The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
TRIAL OF BRIGGS CASE
HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT
MONDAY MORNING.
Mr. HoIIifeld Makes a Bitter Attack Upon
the Episcopal Church-Discussion OF
Geary Chinese Exclusion Law.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May H.-At 9:SO
promptly Dr. Craig called the Presbyte-
rian General Assembly TO order and Of
fered prayer.
Rev George ID. Baker. y. D., chair
man Of the judicial committee. reported
that the committee had used all due
diligence TO comply with the instruc-
tions Of the assembly 10 prepare the
Briggs case for trial this morning, but
had been unable to do so. lie was able
to report. however. that an agreement
had been signed by parties 10 waive the
reading Of the record. which would save
ct least a full day, reserv5ug 10 them
selves the rght 10 read such portions
as they may deem necessary in present
ing their arguments. The committee, he
said. had to recommend that the trial
be postponed until Monday morning at
$50 o'clock, and then be continued through
the morning, afternoon and night unul
concluded.
The report was received, and the post
ponement until Monday agreed to.
Rev. Dr. W. G. Young, or hentucky'
read a report Of the committee ON Dills
and overtures on matters submitted by
ence TO an overture from GAINESVILLE
Prcebytcrv. on the part women may take
in public and prOmiscuous assemblies
The committee reported that IL regarded
all prohibitions OF the Bible in this con-
noction stiI in force. but did not con-
strue them as preventing women from
participating IN public services in the
church. The committee recommended
that such questions be left 90 the wise
discrimination Of the pastors and ses-
sions Of the church. Adopted.
In regard TO an overture from the BAL
timore Presbytcry, looking to union with
the Southern Church, the committee re-
commended that no action be taken at
this time Adopted. Concerning this re-
port Or. Young stated that the committee
was overwhelmingly in favor of unity
but IL believed that this was not pro-
pitious time for it.
The leading feature Of the morning ses-
sion was the bitter attack by Rev. A.
Nelson TIOlliheld Of Newark, n D., on the
Episcopal Church. This was incidental 20
the discussion of the report on "Christian
Unity" Mr.. Holliheld said the Episcopal
Church was nothing more than a "bacK
door to Rome
Rev. Charles NJ. Booth. Of New York,
EXPRESSED deep regret at this attack. and
was applauded
In the Presbyterian General Assembly
to-day the moderator introduced 10 the
the assembly the Rev. j. A. Bryson, ID.
D., of the General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church. lie
came" said the moderator, Ito present
an appeal 10 President Cleveland in re-
spe,t 10 the Geary exclusion act" end
asked that the body would send asso-
ciates with him on that errand. Being
introduced, Dr. Bryson said that repre-
sentatives of the Church i'm China, our
brethren, were in danger from an out
break i'm that country in response to the
working of the Geary law, If II were
carried into effect. That the storm would
spread into Korea and Japan, and that
the missionaries i'm those lands were SIT
ting under the shadow Of n black cloud
A crisis was at hand, he said, that needed
immediate and earnest action.
Elder CutcheOn, chairman Of the com
mittee on the Geary law, was given the
floor. and reported as follows:
"The exclusion and registration act OF
May. 1892. IS the supreme law Of the land
No unsettled legal question In Inference
10 It remains for the consideration Of your
committee
"The committee believe. however that
It Is the right and duty Of this assembly
to give expression Of its views upon the
adoption Of the following:
"The PRESBYTERIAN Church In the United
state Of America In session at Washing
ton. d. c.. on the 9th day Of May, 1888
declares It's convictions. !. That laws OF
Congress enacted in contravention OF
treaty obligations. I'm violation of the
traditions and fundamental principles Of
our Government, and in disregard Of the
lust rights of men lawfully and b. our
l.. r.f THnFf Flf
are unworthy Of this great nation, and
reprcach to Christian civilization. and
that they will work injuries TO, II not
destructive Of, our commercial relations
with and our moral and religious influence
over the Chirese people.
'2 That all such laws on the statute
books should be repealed or so amended
as 10 make their provisions consistent
with just and honorable dealings with the
Chinese government
"The moderator and stated clerk are
directed to transmit a copy Of the fore
going resolution TO the President. the Sen
ate and the House Of Representatives Of
the United States. Respectfully submit
ted s. NJ. Cutcheon, NJ II. Stratton,
Cyrus L. Pershing."
The report was received. and the resolu-
tions adopted. Then the following COM
mttee was appointed TO join Dr. Bryson
I'm visiting the president: DR.. Craig, Elder
CutcheOn Rev. James II. Brooks. of ST.
Louis: Elder Ketchum, OF New York and
President Warfeld. Of Lafayette College
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 27-At the
night session Of the assembly the COM
mittee reported through Elder Cutcheon
that the committee had learned that II
would be impossible TO have an interview
with President Cleveland before nex0
Tuesday. Therefore IL had been deemed
better to send a communication TO Secre-
tary Gresham respectfully directing his
attention TO the deep interest and concern
felt by the members Of these churches
for the welfare Of the ministers laboring
IN the mission field I'm China. Information
received from our representatives IN that
country leads us TO fear that they may
be in peril Of their lives; and we, there
fore pray that every possible provision be
made TO insure their safety in case this
danger Is realized.
The assembly voted authority TO the
committee 10 forward the communication
TO the Secretary of State.