New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-21
cHT-RCH CONTROL ASSURED.
AZ OVERWHELMING VOTE IN THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CHURCH-THE
GILMAN LETTER AGAINST DR.. BOOTH
DISGUISE IN THE ASSEMBLY.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIRrNEI
pittsburg May 20.--Again the General Assem-
h,v Of the Presbyterian Church has spoken in
forms not to be misunderstood. BY vote Of 4S2
70 sS the Assembly decided this afternoon that
the plan of seminary control which had been
recommended by its special Committee on Con-
ference with the Theological Semnafies should
be exercised The greater part of four halliday
sessions was taken up win this one question
Twelve speeches. unrestricted a. 10 range of dis
crssiou or :ir,e in presenting the views of the
sneaker were heard patiently. not only by IN"
commissioners. but by an audience that taxed
,ho resources of the Assembly Church. with
singular exactness half Of the speeches and half
If the time were occupied by each side pr
Roo.h held the debate closely to the book which
fxss the order of debate when there arc two
sides. and the speakers themselves managed the
n-o,ortIor of time The greatest latitude posi-
he was given to the men representing he semi
nar;es as well az TO the committee and thos"
who spoke in ia behalf Never can the cry BE-
raised b. either party in the Church iAat me gag
law was applied ai Pittshurg.
to-day. which was sent to members Of he Gen
eral Assembly against the election of Or Booth
Z Moderator. was the prevailing subject Of dis
cussion today among the commissioners in their
hotels and in the vcstiblc Of the Assembly
church. ard the subject was carried to the
,,atrornn Of the Assembly itself The names Of
Or =. T. White the president Of the Board OF
Lane Seminary. and Of Or. w y. Page. one OF
the unsuccessful candidates Cor The MoGeraior-
ship were mentioned in Mr.. Giiman's letter. In
med.ately after the devotional services this
morning Dr. White rose TO 4 question oi priv
icce and ascending the steps leading to IN"
platiorrn. he shook hands with DR.. Booth ana
said TO him and To- The commissioners:
"A letter has been published in which my name
Is mentioned This matter is still little bNzz'rd
from the storm centres. G-auGhierl am IN no
wav responsible for any statements mace u! 'he
letter ard had not seen commissioner prior
10 the opening Of the Assembly. except one whpm
7 met on the cars coming here. Mr.. Gilman had
not the slightest reason for saying that was
canyassing the West in any ones interest Know
ing him 10 be personal friend OF Ut boo'n
OaurhteO did write him letter. asking II
the Doctor was the same fair-minded man '"a'
knew him TO be in The past
At this point in the recital Dr. boo'h inter
rupted the speaker 10 say: 20 far az am
concerned, accept the explanation fully ana
the two clergymen again shook hands Warmly
amid great applause
No sooner had DR.. White left the pia'lorh
.ha, Dr page arose and asked for a similar
privilege In denying the story mat he was
.nvo,ved in what mad been termed con-
.,,-,cv Dr Page said that IL was great thing
IN 60 10 bed unknown and wake up 10 hhd one
info Ila
"1.1 had done what is said to have been done,
.,o,,d consider myself forever infamous The
orlv communication that ever received from -hr'
Iuoao ,vos n telegram asking for a photograph
-or n Pitteburg paper. ! sent the photograph. pu'
when reached Pi,isburs and saw that caTica-
+urc had been made was sorry had done So
would sooner cut off my right hand tHan enter
;nto any conspiracy against the Interests o' ''e
p,ash,.terlan Church 50 far as | am concerned,
tbere is not one word ot truth IN the statement
~ Doo;h shook hands with Dr Page also'
saving with a smile. Having cleared The Sky
from The cloud coming up from the storm centre
Lot rs now proceed with the business oi the morn
.og" Continued appiause)
DR. Booth did not seem much disturbed Dy ''e
letter although he said TO The Tribune co're-
enondent THAI il did not seem quite courteous '''
q man 10, a member of the Docy 10 Hy 70 III
ouen,. votes in this manner 50 lar as ms rui
49,, T., ~. Presbvtery Of New-YOsk was con-
cernea. as Mr.. Gilman was not me HoeI oi '""'
bodv il dll not become him t. criucise those ac-
,ons either: that Vas a matter which coHfsrhed
Tho menbcrs Of The New-York Presbytery, and ne
,..,,,,, 70 sand oy the rulings which ne had
made.
Dr 4 Mu.chniore % Philadelphia former
,,o1ara,or said the publication Of the circular
vas another warning 10 men not 70 write letters.
lie said he would rather walk miles than 10 write
five lines What you say" the Doctor said, 'he
law allows you to interpret. but what you wi'e
mus, be interpreted by the laws of language Ns
grammar and logic. | have advised my iriends
not 10 pay any attention TO the Gilman ie''e''
Tie trouble with Nj Gilman is that ne hVes III 'he
a,mosphere Of Briggsism breathes nothing else
and is hyono:zed by it. II is unfortunate 'hat ne
has involved some Of his friends. Dr' briess mas
much learning, but little logic, ana ne mas urea
those who supported him in the past some OF
his friends are wishing 10 get ria OF MN II "e
had less learning and more logic he "oun nave
less trouble"
The Rev. f. r. Donahoo. Of this city, VINO II
chairman OF the Committee on ihioii""''"
talked about the circular. he said: ihe'c was
no combined effort to elect DR. Booth Moue'''o'
Tho letter viii receive no attention. Dr. Briggs
has driven many friendS ifom MN ~ ~" 80
torlal manner. lie thinks ne is ngh'' anu "'
not permit even his most intimate suppo''c'o ~
have an opinion. He says he Is rsh'' anu '""
they must follow. Many supported hli" "''"''
tbey admired his scholarly attainments not tha
,bn, NOR. in svrnnathy with his views. ] dld mol
receivo ono RI ,ha Gilman letters but before wv
election OF Dr. Booth heard something aoont ,t,'
quiet scheme being worked that wouic deiea. n,,''
There have been such spurts In the past put Wy
will never a,rount l., :rucn. Dr. Eccih was 'n'
choice Of the people in ,:lis '!ty .,. poa
The speakers to-day included ex-Goyernor i'"n
vcr DIR. Mortfor;. or Cincinnatl f''S,"v u,,cv ..
son of Niaoi University and President kIoN .
the German Seminary in Bloomhrii, y. -; an, ".,.
Professor Zenos Of the Mccormick Hcii',n"as ,"ns,
ChicagO-thc first TWO in iaVor oi '',r IT. ri.enlu
rnn,rni ami tho n st three against It, the rcS"iu
tions proposed by the committee WIN"
adopted, are as follows