The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-27
BRIGGS MUST Be TRIED AGAIN
The Assembly Overwhelmingly in Fa-
VOr Of that Course.
EVIDENCES OF DEEP FEELING
Speakers Shake Their Fingers at the De-
fendant and Otherwise Express Their
Condemnation.
VTDBNOBs OF DEEP FEELING
Associated Press.

ASSOCldIeQ HTeSS.
Washington, May 26.-By "a vote Of
400 to 145 the Presbyterian general as
sembly this afternoon decided to en-
tertain the appeal in the case of DR..
Briggs and the assembly will proceed
with the trial tomorrow morning.
Roll call on the resolution was taken
amid the most painful silence, during
which the defendant watched with few
erish anxiety the progress of the votes.
All over the house, and in the gall
leries the vote was followed intently.
While the roll was being called Moder-
ator Craig yielded the chair to xe-
moderator, William c.. Roberts, and
himself voted: "aye." Throughout the
long debate of the morning there were
many evidences of feeling, and several
of the speakers took advantage Of an
opportunity to arraign the defendant,
shake their fingers sternly at him and
otherwise express their condemnation.
AS one brother expressed it, they
forgot for the time being that they
were members of the court of Jesus
Christ" 1t was an interesting spec
tacle and a scene never to be forgotten.
In the debate before the vote was
taken, Elder McDougall referred to GER
tain remarks which Briggs made In his
own defense, and said he offered, II
the case was sent back to the synod, to
waive his constitutional right.
NO" said Briggs, interrupting.
"Ah, 1 thought so,' said McDougall.
"You will get the case back to the syn
cd and then you will insist upon all
the constitutional rights that you can
think Of" The elder continued in a
bitter strain, and now and then a
murmur of surprise swept over the
assembly. Briggs asked for a moment
to reply to McDougall Amid cries Of
NO" and 'hear him." Briggs was
given one minute, and explained that
he had not offered to waive any con-
stitutional rights, but said he would
leave the settlement of those rights to
the decision of the synod. DR.. Duffield
said he had great personal apprecia-
tion of the scholarship and Christian
character of Dr. Briggs. "If his log
ical facts, equal his scholarship, 1 do
not know his equal in the intellectual
world of America, at least" he said.
When DR.. Duffield finished, the most
sensational scene of the day and as
sembly ensued In the course of the
venerable doctors remarks his state
ment of Professor Briggs teachings
were questioned by several commits
sioners, and the professor himself
gave utterance to an expression which
could not be understood by the report
ers. But as DR.. Duffield stepped down
he came almost into direct contact
with Professor Briggs, who with flash
ing eyes had sprung to his feet, de-
manding to be heard. A storm OF
dissent and cries of order immedi-
ately broke over the ASSEMBLY,. A scene
of great excitement and great dis
order ensued, finally DR.. Briggs took
his seat and the storm subsided. A
passionate address againts the plea of
DR.. Briggs was made by William c.
Young, moderator of the last assem-
bly,. After further argument the de-
bate was declared closed.