New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-26
,op AND AGAINST DIR. SMITH.
.,21EJyERRANCY THE ISSUE

pI3LE INEhhA 'O L Il IL I ~ N
,,rNTs BEFORE THE PREsBY-
TERRAIN ASSEMBLY.
,ur LANE PROFESSOR REPLIES TO THE cHNN'NS
THE PROSECUTING COMMITTEE AND
c,,s FOR THE ORIGINAL BIBLE MANU-
scRIpr-MR MDOUGALis ELo-
ouENr REJoINDER.
INV TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
V MAY 25.-No one knows definitely
sac a. artng whether or not DIT Henry PRESERVED
O. LIZ 4, beretical. The General Assembly, mas MOI
shN -. oeicial answer TO his appeal me 'o''-
gwen :. prosecution made its final appeal TINS
rl''' DR. Smith gave his answer 10 Inc arsu-
norh"e 40 brother presbyters. Half a dozen rep
meh's 49, Of the SYNOD Of Ohio followed. the con-
re1as giving all their time TO THOMAS McDou-
servo the liberals using theirs individually. Ihen
gan az, the house constructvely. and the ooV anu
ono ,Sges In the case began their consultation
NOR hour they engaged in this open conference
Fo a" that line 7. y-five comm ssicners spoke,
sna ~" - against Dr. Smiths appeal, eleven IN
u"" a. and one spoke in favor OF a part OF
is's AGAINST the rest but this places nun VIII"
a. s,,b men The Synods of Atlantic haltinore,
pe,a Catawba China. Colorado, Illinois ana
had
p.a a,a when the gavel fell at p m. Twen'y-ohe
lnoAna nos,des Indiana remain TO be called Few
SYM, ,aers responded to their names. only ten OF
s,,v-,hree So far. A significant fact Is SHOWN
%. NJ elder SO far has spoken in favor OF Dr.
eas . , vote will probably be reached tomorrow
but not until late'
DRIFT OF THE ARGUMENTS.
~. tenor Of the addresses on each side may De
i 80 from the following from two members OF
q. chicago Presbytery. Dr. David H. Breed arsu-
Inc - -, the appeal, and therefore against Dr.
rg seIs. .~rhe question before this Assembly Is
snH'+ - the appellants attitude TO the Holy
n0' V .. c,bether II be reverent and sincere; nor
.n,r,, in which he has prosecuted his studies
" conducted his professional work. nor Is 'he
ON one OF his private opinions nor even OF
eOar.onai sentiments which he may have en-
80 IN private conversation. Neither IS the
pr'se whether the appellant may remain in the
es,ar,a, Church as a private member MS
f' ',.r5ne in this respect not being involved
question relates TO his public utterahces'
In7 r,- tho purposes Of circulation and disriD-
- nth widely and repeatedly NOT IS the par
- history Of the delivery and puohcauoh OF
- r,,erances at this time germane 10 inc queS-
u'' -. r,,, their acknowledged or proved author
w." T.is Assembly having first asceriained that
n ro,rv Preserved Smith IS the actual author OF
,or nublished theories and sentiments anu '"a'
=. s,rl asheres 10 them one single question as II
- n me remains: Are these theoT's anu
seen. IN accord with the Holy Scriptures. ana
-, Confession Of Faith? II this question De an
- - the Affirmative no other question foiows;
~. =. orswsrAs In the negative. then we ask Odh
shsse sentiments be approved in the mihs"! VI .'e
prsshverian Church. and shall one who declares MS
REORGANIZATION Of declaring them be perihi''ei ~
es."mn "a EXERCISE his functions as a public
.s,cbsrq As member Of this court ana one Oh
,ha snpellants Judges l rule out Qther ques''o"S'
o., at,sr listening 10 the arguments in the case'
a am comneled 10 answer the main question IN '"e
rsg.t,ve and 10 vote not to sustain the appear.
\ n Hills of Evanston. H.. arguing Tor
she sustaining Of the appeal spoke as io"o"9,
.sWith the full consent OF my reason. judgment anu
rorscenee and without any mental reservation
Whatsoever I east my vote TO restore PROFESSOR
Smith N the Presbyterian ministry. The prosecu-
ZION comedies tina; he believes In and teaches inc
great truths OF Christianity, 70 Wit: lhcarhd''on
Atonement and Regeneration; and that ne nods 10
she distinctive principles Of the Presbyterian lai'n
and polty He is charged with heresy because ne
snrms his ignorance touching the errancy or lher-
rancy OF the original MSS. Now, how can 1t be a
crime for Professor Smith TO be ignorant OF docu-
sents destroyed long centuries ago?
CALL FOR ORIGINAL EVIDENCE
If the prosecution were TO produce the original
MSS and exhibit them in their fawles and per
dect condition no man will rejoice more over
this great than the appellant In his case
| is this Assembly to expel man for heresy and
forbid him 10 bring the truths Of Jesus Christ; or
conscence duty and destiny. 10 ignorant and errhs
men because he refuses to affirm what the Confess
sion itself does not teach what the Confession does
mo; affirm? The Westminster fathers thTeshed all
| over this theory Of inspiration. When they could
make theory that in detail perfectly salts
factory all parties they outlined this large. lib
ieral statement Of the Confession. covering many
possible theories Of which Professor Smiths is one.
1Afu -Na-. Il D. MT taa
grammar natural history astronomy; it Is a
hook Of morals and redemption from sin. We need
pot be unduy alarmed about !ts permanency being
affected by the higher criticism. Another genera
ron may find little Of value in principles Of new
eeholarship may find much Until all the facts
are In. can decide. But the principles of
christianity founded more surely than the
mountains and stars ] cannot refrain from testify
ing 10 Professor Smiths fine spirit and noble man
nood How beautiful his bearing; how patient
modest and gentle under attack his are. indeed the
j fruits OF the spirit Are we 10 vote him out be-
causes We are unlike him? There is heresy like
te heresy Of the heart ! believe in the rights and
loe'ues Of scholarship. believe in freedom and
ao'eraton. For 10 call Professor Smith hereto
i Noln mean for 10 represent my Master But
with him also I believe that the Holy Scriptures
are The only infallioe rule OF faith and practice"
GREETINGS FROM THE BAPTIsTs.
The Presbytcrians began their eighth day OF bust
pesS by friendly greetings from representatives, Of
.ae Baptist societies in session in Convention
nan After the morning prayer meeting, DR.. How