New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-19
APPEALS From THE DIOCESAN.
THE EPISCOPAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
MODIFICATION suooEsrrD-DrvrRsx orryox'

MODIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oPISIovs
AS TO THE FORM OF AN APPELLATE COURT
CHICAGO, Oct. Is (Speciat FLYER since tho
Rev. Phillips Brooks the other day disavowed his belief
In the doctrine OF the Apostolic succession currently
received, q number OF horrnei High CburchmeE have
looked him apprchensvey. as though they expected
Gre from heaven down and consume him, for
as one Anglo Catholic said:
lie has put out his hand ooverturn tho ark Of Co.."
But Mr. Brooks sits In his scat, holding his
big cane just complacently IA though
he had done nothing in particular. The High
Churchmen are much chagr.ned that time whom they
anxious to push the Catholic claims OF the church,
OF i,s most prominent ministers should tramplo
under foot its sacercota character.
AT this mornings session OF the House OF Deputies,
W. W. Astor unanimously elected treasurer OF tho
convention. The Committee on Csnons reported that
It the duty OF diocesan conventions TO see that tho
clergy keep q careful record OF the parish Tho
secretary read pastoral letter from the House OF
Bishops recommending that the third Sunday Of No.
yember offerings taken up sill the churches In aid
OF the South Carolina injured By the earth
quake The House Of Bishops also sent message
that doceses 10 any State may associate together ana
egs ate shall not be In conflict Win
powers OF the General Convention. The Committee on
the judicial System reported that IL Is desirable 10 nave
change In the method OF trying presbyters and dea-
cons and recommended the appointment OF commits
sion to consider the subject and report at the nexs
General Con yenton. minority report was also pro-
s.uted which took the ground that each diocese had tho
power TO ogisate on after aud the Genera Con-
venon has no constitutional right to pass law on the
subject. -. ..,, ,us,,.s
The speeches made brought out tho fact that while
nearly every body desires Appellate Court, thsre 10
great difference OF opinion as 90 nov u shoul ne
tabllshed Some want have diocesan courts OF ap'
peal Some want to esablish the proViuosa Ss-
ten and have each province oreanlz, us own ap'
mel ate courts shile still others believe tnst an sppe
Ia court for the whole church should be estaOlshei.
Judge Bennett OF Masschnsstts, onereu an a ,,h
TO he effect that General ConVcnto on set lortu
for the dlOceses form for h3 trial u clerRyn
ami that Il take for the establishment OF court or
appeals. Mr. NASH of Neg-YOrk, called attention 70
the fact that the General Convention mas aresb TO-
mittei this whole subject TO several dioceses, AMI
do nothing In the matter no" e Ga'1 ~
by an amendment TO the constitution. In nis
the trial OF clergyman by his own diocese, ann 20
hoped that satisfactory system WOMB % uo
vsed The Rev Mr. Fuue, OF California, thought thab
diocesan rights should not stand IN the way OF tne a
tbory of the church. lie mad fought In the last war
for the doctrine OF state rights AMI ne al tnuA NAV
IL paid. IN MS opinion, tLs ohuIon ntN '.'
right TO legslato this question Tor az tne uoo','
Diocesan rights all very well. but diocesan ooo'
encs better. -,...,. .n.1o
The Rev Dr. hopkins, OF Central Pennsylvanis, male
the de put.s smile by saying that clergy ush u W.
bound TO obey bishop unless tue Dlshop has esA.
right command In the primitive en- ircn tueso VS.
the rfght of appeal The same right shpui ehs1
and the General Convention ought 10 consttue Nos
OF appeals. The speech OF MI bopAlnS Mss "a" y. "-'
nnints which were highly appreciated DJ tne nous
If YOU send n propose canon on the supleot ~ 'no
diocese he sti, 't will BE- nose OF wax anu " VIII W
twisted forty nine din 'relt ways . g., IT,. ,,,h,s ~,
Ex-Judze Sheey OF virginia, spoke Tor tue rights VI
After concurring in Q message from the House Oh
Bishops appointing the Rev DE- htrt, oI oea ~
Custodian of The STANDARD 'rayer- BOOK, tue houso
iourned with tho understand ling tbat Tue ueoas' ou VIZ
Court OF Appeals should be resumed to-norro"