The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-22
THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY.
FuRrhER DEBATE ON METHODS OF
CHANGING THE CONSTITUTION.

Tairiy Representing noth sldss--Dr.
Roberts, Chalrman Of tho Oomnittee,
Makes Few Very Interesting Remarks
'Direotly to tho Rsport--iIsls 10 Tor the
chugeh Of the ratui~,
'AAwTo0A, N. y, May 30, Tho Pres.
byterian general assembly was opened
yesterday morning with the usual re-
ligiona exercises. After the minutes,
bllla, ETC., were read aud referred, Dr.
Kempahall moved that the report Of the
committee on melhOda OF altering the
constitution DO roferrod back 10 com.
mAttee, enlarged ty ueven new members,
fairly representing both aidea with in
Structiona 10 report aA early aa possible
70 this assembly. This wae seconded by
lDr, Patton and opposed w DR., Roberta,
chairman OF The eoinmittoe, who thought
that the matter had not been sufficiently
debated. Dr. Konpahah thought the
reference back would prevent waste Of
time and perhaps serious and lasting
diaaontion. DIR. Patt0naaid he had acc
onded the motion In the interest of har.
mony.. He thought 'HHoh an enlarged
committee should
secure Substantial ,Unanimlty.
Dr. Hcrriek johnson, OF Chicago
thought II aingnlar that II this was In
the interests OF harmony, the chair
man OF the committee should not have
been consulted He thought more dis
ouaaon was necessary before such q
reference. 'Let u.s. he said, "do IN
was done In this house seven years ago,
In the great dobate on the amendment
Of the rules OF discipline when two
days were ment IN debate, item by
item." Ho moved that the motion DO
laid ON the table. Lost,
DIR, Roberts, df Cincinnati, chairman
OF the committee ON methods OF chang.
ing the constitution and confession, then
secured the floor. HoAaid hO desired 10
speak directly TO the report and not TO
tho motion to fecommit, He wished 10
state emphatically that the question Of
the revision did not onter into the
preparation Of the report In the slight.
est degree. "AG You al lmow the chair
man of this COMMITTEES had been an
antl-reviHionist, MNndhlg by his oolop
until ho wae compelled 70 surrender by
his brethren. Tho adopting net has not
been read 10 tho assembly, and II has
been misled regarding IT, Brother
Roberts then
Proceeded TO Read and. Explain
the adopting act of 1888. Surely the
synod did not intend 10 deprive the
church In future Of the power of altera.
ton and amendment, No person has
the right 10 speak of che proposition 10
amend or revise the constitution and
confession OF faith as revolution.
Applause, indst that the right rea-
son applied 10 the adopting act as q
whole shows II simply 10 DO provision
by which the chnrch can amend and re-
wise. Applause.J We want freedom
In the details OF church administration.
See 10 II, brethren fhat you maintain
this heritage that has been given 10 you
from your fatheM We are told that
the report IL revolutionary. deny tho
fact. It's recommendation are not
without precedent. What the commit
tee has done Is simply TO recommend
you TO not overthrow the adopting net.
l am neither OF the old school nor the
new. am for the church Of the future.
All private opinion should be relegated
whore II belongs--to the catacombs OF
the past. Let us enact % rule that will
stand for the good of this grand old
church."
DR., Kempshall's resolution was then
adopted by an almost unanimous vote
and the report OF the committee ON
methods OF changing the constitution
and confession was recommftted.
Afternoon sosslen.
The committee OF methods OF effoot-
ing changes in the constitution was in
structed TO report on Thursday morning
instead Of to-day, as ut first agreed. The
moderator announced the following nd
ditional members Of this oommittee
Drs, Henry VanDylte, Francis Il. Patton,
Herrick johnson, II, M. Patterson and
Elders George Junlkin Judge Saylor and
Henry Day.
Bary to abolish II In order TO preserve In
tact the great protective system Of the
party. Applause.
Mr.. fuckers amendment was TO
jocted-09 TO 49, Mr.. Hendereon's |
was rejected-80 10 1i8.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Iowa, offered an
amendment restoring the present rate OF
duty on wool aud woolens. Pending |
vote the committee rose, AT BA6 the
house adjourned.
Tho Day in tho Senate.
The senate resumed consideration Of |
the silver bill and Mr.. Dolph spoke NJ |
great length, He said that international
bimetallism was desirable, hut That free |
coinage Of silver In the United States |
an international agreement az |
10 the ratio Of coinage between silver
and gold would result In gold being |
either sent abroad to pay for silver
which would flow here from all the
world, or being boarded and withdrawn
from circulation. He considered the
plan Of the secretary Of the treasury TO
be less Objectionable than any other pro-
posed. There was no middle ground for
the United States; II had either TO re-
main with the countries that had u gold |
or join with those that had q
silver standard. He argued against the
free coinage Of silver as something that
would stop the coinage Of gold
AT the close of Mr.. Dolph's speech,
Mr.. Teller criticised some points Of IL.
He denied that the proposition which
cAtne from the hnnnoa oolnmittAa meant
Worth Hundreds Of Dollars.
Ny wife used only two bottles OF
! 'Mother'a Eripndr before her third con-
angment, Saysshe would not be without