New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
p1sHOp FOR AFRICA ONLY.
,- METHODIST CONFERENCE DISCUSSES
MISSIONARY BISHOPS.
.onos, To HAVE THREE REJECTED AND ONE
TO SUCCEED BISHOP TAYLOR IN THE

lark CONTINENT CHOSEN.
,ov TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
l,,,r.and May 23-The question of missionary
,isbons although the Methodist Church has had
,,issionary bishops for forty years or more Is
s,iu an unsettled one The missionaries gener-
env would greatly prefer unrestricted bishops
or general superintendenls A missionary bishop
&c NOT bishop at all outside the field for which
ba WAS elected The missionary bishops DO not
nrsside in the General Conference, or meet with
the BOARD Of Bishops or exercise any episcopal
functions whatever in the United States. There
ere many who think the system Of doubtful
utility and would like 10 ii abolished. The
Committee on Episcopacy of the General Con-
ference here has had under consideration propo-
sitons for the election Of a second missionary
bishop for India. a missionary bishop for South
America and a missionary bishop in place OF
William Taylor for Africa. Ii finally decided to
rsport 10 the General Conference in favor Of all
these propositions. In the case OF India two
opestons arose First the Discipline says
missionary bishop is not subordinate in his own
field 10 the general superintendents, but has
with them coordinate authority. Have the lat
Ter the right TO go into the territory OF mis-
sionary bishop. hold one or more of his con-
tsrences and appoil II the preachers? The COM
mlt,ee had Bshop 1AoDurh DeIO:e 'Hcp anu
Questioned him on this point lie he4d 'hdt "o
Nshop could properly hold one OF ms conferences
tsess requested 10 do so by himself. Inc sec
e.. question was TO whether ii would be con-
nsutional TO elect two or more missionary DISH
ops for the same field. The committee was
divided on both points; but without attempting
TO decide the first question they reNcheu ''ie Ne
termination late last night 10 report !" I"N0i
OF second missionary Dishop ior Ihuld'
The same committee reported TINS morning
recommenda lion That Missionary Blshop IayI0I
be placed on the non-eiiec;ve list Ihere mas
been much doubt whether Bishop Taylor would
submit 10 this action and whether the GeneraI
Conference would adopt it. Bishop IayIor Is one
Of the most popular men in the ChuTch. lie
rouses storm II enthusiasm Wherever ne ap-
pears. He IS regarded as great apostle OF the
type Of Elijah. In Africa he does not travel IN
state nor take his ease, and does not disdaln 10
assist in the cultivation OF the crops by "hlch
the missionaries are supported. one OF the
pictures OF MIN represents MIN WORKING III '"e
or ne.sar, Le is M. an olocuert sneaker His
voice Is weak. and his utterance slow and un-
impassioned. But when he stood up 10 read his
report some days ago. his appearance was
greeted with tumu,tuous applause. and when he
was introduced last week among the missionaries
from all helds he had the hedrtlest recep'Ioh
sccoroed 70 any. contrary 10 the general eA-
pectauon' no resistance Whatever was oHered III
the General Conference when DR.. Buckley re-
ported a reconr7en iation that Bishop Taylor be
aeciaFed non-enective The committee eNpresseu
It's profound regret that the necessity was upon
the Church 70 rid its.If 81 its responsibility for
The .., -. , = -, =. . t,sbon 10
- '' VI '"'' anu WIN ~ ,..,
.''h advanced years ana such dihn'''iSNe' ''"'
force as Bishop Taylor. The report paid a
tribute 10 lis intrepid heroisn. his fervor and
novar M .., So, ,a..ss ae an
p'"e' a. preacher' ana MS su',e7'
evangelist. and recommended that adequate anu
generous provision be made for his support by
the Missionary So,ta,, Rishon Tavlor was
o,a,.. ''' H., c
sA' ana nstened lntently 10 'he Io""'"" -
'he report, but offered no remarks. No one
coubts that ~ he had risen and made an appeal
70 the c,,,.- ,, ,,- - ,o,,,,,,,e his
wo,L 9. SVn'e'eh'e 10 ailo" MI" ~ ''''
and ,bs g.. '''ie "ou'I ia a.~n,oa oef
Its feet by sn,,,,.,a., Gov tho .nostle of Africa
He has .,, I " ~ -. - ,ho
Chn.." Sdia 'hat he Will obey the order oi '"7
""
The Chairman 20 49, o,,,,,,,, tao nresented q fur
ther report dso,r,. ,ho oo,ic,, ~ the Church
In o,d
~. ~ 'aVor Of the missionary episcopacy' ana
7snrnending the election Of a missionary bishop
10Y South A,,arioo e..ond y,ieeionarv bishop
IN l.a " " NJ, t.
I'D ana a successor 10 Blshop I3Si'i al
"Hs DR.. Buckley stated that being opposed
ohe second and third t,enns he would not sup
St the report as chairman and would call upon
NA j. Kvnctt Who ia1ore6 the entire report,
"ake his place
,,iN Charles II. Payne did not believe in the
.. .ca He wanted fuli bishops everywhere and