The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-07
NEW DIOCESE DESIRED
PETITION FROM INDIANIANs To p. E..
CHURCH LAWMAKERS.
Proposed Amendments to the Consti-
Deputies-FOreign Missions.

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.--Rev. DR.. Morgan
Dix the president, called the second days
session of the house of deputies of the
Episcopal convention to order. Rev. DR..
Mann. of Missouri, offered a resolution
naming Kansas City, Mo-. as the next meet
ing place of the convention. From Indiana
came resolution expressing the earnest de-
sire of the convention that the Instructions
to the commissioners to be appointed to the
international peace conference proposed by
the Car of Russia shall recommend sthe
establishment of a permanent court for the
settlement of all differences by arbitration.
Several resolutions on the question of mar
riage and divorce were presented, and Bis
hop Davenport. of the Diocese of Spring.
field, moved that the discussion of these
questions by the convention be held behind
closed doors, but some objection was made
to immediate consideration, and the mat
ter was referred to the calendar of business
for consideration by committee.
A communication received yesterday from
Felix Agoncillo. the representative OF
Aguinaldo, now in this city, was read by
DR.. Mcconnell. of Louisiana. The document
expressed the esteem of the Fipinos for
the convention and asked the prayers of
the church in behalf of the natives of the
fare.
The convention then proceeded to consid-
Grafton of the report on the revision of the
constitution. which had been made special
order from II o'clock. The amendments
acted upon were those adopted by both
houses of the General Convention of 1895 and
which require ratification by the next sub
sequent convention to become operative.
hq irGf IF off a6 he If n
heading or title for the constitution. canons.
etc., of the church and provided it should
be as follows: Constitutions and canons
for the government of that portion of the
Catholic Church known in law as the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States of America, etc. The amendment
made by the last convention incorporated
in the title the following words: THAT
portion of the Catholic Church known in law
as" The change had few advocates, and
was defeated by los nays. to yeas.
The next amendment, which contemplated
the substitution of Article / for Articles !,
and 3 of the old constitution, and which
was adopted almost unanimously by the last
convention. was also defeated by a vote
of 80 to H. Meantime messages had been
received from the house of bishops that
they had adopted both the amendments re-
motion was made in the deputies that they
refuse 10 concur in the action of the bishops
and thct body was so informed
The afternoon session OF the deputies was
consumed In the consideration of an amend
ment originating with the committee on
constitutional revision which Incorporated
in the constitution that the provisions of
the canonical law which requires that the
selection of bishops shall be sanctioned by
a majority of the standing committees in all
the dioceses of the church. 1t gave rise to
internal debate and the deputies adjourned
without acting on 1t. Most of the speakers
favored the change. 1t was announced that
the WomaRs Auxiliary, also In convention
here, had reported a collection OF $50, 400 for
missions, about $4,000 more than for the
previous year.
In the house of bishops most of the time
was consumed in the action on the amend
ments to the constitution already referred
| to. Petitions were presented for the creation
of a new diocese in Indiana and also for the
| division of the japanese district into two
| dioceses.
| This afternoon provision was made by the
| bishops for the appointment of joint COM
| mittee of five to whom shall be referred
| questions of increased responsibility de.
| volving upon the church and also missionary
| obligations in the western hemisphere with
which the church may be charged
To-night~the delegates attended a recep-
| ton given them by Bishop Satterlee, OF
| Washington.