New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-11


presented in behalf Of the ministers OF Kingston
District a handsome silver service to their pre-
siding elder the Rev. Alfred Coons. whose term
OF service now expires The Rev Mr. Coohs Hlaue
a fitting speech OF thanks
The questions acted on during the morning ses-
sion were those in relation to equal ministerial ana
lay representation in general conference The Cen
cral Conference its last session, recommended 10
the annual conferences to be held In 1891 propo-
sitions touching these questions. which after de-
bate were ncgatived By a vote Of 200 70 !. A vote
was then taken on the plan recommended by the
South Carolina Conference which resulted IN de-
feat by a vote OF 80 to g. The thlrd question:
touching change in the ratio Of representation In
general conferences vas unanimously negatived
resolution was adopted favorinS the plan recon-
mended by the West Wisconsin Conference. chang
ING the day Of opening the General Conference from
the frs, day OF May to the first Wednesday In
May The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The New-York annual conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has memoralized the
forthcoming Constitutional Convention for the
state OF New-York in favor q the following Pro
ton OF the state % New, York: .,....,o o.. NON,
in force at the end thereof. the following:
Section T. No law shall be passed respecting an
exerci~e thereof nor shall the State any county
city. town. village or other civ dvis aS n use s
ton or otherwise authorize either TO be used
for he q
penses or in any other manner, any church. re-
instit9tion society or Undertaking which is wholly
In part under seotarian or eccesasucai con-
whereas. The crisis in the effort permanently TO
protect the common school system anu 20 L ut an
end 10 the dangerous practice OF making sectarian
Observation-Disclosures In Network State has arrived and
me opportunity ioE sfG acop w s,at soO W Ras BE-
WhercaF Ne believe that the proposed amend
,ha ed
state Will produce the following results:
fair and impartial character OF the American free
second Eliminate religious controversy from
political questions and .ssues
Third-Sccure and perpetuate essential separation
Fourth-Desroy the intlmldatng. power OF &C.;
clcslascism over both citizens and lawmakers and
amendment to organic law az the present time
FiE,"Incrreased and continually increasing AFRO,
gance on the part Of those who seek eccies!asuct
or sectarian edyantages by political organization
Sccond~Thc continued disturbance Of civil peace
OF political issues and Of legislative and executive
action by insatiate claimants of public money FOR
ThirdNThe continued effort to decide questions OF
religious faith by political majorities
Fourth-ContlnuaMy increasing burdens laid upon
the state for The support OF private ecclesiastical
Ffth~'The gradual dismemberment and destruc-
Sixth-The lndrec, but dangerous union Of Church
and State in matters pertaining to taXation; ana
and received grants OF public money Tor sectarian
institutions I'm which they are interested belong to
different religious bodies IL cannot justly be claimed
that this IS a crusade against any particular church.
except when and in so far as the adherents OF any
Church openly commit themselves TO aggressive
policy against the public treasury, and
Whereas. The amendment does not discriminate
In reference the amounts OF money taken, but
asserts the vital principle that only public institu
ti0ns shall be supported by public money and in
dscrlmnateiy cuts OFF all other claimants therefore
Resolved. That as the ends sought and which
would be secured by the passage OF this amend
ment are vitally important to the veal OF the
Commonwealth ana TO the security of civil and
religious liberty that all patriotic citizens ought
interest themselves actively. by personal influence
Immediately exerted and eventually by vote, to
its approval by the Constitutional Convention
and its adoption by the people
Resolved. That In enforcing present patriotic duty
will seek by precept and example. by preaching
san Considerations and exert themselves by their
personal influence and by their votes u amend
the organic law OF the State as 10 permanently pro-
tect the schools from ecclesiastical assaults
and put end TO sectarian appropria tons from
public funds. JAMES NJ KING,
NJ II. G. CRAWFORD,
JAMES r. DAY,
a. j. PALMER.
GEORGE r. CROOKS.
The orders OF the Rev Elias Lyon of the British
Wesleyan Conference, were recognized by the Con-
ference. Supernumerary relations were granted 10
the Rev. Or :. l.. Bowman. the Rev. DR.. \. H.
Ames and the Rev. w. r. Ketcham. Owing TO the
ments not announced but will be announced
this morning, and this delay caused many clergymen
to feel greatly disappointed as they anxious
to learn whore they TO labor for another year
After the announcement of the appointments the
Conference Will adjourn