The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-01
TO SACRIFICE HIM
Professor Briggs trial Causing a
Warm Debate.
THE APPEAL VERY POPULAR
Evidences of Anger That We're Anything
But ohristian-Like How the Vote
on the Appeal Question stood.

Associated Press.
washington, May Sl,-After devo-
tional exercises the Presbyterian as
sembly convened as an ecclesiastical
court. The assembly ordered, with
evident confusion and lack of under
standing at just what they were doing),
that roll be called, the commissioners
IS they We're called to give their reasons
for their votes. Speeches We're limited
to three minutes. While this preliminary
was being settled, Briggs quietly came
in and took seat Under the call Of
the roll each member rose in turn and
stated whether he voted for or against
entertaining the appeal from the New
York Presbytery, which acquitted
Prof. Briggs, and his reason therefor.
Call Of presbyteries by states pro-
gTessed as far Kansas when recess was
taken till 2;SO p. m.
After recess the dabate was contin-
ued with majority of the speakers
against DR.. Briggs, though he found
number Of supporters, the most nota-
bic one, perhaps. being a graduate of
Union Theological Seminary, James F..
Gavin, missionary to Chile. Elder
Thomas McDougall, of Cincinnati, pre-
cipitated lively scene IF it be in
order" he began, Il would like to ask
if the omniscence the veracity, the
character Of God Almighty, or of the
Lord Jesus Christ may be questioned?
God Almighty has that Isaiah has said
thus and So DR.. Briggs has said to
God Almighty that Isaiah did not write
half the book that bears his name The
Lord Jesus Christ said in the New Tes-
lament that Isaiah wrote the book bear
ing his name"
Or. Henry NJ. storrs-I call the gem
tleman to order.
Rev. H. Milton Shields. of New Mex
ico--Tf the statement is not quoted In
DR. Briggs inaugural, it Is not before
the assembly.
The colloquy was carried on in the
midst of great confusion disorder ris-
ing from all parts of the house, and
the moderator and McDougall both
trying to be heard The storm having
calmed down, Elder McDougall con,
cluded Christ said no man can come
unto the father but by me. DR.. Briggs
says, Martineau found God through
reason. and Newman found him
through the church.. whom will you
belieye-C Christ or Or. Briggs?'
An extension Of half an hour to the
afternoon session enabled the clerk to
make progress in the roll through the
synod of Oregon The assembly then
took recess until this evening.
Call roll was resumed at the even
ing session It was Sa5 o'clock when
the moderator put the question: f'hall
the specifications Of error be sus-
tanned? and DR.. Roberts stated that
the clerk read the first specifications,
in substance that the presbytery Of
New York, on objections made by DR..
Briggs, required the prosecuting com
mittee to amend the charges and spec
.ifcations by striking out charge four
The specifications were declared sus-
tanned BY vote Of 2S2 to 1870. speci-
fications, second to twelfth. all relat-
ing to irregulations in the proceed
ings Of the New York presbytery were
sustained seriatim, The second ground
of appeal alleged the receiving Of i'm
proper testimony and was based upon
those specifications. On the first di-
vision taken the result was that the
specification was sustained by viva |
voca vote. The third ground Of appeal
alleged manifestation Of prejudice in
the conduct Of the case. The fifth and |
last ground OF appeal continued speci-
hcations Of error and charged mistake
or Injustice In the decision The votes
on these specifications were taken with
out division, resulting in the declarar
ton opeaci ana every one being sus-
tanned Rev w. c. Young, Of Ken
lucky. then moved that the roll be
called and the assembly vote upon the
main question. "Shal the appeal be
sustained which was adopted. RON
was called amidst an almost painful
silence The vote announced was as
follows:
Whole number OF votes cast, 40; to-
sustain appeal, 29s; 10 sustain IN part,
IS; total 10 sustain appeal Sss; not TO
sustain. i1s
When o motion was made for the
Of a committee to express
the senne Of the assembly as % the
action that should Be taken upon tho
Judgment Of the presbytery Of New
York and what penalty should be inn
posed against Dr. griggs II any. The
assembly then adjourned TN tomorrow
THE BERISc SEA QUESTION.
paris. rfa4 si.-sir Charles Rpssoll /