Evening journal., 1893-05-26
NO INGERSOLLIAN VIEWS
Elder Hinckley, Speaking in
the Presbyterian Assembly,
SAYS THESE MUST BE CRUSHED OUT

Assembly, which is Being PetitIoned
to Refer Back to the New York
Assembly the Briggs Heresy Case.
WASHINGTON, May &c AT 9 a m. the
legislative assembly again convened.
The largest attendance so far in the his
tory Of the 1O5th General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States of America was present at the
prayer meeting with which the days
proceedings were ushered in. Rev. Mr..
Allen, of Chattanooga, presided
Moderator Craig announced that at the
request of S. J. Ncolls, D. D., of st.
Louis, and Elder Cyrus L. Pershing. he
had replaced them on the judicial com
mission to try the complaints of ]. J.
McCook and others against the synod of
New York, by the appointment of Rev.
w. R. Reynolds, ofiMinnesota, and Elder
Law, of California
Rev. Mr.. Hoyt, the moderator further
announced had been added to the com
mittee appointed to visit President
Cleveland upon the matter of traffic in
firearms in the,Western Pacific.
Discussion Begins Again.
The moderator gave the floor to Elder
Ketchum, Of New Jersey By his per-
mission, Professor Brown, of New York,
arose to a question of privilege.
Elder McDougall, of Cincinnati, in
quired if commissioners from the New
York PresbYtery could be heard at this
time.
The moderator-'I don't know what
the brother is going to say. He may be
sick. " Laughter.
Elder McDougall-"By the terms Of
the book the commissioners of the New
York Presbytery are constructively
absent, being cOnstructively absent can
they be heerdg'
The mOderator-"Let us hear Profess
sor Brown. He may be going to explain
why he is present when ne should be
Z absent.
Professor Brown-Mr. Moderator
there are one or two commissioners from
New York who are not satisfied with the
ruling made last night, and 1 wanted to
ask if you would listen to a few sug-
gestions, the presentation of which
might induce him to modify that rul-
ingY'
The moderator Not at all, not at
all, Professor Brown, under the circum.
stances l cannot listen to you"
Favor Sending It Back to synod.
Dr. Ketchum, of New Jersey, was
recognized by the moderator on the
question, "Shall the Appeal be Enter
tainedg He favored sending the case Of
Professor Briggs back to synod, and said
that at the end of the debate he would
offer a resolution to that effect. He
had not one particle of sympathy with
his friend DR.. Briggs.
He wanted it understood that he be
lieved in the old fashioned doctrine, the
strict Interpretation of the Bible with
out rising above the mysteries in 1t. But
he believed DR.. Briggs had certain rights
which should be respected. Here DR.
Ketchums time expired.
Parliamentary Tilts of the Morning.
The moderator announced that h,
would next recognize Elder Hinckley o
Philadelphia. who had requested to b,
heard, but Elder McDougall of Cincin
natl, stated that by arrangement will
the chairman of the Judiciary Committe
he was charged with the duty of opening
in support of the motion to entertain tn
appeal. This was accepted by the mod
orator and Mr.. McDougall took the plat
form.
Thereupon a storm of protest aros
against this by Dr. Herrick johnson ant
Elders Sheppard and Griffin.
The moderator explained that The
rule of dividing the time by prearrange
ment had been followed at Saratoga il
the discussion of revision of the con
fession
Elder Sheppard called attention to tn,
rules which require the moderator, a
between two members claiming tn
floor, the one farthest from the moders
tor shall speak first
Then Scramble for Your Places.
The moderator-'T would get ava
from this quicker than lightning. ]
the assembly desires, let the member
scramble for place under the rule quoted
1 shall recognize the men in the bac
seats as fast as they arise
Mr.. Shephard-"Dlviding the tim
equally between the two sides?"
The mOderator-"Oh yes"
Elder Hinokley Called to Order.
Elder Hinckley was then given tn
New York did not try this case on il
merits. The question therefore befoI
the assembly was care the Theologici
Views as Expressed by the Appellee i
This Case Sound or Notg' 1t looked I
him as if the synod of New York ha
not passed on the case at all. It hs
brought in "a verdict of not guilty bu
don't do it again He did not see no
the church could gain anything by pat
tering in the dark passages of the churc
of Rome. He wanted this question (
be settled once and forever. Eide
Hinckley here began a discussion of tn
relative views of distinguished the
logians and was called to order by SCI
eral commissioners.
"He is not debating the question
shouted a commissioner.
'He thinks he is debating the que
tien, said the moderator, amid niue
laughter.
Continuing, Elder Hinekley proteste
against sending the matter back to IL
synod of New York.
Crush These IngersoIIian Views.