New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-18

questions Of mutual interest. And, should The ss;
srcTeies Of tho work require IL, We further reeonena
Tho conferences with other boards .s ..rv,..
e. That the fidelity, patience Ano oeyoteo ssIx.
Of the officers and members OF the Boam o. iii mi
Cor Es% Ss hs ss S.ss "a ss
administration. under the Instructions OF the Assembly,
shan D. sit e r a nrustcd se. be pushed
with renewed vigor, and the Board q MISSIONS ~.
FRESHMEN Is commended to the Cnsrch m ss Sbd
the hope Sa s see ToSs among The eooro population
Of the Southern States may be 50 conaaeeo Is 70 es
20 the increase Of spirit OF 9c s sear the Prrsbs
terrain name and the Board of Missions for Freed:
men Is hereby directed to commune Of me
church Cb% III IN ' the United States.
The last ss Ss S 10 e At BSSeI
springs, Kansas. on the motion OF member o. the
e WSeS ibis paper referred It was resolved to recon-
mend that the Assembly refer the matter 70 the Board
Of Missions for Freedmen for consideration.
DIR. HAMLIN RISES TO OBJECT.
Dr. Hamlin, whose church President Harrison
attends In Washington, was on his feet before
DR. Dichey sat down and objected to the adop-
zion Of the report He supported his objections
with a speech in which he set forth some OF
the reasons for doing so. He said that he was
acting under the instructions Of the Washington
Presbytery, that was not satisfied with the work
ing Of the board. He quoted from the report
adopted in Philadelphia last year showing that
there was spirit OF unrest abroad in regard
to its management
Or. Dckey sprang to the defence Of his report
and incidentally to the good work accom- pliShcd
BY the board IN the last year lie begged the
Assembly not to risk course that means the
redemption of q race as mere detail
Dr. Hsmlin was not to be put down by an
appeal TO the religious sensibiities of the mem
bers of the Assembly. Eloauence, he said, wns
ghnuI1 have bppn bpfnNa tho committee buf for
two years the Washington Presbytery had been
unable to secure that privilege. One committee
said 10 had no money TO he used in taking tcst-
mony, and this last committee had ignored the
Presbytery. He denied that either he or his
associates were sorcheads or had grievances.
had settled al tie diercnces between the Pres
bytery and the board, and referred TO this action
reported last year:
The Assembly has imposed delicate and perplcxine
Grafton SS S the n Committees 'sF
BY the last Assembly. We have patiently heard al
q be heard We have n @ by every possible
means, to inform ourselves, that we might II posi-
sem6y II was not possible 70 enter into thorough
investigation Of many difficult questions submitted to
itteo that tho differences existing between the Board
and tho Presbytery of Washington city, regarding
tory or peaeefnIy settled by hssty action We have
discovered other serious and disturbing diHeronces,
which the special committee has not hal opportunity
DR. CROSBY SUGGESTS A COMPROMISE.
After the contestants had spoken again, Or.
Crosby suggested that DR.. HamliD should move 10
strike out one rccomm endation, IL he was dis
satisfied with the report as a whole. DR.. Hamhn
then urged delay.
! DR.. DufieM, OF Princeton, desired 70 know
IL there were any new facts 10 be presented.
Dr. Nicolls referred 10 the grave charges made
apainst one of the Boards OF the Church. and asked
that 10 there were facts TO substantiote them
they should be presented. Finally the recommen-
dstions OF the committee were taken up one By
one and all adopted, except this
e. That the fidelity, patience and devoted service Of
the officers and members Of the Board OF Missions for
Freshmen be heartily commended, and, with full con-
6dence In their ability, details Of management and
administration under he instructions OF tho Assembly,
shall DO left to their Judgment
Further action was deferred till Monday at
10 o. m when DR.. Hamlin hopes to have men
IRON Washington to present facts against the
Board. To n Tribune reporter he said that thr
charges in general were ineiciency and mismanage-
ment