The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-17
Federation Memorial Unanimously Adopted,
Along with Protest Against the Eleva-
tion of Immoral Men to Public Office.
Labor and Capital and the Rich and the
Poor Discussed by Many Delegates.
Necessity of Protecting American workmen
from the Paupers Of Europe Pointed Out By
Hon. Alden Spears-Mission Work.
HARMONY RESTORED.
After Various Explanations che Metho
Council Adopts the Federation Memori,

After Various Explanations the Methodist
Council Adopts the Federation Memorial.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1G-Rev. +, W.
Bourne. president of the Bible Methodist
Church OF England, occupied the chair &C
the beginning of the ninth days session of
the Ecumenical Methodist Council. The
subject of Methodist federation, which was
adjourned from yesterday, was again taken
up. Rev. DIR. Waller, of England, rising to
question of privilege, disclaimed any in
tention of rejecting in any way on Rev.
DR.. Stephenson in his remarks yesterday.
DR.. Buckley, of New York, said that the
Americans present did not understand the
English methods of ruling. and the En-
glish did not understand the force of the
point of ORDER in American legislative
practice. These misunderstanding might
account for the friction in yesterdays pro-
ceedings. lie then addressed himself to the
subject of Methodist unity as presented IN
the report made bv the committee on fed
Grafton. upon the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Shape. of Liverpool. and seconded By
Rev. DR.. Morgan Harvey, of London.
Dr.. Hugh Price Hughes earnestly advo-
Gated the adoption of the committees rea
port. After q few remarks by Rev. DIR.
Arthur, counseiing moderation. and by
Dr. Stephenson. expressing his regret that
anything had occurred yesterday to grieve
his friends. the Primitive Methodists. for
whom the Wesleyans held the most hearty
respect and affection, the question was put
on the adoption of the report and it was
agreed to unanimously, amid applause.
The business committee reported the fol-
lowing resolution:
The conference expresses its devout thankful,
ness to Almighty God that, through the growing
influence of Christian opinion. the contagious-
diseases acts have been abolished in the United
Kingdom. but deeply regrets that such immoral
legislation Is still In force In various other parts
OF the world The conference further declares
its earnest hope that the Christian sentiment
will soon make such immoral legislation every.
where impossible; and further. the conferences
records Its stOng conviction that men Of n0toris
Ously immoral life should not be allowed 20 oc.
eupy places OF public trust and authority.
Upon motion of Dr. Hughes. of London,
the resolution was adopted without debate.
The committee also reported q resolution
demanding the complete suppression of the
opium trade IN all parts of the world. 1t
was adopted.
Mr.. Atkinson. NJ. p. rising to personal
explanation. said that he had spoken in
nnparllamentaTy terms yesterday. He
would not make -an explanation under
duress and when somebody held a pistol TO
his head. but now he would say that when
he had yesterday talked about Bible Chris
tlans and Primitive Methodists he had
spoken as he had often done before when
he presided over meetings of those bodies
and gave of his substance TO aid them IN
England. In that country he should have
felt degraded to have TO explain that he
had always gone hand in hand with all
Methodist bodies aud had the highest re-
gard for all of them.
One of the Primitive Methoiists arose
and expressed the grateful appreciation or
the delegation to Dr. Stephenson for his
kinson's remarks, although the latter In,
quired if his words had not been taken
kindly.