New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-14
PROBABLY NO NEW BISHOPS.
ATTITUDE OF THE METHODIST GENERAL
CONFERENCE
rp0uDLE OVER THE GOUCHER AMENDMENT
COMMITTEES REPORT AGAINST TIE
ITiNFRANCV
10y TELEGRAPH To THE rRInrsx


Committee REPORT AGAINST TIE
ITiNERANCY.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE,
Odaha, May 13-It is still uncertain whether the
Methodist General Conference will create any new
bishops, though the prospect is not favorable. The
Committee on Epscopacy this afternoon at a crowded
meeting. adopted the minority report OF n sub com
mittee advising against the plan of diocesan jurisdlc
ton. After DR.. David p. Moore. of Cincinnati had
argued vehementy on the other side. the Rev. G. H.
Grandson, the "Colored Demosthenes" of North
Carolina and other delegates OF his tired
gusde the committee that c0Orcd bishop was needed
but the committee heeded contrary eXhortaGOn from
another negro and will make no recommendation. II
was decided not to change the residence of of the
present bishops, proposed, but TO create four
residences, one at Detroit one In the State of
Washington, one in China and one III Europe. Dr.
Neely's suggestion that those abroad BE- rated
missionary bishops adopted. The creation OF
new residences without b shops to fill them would
simply imply that the present incumbents NAV choose
points of transfercnce In the order OF their seniority
This action of the committee Is not. however, final.
Much dissatisfaction exists at the passage yerfer-
dly OF DR.. Buckeys motion postpOhing consideration
of the constitutional commissions report until the
next General Conference in 1856 movement may
vel be made 10 reconsider the vote In which case the
whole subject may he rcopened for long debate
Dolecates are moreover beginning TO discover that
thew voted for the Goucher amendment setting aside
the first part of the report under msapprehelsioh'
Bishop Newman, Vic presided. clearly impaired
different purpose 10 the substitute from 'hat h'edeh
by its author. Before the final vote was TAKEN 'he
Bishop asked Mr.. Goucher "hau MS su's"'"'e "'
intended TO cover.
"TIc last part Of the report" answered Mr. Gsueher
from the aisle No, SIR reioned the BISHOP III
effect consulting with the secretary, 1T covers the
whole question:
Mr.. Goucher, instead of standing his ground up
parently misunderstood this reonder and retired 10 mS
seat and the substitute adopted was s"eepl"s'
The Committee on Itinemncy, of when br. Arlhur
Edwards of Chicago is chairman. decided thls ai''-
noon by vote of 40 10 10 TO recommend 70 inc UGH
era Conference the entire abolition OF cue pa>o"'
term limit. one Of the strongest speeches. III l"'o.
Of the chanse was made by DR.. j. W. Hamilton. |"
Rostsn who has filed only two pulps IN hneen
wears II the recommendation rs accepted by ae 'oi'-
ference the effect viii be greatly TO increase INC
Mshops' responsibility In assigning pastofnes sha 10
enable ministers TO remain INDEFINITELY at the pleasure
of their congregations in congenial charges.
Dr. c. H. Payne N New-York as chairman ef
sub committee of the Committee on the state ~ ue
Church reported strong ressiution concerning south
ern outraue on negroes which the committee promptly
adopted which will be reported to the Conference
early next week. The resolution deheuhces te UNI
lust discrimination against negroes IN the SouN ao
vises the Conference the representative OF Church
c,Ot
herent to protest formally against the recent lynch
ings and other acts OF Violence against negroes as
we'll as against the harsh treatment m the south OF
their white teachers asks the Federal Government TO
use its legitimate authority far possible to pro
tect the negroes and appeals TO Conaressmen and ts
State legislatures to do all in their power te the same
end.
In the Conference this morning A. f. Mahln and
c. g. Hudson OF Indiana. offered a resolution pro
viding that the Conference has decided that the
plan of lay delegation is statutory and not censttn
tiOna the Discipline be amended By inserting after the
word "laymcn" in Paragraph Sc the words "who
may be either women" 1t shall read a
lay delegation shall consist OF two laymen. who
be either men or women" This referred to the
Committee on Lay Delegation. DIR. J. q. Peck. OF
New-York also offered a resolution requiring that
lay electoral conference shall be constituted Guadren
nally with each annual conference. TO which shall be
elected lay delegate not less than twenty years
old from each pastoral charge In It's bounds
The following resolution was presented by DR.. |
Thomas Hanlon, OF the Pennington. n. j., Seminary
Whereas The conflict between capital and labor is
widespread and of very serious import: and whereas,
we believe that the Gospel alone contains adequate
remedy for the evils complained Of in this controversy
and whereas the sympathies Of the Church, other
things being equal, ought always to be with common
poOple; therefore
Resolved That we recognize with growing ap
prehenson the progress OF this conflict that we pledge
o the tDng masses our SvmIAtIneS IN tns unhappy
strife, and that WILL both in the pulpit and out OF
IT, do what In our power lies effect reconciliation
between the parties in this conflict the Gospel
basis Of the universal brotherhood Of man."
Tho Judiciary Committee instructed 10 con
slider petition nom the members Of the Book Com
mttee Of last quadIennium, asking the General Con
ference define the duties and rights Of the bishops
in the Book Committees election OF agents editors.
The delegate from the C0iored Methodist Church
Is thought 10 have been sighted by tho arrangement
for rom the Methodist Ep9copa Church @a me south on differ
ent evenings. II was at first decided Yesterday
n ri. n,Tsy ss . them Son cD,ns sps
the ground that the Canadian member must hurry
away and he and the coored delegate were accordingly
ference this morning. when Professor NJ T. Blakcsl-e
efs had made n% veepo 10 of e aena lie
gates the order for Tuesday evening well a. the
celebration Of the General Conference centennial
sell. Of louisiana, Of the Committee Receiving
the Methodist Episcopal Church South and one other
Dr. mgert of the Church south has consented 10 stay
night are Dr. Carmen from the csnada M chnr"h ana
Dr.. CoIette. from the Coored Methodist Episcopal !
leave the seat Of the Conferences Professor Blahes
Ter Rpe cee aSs' %ssN c% to SoPns the oS
come by appointing the centennial celebration for
Ih p,saay night snt. MAY y -; .. m ,..
whsh Occupied The grealer part d The morning session
Of tn, Conference irene Ihe memoir Of well known Method
read. DR.. sanford l.. Hunt Of New-York enlogized
the life ard services Of John NJ Phillips Of BroosIyn
Pr. A. i. Leonard. of New York. spoke on Dr. J. II. |
SaysS, Of Cincinnati, DR.. J. NJ Buckley, Of New !
York, General Clinton H. Fisk II New-Iersey: DR..
David y. Moore OF Cincinnati. on Dr. j. VI Trimble, |
of Ohio Arthur Edwards, Of Detroit. on Dr. b. St. |
James OF 1t. Louis. Other memorials will he pre-
scented Monday morning
-. Mrs. John Davis Of Cincinnati president Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society Mrs. O.. & Rust |
secretary and Mrs Jane bancroft Robinson secretary
OF the DeacOnes' Bureau have menOralized the Con-
ference 10 preserve the sOcety's rights privileges
and permit nothing 10 be done which would emblrrass
It's legitimate work. The memorial contends that the
work OF the deacOnesseS and Of the society being ident
cal, Ii i fair 10 suppose that the recognition Of de
cOncss work by the General Conference Of WAS
ineHded TO indicate that ii should supersede the work
OF the society.
spokane Wash. IS to the fore with claims for |
ohoIl.. IL