New-York tribune., 1890-06-12
UNION OF NO KIND FAVORED.
NEITHER FUSION WITH THE FEDERAL NOR THE
GENERAL SYNOD SUITS THE REFORMED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SPEECH FOR
DIDDEN.


The synod Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
rejected the overtures for union from the General
synod Yesterday by an overwhelming majority.
There were three sessions. At o 80 a. m. the
debate on the report of the committee which ad-
vsed against the union was resumed and continued
for an hour. The Rev. Messrs. j. o. Bayls, W. r.
Johnson, the Rev. DR.. Muhcny and others opposed
the union, and among those who advocated 1T were
the Rev. J. L. Mccartney. At 10 80 a. m. the com
mittees report adopted by the following vote
yeas, 120; nays, H. Twenty five members were
absent and twelve did not vote. Before an adjourn
ment was taken the Rev. j. c. Smith. of Cincinnati,
offered preamble setting forth that two members
OF the Synod, professor In Of the theological
seminares Of the Church and editor Of its perodi-
Gals, did not hold to a practical application OF the
distinctive principles of the Church. and also resolu-
ton forbidding any member to make plea on the
floor Of the synod which inconsistent with the
principles which he publicly professed Action on
the preamble and resolution deferred. The mem
bers referred to the Rev. j. G. X Mulgan, Editor
Of Our Banner" and Professor McClurkin, Of the
seminary at Allegheny, Penn.
The Rev. J. c. Smith, of Cincinnati, offered a res
oution severely oensuing the Of the unonists
during the debate. 1t superseded by amend
ment more moderate in tone presented by DR.. Nc
Aster, which further called for additional chapter
Of the Declaratory Testimony, the fundamental law
Of the Church prescribing what discussion and atera-
ton OF the distinctive principles OF tine Church should
be allowed on the floor Of the synod. The Rev
j. c. X. Mligan presented in writing the dissent OF
those members who had advocated union from the
action taken that matter in the morning.
The tobacco resolutions were called up and the
one which positively forbade members Of the Church
from engaging in the Z" tobacco traffic was lost as
presenting a term Of communion with the Church
An amendment condemning such traffic was passed,
and it voted to push the work of the Church in
this direction until the and sale Of tobacco should
be regarded the and sale of liquor are now.
The report Of the Committee OH Divorce strongly
condemned the immoral laws on that subject In this
country. Action on the report was deferred to the
next Synod. memorial to Congress for more strin-
gent divorce legislation was voted. A resolution con-
demning secret societies was also passed
The next meeting of the Synod will be held year
hence In Pittsburg.
The last session for this year was held in the
ing for the purpose Of considering the epos OF the
Mission Board and the Committee on Discipline, as
well the appeal from the decision OF the Rochester
Pyesbytery in the case of the Rev. Mr.. McElhnney.
After long debate the proposed missions In Africa
and China were approved. DIR. Methcny announced
pledge Of "a 200 made that day for new mission.
Ala. and the Rev. W. W. Carithur, from the Indian
Territory spoke of the work done In their mission
fields; The Rev. c. ID. Trumbull, of Iowa, read the
report of the committee The signs Of the Times
which, on the whole, were not declared TO be favor
able to the denomination DR.. McElhlnneys case
was referred TO the Rochester presbytery. MI
hoty contested section OF the report on the DIS,
cipline forbade the free discussion OF fundamental
principles In the magazines vi the Church. IL was
finally adopted
Mr.. Miiligan, the Editor Of Our Banner" de-
Tended himself from the attacks which have been made
upon him. He said he had been stabbed in the back:
AT late hour the synod adjourned TO meet again next