New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
MR.. WARSZAWIAK'S REJECTION
MEMBER OF THE PREsHyTERY OFFERS COREEc-
TONS TO THE STATEMENT OF CORRE
sPONDENT-'JUDGMENT WITH

TONS TO THE STATEMENT OF A CORRE
sPoNDENr--'JUDGMENr WITH
oUT TRIAL"
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The communication OF your correspondent
"Presbyter" in to-day's Tribune. entitled "A Reply
10 Criticisms OF the Action OF New-York Presby-
terry" goes a>tray in number OF essential par
tculars and calls for correction at several points
in order tha; public may be rightly Informed a.
TO what actually took place on the moo" OF 'he
Presbytery. therefore submit the following cor
rections for the purpose Of bringing your CORE
spondents statements into line with the facts III the
case.
l. Mr. Warszawiak did not ask leave 10 be
heard" As Your correspondent states. The facts
these. The committee to which his appiica'ioh
had been referred had made its report recommend
ing ting rejection o, his application, rnd whiie ''s
recommendation was under discussion member o.
the house moved ana another member seconded Il
motion that Mr. Warszawiak be heard
? 1t is not cCrrec; 10 say that he was not heard
because "seyersl objected according him the
courtesy OF the floor" Tie question OF courtesy
had nothing whatever TO do with the matter Mr.
Warszawiaks case az an applicant 10 be taken
under our before the house; and 40 was
he before the house ana had "A right 10 be heard
ana question d by the house In order that eaoh
member might satisfy himself as to how he oughi
to vote. This j. IN. unifo'ia method OF procedure
when candidates apply to be taken under the care
method that the motion to hear Mr. Warszawiak
was made The reason why this motion was voted
down and NJ. Warszawis< was not heard Is 10 oe
found In the fac: that member o. the fresp!lery
took the floor In opposition to the motion. ana on
the assumption tha, 1t CONTEMPLATED hearing OF
the entire case upon It's merits. declared that ~
warszaviak permitted to speak he would
claim his right TO make reply 10 the extent OF -
least two hours time" whicl declaration led the
house 20 deny III" floor 10 warszawiak. ana TO re-
jcc' his Application by adopting the recommenda-
tion Of It's committee 10 this effect without further
questioning OF the applicant or discussion OF his
case.
II i not correct TO say that the motion To per
mir Mr. Wa,-zawiak 10 be heard Wa an attempt
20 have such questions" affecting moral character
IA had been passed upon by the Prcsbyter dele
! gates aired on the floor at public session This
viii be seen by the following statement OF the cas-"
a. a stood a, tho time when the motion 10 haN"
! Mr Warszawlak appear before the Presbyiery "as
| mad~ The recon mendaiion OF the committee 10
| the erec. that Mr. Warszawak be rejected ns
| candidate urdor discussion pending vote
| This Recommendation based upon iwo grounds
by the committee viz - Tha; he declined TO sub
! nit h- work TO the oversight and control OF IN.
| Presbytcry. ana ~ that there was a division OF
moral character The motion to have Warszawiak
appear at TINS point and answer for himself was
intended 10 place him on trial as 10 MS fnofd'
| nnsractor-a ,hing which the Presbytery had no
r,rh, "a do hut 10 elicit from him such answers
would enable the Presbyfcry to vote nteiligeniiy
the question OF his reception OF rejection As 10
ne second ground nssgms% ,acjnr his mera
character, while ~ - evident thht N" commit.
Itself had been made cognizani Of such an existing
sentiment. and while the members OF The Pfesby-
terry then present could not help recognizing me
strictly speaking the Prcsbytery had no right to
sentiment unless II was ptepai'n 20 asrur,r In, tng
role OF prosecutor and yindcdte charges respecting
matter whether the "suspcions and division OF
sentiment" to which reference was made are wei
no The proper tribunal for the adjudication OF such
questions That tribunal Is the session OF ,n ne
Narsxawiak Is at present member in gooq snd ni
rtguar standing, and whore pastor pr M ia, p.os, haa
Ter. as d candidate for the Gospel ministry
the ioor Of the Presbytcry by member OF that
body 10 the effect that he was ready 10 snow
could w, 70 received ufder it's care as a candidate
fog the Gospel ministry, IN" Presbytery nor only
So placei he seal OF public condemnation on tho
moral character Of one who is not subject TO its
that seal OF Condemnation when motion was made
10 strike fn IT. record al rsersnre m 10 M ms mora"
Finally. 1t Il not correct to say that the rock on
wG hs HIM S s ns os Wok
the oversight d the Presby'ery As to ne hrst
cared Hr,d iha, wsr,za WAX had agreed to submit him
self 10 the jurisdiction Of the Pre-bytery; A. to
by the Op PrcsSytory. While i is true hs' the com
mlltee declared nrA TO be unwilling to submit nj, nj.
to bc presumed thar argument OF This Kind In
favor OF his rejection would carry much weight in
n Prcsbytcry whore pl out Of Ia ministers on its
roll OF membership. IT engaged Mt all IN active
vice. prosecuting a tine OF work over which the
presbyiery neither exercises nor can exercise any
| direct ccclesdstiCnI conitol
Th. fact is the real ROD which Warsza vial =
applcaiion foundcred' wai the allegation respect
ing moral character contained IN the cpmmittccs 5
| oport and sanctioned In TN strongest manner by
| a member OF the house. In lew OF whose state
ments the Presbytery passed sentence OF Judgment
without trial No matter what may be tn" merits
or dement's OF this case from loral poln; OF view.
| 10 those who are acquainted With Prcsby ierian
law and its wel-established methods of procedure
IL will he evident that the Presbye cry OF New York
violated one OF it's most sacred Principles OF -
sfi,utonal government when II passed son.ence OF
condemna ton. without due process: OF trp. and
ofterNard refused to oxpunCe This sction from it's
records when a motion was made u that effect.
while seeking 10 free itself from tho responsibility
Of seeming 10 east any reflection upol the mora
: rharactrr OF the Jews In general. the Pres,ytery
NJ N,v-york complying with It's Owi coastitu-
tionaI methods OF procedure" should seek with
co,,,I zeal 10 free Itself from the charge VI uaw-
mi dealing with the moral character or ole Jew IN
narticuiar who now occupies the place OF ncm-
hor IN good and regular standing In one OF oar most
nrominent Presbyterian churches
'SnwYork. Dec a. 1896 CO-PREsBY1ER