The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-11-12
PROF. BRIGGS TRIAL
The Few York PTesbytery BismIsses the
Charges Against Him Upon sis Denial
That His Expressasns Were Intended to
be Heretical.

The Eew York PTesbytery Bismlsses the
Charges Against Him Upon His Denial
That His Expressions Were Intended to
He Heretical.
New YORK. Nov. 5.-The New York
presbytery assembled at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning in the Scotch
Presbyterian church on Fourteenth
street near Sixth avenue for the pur-
pose Of beginning the trial Of Prof.
Charles A. Briggs on the charge Of
heresy, ,ibased upon the language used by
him in his inaugural address in Union
theological seminary Dr. John G.
Bliss presided as moderator and called
the presbytery to order. There was
full attendance. One of the
chief charges against DR.. Briggs
was that he disputed the
inerrancy Of the Bible The
professor read a paper objecting to the
form Of the charges preferred, stating
! that the report of the committee which
formulated the indictment against
him charged offenses which were
not now proposed for trial. The
committee charged him with utter
ing doctrinal teachings respecting the
miracles. original condition of man.
etc, without attempting to prove the
charge. This, DIR. Briggs said, did him
a great injustice and was apt to preju-
dice the decision of members. He said
il he had caused widespread anxiety in
the church he was sorry but IN his con-
science he felt no guilt as regarding
disturbing the peace and harmony of
the church. He admitted the excerpts
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of his inauguration as professor of
biblical theology in the Union theo-
| logical seminary. He denied that he
ever taught doctrines conflicting with
the Holy Scriptures as the only infalli-
BILE rule of faith and practice.
DIR. Henry Van Dyke moved to dis
miss the charges against DIR. Briggs
and to dismiss the committee. re-
cess was taken. and on reasscmbling
lengthy discussion ensued on DIR. Van
/ Dykes motion. As reason for his
motion. Dr. Van Dyke said he did
not think that it would be in
| the interests of the PRESBYTERIAN
church to push a trial of case to
bitter end, and DR.. Briggs had met
the charges in an honest. straightfor-
ward manner: had said that he had
not meant to utter any false doctrine
and was not conscious of having done
SD. If he had he was sorry. and was it
manly or Christianlike or Just to 60 on
in the face of these avowaiso
For the purpose of making q formal
record Rev. J. Ford sutton moved an
amendment adding the .words to DIR.
Van Dykes motion that the charges be
dismissed in consideration of DIR.
Briggs answer.
The resolution as amended to dismiss
was then read and the vote taken by
| roll call, resulting "a for to 80 against,
Il ministers and % elders voting in the
affirmative and 20 ministers and Ii
elders voting in the negative. This
action. however. does not end the con-
;roversv. as it will undoubtedly be
taken before the New York synod.
ONE CHANCE FOR CHILL.
/ limo Will BE Given Her to Choose =
Regular Government = Her Elections
viii Take Place in Two Weeks and No
Further Demand win BE Made by tho
United States Until Then.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-There is dis
position manifested by the administra-
ION to delay action in the Chilian
.aatter pending the choice Of
\ president of that republic That
vent is fixed for November l6. Indi-
eations favor the choice of Admiral
Jose Montt, brother of the minister
now representing Chilli at Washington,
and if such proves to be the case no
sears are entertained concerning an
amicable settlement of the pending
controversy. Minister Montt has
spent considerable time in the
United States and at WASH
ington. and is thoroughly in
formed as to the resources of this coun-
try. and should his brother become
president of Chilli there is no question
that he would be enlightened very
promptly upon the subject of repara-
ton for the outrage perpetrated upon
American seamen.
The United States has not relented
IN the slightest degree from the firm
atand taken in its original note to Min
ister Egan demanding reparation. and
t is equally true that the president re-
CARDS the reply to this note
is insulting and defiant, not
withstaning the subsequent develop
.aents. which indicate that the
Chilian authorities are making more
taste to investigate the attack on the
American sailors than they led this
government to believe in their first
communication. It is hoped and many
.>elieve here that Chilli will grant the
reparation demanded if not unduly
aurriad If a satisfactory reply is not
forthcoming soon after the establish
nent OF the new government the ulti-
.aatum of this government will then be
announced.
Meanwhile, recognizing the possibil-
| ties Of refusal on the part of Chilli
10 make proper amends for the
wrongs. the navy department is taking
active steps to add to the forces in tho
Pacific in order to be prepared to back
up the state department In addition
TO the Newark. Atlanta and Philadel-
phia, booked for service in the Pacific,
the Concord and Bennington are
also being fitted out for the same sta
ton. With the Baltimore and San
Francisco already there, the York
town, Boston and Philadelphia en-
route. and the Newark. Concord and
Atlanta booked for that section. the
feet will comprise eight of the best
vessels of the new navy.
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
TAte Of Albert kohls, the hoy Who Killed
| Annie kodatz at Milwaukee.