Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
A WOMEN'S VICTORY.
One, Point Gained by Them at the
Omaha Meeting Yesterday.
THERE WILL BE NO COLOR LINE
In the Methodist Church and Colored Bish-
ops May Be Elected.
AGOOD WORD FOR The PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, NEB., May 16-Dr. Ridgeway
for the Womens National Council, in Sc,
sion in Chicago, presented ringing resolu
tion to-day asking the Methodist Episcopa
General Conference to come out squarely i
favor of the admission of women into tn
legislative council of the Church, and de
clare that there was no such thing as sex il
the church of the living God. The pape
created heated discussion, because it wa
addressed to Bishop Fitzgerald, and SOM
of the delegates wanted the Bishop to hav,
the rights of the floor to speak upon tht
paper. The resolution was signed by Mar,
Wright Eaton, President and Secretary O
the Woman's Council Several of the dele
gates held that the resolution should be re-
ferred to the Committee on Lay Delegation.
Mr. Shinkle, of Kentucky, said that simi.
lar resolution was already before the com.
mittee. DR. Buckley, the chief opponent OF
the admission of women in the Methodist
Church, got the floor. A red-hot time began
TO appear imminent, but DR.. Buckley was
disappointed. The resolution was referred
to the Committee on Lay Delegation with
out discussion.
A resolution came in from DR.. Kynett
stating that the names of two women had
been reported as lay delegates. DR.. Kynett
made a vigorous speech declaring that this
matter should be considered at once by the
committee. Mr.. Buckley flew to the breach
in an instant
First Blood for the Women.
He opposed the sending of the resolution
to the Committee on Judiciary. The whole
question would soon come before the con-
ference in the report of the Committee on
Ha halI bat
a waste of time to hand any more resolu-
tions of this character to the oyerworked
Committee on Judiciary
Dr. ID. II. Moore, of the Central Christian
Adyocdte, took up the discussion for refer
ence Of the resolution to the judiciary Com
mittee. DR. Riccen offered substitute to
send to the Committee on Law Delegations.
The substitute was defeated and the resolu-
tion was then referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
DR.. Carmen, the fraternal delegate from
the Canadian Methodist Church, being
obliged to leave for home, was asked to give
the Conference parting word. He said in
conclusion: "Now, let me deliver a part
ing charge-and how shall dare to deliver
a charge to this body-but here is the
charge: Hold on to your public school sys-
TEN. Applause. Stand by the public
schools, for they are the hope of your
country" Bishop. Hurst responded fit
tingly to DR. Garments remarks
Considerable time was given to the COM
pletion of memorials.
DR.. Buckley presented the report of the
Committee on Episcopacy. The first part
of the report recommends that Bishops Tay-
lor and Thoburn be retained as missionary
bishops in Africa and India respectively.
That part of the report was adopted without
discussion.
There VIII Be CoIored Bishops.
The second part of the report of the Com
mittee on Episcopacy stated that ali the
present Bishops were efficient and should be
retained in their Office. 1t was adopted
Then the real discussion broke forth. 1t |
was on the third part of the report, which |
recommended that no more Bishops be |
elected at present. DIR. Neeley tried to get |
the floor, but failed.
DR.. Buckley made full statement of the
work of the committee, and the vote was
then taken. The report was adopted al |
most unanimously. Those who advocate
the election of more Bishops seemed to re-
alize that they were overwhelmingly de-
feated and there was no use to resist
The fourth part of the report recon-
mended that there be no colored bishop
elected for the reason that no more bishops
were needed at present and when the time
should arrive to elect more bishops a
question of color shonld not be considered
in the election of bishops. The report
touching this question was adoDted
Then the last part of the report came in,
1t was in substance, that all the present
Episcopal residences be retained and Epis-
copal residences be located at Detroit. In
the State OF Washington and in Japan and
In Europe.
Everybody Wanted to Talk.
Dr. Neeley was opposed to the idea of
locating any Episcopal residences in foreign
ands. He held also that if the number of
residences was increased the number of
bishops would have to be increased.
There was great scramble for the floor
after DR.. Neely had closed, and finally a
motion was put to call up the previous cues
hon. Dr. Buckley got the floor to explain
he report of the subcommittee He said
hat Bishop Goodsell and Bishop Ninde had
the committee that the residences
should not be removed from Topeka and |
Fort Worth. A long wrangle ensued over
IN effort to divide the question. The report
was SO amended as to provide for an Episco-
pal residence at Detroit and one in the State
,t Washington and cut out the other part of
he report. 1t was then adopted
Dr. Swlndel's resolution in regard 70 |
'haplalns declares that the army and navy
II the United States should be instructed
n rellS1on and good morals and asks Con-
,ress to provide competent and sufficient
lumber for this purpose The Secretary of
War was especially requested to consider
he subject. The resolution also recon- !
nends that board of three bishops be ap-
pointed by the Conference to pass upon the /
OF all Methodist preachers
pplying for chaplainships in the army and
avy. 6
Chaplains Not to BE Like Teamsters
The resolution also recommended that the
resident and Secretary of War be re-
uested to refuse all applications from
lethodists who could not furnish the rec
lamentations of this Board of Bishops for
he position of chaplain. Another clause 1
as introduced protesting against the pro- '
osed change in the army rules by which :
he chaplains would be employed the same
teamsters, cooks, etc Another clause
roVlded for the appointment of a COM
ltiee OF % from the Methodist church
consider the steps most e1pedient to Sc
1re the more efficient chsplaincy in the
rmy and navy. DIR. Swindell declared
lat there are seven posts in the army now
lthout chaplains. He thought this was
shameful neglect. The Methodist church.
said had but eight chaplains
Inc Bishops sent in a communication re-
Nesting the Conference to decide definitely
le meaning of the rules, where they speci-
ed that call for vote by orders be called
third of either order Whether these
1e-thlrd OF all members elected, or one
llrn oil those present, and voting. The pa
er was referred to the Judiciary Commit
1t was noticeable during the days pro-