Evening journal., 1890-04-09
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Resolutions Concerning His Edueatiox
Adopted by the ". r. Conferences.
New YonK April o AT the last days
session Of the Now York Methodist Episco-
pal conference the Rev. James S. Chadwick.
corresponding secretary Of the Freedman's
Aid and Southern Educational society, of
fered for adoption this resolution: 'sThs
coored race in the south with their inherited
Tendencies Of superstition and the longs
dreary history OF ignorance. thriftlessness
and slavery are entitled to education to tas
fullest moral and intellectual development,
first as human beings with individual re-
sponsibility and immortal souls for whom
Christ died; and, second, as citizens and
voters in a representative republic"
The resolutions go on to say that despits
the efforts Of the south and educational aid
received from congress and from religious
and philanthroPic sources illiterency is in
creasing at the south and that the school
demand cannot be met by her resources.
The resolutions call on congress to take
promptly such steps as their constitutional
powers would permit and their wisdom sugs
gest to continue TO all such states as would
accept the same the national aid to which
the northern and western states have beer
so largely indebted during the past century
In the founding and maintaining Of common
schools and in enlightening and stimulating
the educational spirit Of the states 1t was
decided 20 send the resolutions, which were
adopted 70 United States Senator Evarts
supplementary report on the amuse-
ments Of the present. day denouncing dane
ing, card playing and the theatres was
adopted There was considerable excite
ment manifested ia the conference when
the committee appointed to consider the
case Of Rev, G. w. Mcpherson. OF PeeIs.
XIII, who had been charged with "breach
OF contract announced that its report was
ready. Mr. Mcpherson was accused Of hav-
ing failed TO pay his aged father 500 psr
year on condition that his father remain
away goo miles from tho son. The fathex
Is man whose character is not above re.
pfoach. MIR. Mcpherson was found guilty.
first, having failed to keep his contract
with his father; and, second. guilty Of i'm.
prudent and unchristian conduct in failing
to keep his natural and acknowledged obli-
cations, thereby violating the fifth com.
mandment
DR.. MeGrew also said that Mr.. Mcpherson
had been censured in a recent session by tha
bishop. He said that it is understood Mr..
McPherson's congregation desire him to
continue their pastor
The afternoon session was largely devoted
TO the liquor question. The majority report
of the committee on temperance, in favor OF
prohibition, and the minority report, which
merely condemned license, were discussed
Substitutes of various forms were also de-
hated. Finally all these were dropped aud
the resolution adopted by the conference OF
1883 was again adopted. It opposes license
or taxation TO regulate the liquor traffic
because such methods insure tlie oontinuance
OF the evil. Christians are advised not to
be controlled by party organizations man
aged IN the interest Of the liquor traffic.
Voluntary total abstinence is the true
ground of PERSONAL temperance, and legal
prohibition OF the liquor traffic Is the duty
,of tho government
A resolution was also adopted petitioning
the New y Norl state legislature TO submit
,thequestion Of constitutional prohibition to
popular vote.