New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04

this Conference opened have felt tho relentless p
Of INSTRUMENTATION which seemed to say "0
you with iron hand. and will hold you 10 'ae
end" Let justice DO done, though the very n''''"'
fall (ApplauseJ
The ladies' never elected In such great numoo
as to control OF the Church, 70 work IL hNi
though they used thoir privilege in the worst posso .
The lay brothers in tina Electoral Conferences wiz 20
It that the sisters win crowd them out tlsus",
and appause.) Let US be reasonable. II we depar ~
ladies from their privileges, action will be a'tiiD
to prejudice alone have read Discipline through
and through, to md single clause which would JUSTLY
rejection delay, but It is not thcre. (ApplauseI
Sir I am q deaf man. That is my misfortune Men
who ought tell that shall never hear another
sound while stay this earth and. sir, prho w
privilege the faculty Of speech hold It dearer
than any OF you do but sir, speaking forcefully "o
rather my tongue would this morning to the ool o'
my mouth and that should be dumb we'll as dear e'ei
MORE than utter one word against the recognition o WV
proper rights Of these elect ladies. cloud applause
PRESIDENT BRUSH SPEAKS FOR THE LADiES'
Dr. W. S. Brush, president Of the Dakota UnVor
sy who followed DR. Potts, defined the status OF man
and woman in the accepted sense OF the expression
man. The Discipline Of the Church, he maintained
had placed women on the Same plane as men. iho
had been called in to help settle the great qpes
ton of representation In the Church councils ana la
men would not be represented here to-day had not
been for the votes Of women. He added:
They were trusted then and be trusted now. IL
they can vote principle, why not perpeua,e that
principle (Applause.) We trine with woman
hood (Applause) Were they intended to be used as
catspaws on occasion II entitled to seats In
Conference why they permitted to be eected W
the Lay Electoral Conerences For sixteen years undef
General their rights have been Recognized
Now cry OF ineglby. 1t Is too late now srs'
1t would involve o revolution Pause and consider inc
results o decision. Open the door and let them
in rather they in, let them stay TAP
pause They entitled to seats at rate unt 'ni'
question is finally disposed OF.
DIR. FLOOD SAYS THE WOMEN ARE SEATED.
The gavel Of the Bishop interrupted Dr. Brush just
ho had abandoned his notes and was becoming
earnest 10 his argument Half dozen delegates sprahs
their feet get the eye of tho chairman lie recos
nized Or. s. L. Flood. Editor Of The ChantauQuan'
and OF the ablest supporters Of the women dele
gates. Dr. Flood opened his remarks BY reGettn. tns
telegram Just received from her stated that she was
on her way back to the city He continued Una. n
Issue now was not Simply whether Inc W., oi the Con-
fcronce. (Applause.) Ho continued:
They must be put out II granted the rights ana
privileges Conference to which they are entitled
Our votes will be recorded Tho question now Is just
as grave which gave aymen to this Conference
This privilege Of the ballot granted cannot be taken
away 1t is OF gradual growth 1t was accorded women
In the churches and they have been elected as eacher
caeaders and IN the Lay Electoral Conferences Ihey
have voted to elect the secretaries and OF the
Church rise and protest against them here
The protest at the wrong time 1t does not como
from the constitution Of the Church but from the preu'
dices OF the who challenge these women. Cooreo
men elected Congress refused admission to
that body Their credentials carried with them the right
that was beyond protest The law be interpreted
in tho spirit Of the time we live.
WIT AND ARGUMENT FROM DR. BUCKLEY.
Tho Rev. DR.. Buckley next succeeded In getting
the floor. Great things were looked dor from this
champion, and he walked to the front to an accom-
panlmcnt of applause, asked for box to stand on,
and thus elevated began his address Said he:
Mr.. President: While the last speaker was on tho
modification Of passage OF Scripture occurred TO
The enemy cometh in like flood, but will lift
up the standard against him" (Laughter) 1t is some
what peculiar should begin by making statement
about OF the most honored names In American
Methodism statement that has been published In the
papers already and that nine tenths Of this body knew
well "a he did It must have been intended as part
his argument and regard 1t Of as much force as
anything he said afterwaId (Laugher)
But in point Of fact the question does not turn upon
the persons but upon the principle (Appause) L
received anonymous letter from which Will read
you PASSAGE Beware how you attack the holy cause
OF woman. you know that obstacles TO progress
are removed out OF the wayT (Much laughter) The
signature to that letter is ingenious cannot tell
whether 1t is mans womans, for 1t reads as fol-
lows /" A lover Of your soul and OF woman" (Laugh'
teri Now, Mr.. President the only candlcstick that
ought removed OF its place candiestick that
contains candle that does not burn the pure oil OF
truth and candidy believe, sir that with the best OF
Intentions the three speakers who have appeared have
fiction. aughter) 1t is my duty to undertake TO show
where they have slipped. The Apocalypse SAYS The
eloquent IS far and near, but OF under
standing knoweth where he stoppeth.' (Laughter.) L
have claims 10 eloquence-never pretended to have
any-but have q claim to some knowledge OF Methodist
history, ability 10 state my sentiments and to be
any Of the results either present pros
pective. (Applause)
QUOTING FROM SENATOR EDMUNDs.
Dr. Buckcy went on to quote an opinion that he had
GA -.
wrote to him asking him If certificate Of election
to the Sonata shows anything that would prove the
unworthy OF the vii! he DO SEATED pending On
investigation, mott He did not know what referred
to- mentioned the name Of Methodist, and L will
read verbatim from his letter in reply He says:
"No oncer OF the Senate has any right to decide any
question and therefore, person admitted 20
admitted by vote OF the Senate. The ordinary
In the Senate is when the credentials TO be
perfectly regular end there is notorious and undsputed
fact against the qualifications and election Of the Senator
admit him and settle the question Of his right
afterwsrd Opposition applsuse But there have been
in which the Senate declined TO admit claimant
holding regular certificate upon the ground that enough
the Senate to Justify its declining receive
him until inquiry should b. had (Applause)
Now Mr.. President all this twadde about the women
being In is Of piece with the Interruption CT brother
few moments he pretence that tho women were
there II they in, hey in with consti-
tutonsl challenge stand here assert and champion
the holy couse Of woman (Applause) stand here to
champion their against their peing introduced into
this body without their having had an oppor
tunity Of expressing a opinion Oh the subject
TO GET FULL OPINION OF THE CHURCHES.
DR.. Buckley next argued that the matter should
BE- sent around to tho conferences that tho full
opinion Of the Church women well as men, might
be had, and said that far from the constitution OF
the men" being against the admission Of women there
was every likelihood Of opposition from many Of their
sisters. He instanced letter Of opposition by Caro-
line r. Wright In Tho Christian Advocate" He
proceeded
solemnly believe that there an hour in the
history OF the Methodist Episcopal Church when IT. was
in so great danger It is OF the ad
mission OF these women two Of whom believe to be as
competent to sit in judgment upon these questions any
man on this floor (Appause.) But the question Is
whether our constitution amounts 10 anything. admit
freely here that the In restrictive
rules no power put them out but they not In
under the restrictive rules nothing that been done
since by the General Conference any bearing IT,
Appause) We anrm that when the Church voted to