New-York tribune., 1898-10-22
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
CHURCH CONSIDERED.
REPORT on WORK IN HAWAII. CUBA. PORTO EIco
AND THE PHILIPPINES ADOPTED.

AND THE PHILIPPINES ADOPTED.
Washington oct. 2i.-The increased responsible
ties Of the Episcopal Church arising through the
changed conditions OF Cuba Porto Rico. Hawaii
and the Philippines presented to the General
Convention to-day in the report OF special COM
mlttee appointed to consider the condition OF ahairs
in those islands. As to Hawaii. the committee re-
ported that the stains was not simple one. owing
TO Joint action with the Church OF England which
had been taken by agreement with the late Bishop
OF California. Without expressing an opinion as
TO the future OF church work in Hawaii part
of the United States. the committee recommended
that good faith required confs renee with the Church
of England before beginning independent work.
Concerning Porto Rico the committee reported
that the existing political. social and religious con
ditions were such as to warrant Immediate action
there There is church at Ponce under the IL
rection Of the Church OF England. and the COM
mittee was Informed by a United States Army of1-
GER that there objection to turning over this
church To the American church. 1T is reported
the report proceeds that the educated classes nave
broken away from the Church Of Rome ana are
antagonistic to It's priesthood The committee pro-
posed a resolution that missionary work pegih III
Porto Rico after conference with the Bishop oi
Antigua.
The conditions In Cuba. the committee repor'rd
were practically the same as In Porto Kco So'he
help had already been given to the CUBAN Peop'e
by the Church Missionary Society. In We" u ''e
%
commended Joint commission 10 cOnsldet .he suo
1ect The committee also pointed OUT lha' 49, 49,
ton must be given 20 Cuba. not only az p,sss
sion of The United States. but as possibly an iue
pendent sef-governing country. ~
Concerning lIayti Mexico. Brazil ana other Cou.. M
tries II was recommended that the lncfeastu re-
sponsibtles be submitted TO JOINT c%oni's comm 1 ~
OF three bishops. three clergyrnem ana 'h'ee LAY
men. . oor,rovarsv The depu-
ties from California and oregon desired lileuid.e
action In regard to Hawaii pointing out thtI Posl-
ponement might lead TO serious ieSHrs orn wa rbo
.I.t h..F n
was present in behalf OF the Hawanan C@muIcn @
This was tabled on the statement mat sucn a
hearinr would open up some personal dissensions
existing in the Hawaiian Church, me coiihi,tee u :
recommendations finally were uphelo' anu l's 'e'o
Among the PROPOSITIONS adopted were those esta5-
uebing = new missionary district In KOto, Japan
agreeing to a further conference with tne pshops
on mai date Of adjournment. and establishing a
special committee TO report on the question OF a
The establishment Of the general features Of a
judicial system for the Church came up on the
consideration Of Article tx OF the proposed r.
vision Of the Constitution As finally presented tne
article provides courts for trying bishops. pres6y-
ters and deacons. courts Of review. and an ulu-
trine faith or worship The principal criticism was
directed against the clause providing that bishops
retained. after much discussion and vote ~ =,
onse of Of Rsh9Rs ssB ska q %qxco and
Arizona The Platte Spokane and Duluth to pre-
pare code Of canons for missionary districts
until tomorrow. when bishop for the new district
OF kiOtO japan VIII prOpdDIy De seleelru
At the afternoon session the House or Deputies
confirmed the action of the Bishops in selecting
Bishops for missionary districts. az follows: ror
Boise the Rev. James p. Funsten. for Sacramento.
the Rev William r. Moreand: for North Dakota,
the Rev. Samuel G. Edsall
The work of revising the constitution was com
pleted by the adoption Of Article lN relating TO
courts FOR the trial Of ecclesiastical offences.
The deputies disposed OF the question OF marriage
and divorce for this General Convention by adopt
ing resolution offered ny Francis J.. stetson; OF
New-York. creating special committee OF thlr-
;een members TO which is referred the entire sub
ject with Instructions to report before the next
General Convention.
The Bishops at their afternoon session agreed 10
the report and resolutions before the deputies re-
lating 10 Cuba Hawaii. Porto Rico and other coun-
tries They disagreed to the action OF the deputies
dischargng the Commission on Revising the
Hymnal thus leaving this work 10 be continued.