Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-16
TWO RUMPUSES
,.,,,r The Members of the ECumen-
ical Council.
,,ur TORCIBLE LANGUAGE USED
O,,k Adjournment Taken Because Order
- r,,8 No, Be Rssiorsd-sducahOn and
he Rcnan Catholic Church
Discussed All Day.

"'p psv Dr. Donuelly, Of tho Irish
l-oa l--.a1Ifst Church, presided over the
te'l',.ai.,l Methodist Council at the
l'..'o,,g o,.g NJ the eighth days session.
PEI '.-.',,.Terson, i'm behalf OF the busi-
-..s committee, presented the following
I'SS.-L LTbst the Conference recognizes
Z. .,rsritpde To God, the growing
VIA for closer union amongst the
l''.t'.,ricol churches of Cnristendom,
''I-s 'i -.s.oscislly halls with devout thank
..|.oss tbe extension of that desire
--..'--..., tbe various Methodist Churches.
-sscoDd-The conference cannot douot
nor concerted action upon many queS-
.-'-s would be greatly TO the a0Vanta8e
'..rs kingdom OF God. The CONFER
O go wonId suggest that such concerted
y--. -,.,r might be possible and useful IN
o.. ., oreat provinces Of the Methodist
..,,i Viz. (G) Great Britain, including
,.Gi.iated conferences and missions;
~, ,1e United States, including It's mis-
E,,s and mission conferences; (c) Aus
,raI,s. with Polynesia; (d) Canada Win
'T1,rd-luis conference therefore re-
,,ec-fuUy requests the churches repre-
.srrod i'm this Assembly to consider
rserber such concerted action be pos
.i5re and il so, by what motions and IN
,.5,t wav. and directs the secretaries
p, forward a copy OF this resolution 70
The Senior Bishop or President oI every
conference represented here.
Rev. DR.. Ralph Abercrom0le, OF Eng
land regretted that the proceedings Oh
tba morning had not been character
iTa3 nv that spirit Of harmony that
seemed 10 be proper, in the considera-
rior of the subject Of unity. 1t re-
minded him of the verse or the OLD
hymn: an.
walk on hostile ground
THE FIRST TUSIULT.
A deprecating murmur went up at
this quotation, but hardly had DR.. A6er-
crombie taken mis- seat before there was
struggle for the floor.
DIR. Leonard, Of New York, Insisted
mon recognition, although the Chair
had already accorded the floor to DIR.
King.
Immediately there followed a scene OF
great confusion aud disorder, the Chair
refusing to recognize DR.. Leonard, and
49, 20 ttar sbouHnr ont reneatedlY." "Mr'
point Of order.
Nothing could be done in the way OF
transacting business, and considerable
warm feeling developed, as shown by
remarks out of order exchanged across
the floor.
The British delegates Indignantly pro-
tested against the interruption of the
proceedings, aud an Irish delegate at
tempted 90 move DR.. LeOnard'S suSpen-
sion. Finally DR.. Hugh Price Hughes,
Of England, managing TO make his clear
voice heard, In scandaliZed manner eX-
claimed that having regard 10 the cred
10 Of a great assembly like this, on which
the eyes OF the whole world were rest
ing, DR.. Leonard should obey the Chair
II he had Onything to say upon the sub
iect he would have an opportunity later
on.
Dr. Leonard abandoned his effort TO
make mis- point Of order, and DR.. King,
the Secretary, was recognized. His OBJ
iect, it appeared, was to postpone the
further discussion of the subject Of fed
GRAFTON until tomorrow morning.
Or. Kings motion TO adjourn debate
prevailed by a vote of yeas 15s, nays
JAG. The general topic of discussion at
the morning session in the Conference
under the regular order was RomaniSm.
The essay which was read by Rev. NJ.
T. Myers, President OF the United
Methodist Free Church, ROckdale, Eng
land, was upon the special subject Of
the present position Of ROmanism.
THE PRESENT POSITION.
Rev. NJ. T. Myers, Of the primitive
NJ T. Church spoke on THE Present
Position OF ROmanism." It Is the boast
Of the Church of Rome that she never
changes and is infallible in all her deliv-
erances aud dOingS. Though there are
periods in her history when she hasn't
hesitated 10 devIate from the trOdden
path Of former generations In two i'm
pJrtant aspects she has shown astOniSh-
Ing tenacity.
First-The Church Of Rome has main
tained uniform opposition TO the free
circulation of the Holy Scriptures.
This is one Of she chief points Of diff
Terence from Protestant Christianity.
and is az once her dread and her danger.
Second-Ihe second is her settled
purpose, and her INSCRIPTIONS methods
OF propagatiug and promoting her own
interests. one heart beating within the
vatican circUlateS one zeal through all
that mOnSJrOUS body, which returns
again 90 feed tho fountain Of its perni-
c'ous life. No wonder she is so strong
anu IS apparently 50 successful when
her propaganda are 50 united and ener-
getic. For HIS Holiness has spoken out
with an intelligence and precision that
mus, command respect. His encyclical
touches questions that lie at the basis
OF our social fabric, which will have 70
oe laced and dealt with by both church
and State.
But the subject Of education Is that
most likely TO form the battle ground
between the two great cOntending par
UeS into which We are naturally Givid-
llg ourselves, both In England sand
America. Make al churches equal with
lhe State, give all fair play, aad II Ia
'Le race, ROmaaiSm can cltrun US, we
sla.l have only ourselves 10 blame,
ana on the head OF Protestant ChriSten-
uCm be the eternal disgrace.
The next speaker was Rev. DR.. II. I.
Z ISk Of Albion, Mich, his special sab
Iect being ROmaniSm as political pow
e. Romanism he said, is an evolution
% which spiritual forces have been
largely subordinate to human ambition,
resulting in a polite Of religious Organi-
-.at'on, or religious body welding pO-
lpcal power for ecclesiastical ends.
TAKEN HISTORICALLY.
The Church Of Rome Is TO be judged
y the record she has made IN history.
OeWee historically, she appears the