The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-30
TOPICS OF PRESBYTERIANS.
Labor and Other Questions Discussed by the
Toronto COuncil-A WomaD's Union.

TORONTO. Sept 29.-At this mornings
session of the Pan-Presby terrain Council
the report of the business committee was
presented. Among other things it suggest
ed that the question of divorce be referred
to the various sections for information.
to enable the church to organize for tho
passage Of laws against permitting divorce
on grounds other than scrlptural ones.
This recommendation was adopted. Papers
were read by Prof. Watt, of Glasgow, on
the land question:; Principal Grant, OF
Queens College, Kingston, Ont, on the
question of wages. and Rev. DE-. Mcdonald.
Of Calcutta. on the opium question IN India.
The advanced views expressed by Prin-
cipal Grant In his paper on wages brought
the Rev. Dr.. Hall. of New York. to his feet.
He said he hoped that the public would not
consider that the council Endorsed all the
papers read there. There is too much con-
GeInnatiOn of capitalists. Labor OrgaDiZa-
ti0Ds are not always equitable. and they do
not teach sharing III the loss as well as
profit of capital. 1t Is not the business Of
churches and ministers to discuss these
questions.
The Rev. DR.. Caven reported a resolution
to the effect that since the churches com.
posing this alliance had not conferred upon
it authority to formulate or define doctrine
1T would be unwlse aud hurtful to take any
action on the resolution referred to the
business committee and presented by the
Rev. DR.. PltZer, of Washington. This res
olution is Co the effect that this council af-
firms it's belief in the historic and super-
natural character of che New and Old les
taments. and that there is not sufficient
reason to deny their divine authorship. DIR.
Pftzer thought 1t was within the province
of the council to declafe It's belief. but he
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committee. which was then adopted unanl.
mausly. cet
1t was decided. in connection with the
New Hebrldes matter, TO appoint o deputa-
ton from the council to wait on the Presi-
dent of the United States and respectfully
urge prompt and favorable action in regard
TO the proposal of the international agree
ment to restrict the traffic in firearms and
LIQUORS with the western Pacific natives.
Inc business COMMITTEES recon-
resolution in favor of Sabbath observance
and Professor ReDteul, of Australia. asked
why the clause condemning Sunday papers,
which had been originally attached to the
resolution. WAS now omitted. The chair
man of the committee sald the committee
felt it was hardly proper that one piece OF
Sabbath Dissertation should be singled out
tor condemnation IN q general resolution
of this kind. The business committee
recommended that an executive commis
sion be- appointed an follows: President.
Rev. Talbot w. Chambers, ID. d., New
York; general secretary. Rev. Geo. d.. Mat
tbews. d. d., London; general treasurer,
MI. X. L. Turnbull; American secretary,
Rev. w. X. Roberts. d.. d.. Cincinnati.
American treasurer, George Junkln.
The WomeD's Foreign Missionary society
of the Presbyterian Church, now in con-
y%ention, has determined to form q grand
international union. with branches In
every part of the world. This morning
steps were taken in that direction. Mrs.
Blaikee was chosen president and Mrs.
Matthews secretary of the larger union.
The rest of the morning was devoted to the
discussion of various topics. Prominent
among them was the opium habit in China.
This was with closed doors. even to the
press representatives.