New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

THE PEACE PARTY HAS THE MOST VOTES. BUT
THE ATTEMPT TO FRAME SUITABLE REso-
LUTIoNs IS A FAILURE-THEY WILL
TRY 1T AGAIN LATER.
At the Baptist Ministers Weekly Conference yes
terday in their at No. 149 Fifth-ave., there
was a lively time when the Rev. DR. r. f. Morse,
assistant to the Rev DR. Macarthur of the Calvary
Baptist Church. presented resolutions on the Ven
ezuelan question and asked TO have them passed
Soon after the meeting called to order. the
Moderator DR.. j. II. Dudley. and said: las
not politicians. presume can take some
action in regard to the probable or improbable war
DR.. Morse then addressed the meeting. and said
"As there has been action taken recently looking
toward a DISRUPTION between the United States
and Great Britain. | believe that we should take
some action deprecatng any proposal of war
The Rev j. W. Brinkerhon venerable. white
haired man. said that the Presidents message did
not contemplate
1T certainly does contemplate war" said the
Moderator. and there is suggestion of blood
brides deep"
The Rev. George Tompkins then jumped up in an
excited manner and said he was Engshman and
mad lived in tie same house with John Bright and
he quoted OF the latter's writings In support
OF peace and union between the two great English
speaking nations. motion was then made to
appoint a committee to prepare resolutions. ana
DR.. Morse selected.
The Rev. DR.. f. Crowell. a retired minister, arose
and said amid much excitement England has in
suited the United States. ] am an old man, but
remember well when France undertook to tramp.e
the Monroe Doctrine; but she failed They sent
a sprg of royalty to Mexico, bat we said to France
no sir" Macmillan died. Justly or otherwise. an
ignominious death This clamor against the United
States il because Lord Salisbury says, we don't
recognize the Monroe Doctrine and in accordance
with that belief Great Britain has changed the
boundary line between Venezuela and British Guiana
several times | never admirer OF Pres-
dent Cleveland but ! compliment him ana rejoice
that he has enough good American backbone in him
to stand up for American rights. When the Amer
lean Commission determines the true boundary line
then it will be time pass such resolutions as are
proposed here" (Applause)s
This subject | maintain" said DR.. Morse mas
no application to the Monroe Doctrine
The motion 10 prepare the resolution opposing war
with England was passed after considerable oppo-
sition Dr. Morse then presented the following
Whereas A war between England ana America
with the horrors and suffering ii would entail would
be stigma upon Christianity and travesty upon
whereas The question of disagreement made hy
w ne rre of the thought of great Republic like the
United States or a great empire like Great Britain
comnosed of pastors Of New-York City and vicin-
ity, do protest against any nasty action ioohiIs
tinted states and England; and that We strongly
deprecate anything advanced by private citizens
or public officials to the effect tnat war Is the only
question in dispute.
The Rev Dr. Brinkerhoh opposed the resolution
81 don't want this pass" he said. because the
President wants peace not war he wants arDltra-
ton. but Salisbury says NO II Salisbury refuses
orh,,ra,ior tban II is time to talk war. I have a
SON and If il comes TO defending the rights OF my
country I'll give my son TO its defence, ana III go
myself If they will take me. ApplauseD / VIII
stand by President Cleveland and my country
\ motion was then made to lay the resolution
on the table Several of the ministers objected to
tte preamble to the resolution, wAch they con-
tended was an uncalled-for reflection on the Presi-
dent The resolution finally laid on thetaDie
by a vote of - TO u.
olItions 10 be presented the meeting or the Con-
ference next Wednesday. emb0dying the views or
tho Conference against war but in words not Of
fansiye TO any of the members.