The Daily bulletin., 1893-11-10
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had on some long previous occasion
uttered sentiments regarding the
future life which we're not in strict |
consonance with the accepted tenets
of the church:
Resolved, That this board, in re-
sponse to the expressed wish of its
missionaries in japan, and in recog-
milton of the successful labors of
Rev. William Ii. Noyes in that en-
pire, requests the prudential com
ment as missionary Of the board.
The board declares that this ac
tion is not to be understood rs in
any way modifying its former utter
ance on the subject of future proba-
tion. Respectfully submitted.
From the report of the warm de-
bate that followed the presentation
of the committees report, the report
of representative speech on each
side is taken he conservative cham
pion being none other than the
famous Joseph Cook of Boston Mon
day lectures fame:
THE LIBERAL Gun.
Now came the opening gun from
the extreme, uncompromising liberal
wing. The shot came defiant and
hot, and it was Rev. DR.. r. Il. Mere
dith of Brooklyn who acted as gun
ner. He was glad the report was
before the board SO early in the day,
for now they could have a "quiet,
Christian conference" DR.. Mere
dith first resented any imputatiou
that he or any of his brethren were
not thoroughly loyal to foreign mis-
sionary work; then he told the
board that he cared mighty little
for your machinery" I'D break it
all to pieces to-day if | could. Ii it
no longer serves our purpose we'll
smash it and throw the cause of
missions out on the people, where it
is safe. Everything is safe with the
people, who just believe in the Lord
Jesus Christ Then DR.. Meredith
Sailed III" to use an expression not
wholly suited to missionary gather
ing perhaps. Here are some of the
things he said: 'Ive lost all my in
terest in the appointment of Noyes
since | came in. don't care whether
you appoint him or not after hearing
that report | wouldn't accept the
appointment, coming in that way, if
~ was in Noyes' place. For years he
has lived in the white light of pub
licity, and what he is and what he
has done is not the product Of a
lightweight intellectually" This
shot at DR.. Bartlett was given great
applause, but still greater applause
greeted DR.. Meredith's declaration
that Noyes was thoroughly under
stood by everybody and everywhere
until he faced the prudential com
mittee, and why? because you re-
gard as supreme what he and re-
gard as of no Importance whatever
DR.. Meredith then, without previous
consultation with Prof. Fisher, offer
ed as an amendment to the report
of the committee the professor 5
resolution which had been referred
TO the committee of Is. He deemed
the adoption of this resolution in
dication of Mr.. Noyes.
Continuing DR.. Meredith began a
discussion of the doctrine of future
probation. It's as dead for all prac-
teal purposes, he said, as last years
oyster shells. | don't need it. I'm
like Noyes; only more so. "We don't
believe that doctrine" said the
speaker, with great earnestness, con
corning the old orthoaoX tenet that
all who have never had a chance to
hear the message of Christ are eter-
naIly damned;" and the applause
which swept over the hall, from
gallery to gallery, would have mado
old John Murray, the founder of
Universalism. disbelieve his senses.
Such doctrine is libel ON God,
spoke the orator
Speak for yourself, John" inter
rupted Joseph Cook, who sat on the
platform listening with ill-concealed
disgust.
81 willard | won't speak for
you," replied Dr.. Meredith, and the
sally was the signal for tremendous
wave of enthusiasm in the galleries
'Dr. Meredith has the floor,' in
terposed President Storrs vigorous
ly, and that pleased the audience.
for MIR. Cook seemed thoroughly sat
upon.
Repeal your instructions and GO
back to your manual, continued Dr.
Meredith. There's no heresy in our
churches. Our people are as loyal
as ever to the Lord Jesus Christ
After reviewing the instructions OF
the board to the prudential commit
tee from Des Moines down, and also
DR.. Storrs's letter of acceptance, the
orator turned upon the prudential
committee saying vehemently: 81
charge you with having been SO pre-
JUDGED that you entirely overlooked
the essence of DR.. Storrs's letter
The conclusion of this speech was
the signal for prolonged enthusiasm
in the galleries and on the floor
The extreme liberals had spoken.
TIE CONSERVATIVE CHAMPION.
Now came forward the champion
Of the uncompromising conserva
tives, Joseph Cook. A round of ap
plause greeted him and every one
braced. Mr., Cook had just sur
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