The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-22
PROF.. SMITHS TRI-iL.
He Asserts that the Prosecution Has Failed
to Substantiate ITS Charges.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 21.-The trial Of Prof. Henry
Preserved Smith for alleged heresy was re-
sumed at the First Presbyterian Church this
morning. DR.. Lowe said no wished to call
attention to the form OF charges and speci!ica-
lions as set forth in the Presbyterian Manual.
Tho Prosecution Committee. he coatcnded.
had followed these forms in rreierring their
charges against DR.. Smith. He quoted from
Bannsrman on THE Inspiration Of the Scrip
lures" to show the scope Of rlenary insp ira-
ton. He argued that Prof. Smith was wrong
In asserting that the Westminster men refused
to adopt the Irish Articles" as TO ino.rancy.
Prof. Smith then continued his argument as
to the insu fflceucy OF the charges The prose-
cutiop. he said. had failed to answer his ob-
lections to the first charge. and the objections
sh9uld therefore be sus1a it d.. o,,soo.
are drawn up from the committees infcrepces
from his language rather than fT1E, 'hs ideas
moi, want to be declared inrocen; through a
technicality. Nor did no desire to be con;
sa hp9Hf al did M n1 ssa
quoting more. fully from his pamphlet as
mnny things they charge ss"ins. him are
declared that in all their arguments the com
mitteo had not answered single one Of his
he said the concensus Of theolo:ians proved
nothing; they wero the makers "l systems.
were no, in themselves WORTHY Of consii" a.
ton, except in 50 far as they were confirmed
TIL and rs xri,ers II
Scripture. wherein the former claimed pyin.
E1wor and tho latter mako L" sEch claim.
DR.. Smith declared thar the COMMITTEES lad
not c0nucscsnded to notice lis argument in
He accused the ens somm M4 u begging the
question au, BY 6y defining insriraton In WV I"
:ut ~ tsG%ssrss Hfa Sn sss IL
tee has tried to amend the Confession. ana ad-
Ssed them to emhodytheir, de" OF intri-atioA
IN an overture TO the Church. and. rit was en-:
Faith.
.,br McKibh"n rs,;ed DR.. Smith II he denioi
SS ns, Intended III the Confession. Ho rcpli, d
'!n IT, MsRhhen S rsadpr wIs o ln'sE an
, mui,,n".}ty y'Hch he held suprousd the com
Sr1e nr e Tiki G s sS2ly ;sN r..
H. wa, ,' "ScG n if; smiths own pamphlet
; s;csr ih2t %.li3ri,y Ills dlscomAtu.s Mas
iouiy oIl!aa'| jr, Smf,h. " , Ihe Mojeratorr
t t%ss :" demand ogGer, a@i Dr. IcKiDCen ga.
The Moderator requested tho SPECTATORS to
ths shat .Ont nNi!e's.u: their sentiments in
Jy ru IM.h rsat from :ecord o! the trial OF
tanned both he charges All III. d"ctrins I'm I'M
wIr,I 'I, 'it,u H',"'ei ihl- AS u precedent On
c TL"rm no 'Hsed NJ demand Tor more specific
construct the facts u tie C"nfessiom a"ctrd i"
tsr 70 ie ens,r IN 'nso instead Of coIsvctHr
condemned The a',on 4 d. Love In c,,,n re-
,ie acton and l-i't q tie Roman CANON.
ran doctrine. VI '"' 4'es"'le-
ne slowed that hut ona Of the FIVE conf...
, t.hn m u. CHURCH agree. with the idea, Of
We committee, He further declared Thai IN.
noGtrln" % su.erin' on !-r,, that Of tho com,
n,'rel wrH advanced - b Roman I'athoIir
sna VA PROMPTLY c"naemncd ~ tic IG",.,
NME!eI riot SDith took lis seat Prosecutor
,innl.Wh fVS" 10 question - order IA. .ajt
va, II must lie understood tia, IN m. i,.ri.i ~
~ ihe l-'lc enloined the l'rrrty,G'y isn, -,
W. H nt whether The, changes ari sp,cifica
100 htc Nue, lut simply whether tho ,hnr-,s
s.tllilrient 10 Justify I'm! and tie .t,:.,n
''GGt"hs relevant 10 the issue '''-"'
vi" Is "Nrr' reason 10 expect that q vote