The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-25

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whites be; The decision existed IN ~"
smallest unit OF the Church. which was the
nari-h In the South the question was IN Il
much greater proportion than IN the North,
and ~ 4 Northern man, ne beheN'u 'h''
the point of contact should be dchncu ny ,he
General Convention. and not 10y the n'V.
resan authorities. No degree 81 comlult
could bc obtained by two peoples differently
/ constituted occupying the same ground
and he cited Great Britain and Ireland on
one hand and Austria and Hungary on the
other a. each case i'm point. The race Iu',s-
tion was still. and had always been the
/ most importani i'm the history Of every pco-
ple II was not always question Oh 'pioI'
/ as the race attests separate organZaton
/ both white and cOlOrcd people OF the hurch
and tbe committee would bc better prepared !
three wears hence To render their report.
The further consideration Of the canohs
Of ordination was postponed.
The report of the committee on
,MENpNiFNTs TO THE CONSTITUTIONS
on the calendar was next taken up. Mr.
AllsOp. of Long Island. moved that Jolni
! committee. consisting OF three from cach
order. be appointed 10 consider the Whole
subject. to st in the interim and report to
the next General Convention. Mr.. 'hris-
finn. of Newark moved for Immediate con-
-jderation. and the motion being carried,
Dr. Goodwin took the floor in behalf Of "a
change in the present system oi
/ REPRESENTATION Al THE CoNNOCNioNS.
and i'm opposition 10 the committees report.
The change, he said. was not revolutionary
/ i'm its nature. The change was rishi, iair'
and equitable. and should be made.
Dr. Benedict. of southern ONO. arsucOI
for the committees report. lie was io-
lowed hy Dr. Davenport. Of Springfield.
The last speaker made one OF the longest
speeches heard during the session. lie as
serted that the question was most mo-
mentOil, one. and compared IT To taxation
without representation century ago lie
said if the change Was made even rebellion
was imminent.
pr. Elliott. Of Maryland. and Mr.. Fair
banks. of Florida. spoke for the change, o.
pociallV that clause relating to tWo-ihirds
vote being required upon all questions.
= Mr.. McNickar. Of Pennsylvania. called
attention 10 the fact that the friends of the
measure did not expect lis passage. blt
merely its commitment 10 the committee.
, The substitute was lost 10y a vote Of diocese
, and orders. and the report Of the committee
declaring il inady-ablc 10 consider the sui
iect was adopted.
\ resolution appertdinlng to the
4 cLERGNMtN's RETIRING FUND
l. was unanimously passed together with Nari-
- GUS motion, Of thanks. \ resolution re-
Z commenting the institution Of similar
n fund hy each diocese. was passed. Allei
r considering several matters ON the calendar,
/. the secretary announced 90 the House ihat
d the House of Bishops had lust adjourned.
s. ana that il would DE impracticabe To fur
y thor transact business unless an evening
n session was held. several subjects ON the
Is calendar were therefore referred over 10
k. 1902
r. The president appointed the following
o delegates %
THE PROVINCIAL. SYNOD OF CANADA:
- Heys. Elliott. Of Maryland; Goddard. of
Rhode Island: and Macready. of south Caro-
, iia The Bishops appointed the bishops oil
=. Milwaukee and Michigan, and after lh'
reading of the minutes the convention
moved 10 adjourn sine dic after the readln,
,, of the pastoral letter
~ IHE PASTORAL LETTER.
4 At~t. Georges Church Tonight the tri
o- ennial pastoral letter of the Protestant
Episcopal Church was read by the RI. Rev
me- John Nicholas saliahcr. Bishop oi Loulsi
,r- ana. with impressive ceremonies. The
he sacred ediiico was crowded TO the doors
IS. man, being unable 70 obtain entrance. A
.e- the bishops Of the American Church Wer
he present. The letter itself Is
or 4 REMARKABLE DOCUMENT.
and take. "a higher and more pronounced
4, stand against public evils than those o
.,,. lIt'NiNu7 Nfdi's
'in I'm that the Church was. during the Medic
val ages. the foundation and exponent d
~ the modern system ot education, the lctlt
H' ureaS her people To obey that -smpalhetl
-. touch which she ha, inherited. and ioun
in and maintain largcrand less costly college
"' of learning. On this subject tine letter says
-Iot thc Church be- literally endowed. I'D
ucati0n points the way 10 higher an
ia. noblcrciyilization. We cordially cOmmen
MS. the system of inexpensive and admirabl
.ad schools founded hy the henehcent me
10 whose incentive is not earthly honor ana IL
l,e ward. bat the blessing Of the kingdom
God. Divine success II wrought bN sci
ch ahnegation."
.cd Upon
am CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
,i.- il SAYS: Under a government which pr
-uppOsps the intelligence ana CIVIC NliIu
NC of its citizens corruption must Doe suaId,
,op against. the Church does not undeIial
o. the warfare ot the partisan, hul Mouiu iea'
ms. am important duty undone II 1t ava mol a.
the arci-e "A care for the political rs well ;
,Dd the ecclesiastical welfare oi the stat
or- In has come 10 pass thar IN u
,.b heart Of party struggle the standar,
.or, of uolj;icai morality have been sensib
lowered. But purity and integrity IN u
ou- administration of public Affairs are siren
md ously demanded by the religion Of u
hes Church as we'll as the patriotism oi u
nti- land. Official place should not be won
10 vulgar incompetence. u l. POI 'ne o"a,, ~,
nm price paid for political influence. u
hf- honor. of Office are the legitimate recompen
bestowed upon cifiIcns who have serl
his their state, and should not be distribute
,itv among the cOrruptlble.
red Touching
ms TIE INDUSTRIAL ISSUE,
tho letter declares that the Church Of Go
rp"' mas taken due cOgnizance of the class d
@ ~" tu,i,aoces during the past three years.
, -ulting from The aspertics OF VIII on 4"
NV hand and basty p1ssipi.s on the 0iher.
is painfully evident that the eNisiing maj
trial -,siem', it says, Us not Mh"t u 7hfu
ol b.. as the dcspairlng tone OF those WHO M
/ Of studied the subject e,inces. Many ha
nat come 10 look upon
INpl sTRIAL HUMANITY As CoMMEEic
~ u COMMODITY,
Human sympathics are not to be hroue
iuto play. any social philosophy "hlch GU
mates the heart and soul ol man iIoln
the doct,ine j. incomplete, ana 10 acl a. j ','
ton ,,er' moi ue..,ad il a. unchristlan as IL
the 'nwise. To discuss ~ moral and spiril'
able c,ctnrs which enter into thc se"iyl ana
i0us dms,yt,l Questions is part OF the eAaiieh
lsly dce of the Church. The letter theh l.
= I'D Goods TO take mv,c cOnsclNdlNe w
of the matter ana ch.I,sE'> A"'
con- i'm lhesu words: "Reciprocal obiigalloDs
laid upon labor 10 treat the employer,
his his difficult capacity, with all high q
.'t ~toadfast regard. II Should ~ ihe dn.ly
the ihe empIoye 10 aid in defending the iui
a 10 u nf',hg enpioger, He is always ct
opal NJ 80 hat. The ,easGhshle demands q
s Of cerning hours and compensation YIN
nary lead 10 "A passing triumph for Inc la',I
dis ~ demsion which invites disaster. II
hat would claim equity Must 90 equity.
'ade Referring TO
tSv- TALsE DOCTRINES
,riy preached in the 'Aufeh' lne ie,.o'
con- aled peculiar doctrina! views presesnieu
tiOn individuals as emanatinS lIo'i 'nV ,n
that body. The Church should no' pc ..',', n,,'ic
! ote sponsible for unreasonaDie sp.ou'", p, ~,
III; both in tho Holy Commumio" ana OF