The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
PEACE CA NE SLOWLY
American Board of Missions in
Stormy Session at Chicago.
DR.. STORRS AGAIN PRESIDENT.
The Ministers Who wantsto Teach the
Heather the Gospel of Peace Narrow
Iy Escape the Charge of Being in Need
Offence Missionaries Themselves.

Chicago. Oct. S.-Peace did not hastily
descend upon the American Board OF
Missions yesterday. The tellers reported
the election of the entire ticket voted
upon Thursday night, but the partisan
discussion which eau sed such disssnsion
in the board made II doubtful whether
DR.. Storrs would accept the presidency.
When the result was announced, he
said: al have the kindest feeling for the
board and my desire is to help II in every
way in my power. Our administration
under the New York and Minneapolis
rules has been successful. We have held
that Ii is not advisable to send men into
the foreign field who believe in prot oa-
tion after death. / do not wish to teach
the heather what is not taught in the
Word OF God. do not believe in that
doctrine, but do desire to see liberal
catholicity in the board.
envy definite absolute and final posi-
fion IS this, that young men who are not
certain whether there is to be future
probation, who neither affirm IL or deny
IL, but who are willing to leave IL TO God
and who have all the other qualifications
for missionaries, should be considered
suitable for foreign missions"
..I wish TO Know Distinctly
right now whether the board re-affirms
the rules OF policy set down in New York
and Minneapolis, or whether the board
wishes to modify or change that policy"
"As for church representation in the
board, my position Is that the church Is
che unit OF congregationalism, and l am
not afraid of the churches. But before
accept the election to the presidency, i
want to know positively and definitely
Hd iQ n nrf
from its position on the subject OF future
probation or whether 1t wishes to reaf-
6rm that position"
The following resolution was then In
troduced:
Resolved, That the board re-afirms the
rules OF administration laid down by IL at our
annual meetings in New York and Minneap-
oils and expects them to be applied in spirit
OF liberality as of faithfulness as expressed
by the president In his letter OF accept
ance to candidates for missionary appoint
ment.
Prof. Smyth OF Andover, the leader OF
the Congregational liberal movement, de-
clnred that the rules had not been inter-
preted literally and that it was impossi-
BILE for liberal to expect bit of influ-
ence in the prudential committee.
"The thing for which we stand" said
he, .'is that these liberal men who are
fitted to be pastors OF the churches shall
not be excluded from missionary SER
vice."
"But You Shut Them Out
The rules of the board are not literally
interpreted. You are shu tting out con-
secrated men by your Interpretation OF
the rules. You may raise money but what
good Is 1t II you cannot get men to 60
abroad. II you do not get men you will
fail. You have been steadily lowering
the standard of service in this board for
years"
Joseph Cook followed virtually accus-
ing Prof Smythe and the Liberals OF
teaching that men who die in their sins
might be saved. This was resented by
DIR. Quint, who used exceedingly strong
language 10 the Boston divine.
DIR. Webb, q member of the prudential
committee, denied that the committee
was unduly governed by doctrinal con-
siderations and declared that in future
he would freely tell the grounds upon
which candidates were rejected. DR..
Washington GLADDEN. then made a vigor-
Gus Liberal speech. DIR. Storrs followed,
after which the resolution was put t.
vote. 1t was unanimously adopted and
to the intense relief of every body the
President said: "Then, gentleman, ac-
cept."
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