The times., 1898-10-14

Connell, of Long Island: Rev. G. Woolsey
Hodge,. Mr.. Stotsenberg. of Indiana; Mr.
Eeyerscn, of Chicago; Mr.. McWhorter, of
Central New York: Mr.. Temple. of Ver-
mont; Mr.. Forsyth, of Louisiana: Mr.
Fairbanks. of Florida: Mr.. Carter. of
Maryland: Mr.. Mahan, of New York
a committee report was read by the
Rev. Dr. Carey, of Saratoga, n. Y. con-
cerning the condition of the New York
Theological Seminary. 1t showed the in
stitution to be In flourishing state, with
an estate valued at s1.sS7, ,00o. DR.. Daven-
port. from the committee on canons. made
a request which was placed on the calen-
dar. 1t was to discharge the committee
from further consideration of the resolu-
tion providing that the offerings taken up
on the occasion OF bishops annual visits
To churches should be divided equally be-
tween foreign and domestic and diocesan
missions.
The House of Deputies concurred with
the selection Of the House of Bishops in
favor of San Francisco as the meeting
pace for the triennial convention of 1851.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Frank
Spittle of Oregon, for the appointing OF
a committee. 10 consist of a bishop,
presbyter and layman to draft pro
posed amendment 10 the constitution oil
the United States. empowering Congress
To pass a uniform marriage and divorce
law. which shall be effective in all States
and territories. The resolution was caien-
dared.
Article 10 of the constitution, as recon-
mended by the committee was adopted.
and discussion ensued in relation TO DIR.
Huntington's amendment to article 10.
Afternoon Session.
Rev. Mr. Rogers. of Texas. opened the
discussion at the afternoon session of the
House of Deputies on the proposed
amendment of Rev. DR. Huntington to
article 10 of the constitution. He de-
clared himself with great earnestness in
favor of the amendment.
Rev Dr. Mann said he had heard no
argument in favor of the amendment
with which he could agree He was of
the opinion that the matter should be
made the subject of a canon and not a
part of the constitution. 1t suggested, he
said. disregard of the prayer-book and
meant a widespread diversity in method
of worship. and would result in mongrel
species Of sect.
Rev Dr. Taylor, of Los Angeles. said
that he had found in this convention
Catholic Episcopalians and Protestant
EpiscoFalians.
Il spoke as a Catholic churchman, said
DIR. Taylor; but not of the old, musty in
depreciation of the word
The resolution. he said. would not only
open the door to the Protestant denomi-
nations but to the Roman Catholic de-
nomination The open door was today
the policy of the Anglo-SaxOn race.
Mr. Saunders. lay deputy from Mass
| achusetts. opposed the amendment in a
few words, on the ground that the
bishops already had all the authority they
would get if the amendment was adopt
ed
DIR. Dix Unchanged.
Rev DR.. Dix took the floor and said
that while he had been charmed with the
eloquence and the beautiful spirit that
had been manifested in the house on the
subject. at the same time. he said he
could not conscientiously change the po-
sition which he hau taken on the matter.
lie could not vote for the amendment.
81 think he continued. the great mis-
sion of this church. which is the great
conservative element in Christianity in
this country, is to leaven with the leaven
OF conservatism the elements surrounding
the church. | do not care for the number
of converts that are to be brought into
the church, so long our influence Is
felt for good He suggested that the
matter should be made the subject OF
canon.
nr. Dix urged that the matter should
not be disposed of hastily, and said he
had listened with great pleasure to the
remarks OF laymen on :he subject. We
all know what the clergy think upon the
subject. what We want is the views of
laymen. lawyers men on the bench and
men accustomed to deal with questions of
the day.
Immediately after DR. Dix took his seat
Mr.. Fairbanks. of Florida, who has been
heard very frequently on all questions
thus far considered, delivered himself
against the resolutions.
MIR Butler lay representative from
central Pennsylvania. replied warmly 10
DR.. Dix's remarks, that he cared not
whether the church consisted of Few or
many members.
Mr.. Butler began by saying that, IN
common with other delegates, he mad to
confess TO a feeling of the keenest sur
prise dismay. and disappointment when
a member of the house shall say, 1 care
not whether the American church con-
sists of many or of few
II know" continued Mr.. Butler. that
those words were not intended. But IL
they were, there is but one thing leit
for us 10 do. and that is TO burn down all
of orr churches and shoot all oil our
missionaries
Mr. Butler thought. however. that the
work of the church was to seek the faces
of those who were looking for Christ,
and that il should do the work He COM
manded.
Rev. DIR. Taylor. of Springfield, was on
his feet Immediately to defend DIR. Dix.
81 cannot. sir he said, allow the
words that have just been spoken TO go
unchallenged l venture to say that the
reverend deputy (referring to Dr. Dix