hidden away under the name or the Proest,nt
Episcopal Church. Asan,a CHANGE OF name would
the Church against tee Church OF Rome
woud promote u idea OF ChrstiaD unity Ii would
tho national spirit III the Ieole ami would Mt
Cnurch. For all these lie asked that the ADer
Church at last reveal tsf TO the American people
nd It's Applause
Professor Coppee, Of Prnns ysnls, spoke for the old
n hDnOred name, unfortunate though IL might have
boer first. DO not" he said call tne Cnurch tue
American Church. because such ttle would ignore the
CT aims OF the Church In Canada and Mexico"
The Rev Mr. Davenport. OF springneli. stated that
The English aud Irish churches have d Glued to adopt
idgent The pr"restanI theory is tnat truth
evolution; the Catholic tneoiy that II divine
,i ~ prot..,nt The C1ufch stsns m POSITION mia
WA
denns this position by nanei For Ihe-s Reasons tho
Episcopal FROM the title o, rs On Mr. Davenports
address was loudly applau led and one OF the s9padi
ers Res. Dr. HoDkiu,, olie to or er by name.
Fho chair remndei the House OF its rule OF order on
that subject As matter o. tact lie rule ma . Drea
in tne Proestant pscopa Chui ch aud was rou OF ths
membcr.hig IN It, Where ana we get our nteT ne
from catno ic church. Inc Camphelte Baptst', who
make themselves sueh Neither wouid We BESIDES II IS
absurd fol us 70 call ourselves the American Church.
AT tnis point TOR rived. after which
House went into secret session aud unauim usy APP
Mnnesot.. The debate on TIE of name men
resumed. Dr. shattuck. OF Massichuse Is thoaght
while present OF the unsuitable the
name American Church woali be equally unSnit ioe.
Dr. Hanckri OF ViTsia s"STe suo%gy 'es a chang
believed that II old name wanted. the word cath
1 div church for zoo years Mr. %ner Of Mary
land presented tue arguments against change from the
fhe Rev DIR. Franklin, Of New-Jersey, believed that
the Protestant r. scopa nave outiyed neir use
funrss aud should be retired He wapted the church TO
be Gale simply the Chnrcn OF the United states
The stupendous auiaeity OF this proposition made
great many deputies smile ana deputy heard 70
whisper something about the mouse heroicsly swallow
ing the elephant
Tue Rev. DR. Mcvicksr. of Pennsylvania said: q" The
Church not an infant without name IL is ono
hundred years OF aud has during all these yeas
borne an hoDorablu name ami now at tue end OF tls
century OF honor the Chnrcn Is asked TO repudate its
name its splendid record. II the scratch OF pen
bring the indels and those whom called tue
seets, IN Gods name el u, change our title But sueu
result will be Drought about by change OF name.
II is not those bodies that have assumed the proudst
name that have done the noblest work Deeds not
names are what tell Our Church. am sorry To say.
Stands far below other great churches IN numbers
aud In ihsconntry. not withstsndiDg whch
asked declare ourselves the only Church IN America
What are our fruits . Look at tie mission fields. DO
We dare that We are the only working Cnristan
body We live In practical and when We essuuo
certain the age asss that wa snail 1--we az TO IL