Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-27

of himself, which he asserted Mr.. Nc
Dougal had made. There were cries OF
"No, nor Hear him" etc, the mega
tives being strongly in the majority.
''Dr. Briggs has right to protection,
said DR.. Dutfield, the venerable profes-
sor Of Princeton, land il his words have
been misreDresented he ought TO oe
given an opportunity TO explain them.
Even to this appeal there were loud
cries OF 'No, no." but the Moderator
finally decided to
GIVE DIR. BRIGGS ONE MINUTE,
when he explained that he had not Of
fered TO waive any constitutional rights
before the Synod, but had said that he
would leave the settlement OF those
rights to the decision of the Synod.
The bitterness Of spirit manifested In
Mr. McDOugall's remarks brought to the
surface much OF that subdued feeling
which has been kept under cover for so
long.
There were half dozen commission
ers on their feet as soon as DR.. Briggs
had made this explanation. They want
ed TO reply 10 his accuser. DR.. Fulton,
OF Philadelphia, was however, recog-
nized, and be suggested that the speech
which had just be5n heard would have
sounded better on the question OF con-
vlction rather than upon q simple Ques-
tlon as 20 whether this appeal should
be entertained. AS for the real ques-
tion under consideration he was per-
sonally sure that although the Assem-
bly might have a majority ia favor Of
trying the case here, public opinion
was Overwhelmingly against such a
course.
Dr. johnson, OF Chichgo, said that it
was legal point only that was TO be
decided. The rules or the church said
that appeals should generally be adiu-
dicated Oy the next court higher than
the one from which the appeal comes,
that Ia the only word Ia the rules af-
fecting this point, and its only interpre-
tation Is to send the matter back to the
New York Synod.
DR.. McGaw, Of Toledo, said that he
did not believe that
DIR. BRIGGS WAS A HERETO.
There was no necessity for haste.
Truth would not suffer by waiting a
year. He was for peace, and the ques-
tion was what course should be taken
to secure peace earliest. That course
was surely to send the case TO the
Synod.
Elder Thomas Kane, OF Chicago, fa-
vored sending the case 10 the Synod.
He said at the outset that he was no
Briggs man; that he was no prosecution
man, and that, least of all, was he a
religious press man. "If you want to
put your hand" he said, upon the sore
spot of this business, you will find 1t In
so-called religious press of the Presby-
terian Church"
For this be was called to order and
promised not to offend again, having
had his say. General Assemblies" he
said, "were not infsllible." "If you
want TO have q few minutes amuse'
ment," continued Mr.. Kane, land you'll
need 1t before this proceeding draws to
close, turn to the minutes Of the Gen
eral Assembly Of 1892, and read what
they say OF the Assembly's action upon
the Worlds Fair"
Here the speaker was again called to
order, and he concluded with an appeal
for the Assembly TO keep in the safe
old way 10 which II had travelled for a
hunred years-keep In the middle Of
the road.
After further discussion the Assembly
took q recess.
Elder Cutcheon, Of Detroit, was the
first speaker of the afternoon. He is
one Of Prof Briggs's warm supporters,
and has occupied a seat at his side dur
ing the progress Of the case.
Elder Cutcheon insisted that the case
should be considered on the single
QUESTION OF THE APPEAL.
The venerable DR.. Dufield, Of Prince
ton College, said he had great personal
appreciation OF the scholarship and
Christian character Of DR.. Briggs. "If
his logical faculties were equal TO his
his scholarship, do not know his equal
in the intellectual world, OF America at
least"
AS soon as the gavel fell on DR.. Duff
field the most sensational scene OF the
day and the Assembly so far ensued. In
the course OF the venerable Doctors re-
marks, his statement Of Prof. Briggs
teachings were questioned by several
Commissioners and the Professor him
self gave utterance to an expression
which could not be understood by the
reporters. But as DR.. Duffield stepped
down he came almost into direct con-
tact with Prof. Briggs who, with fash
ing eyes, had sprung to his feet de-
mauding 10 be heard.
A storm Of dissent and cries OF 'or-
der" Immediately broke over the Assem-
bly,.
A scene OF great excitement and dis
order ensued, the Moderator telling Or.
Briggs that he could not be heard now,
and the latter appealing to the Modera-
tor aud TO the house to be permitted to
make an explanation.
Finally DR.. Briggs took his seat and
the storm subsided. A passionate ad-
dress against the plea Of DR.. Briggs
was made by Rev. VIM. c.
Young, ID. D., of Danville, KY,
Moderator OF the last As
sembiy. After further argument the
DEBATE WAS DECLARED CLOSED.
Judge Purnell, Of Baltimore, then Of
fered his motion TO remand the case to
the New York Synod. This was de-
feated by viva vOce vote, and again
by a rising vote. The question then re-
curing on the resolution Of the judicial
committee that the appeal be enter
tained, the ayes and noes were demand
ed and the roll call began.
The result Of the vote was announced
as follows;-yeas. 409; nays, las.
The judicial Committee was instruct
ed TO prepare programme for proce-
dure in the trial Of the appeal and the
Assembly decided to proceed with the