The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-15

retrench. and that was unnecessary In the
face Of the immense membership. he closed
with strong appeal for the adoption OF the
The report stuns Rey; DR.. John La!nahan;
OF Baltimore. who sad the proceedings OF
the episcopal committee had been unparal-
.eed in the history of the church. and he
hoped it would never occur again. The
meetings have been secret, but they have
been appropriate in that the meetings have
been held for execution" he continued.
why say to the world that things are to
pubiisSed n to the %ordg sS Why should any
their backs?'' Mr.. Lanahan said ne had
which could not be said In public, and he
called on DR.. Buckley to inform him If such
was the case.
BUCKLEY HITS REPORTERS.
DR.. Buckley refused to reply to any ques-
ton. and said he would later answer the sim
gular arraignment Of the committee. The
previous question was moved, and DR.. Buck
ley then said that the reason secret ses-
sions were held was in order that the bish-
ops who are about to be retired might be
Intercepted without the interference Of Gin
competent" and "unsympathetic'' reporters.
He made a strong appeal for the report,
and said that the bishops had declined in the
vital force Of life until they had come TO a
point where ii would be necessary for them
strong. but did not answer the questions of
Dr. Lanahan.
DR.: Rothweiler moved to lay the subject
on the table and Ii was almost unanimously
done. recess of ten minutes was taken.
Immediately after the recess DR.. Buckley
read the report on a bishop Of African de-
scent. The report first stated that in the
selection OF the bishops there should be no
dissemination by reason OF color or nation
atty, and recommended the election of a
bishop Of African descent. as the present
time is tit and propitiouS for IL.
Several co.ored delegates pleaded for the
bu mo OF phoR OF on tSs
Then the substitute of DR.. George G. HI.
Bridgeman, OF Minnesota, which provided
retired, was tabled and the report of the
committee on episcopacy, retiring the two
bishops. was adopted. The conference then
adjourned.
There was lively meeting of the COM
mittee on temperance this afternoon and as
a result two reports defining the policy Of
question will be submitted to the conference
tomorrow. The majority report win be in
line with the action of the conference OF
four years ago at Omaha, which was to the
effect that no political party has the right
to expect the support of Christians If that
party does not declare in favor Of the total
prohibition OF the liquor traffic. This report
wiz have the support of sixteen members
or the committee and will be advocated by
DR.. Lowther, of Wichita, Kan. Fifteen
report opposing the majority. 1t will urge
that the adoption of the majority report
will commit the church to the Prohibition
party, and claim that more effective .prac-
teal temperance work can be accomplished
through the medium Of the old parties. Dr.
Everett. of the New England Conference;
DR.. Mcfarland, OF Illinois; Professor Harris,
OF Maine, and DR.. Quayle, of Kansas City,
wiz support the minority report. The COM
mittee decided unanimously to cooperate
with the Anti-saloon League.
The church extension committee decided to
recommend that hereafter no assistance be
given to churches that cost more than $4,000,
except by special legislation. 1t was as
serted that many wealthy churches had in
the past secured aid which ought to be
reserved for poor congregations.
The committee on book concern decided to
recommend the appointment of commits
sion to prepare a new hymnal for the use
OF the church from which much OF the
light music now IN use would be eliminated.
The committee on education took up the
subject of making loans to students. 1t was
decided to refuse such loans to students in
the Mexican and South American confer
ences. Ii viii be suggested 10 the confer
ence in view OF the fact that 100000 has
been loaned in twenty-five years and only
$50. 900 of that sum repaid, that better
system OF accounting be adopted. and al
students who are assisted be required to
waive the statute of limitation in the note
that they give as security.