The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-14
SAN FRANCISCO NEXT
Gets the TrienniaI ConcIave
of EpiscopaIians.
CENTRALLY LOCATED NOW
Church Unity Is a Fond Hope
of the Brethren.
CENTRALLY LOCATED NOW

The house Of bishops took action in this
| direction yesterday. but the house OF dep
ut:es sent the question over until this
morning. The subject came up on report
| by joint committee favorable to San
Francisco.
Rev Edward 3. Spalding of California
spoke Of the important changes maturing
on the Pacific coast-the advance Of the
japanese against the barriers Of the Chi
nese. the annexation OF Hawaii and the
probable acquisition of the Philippines.
Instead of being the far-western diocese,
Mr.. Spalding said. amid laughter. Cali
fornia was now in the middle OF the United
States. and with our country stretching
across the Pacific it would soon be an east
ern diocese There was but little opposi-
ton, and on viva vooe vote the resolution
designating San Francisco prevaIlei l.
An interesting report showing me pros
porous condition of the General Theolog-
ical seminary in New York City was SUBJ
mitted by Rev. DR.. Carey. 1t showed con-
tributions amounting to $4,000 from elevn
dioceses during the past three years. the
chief portion coming from New York.
Large requests had been received, valuable
acquisitions had been made to the library
and other valuable additions to its equip
ment received.
Among the resolutions presented and re-
ferred were those proposing a memorial
to congress for an amendment to the fed
eral constitution, providing for uniform
laws on marriage and divorce. extending
the causes on which coadjutor bishops may
be chosen; providing for a deputation to
attend the general synod of the Church Of
England in Canada. The latter resolution
was adopted unanimously, showing the
tendency toward uniting the church.
The consideration OF the constitution
sion. providing strict limitations on altar
atoms of the prayer book, was adopted
unanimously.
The important question OF church unity
came up on the resolution ot DR.. Hunting
ton of New York. extending article 10 so
as to permit any bishop to take under his
spiritual guidance any consr Agation ac-
cepting certain essential tenets OF the
church.
Rev. John ]. Haudo OF Minnesota sup
ported the plan as a most practical move.
Rev. DR.. Lefingwell of Quincy spoke of
the general use of the prayer book as an
effective means of securing church unity.
Rev. DR.. PralI of Michigan related cases
of bringing outside congregations into the
church by the bishops assuming liberal
supervision over them.
Rev. DR.. Greer of New York urged this
proposition as fulf1llment of the Chica-
go-Lambeth declaration. and as the most
effective means of drawing into the church
the Swedes and other nationalities swarm
ing into the country, making patriots as
well as churchmen, and establishing this
church as in fact "the church OF the
American people"
Rev II. P. Nicholas Of Minnesota also
argued that the church adapt Itself to
embrace all people and all tongues.
Rev DR.. Jewell of Michigan urged con-
servatism and spoke OF the danger OF
"side doors" OF admission to the church.
Rev. DR.. Stone of Chicago opposed the
resolution as placing the church before
the country in the eyes OF the people.
DR.. Mcconnell of Long Island contend
ed that the duty of the churches was TO
propagate itself, not 10 keep itself select"
Rev. DR.. Paris of Massachusetts,, while |
admitting that this move was contrary to
church traditions. said critical period in
the affairs OF the United States mad been !
reached. and with new colonies and new
immigrat ton, enlarged bounds must be !
given the church.
Rev. DR.. Rogers OF Texas said they had |
now come 70 the parting of the roads and /
the first great duty OF the church was 20 I
extend herself as widely and broadly IS 1
possible.
Rev Mr.. McMann Of West Missouri op- |
posed the incorpora ton Of the amendment !
into the constitution.
Rev. BENJAMIN Taylor OF Los Angeles /
said the open door" seemed TO be the I
policy of Anglo-Saxon people today and !
II appeared wise. progressive and in &C :
with the spirit Of the times and .
purest Cathohcity 10 open the doors on F.
all sides TO their scattered brethren
Chairman Morgan Dix SAID he could no.
conscien tously change his views Of six
years ago. when he opposed the amend !
ment-
Mr. Butler OF Pennsylvania said this
was a great year for unity and he asked
,tat il be signalized by the great Amer
iCdIl CEQEC Il eALeul4L15 a Nc-NpliAe % a. |
Christians.
Rev. F. ". Taylor Of Springfield diocese
said the prayer book was q nobler invi-
tation for divided Christiandor to stand
On tnsn any provision Ike the proposed
amendment. which set up ffty-Seven Htur-
z. cal manufactcries n a. many dioceses-
Mr. James Riddle % Pennsylvania oD-
posed the proposition. coateRding that
while the church wanted broad platform
yet it needed one whose principles were
well defined.
Judge Wilder ot Minneapolis opposed the
amend-nent, saying Il would elnoarrass
the growth and progress Of the CHURCH
and introduce discord AID want OF ha--
rony IN nat body
Rev Dr.. Mck5m o. Washington said
the proposition was Tot % touch Ina
D. letter ot the prayer book. but. on the
contrary. % make s. 0s:tsr known. BE-
.e- learned ana more Influential over TIE
whole land lie favored the amendment
because r was the Incarnation OF liberty,
np-sae-siversss and true Catholic i-y-
TIE house % bishope temporarily put
ASIDE tie divorce question. Is csllet Ho-k
today vas u egree % re-arrsEEe-asnt
y Eve Missionary districts II me vest-
No a66lliousl districts are created
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