The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-04
COMBAT OVER THE CANYONS.
BATTLE ROYAL BEFORE THE
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

III I IT
tions Nearly Evenly Divided, But
the Revisionfsts Slightly in the
Minority.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct S.-The pros
meet of a battle royal over the DISPOSE
zion TO be made Of the revision report
brought the clerical and lay delegates to
the Episcopal convention out in force at
the Gethsemane church this morning,
while the gallery was crowded.
For half an hour before DR.. Dix called
the session to order, the friends and op-
moments of the proposed new constitution
and canons, consideration Of which had
been made the special order over all other
business, gathered in the aisles and pews
and debated desirable methods of pro-
cedure and policy with animation. The
revisionists, following out the programme
inaugurated yesterday afternoon, seemed
determined to press for full consideration
Of the report thus early in the conven-
ton. while the antis were disposed as
temporary expedient to refer it to a spe-
cial committee of the house Of deputies, in
the hope that this might result in its be-
ing indefinitely hung up.
At the outset of the session DR.. Dix an
nounced the committees on the state of
the church, new dioceses, canons, prayer
book and other subjects to be brought
before the convention, which were suffi-
GENTLY numerous to give nearly every
one Of the delegates work in the future.
On the order of memorials, petitions,
ETC., praying the creation of new dio-
ceses were presented by the delegates
from California, Maryland, Kentucky
and Northern Michigan, and referred.
-eH-4~.s nF
ton by DR.. ThaI of Michigan, inviting
the bishops to be present at the reception
TO the Canadian delegates this afternoon.
The resolution used the expression
american church." and this was taken
exception to by Dr. Carmichael OF Nir-
gnia, who conteuded that they had no
other title than the Protestant Episcopal
church in the United States.
An amendment thus correcting the reso-
luton was defeated by a viva v0ce vote,
and amid much laughter division was
demanded. 1t resulted in a vote of 222 to
s. for the term American church" ana
the resolution stood.
1t happens that the Methodist confer
ence of Northern Minnesota is now in
session a few blocks distant with Bishop
Fowler for president, and in spirit OF
good will, Maj. Samuel Mahon of Ottum-
wa, Ia, moved that the house send frater-
nal greetings to the Methodist gathering
with assurances of its sympathy and
joy in the abundance Of their Christian
labors. Vigorous objection was entered,
however, by Delegate Fairbanks of Flor
ida, who characterized it is an extraordi-
nary and unusual proceeding, and as one
objection was fatal the resolution went
on the calendar. This disposition, how
ever, was not satisfactory to the confer
ence at large and in behalf of the en-
tire Iowa delegation Rev. DR.. Green of
Cedar Rapids pressed for immediate con-
sderation. The necessary tWO-thirds
voted to take the resolution from the
calendar and its adoption was urged in a
vigorous speech by DR.. Green, who said
that the house should manifest its court
esy and consistence and rid the church OF
the oft repeated reprOach that it simply
spoke empty syllables and that its heart
was not in the cause of Christian unity.
Delegate Fairbanks of Florida con-
tended that the body of Methodists now in
but mere fragmentary affair and thai
1t would be setting a bad precedent in
many respects to send greetings to a small
sectional Christian body.
When the hour arrived for the special
order Dr. Hoffman, in behalf of the re-
vision committee, made a brief explana-
tory statement. Himself and his associ-
ates, he said, would gladly have been re-
heved of the responsibility, but having ac-
cepted the trust, they had endeavored to
discharge it to the best of their ability
they had placed the canons in regular or
der and clothed them in language that
could not be misunderstood and the re-
port which reflected the views of a ma
Jorlty of the committee, was entitled to
a careful, candid and patient considera-
ton. To that end he moved that the
house resolved itself into committee of
This was adopted with an amendment,
keeping the debate within the rules gov
srnlng the house, which was incorporated
by vote of 1856 to 130. The revisionists
We're in the minority.
Delegate Packard of Maryland. having
been elected chairman of the COMMITTEES
Mr. Hoffman presented the formal decla-
ration OF faith, which, since being printed,
had been so amended as to include the
missionary jurisdictions in the general
term, the church in the dioceses within
the United States"
1t was insisted by DR. Hoffman that the
declaration was eminently desirable if
not necessary, and emphasis was laid on
Ihe fact that the church in Ireland Scot
iand and Canada had formulated their
bellef as a preamble to the constitutions
OF their respective jurisdictions.
ReV: DR. j. 5. Stone of Chicago, a men,
per or the revision committee, was of an
entirely different opinion. He was not
Ilty Of even the constitution itself much
IiSss with the necessity for a preamble
IN ne church had not asked the convention
" " 4eLhe Its position as part OF the holy
catholic church. The church existed in
uepehdently of the convention, and il had
not asked even for a declaration Even
1t had, then the one submitted was in
auequate. On this ground, therefore, and
we further premises that it was also un-
tsbiTissary and inadvisable. he moved the
tdDilhg OF the resolution.
81 Inc chairman ruled the Chicago rector
Hul OF order on the ground that the OBJ
gect OF getting into committee of the whole
1i, ms 70 allow full and free debate; and he
flHs ffheWlse refused to recognize an appeal
from this decision.
several deputies objected to the debate
sung on, as long as single delegate had
uIeath in his body, and the COMMITTEES
MS getting into a tangle when ex-senator
Ii-uLlunds I suggested that further action
oe postponed until the committee on rules
1ould grapple with the difficulty. This
was was satisfactory to all concerned, and the
O1t4ti,llttee N reported progress and rose
Al noon the houses of bishops and depu-
les sitting in joint convention. received
os ofe Dlshop of RuDert's Land the bishop
~ ~ Q9 Appelle and the remainder of the
}Ganadlan delegation and Christian greet
4ligs were exchanged
N committee of the whole this after
tiooh the house of deputies of the FDis-
(SSpdI convention threw overheard bodily
MY MY solemn declaration Of faith with
M1lch the proposed new constitution and
SSaAohs S was prefaced; refused to concur
~ lhe recommendation of the commit
VS. that the name of the trienniaI gath
eIlng De changed to the General SYNOD. -
ellu likewise rejected a Proposition fo
tecoSnlze the title The Protestant Fpis-
NGRal church in the United States -
me oyerw helming victory of the anti
tttSIIslonists in the matter of the declara
IN OF faith and principles. and unon
MAleh the commission of 1892 had er
bsSnaed much time, thought and labor
apparently demoralized its sunporfeTs'
az ~ to the motion to reject the new name
NNH H@H.