New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
THE GENERAL CONTENTION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO HOUSES AT
MINNEAPOLIS

sENrArroN-ArMpxIAN RESOLUTIONS PASSED

DEPUTIES DECLINE TO REDUCE THEIR REPRE-
sENTATiON-ARMENIAN RESOLUTIONS PASSED
Minneapolis. Oct 10.-Despite the fact that the
Episcopal deputies have refused social invita-
tions without number b,cause they have upon
the calendar business enough TO keep them in
sion for month to come while the convention
must terminate on October q. or about then. they
were afraid OF mourning the dspeasure OF the good
people across the Mississippi. and so the transac
ton of business dispensed with this afternoon.
and the visitors driven about St. Paul by a
committee OF its citizens To make up for lost time
the Houses Of Bishops and Deputies met Jointly
al $50 o'clock tonight the General Missionary
Board OF The Church. for the purpose OF considering
the condition Of missions in Alaska. This morn
ng's session OF the house unrelieved by any
interesting developments, save that the element
which seeks TO refer the revision OF the constitu
ton a commission received an nglorious
backset at the start by DR.. Morgan Dix refusing
10 recognize II as in order so long the revision
is before the house. A somewhat significant vote
one refusing to strike Section g. the Primate
section. concerning which there was so much de-
bate yesterday. and a further salient point
the refusal OF the house concur in that clause
OF the revision which reduces the representation
In the House OF Deputies from four cergymen and
four deputies three of each The bishops also had
sent down the same clause. but the deputies were
not In favor Of reduced representation the bishops
and the commission to the contrary notwthstand-
ing.
Judge Bennett sent up amendment. long and
almost unintelligible. much so that Dean Hoff-
man. OF New-York. mildly reproved the venerable
Judge for taking valuable time with sound
and verbiage. The delegates shouting for a
vote when John y Biddle. the Philadelphia con-
stitutonal lawyer, and DR. Alsop, Of Long Island.
smilingly passed up substitutes which allowed
representation of a diocese in General Conven-
ton by a deputy economically but not actually
resident Of the diocese. This meant the adoption
of bq 1iGh Of be-
fore debate could be begun the committee rose
Messages were received from the House Of Bishops
during the day asking for conference in the mat
ter OF a new diocese In Northern Michigan. An
other message transmitted the Armenian resolu-
tons which were the outcome OF the memorial
OF the clergy ard lsity OF New-York the Ar
menan massacres. The message follows.
Whereas The Armenian Church. Of the most
ancient cOmmunons OF Christendom, Is being sub
iectad to a persecution Of peculiar atrocity. nvov
ing the wholesale slaughter OF men and the vioil-
Whereas Those who survive these terrible perse-
cuti5ns are now perishing from disease, cold and
Whereas In the New Testament times. st.
Paul tells the churches Of Chr.stendom con-
trbuted to relieve the necessities each OF the other
this convention commends 10 all those whom It
IN any wise represents, ana 10 all Christian peo-
pie, tie prompt and energetic employment OF what
ever measures may contribute TO the succor OF this
afflicted people. and especially such contributions
Resolved the House Of Deputies concurring That
the authorities OF the Church % England be respect
mend the cause Of the Armenian Church TO the
whole Engsh-speaking world.
The house adopted the resolution after spirited
debate some delegates regarding il as unusual and
remarkable. and others contending that It asked
the English Church TO take action which belonged
to the Government The vote was l4S to s. r,.,-
In the House Of Bishops this morning the Bishops
of Long Island, Quincy and MARYLAND We're desls-
in the papers which must be removed