Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-26
From ALI Quarters.
Will SUSTAIN DIR. Smith
Twelve Announce They Are
in His Favor
PARDON CALLED A WOMAN NAMES
Rev. Mr.. Epson Causes a
Big Row in Milford
SENATOR cAFFREY DENIES ALL
He Had No Dealing With
the Sugar Trust
PARDON CALLED A WOMAN NAMES
SENATOR eAFFREr DENIES ALL
IN FAVOR OF PROF. SMITH.

IN FAVOR OF PROF. SMITH.
Twelve of the Delegates at the Pres
byterian General Assembly AM
nounee That They Would Sustain
His Appeal.
SARATOGA, May 25.-The Presbyterian
general assembly convened as a judicstory
to-day to continue the hearing in the Smith
heresy case. Elder Daniel 81. Shields of
Cincinnati, resumed the argument against
Professor Smith. He explained in detail
the circumstances at Cincinnati complained
of by the appellants. He declared that the
case was conducted strictly in conformity
with the Presbyterian book of discipline.
Professor Smith followed with his CLOG
ing. He tried to disabuse the minds of
the commissioners of the impression that
he did not prize the Bible as q teacher. He
explained that he was compelled to face
the questions that have arisen concerning
the composition of the Bible. He objected
to the statements made by the prosecution
in regard to his views on the profitsblenees
of the Bible. He affirmed his belief in the
profitableness of parts of scripture for Ger
tain line 3 of study that are usually left out
of the Christian experiences. BE disa-
vowed any spirit of irreversnce or pre-
sumption in his criticism of the Old Testa-
ment writings. He showed that the errors
discovered were 80 unimportant that not
one in a hundred would be expunged in an
attempt to correct the scriptures. He be-
lieved that the errors were co-existent with
the inspiration and were consistent there
with. Professor Smith closed with q care
full summary of his argument.
The synod of Ohio was then heard, Rev.
Charles Townsend of Cleveland speaking
for eight minutes. He declared that If the
general assembly declared Professor Smith
to bs hereto he would go down as the
most gentle spirited hereto in history. It
had not been shown that he was . per-
sistent and malicious mischief maker. His
quarrel was thrust upon him. He had not
danced his theories up and down in his
lecture rooms to freighten young theo
logues. Could there be no latitude in this
church in the views they all held.
Rev. George L. Kslb of Belefonte fol-
lowed in support of Professor Smiths ap-
peal. He did not like the utterances about
the old testament, but the scriptures OF
confession of faith set forth no theory of
inspiration whatever. If the Presbyterian
church proposed to discipline all those who
did not accept the Portland and Washing
ton deliversnces she had on her hands q
large and increasing job.
The roll call for three minute speeches
began at 1929 O'Clock. The long list of 500
commissioners was called by synods and
presbyteries. Rev. DIR. Charles B. Rams
dell of Washington said he did not want
to see the Presbyterian church 60 down
the plane with the men In the lead who
were undertaking to undermine the faith
In the original manuscripts. Henry @.
Minton of San Francisco held that the
views of Professor Smith were inconsistent
with the teachings of the standards of the
church. A mingled Bible or a mangled
Bible Is no longer to the church any Bible
The hour for adjourning arrived with
800 names still to be called. OF the 10
called, 4S made speeches under the three
minute rule. Twelve announced that they
would vote to sustain the appeal of Prof.
Smith on several or on all the spsciAcs-
lions. At this rate it is not likely that q
vote will be reached before Monday.