The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
END OF THE CONVENTION.
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS GOES
OVER TILL 1892.

botIor StrOuB Against RuDllc EVILS.
New YORK, Oct. 24.-The Episcopal con-
vention was opened this morning az 10
O'Clock by Rev. DIR. Dix.
The proposed canon on deaconesses was
taken up and was adopted as follows: "Un-
married women of devout character and
proved fitness may be appointed to the
office of deaconess by any bishop of the
church"
DIR. Goodwin then read the report of the
committee ON canons in reference to the
petition of the foreign church. The report
regulates matters of detail in reference to
the government of churches. Rev. Mr..
Davenport Of Springfield attacked the re-
port, and charged Rev. Mr.. Nevin with an
attempt to establish foreign bishopric
with possible headquarters at Rome. An
acrimonious debate followed, and the canon
was adopted as offered by the committee.
CANoNs ON ORDINATION.
At this juncture a resolution thanking
DR.. Dix for the manner in which he had
presided was unanimously adopted, and the
convention proceeded to the discussion of
the proposed new canons on ordination.
After some discussion the canons were
ordered TO be taken up az the afternoon
session. The report of the committee was
then taken up. A motion to postpone the
discussion was lost and a warm debate en-
sued.
RECOGNITION OF THE NEGRO.
When the house of deputies assembled
this afternoon, Hon. Seth Low moved that
the whole question of colored recognition
be recommltted to a joint committee. This
was carried, and the committee will be APP
pointed to report to the convention Of 1892.
The report of the joint committee on the
canons of ordination was read, with the
changes recommended by the bishops. The
house discussed this report in sections for
over an hour, and had taken action on some
Of them when a motion TO refer the whole
matter to a committee Of the convention of
1892 was put and carried.
Next discussion of tho calendar was
taken up. On the report of the
committee on amendments to the
constitution as to proportionate
representation, a lengthy debate took place.
DR.. Goodwin made a speech favoring pro-
portionate representation. Rev. DIR. Bene-
dict of Southern Ohio replied to Dr. Good
win. MIR. Elliott Of Maryland asked both
sides to compromise. Speeches. motions
and amendments were the order for time,
but Just before the house adjourned a
motion that the committees report recon-
mending no changes in the present system
of representation be adopted was carried
by a large majority.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Previous TO the adjournment the score
tary announced to the house the adjourn
ment of the house of bishops, and the i'm
practicability of further transaction of
business. Several subjects were therefore
put over until 1892, and the convention,
after the reading Of a pastoral letter. ad-
iourned sine die.
The following delegates were appointed
to the provincial synod Of Canada: Rev.
Drs. Elliott of Maryland, Goddard Of
Rhode Island, and Macready of South
Carolina; from the house Of bishops, the
bishops of Milwaukee and Michigan.
THE TRIENNIAL PASTORAL LETTER.
At st. Georges church tonight the tri.
ennial pastoral letter of the Protestant
Episcopal church was read by Rt Rev.
John Nicholas Gallagher, bishop of Louis
lana, with impressive ceremonies. The
sacred edifice was crowded to the doors
The bishops Of the American church
were present. The letter itself Is
a remarkable document, and 1t takes
higher and more pronounced stand against
public evils than those Of previous years.
AS in this, the church was, during the
U6uI6Fdd ages oliu ApOuOub
Of the modern system of education, the let
ter urges her people to obey
that sympathetic touch which
she has inherited and founded,
and maintain larger and less costly colleges
of learning. On this subject the letter SAYS:
Let the church be literally endo we'd. Ed
ucation points the way to higher and nobler
civilization. We cordially commend a sys-
tenn Of inexpensive and admirable schools
founded by the beneficent whose incentive
is not earthly honor and reward, but the
blessing of the kingdom Of God. Divine
success Is wrought by self-abnegation."
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Upon civil service reform 1t says: "Under
a government which presuppoSes the intel
Iigence and civic virtue of its citizens, cor
ruption must be guarded against. The
church does not undertake the warfare of
the partisan, but it would leave an impor-
tant duty undone II it did not exercise care
for the political as well as the ecclesiastical
welfare of the state It has come to pass
that in the heat of party struggle the
standards of political morality have
been sensibly lowered, but purity and integ-
rity in the administration of public affairs
are strenuously demanded by the religion of
the church as well as the patriotism Of the
land. Official place should not be won by
price paid for political influence, as the
honors Of Office are legitimate recompense
bestowed upon citizens who have served
their state, and should not be distributed
among the corrupt and the corruptible."
INDUSTRIAL ISSUES.
Touching industrial issues, the letter de-
clares that the church Of God has taken due
coquizance Of class disturbances during the
past three years, resulting from the asperi-
ties of will ON one hand and hasty passions
on the other at is painfully evident that
the existing industrial SYSTEM" it says, ''is
not what it should be, as the despair
ing tone of those who have
studied tho subject evinces. Many have
come TO look upon Industrial humanity as
a commercial commodity. Human sym
pathies are not 10 be brought into play.
ANY social philosophy which eliminates the
heart and soul OF man from It's doctrine Is
and 10 act a. il these we're not
needed is as unohristian as il 10 unwise To
discuss tho moral and spiritual factors
which enter into social and industrial ques-
tons is part Of the exalted office Of tho
church"
A MORE CONSERVATIVE VIEW.
The letter then proceeds b take a more
conservative view Of the matter, and
charges labor Ia these words: "KeciprOcal
are laid upon labor ~ treat the
employer ln bis difficult capacity With all
high q d staadfAst regard. II should ~
tbs duty Of the emplOye ~ AID M defending
lhe Interests Of the employer. iis " always
snfitied ~ that Unreasonable demands
hotIra and e0uElsuRat4gn which