The sun., 1893-05-27

scmbly OF the Presbyterian Church was PRES
ent at this mornings session. Upon the
formal motion to approve the minutes Of yes
terdny. the furry Of last night over the form
OF question to be voted upon at the close OF the
four hours debate by the iudicatory was re-
newed. The Moderator said that he would en-
tertain a motion to amend the form OF tho
question. the motion to be voted upon without
further debate. This was satisfactory to all
parties. and tho Moderator gave the floor
to Elder Ketchum Of New Jersey. who
spoke in favor OF sending the case Of Prof.
Briggs back to the Synod. and said that Mt the
end OF the debate he would offer resolution
to that effect.
Elder Thomas McDougnll OF Cincinnati ar.
cued in favor OF trying the case Mt once. with
out sending 1t back to the Synod. DR.. Briggs
had said that II the matter were sent back to
the synod OF New York he would waive his
constitutional rights.
NO" said DIR. Briggs. quickly.
"Ah. I thought So" responded Mr.. McDou-
gall. Il thought that you or one OF your
friends would raise the question OF the Synods
right to act on the case"
DR.. Briggs rose as Mr.. McDougall took his
seat. There was cry OF dissent. but DR..
Briggs kept his feet. and tho Moderator asked
him what he wanted to say.
ut is evident" he said. that Mr.. McDou-
gall he placed me In false position before
this Assembly. and wish to explain"
From all over the house arose objections to
hearing DR.. Briggs. one Commissioners saying:
I'VE already have volumes OF explanations
which themselves need explanation"
DR.. Duffleld. the venerable professor OF
Princeton. and an enthusiastic anti-Briggs
man. shouted. Information is always in or
der. Hear DR.. Briggs"
Whsreupon tho Assembly listened. while the
defendant said that he did not sav In his ad-
dress that he would walve any OF his constitu-
tional rights. but that he would use every en-
deavor in a friendly way to secure decision
OF the questions at issue by the Synod; that he
would interpose no constitutional objection to
the presence of the prosecuting committee In
the Synod to present tho questions. and would
debate them with the members. and that tho
case could be appealed from the judgment OF
the Synod and heard next year in the General
Dr. Fulton OF Philadelphia. in an i'm mpassioned
address, pleaded for n return OF the case to
Synod as the best possible present ser & soiutpn q q
S Hairs soeSr ssrning That against hasty DECISION
Of the case would arise a spirit Of rebellion in
ns iose GsedT's The
Of their iathers majority OF the the ATsem,h,iy IS
"piniou. d % the c?nsciSncs Of the great Christian
commonwealth. VIII not S sustain M It."
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Stated Clerk Of tn Assembly. argued in favor
81 sna tssn as s''2a 1889 ' was taSen
Of the III Assembly was to determine to hold a
night session.
Briggs's warm supporters. and has occupied
seat at his eide during the progress of the
sIdered on the single question of the appeal.
The REV. J. W.. balm OF Altoona. Pa. in civ;
that the Church was In a dangerous condition
because OF the nGw dlstpr6nG it.
Before the house that
If'l In conciusion Mr.. Balm said he did not know
know that the blue flag Of the Church would.
waters Of contest and not fade:
The venerable pr; Duaeld Of Princeton Col;
@ sst ne
equal m / to to his scholarshp ,hs said. II do not
America at least"
As soon as ,he gavsl fell on Dr. Dufield. the
a Wits the
Doctor, was speaking. his statement Of Prof.
Mnd III.
gave utterance to an expression which could
not be understood by the reporters: but as
into direct contact with DIR. Briggs. who. with
flashing eyes: had sprung to t? M Ms feet dsmand:
The Moderator Briggs. you cannot be
Troi. Briggs--I have some rights here. and
demand my right to correct II misstatement
AMI sptsrpret99 Of my Writings %pt
.Ppss Psss to ,ast tns Rss
appeal to the house il have not the right to
make an explanation.
"a Then appeal for him" said Dr. Dunield.
II would not that any Injustice be done man.
Ths Moderator,.pr2L Briggs cannot make
friend OF yours may challenge and correct any
stntonent to which you take exceptions.
The The Moderstore ies he can: and endeay:
ored to have one Of them do SO; and thus avoid
this scene but he decnsa s to 40 so moun,.
the must to fhs ssoqssr bv
the lad to feet sGa
oyer tho railings ous anxious to hear every word
taxi his seat, saying: Prof. Briggs. you have
been SO kind to mo all along. hope you will
yield. I Will protect you In this matter through
out"
Have no right to appeal to the House"
Not now" responded the Moderator.
Thereupon the Professor took his seat and
the storm subsidized.
DR.. Robert l. Bachman Of Utica. n. y. then
mounted tho platform. He said that 1t would
be a mistake II the case were not sent back to
the synod Of New York; This synod. the
greatest in the Presbyterian Church. had re-
spected the action OF the Portland Assembly.
and II was becoming in the present Assembly
vital to the case to refer II back to the adjudi-
cation OF that synod. and II this were not done
the Assembly might find THAT it came into
Synod.
A passionate address against the plea OF DR..
Briggs Was made by the Rev William Young.
D. d.. OF Danyille. KY. Moderator OF the last
Assembly. Speaking with much emphasis
and in an, emotional manner, DR. Young said
he never had a clearer conception MS 10 the
disposition of any ecclesiastical matter than
no had In this case. For peace. for speedy