The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
CHURCH FIGHT oN THE TURKS.
Presbyterinns Want the Ottoman
Government Wiped Out.

Government wiped Out.
Saratoga. ". y. May g0.-The Presbv-
tcrian general assembly opened to-day
with greatly reduced numbers. many of
the commissioners having departed for
home.
To-day third resolution on the Arme-
nlan atrocities was offered The resolu-
tion prays for the speedy extinction OF
the Islam empire. This excited debate,
the fear being expressed that such a reso-
luton would react against the mission
aries I'm Turkey. The resolution was
adopted with the change OF the words
islam empire" to Turkish government
A resolution against the appropriation
Of public moneys for sectarian purposes
and in favor OF amendment XVI to the
constitution. reported by the committee
on bills and overtures. was adopted by the
assembly.
The woman question arose to-day on
an overture from Baltimore. This asked
an expression from the assembly concern
Ing the occupancy OF Presbyterian pull
pits by women. The committee on bills
and overtures recommended the rear-
hrmaton OF the judicial dellverance. 10
the effect that the scriptures prohibited
the public exercise OF preaching by wo-
men. This resolution was adopted.
stated Clerk Roberts read a report on
the next place Of meeting. After a con-
sultauon with the delegation from Winona
q INST OF pledges was given the committee
in regard TO hotel accommodations, audi
torium, etc. This included an Invitation
To- "a committee TO visit Winona.
Judge Humphrey of Kentucky offered
an additional resolution authorizing the
moderator, or clerks IL In their judgment
IL should seem wise 10 convene the next
assembly at Saratoga instead OF Winona.
me resolution aroused the Indiana dole
6auon. A good deal was said about tor
nadoes, lightning and floods that might
wipe out Winona.
The substitute Of Judge Humphrey was
A similar resolution naming San Fran
cisco as an alternative meeting place was
ruled out OF order and the assembly was
declared 20 be without the alternative of
meeting elsewhere In 1897 than Winona
Inc subject or bigamous marriages and
the foreign missionary churches was rails
ed to-day on resolution offered In au-
swer to an overture from the Utah pres
bytery, forbiddlng the recognition OF dual
explained that IN Utah polygamy was
against the law while In China and In
dla polygamy was lawful and highly hon
The answer to the Utah overture was
laid on the table.
The question Of changing the name Of
the Freedmen's Board was debated II was
proposed TO change the name to "The
Board of Colored Missions" The change
ers They pointed out that the proposal
came from the south, whore the word
freedmen was a reminder OF the past.
The proposal was defeated.
The New York presbytery case, which
was 10 have been discussed to-day was
temporarily side tracked by Franklin \.
shepherd OF Philadelphia, who offered a
substitute resembling all the actions OF
previous assemblies regarding the treat
ment OF students OF disaW)Wed seminaries
by presbyteries. The substitute, with the
original response directing the New York
presbytery to reject students from Union
seminary was referred back to the judi
cial committee.
The judicial committee returned after
q two hours retirement and reported TO
the assembly certain additions to its find
ing In the case OF the New York presby-
terry. The original finding reafiirmed the
deliverances OF the last general assembly
regarding the boycotting of students Of
Union seminary. This report was opposed
in the assembly and a substitute endors-
ing the work Of the last assembly was
received and referred to the judicial com
mittee, together with the report.
The judicial committee now comes in
confirming the first report by unanimous
vote and rejecting the substitute.
A supplemental report was also re-
turned unanimously by the committee as
follows; 'Whilo this committee has no
doubt as to the powers of the general as
sembly and Dresbytery in this case, and IL
censure Of candidates for its ministry be-
ing already expressed and clearly defined
by our form OF government, and apDlica-
bic to all actual cases, nevertheless, in
view OF the confusion sald TO be existing
IN many minds, causing serious differences
of opinion, we recommend to the general
assembly II II deems It wise, to appoint
special committee Of five TO prepare a
constitutional rule, regulative Of the power
Of the general assembly and Of the presby-
teries to superintend the education and
care OF candidates for the ministry, to be
reported TO the next general assembly
and In the event of its adoption BY the
general assembly to be overturned to the
presbytery."
The judicial report was adopted as a
whole the vote being 222 to IS. The COM
mittee Of five TO prepare the proposed
overture was ordered.
The general assembly. after routine bus
mess, adjourned sine die.