St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-26
Will Be Decided as Far as
Possible at Portland ?
Today.
Resolutions introduced That
Promise a Very Hot <
Discussion.
Pent Up Excitement Only
Needs a Chance to Be
Let Loose.
Representation and Rights of
Bishops Decided by the
MethOdiSts.

PORTLAND. Or, May 25.-This is the
day in the session of the Presbyterian
assembly known as foreign mission
day." but it will be more memorable as
that on which resolutions were intro
duced looking toward the tightening on
the one hand and the loosening on the
other of the bonds between the assem-
bly, and Union theological seminary
New York. Final action is deferred
until a supplementary report can be
presented by the standing committee on
the theological seminary, based upon ali
the papers relating to the case, which
have thus far been introduced in the as
sembly, and which have been referred
to that committee for the purpose of re-
ducng their conflicting provisions to a
harmonious resolution.
One resolution declares that the as
sembly insist upon the Interpretation OF
year ago; another proposes to submit
the question at issue as to that interpre-
tation to arbitration; while a third looks
to a peaceful withdrawal OF the Union
seminary from its relation to the as
sembly, and the formation of new
compact.
The other thing for which the day
will be memorable is the commence
ment of the hearing of the parties in
question of an appeal from the
action of the preSbyteIy of New
York in dismisslng the case against
DIR. Briggs for heresy. Thus far only
the papers have been read, which IS re-
ouired by law of the church before a
hearing can proceed. The case is to
proceed tomorrow to n finish. The
statement is made by, one of the most
prominent men iu the assembly that he
and a. large number like him are in
favor of remitting the case to the SYNOD
of New York, according to the reconi-
mendations of the minority report.
The.same man is authority for the state
ment that committee of prosecution
is anxious that it be sent back to the
presbytety of New York for retrial upon
an order of the assembly: -
The words used were that "the COM
mittee of prosecution finds that it can
not manage this assembly as it did the
last" There is great deal of ill-sup-
pressed excitement, which threatens to
moderator shall allow it. The ruling of
the moderator that only the parties to
| the appeal can be heard has cut off
many speeches which would have taken
DAYS to deliver. As it is, it seems prob
able, with limitations of time. that a
vote vii! be reached early i'll the after
noon session tomorrow.
Fac,s on Foreign Missions.
In the assembly this morning a reso-
luton providing committee appoint
ments to every commissioner was intro
duced by Judge Saylor, of Indiana, and
| referred to the pOlity committee. TnG
| foreign missions report was presented
| by DR.. Allison, of Philadelphia. The
| wears work was reviewed, and appro-
pirate resolutions were introduced
| looking toward the furtherance of the
! boards efforts. The principal facts are
| as follows: The board last year asked
| for 81. .0O0, 900, and made its approprla-
tiOns on the basis of S1,000,000. The re-
| ceipts amounted to over S930,0O0. The
| board maintains 210 ordained American
missionaries, 155 ordained and. 2333
| churches, with 30,479 communl-
cants. Additions to the mission
churches have aggregated $780,
Lay workers number 1,494. Schools
are also supported containing
10000 pupils. with l67 candidates for the
ministry. The contributions from ma
tive churches have amounted to nearly
$4,000. The missions of the board are
| located in fifteen different countries
| The committees recommendations were
| adopted for 81, 100, 900 for this particular
branch of the church's work next year.
| Attention was called to the fact that the
| cost of administration of this board
| amounts to less than per cent. =