New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-25

to the Assembly alleging the twelve errors to
which reference has already been made.
Both DR.. Smith and Dr. McKbben, the chair
man OF the Committee Of Prosecution. waived
their rights to be heard. and then the appellant
began his address. speaking for two hours before
the noon recess. During that time he had
spoken about fifteen thousand words. half Of the
prepared argument on the appeal. DIR. Smith
In his argument made two requests from his
judges: First. that they should not assume
that the case might have been quietly dropped
before reaching the General Assembly An ag-
grieved party has the right OF appeal and loyal
PRESBYTERIAN. who has approved the government
and discipline Of the Presbyterian Church. can
not rest under what he believes wrong decision
without awaiting himself of the provision Of the
right OF appeal. Were II matter merely OF
personal interest he might do so. choosing rather
to suffer in silence than to seem 10 disturb the
peace Of the Church; but where the doctrine OF
the Church is involved a decision Of judicatOry
cannot be a personal matter, for a wrong de-
cision there inflicts wrong on the Church.
NOT TO BE JUDGED BY THE BRIGGS CASE.
DR.. Smith also requested the Assembly not to
assume that the case had been decided by the
Assembly Of 1898. because the circumstances in
the two cases DR. Brggs's and his own, were
unlike The only question for this General AS
sembly TO decide is whether the verdict given by
the Presbytcry of Cincinnati and affirmed by
the Synod of Ohio. was according TO the law and
according 10 the evidence He thcn began his
argument on six Of the twelve specifications Of
error the first being that members Of the Pres
bytery had been allowed to sit in judgment in
the case after they had published opinions on
his guilt one member writing as follows: I'VE
Of the majority believe that the views promul-
gated by Professor Smith are widely at variance
with the standards Of the Church We believe
the uttcrance If them to be violation of his
subscription To the standards Of the Church We
believe ii IS clearly contrary to the constitution
Of the Church for any minister to preach. any
professor to teach. such doctrines" Another de-
clared in writing that Dr. Smith had abandoned
the faith Of the Church defined clearly by the
highest IF he is teaching
either in the professors chair or out Of IT, doc-
t1nes which. according 10 the decision Of the
supreme court of the Church. are contrary to its
very constitution and subversve Of its funda-
mental law"
on the platform with DR. Smith was Professor
George f. Moore. Of Andover Seminary. a COM
missioner to this Assembly, who read several
extracts quoted in Dr. Smiths argument to
lieve him.
DR. MKTBREN REPLIES TO DR. SMITH.
DR.. Smith occupied exactly three hours in his
address. and at p. m. yielded the floor to DR.
McKibben, of Cincinnati. representing the prose-
cution. Dr. McKibben read rapidly. and with
more apparent strain than DR. Smith. The first
part Of his paper consisted Of definition Of
inspiration and a defence OF the doctrine as
now understood by the Presbyterian Church.
He then quoted literally from the Confession Of
Faith. the Scriptures and from leading scholars
TO show that the teachings Of Dr. Smith con-
travened them. The entire evening session was
also occupied by Or. McKibhen.
Tomorrow DR.. Smith has an hour in which 20
reply, five six Ohio men will speak from six
70 thirty minutes each and then the roll call of
the Assembly viii take pace. As there are 500
commissioners and by ruling OF the Assembly
each man may speak three minutes, saturday
Will probably be consumed ~ debate. Mr.. Nc
Dougai. OF Cincinnati Is 10 speak twice to-
morrow against DR.. Smith all the other consery-
atives from the Ohio Synod abandoning the.r
right to speak in order to let him have all the
Tine.