The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-20
GREAT DAY FOR DEBATE
~ TIM TRIESNfhL CONTENTION.
Missionary Work tho aIain Subject OF
Consideration -Goyernmcnt Appropris-
ton for scctar!an Schools.

lively discussion, while the Bishops hap
en- active time IN the afternoon. when
the two houses were in session as the
board OF missions. In the House OF Depu-
ties. Hon. J. c. Bancroft Davis. OF Mary
land. presented from the committee on
constitutional amendments an adverse
yeport on the memorial 10 set apart
Western tennessee as new diocese, be-
csuse OF constitutional Irregularities IN
the vote on the question. The memorial
had already been rejected by the COM
uittes on new dioceses.
Judge Bennett, Of Massachusetts,, offered
q minority report signed by three Dissent
tro members Of the committee.
A motion was made 10 substitute the
minority report and its accompanying
reso..t ton for the report Of the commit
Tee.
Rev. Or. Kedney, OF Minnesota. spoke
in favor OF the motion. lie was followed
BY Rev. T.. Il. Lightner, Of Delaware. and
Mr. Casten Browne. Of Massachusetts.
who also favored the views Of the mi
norty. These were opposed by Mr.. St-
Eess. Of Long Island, and others.
After a lengthy debate Dr. Seth Low,
Of Brooklyn. stated that he desired TO
stitute, hut President Dix declined TO en-
tertain It.
The discussion was finally cut off by a
motion 10 take an immediate vote, and
the motion 10 substitute was carried by
= decisive majority.
DR.. Low then offered an amendment TO
the resolution, declaring that the forma-
tion Of the new diocese date from Janu-
ary /, 1893. The amendment supplied the
hat
at the time have met the constitutional
RECRUITMENT that new dioceses shall con-
tain at least six parishes and six canoni-
Cally resident presbyteTs, who have been
year in the diocese: or that II shall
be recognized whenever II does conform
10 these requirements. The amendment
was adopted and then the resolution was
also adopted.
RESOLUTION OF ADJOURNMENT
Rev Or. Bates, Of Kansas presented
resolutions providing for the adjourn
ment sine die Of the Convention on Octo-
Der 25th AT 8 o'clock p. NJ, and for the
holding Of a special service Of praise and
THANKSGIVING upon the completion OF the
revised Prayer Book and Hymn Book
objection TO immediate consideration
being made. the resolutions were placed
On the calendar.
The committee of conference decided
10 present Cdn i IdlNlSNO do thS plti~' ANi
the sessions Of the General Convention in
1895.
The conference report was agreed upon
by the Bishops, and finally also by the
Deputies after a debate.
on motion OF Rev. DR.. Huntingdon. the
report Of the committee on memorials Of
deceased members was postponed until
tonight. when the first night session
will be held.
hC n
announced that il had concurred in Rev.
Dr. Elliott's arbitration resolution OF
Tuesday and in the changes in the canon
Uolative TO ordination; that ii had con-
CURED in the action of the House of
Deputies amending the canon governing
the deposition of clergymen.
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
In the afternoon the two houses again
convened as the board Of missions with
the presiding Bishop. Williams. in the
chair. BY consent Bishop Hare pre-
scented the report Of the Women's Aux
iliary 1t showed that during the past
year S3j9,147 had been contributed to
missions. The junior department Of the
auxiliary was also commended for good
work done. The report concludes with
recommendations for the adoption Of a
series Of resolution by which the board
OF missions provides for the payment of
tain committees. The resolutions were
adopted in block
THE LATIN CHURCH AND ITS GOVERNMENT.
Rev. Dr. Huntington presented the
memorial Of the National League for the
protection Of American institutions. The
memorial declares that the league has
been established for the purpose of Sc
curing a sixteenth amendment TO the
Constitution Of the United States de
claring that no State shall pass any law
looking to the establishment Of any re-
iigon or make appropriation for the sup
port OF schools under sectarian control.
Also an amendment declaring that the
functions of the Church and State should
be kept separate and distinct. The me-
mortal states that both the national and
State Governments have departed from
the spirit Of the amendment which pro-
vdes that Congress shall not interfere
with religious matters. 1t states that
H. the matter OF providing for the educa-
uOn Of Indian children the Government
has made appropriations for educational
institutions under the exclusive control
OF a religious denomination which re-
presents only one-sixth of the Church
population OF this country. After read
ing the memorial Dr. Huntingdon offered
these resolutions: Resolved, That in
Ihe judgment OF the board Of missions
subsidies from the Treasury of the Uni
ted States in aid OF Indian education
ought not TO be sought or accepted by
this Church, and that the hoard of mana
gers be requested TO act in accordance
with this judgment; and second, that the
effort now being made TO secure an
amendment to the Constitution making
Il unlawful for any State 10 pledge its
credit, or TO appropriate money raised
by taxation for the purpose Of providing
or maintaining any institution, society
or undertaking which may be wholly OF
In part under ecclesiastical control, has
the cordial sympathy and approval Of
this board. In supporting his resolu-
hons, Dr. Huntingdon said he was not
Afflicted with the complaint called
"Jlteriorism." He believed that II the
Spiritual conquest OF this country was 10
be effected by the Latin Church, II should
be effected by spiritual methods and not
by crafty assaults upon the Treasury OF
The United States. Referring to the sug-
Eestion that il was introducing politics In
the convention DR.. Huntingdon said II
was a question that had political side
and a Church side, and it was the Church
tide that he was introducing.
Major Fairbanks. Of Florida, moved TO
Ry the resolutions on the table, as not
pertinent 70 the business OF the board.
The motion 10 table was lost by large
majority The two resolutions were then
adopted without a division. the first
unanimously
MEXICAN MISSIONS.
a resolution asking the General Con-